This book, Leonard Peltier - Art Behind Bars: Dreams of Freedom presents his beautiful paintings, the fruits of his vivid imagination, that he created in prison, keeping him alive as he continues to serve two consecutive life sentences. In addition to Leonard's art and life story, this book includes the many voices that call for his release through the years. Former Federal District Court Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp, who strongly believes in his innocence...

"The pieces featured in this book are held in the collections of the Indian Arts Research Center at the School of American Research in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They represent the work of Native American artisans who for centuries have fashioned objects that were both utilitarian and beautiful. They also represent a legacy that reflects the skills, traditions, and enthusiasms of the items' makers, their descendants, their users, their collectors, and...