Power, Prayers, and Protection: A Cultural History of the Utah San Juan River Navajo

by Robert S McPherson

The San Juan River Navajos-residing in the vicinity of Aneth, Montezuma Creek, Bluff, and Tódahidíkáanii-have a fascinating history shaped, in part, by the water they lived near and the land they depended on. Circumscribed by sacred narratives and traditional teachings, the Diné forged a life in this high desert landscape while facing challenges from the environment as well as their neighbors-Utes, Paiutes, Mormons, cowboys,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646426150
• ISBN13: 9781646426157
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: University Press of Colorado
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 16 years and up