The work's significance is two-fold: the subject is of great current interest and no other work on Ute medicine has been done in the last fifty years. The work is unique for its time and place." Floyd O'Neil, formally Director Emeritus of the American West Center, University of Utah
"A rich reflection of this significant Ute's individual accomplishments, experience navigating a path that touched both Indian and non-Indian worlds, and interest in creating a 'bicultural discussion of current issues.'" Laura Bayer, coauthor (with Floyd Montoya) of Santa Ana: The People, the Pueblo, and the History of Tamaya
"Offers important insights into the life of an extraordinary man, a Ute man who was highly regarded by many of his people. This work makes a huge contribution as it is one of very few publications dealing with the actual life experiences of a Ute Indian. And it is a publication that draws as much from the past as from the present times." Forrest Cuch, editor of A History of Utah's American Indians
