Indians, Cowboys, and UFOs (Hardcover): Stories of a Teacher on a Small Navajo R

<p>Teaching on a small Navajo reservation in western New Mexico, surrounded by cowboys, Mormons, Mexicans, and Zuni Indians was quite the culture shock to a boy from Baltimore. This was not the sleepy reservation experience I was expecting. It was so much more. It was a celebration of diversity, individualism, and Native tradition. Even after all these years, I am still in awe of the vast array of experiences I was allowed thanks to the opportunities presented by the Ramah Navajo people.</p><p> There was so much to learn of my surroundings as a new teacher, from tribal stories to western folklore to superstitions played out in the lost canyons and mesas of this unique state of New Mexico. As sublime as the area I taught in was, the undercurrent of a living history flowed through everything and every experience I attended. There wasn't a single day I didn't learn some new bit of cultural enlightenment that slipped from the mouths of my employers, the Ramah Navajo, or from my Zuni, Mormon, and Mexican neighbors. I had been presented with a treasure chest full of memories of western history and was fortunate enough to be aware of it. These stories about the people and times I experienced while working in this region are written from the heart.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Andrew Shows<br><b>Publisher:</b> Sunstone Press<br><b>Published:</b> 02/06/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 302<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.18lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d<br><b>ISBN:<