American Indian Nations takes stock of Indian history, policy, and culture over the past 30 years. A distinctive contribution to the understanding and interpretation of current Indian affairs, policies, and community development, this dynamic commentary of contemporary issues brings together a Who's Who of tribal leaders, scholars, and activists. No other collection offers such a thought-provoking and utterly current series of essays on the problems and achievements of modern Nati...

The year is 1973. A four-man crew of stick-up artists has been on a rampage in South Texas along the Rio Grande corridor from El Paso to Laredo.One day they stick up the bank and liquor store in Mosby in Quayle County, killing one person and severely wounding another. Mosby is a small town in a large county, with only 3,000 souls and very little crime.Sheriff Solomon Pratt and his eight-man, two-woman department are committed to bringing the culprits to justice. Deputy Barl...

The year is 1971. After they depart, law enforcement is notified that Joe Schitt (villain in Book I) and another criminal have escaped from prison. They are hunting Barlow and Sarah to kill them in revenge for Joe Schitt's arrest and incarceration. (The fugitives have the rough itinerary of the honeymoon from the wedding announcement in the newspaper.)A deputy from Quayle County is dispatched to try to find and warn Sarah and Barlow because they haven't been in touch with Sarah's p...

The year is 1970. Barlow Adams is a young deputy sheriff in a rural county in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. He's a rookie still learning the ropes. Up until now, his experience has been limited to working in the jail and performing routine patrol work that is anything but routine when bad men decide to exert themselves in furtherance of their wicked ways.In recent months, a gang of rustlers had begun to prey on the livestock of unwitting ranchers. The sheriff has decided to stop...

Evil Lurks In The DarknessEven When Strong Men Stand WatchThe year is 1972. Quayle County, located in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas, has seen an uptick of illegal alien smuggling from across the Rio Grande. The alien smugglers are determined and violent. The Border Patrol is overwhelmed with greater numbers of human trafficking cases in other areas, and therefore is unable to assist. Illegal aliens and Americans are dying alike. ...