One of the most widely spread and least known Native American groups in the western US, the various bands of the Southern Paiute inhabit lands of incredible beauty, but little worth--at least from the perspective of white settlers. After an introduction that looks at the history of the Southern Paiutes, the bulk of this book consists of interviews collected by Hebner over two decades, in which Paiutes talk about their lives, experience, history, and traditions. Each interview is accompanied by one of Michael Plyler's eloquent photographic portraits. A stirring and beautiful volume, this book adds to our history the stories of an overlooked people who, while having often been treated badly by white neighbors and the federal government, have never lost their identity, dignity, or sense of humor. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)