Prose writings and poems express the beliefs and ethics of the Ute Indians of Colorado and New Mexico.

In the Life and Times of a Ute Woman, Lynda Grove-D?Wolf shares wisdom passed on to her by her grandmother, Bessie Blue Elk Grove. Written in a straightforward, clear voice, she describes the ceremonies of the Southern Ute tribe with a desire to ?record them?so that they won?t be completely lost.? Using prose, poetry, and photos she explains the dances and rites which can guide one?s life from birth to death. Grove-D?Wolf?s book is both a meditation...

"Sondra Jones traces the metamorphosis of the Ute people from a society of small, interrelated bands of mobile hunter-gatherers to sovereign, dependent nations, modern tribes who run extensive business enterprises and government services. Weaving together the history of all Ute groups in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. the narrative describes their traditional culture, including all the facets that have continued to define them as a people. Jones...

Ute shaman Daisy Perika's strange visions lead to the discovery of dinosaur bones on Nathan McFain's failing ranch, a rush of interested parties, and a strange disappearance, but when tribal cop Charlie Moon arrives to investigate the strange doings, he uncovers more than prehistoric bones

Ute rancher and part-time tribal investigator Charlie Moon's plans for marital bliss with FBI Special Agent Lila Mae McTeague are put on hold thanks to Charlie's cantankerous aunt, her sixteen-year-old niece, and their visions of a murdered woman.