Show Desert History of Pueblo Indian Tribe Leo Crane Again Triumphs With story oJ of American American Amer- Amer ican Having spent twenty years of the b best st part or of his life with the In- In of oC the southern and western part or of the country and having served sered for as a United United Unit Unit- ed States Indian agent along the frontiers or of Colorado New Mexico and Arizona Leo Crane should bo be bewell bowell well versed in th the affairs customs and religious lIfe lICe or of these quaint people and he has proved this fact snore more conclusively than ever In his recent book Desert Drums in which he be speaks of the Pueblo In- In dian Mr Crane literally puts himself into the Indians Indian's shoes in order to tobe tobe be able to put over oves- hi his lJ point Int of view in the best manner He gives a complete story of these quaint p people who are constantly being subjected to the steady and relentless relentless relent relent- less march of progress which the white man has forced upon them them- these people who are th the rightful inhabItants of our land and who unless the proper steps are t taken ken are are doomed to be pushed into Ion STRIKING PICTURE The author will be re by many for his Indians of the Enchanted Enchanted En- En chanted Desert In which he discussed dis- dis cussed the problems of the Hopi and Navajo tribes and his latest effort is even en a more thorough account account ac- ac count than his first proved to be A striking picture of the attempts to despoil the Indian and rob him of his rightful possessions and lands the many unscrupulous tactics tactics tac- tac tics employed by some or of the gov- gov eminent agents Is painted with characteristic accuracy throughout the book lie goes into the varIous stages and beliefs and tribal rites which are solemnized annually by these roamers or of the desert lie graphically graphically cally portrays portra s their weird but nevertheless nevertheless nev- nev fascinating religious ceremonies cere- cere monies COVERED COMPLETELY No part or of the history or of these interesting people has been overlooked overlooked over over- looked In his volume and he has outlined the life Ufe of the Pueblo tribe from 1540 to the present day He tells of the festivals and their mystic mystic mys- mys tic ceremonies which are enjoyed by them and he explains their burIal burial bur bur- Ial and religious rites In a that is truly enchanting Ills His description descriptions de- de of the art work and decorations dee dec orations in some of the primitive churches and haciendas are ae related with such a vividly colorful air that one is brought face to face with the real charm of lila his adventures All In all however the most Interesting Interesting In- In part of Mr Cranes Crane's work is his expose or of the true facts surrounding sur- sur rounding many of the Indian at- at fairs lie He has written the book In Ina Ina a simple and yet ret winning style that further adds zest to his relationships relationships relation relation- ships with these people Little Brown Co Boston |