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A Brief History of the Colorado River Indian Tribes
The Colorado River Indian Reservation stretches over 400 square miles of fertile river bottom, low desert mountain ranges and mesas. The land covers the Arizona border extending to eastern California...
View ArticleIretaba: Mohave Chief and Diplomat (Photos)
During the mid-19th century in west and central Arizona territory, Iretaba, a Mohave chief, was often called upon by agents of the U.S. Government to act as guide, broker peace, and perform other acts...
View ArticleWhy People Are Less Interesting: a Defense of the Liberal Arts
I am sitting in an Irish bar in San Diego eavesdropping on the other patrons. They seem to discuss nothing of substance or sound engaging in any way. The couple ahead of me could have just parked...
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Brother of the Harp: Apprenticeship of a Yaqui Pascola
Note: This was a series of interviews done with a Yaqui Indian Pascola (think tribe of The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castenada). The narrative of the piece is in conventional font—the italics...
View ArticleThe Clan Village: a Radical Approach to Saving Language
Language is carried on the tongue. The Apache first described a wagon as a cut log with four rocks around the side rolling downhill. Certain words are only used in prayer. The Hopi have an active verb...
View ArticleA Winter's Journal: Volume 1
A Winter’s Journal: Volume 112/2Our bellies are full from the harsh decor of the Mexican cafeWe ate of jellied chicken parts and languid chilies stuffed and forlornThe waitress smiled and worried over...
View ArticleA Winter’s Journal from the Reservation: Volume 2
11/22Morning gray of a rain forestTrees hulking and wetTwo small birds dance beneath the mesquiteA bobcat slinks under my kayakThis is the first sighting in monthsA quick glance out the windowI wonder...
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11/23 42, overcastDays peel back to Winter SolsticeCalendar leaves lose adhesiveDarkness at 7 just waking faceSilence and stealth of slow dayBring the cold down from UtahAlong the Colorado swirling...
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11/21All sleep and no soundSave a twittering birdToo early on its callFor the cold air is shyNot yet ripened by sunStill that light will giveA day as fresh as the lastWithout remorse for one lostAnd...
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December 4Morning fog is uncommon hereYet it lifts up in blanketsPredawn is white with rosy edgesThe gravel sea wet with rainThe tangle of brush is unkempt hairon the head of the Colorado RiverThese...
View ArticleSpring Journals, Volume I
Spring Journals, Volume 13/4Pink glow morning and hands entwined on my legsVeins of mesquite are waiting for curled life of the sunFirst birds test the March air for resonancea feathered sound checkMy...
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