An engaging blend of anthropological study and firsthand account takes readers into the heart of the Navajo's struggle to protect their sacred places.

"Kelley and Francis clearly and comprehensivly address a timely topic, illuminating superbly the inexorable linkage between preserving American Indian cultures and protecting sites endowed with spiritual significance." -Choice "This is an exceptional ethnography of the Navajos' relationship to their land..."-The Reader's Review "The authors succeed admirably in their goal to investigate Navajo oral traditions in relation to place." -Raymond J. DeMallie An engaging blend of anthropological study and firsthand account takes readers into the heart of the Navajo's struggle to protect their sacred places.