by Archie R. Silago

Archie Silago is a member of the Navajo Nation. Archie was born in 1951 at Crownpoint, New Mexico. At 17, a detached retina left him blind in his right eye; five years later he suffered the same fate in his left eye and became completely blind. Eventually, he decided to attend college. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from New Mexico State University, completed a Master’s Degree in Counseling at Western New Mexico University and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Today he is pursuing his PhD in Psychology. This memoir is intended to inspire and motivate other individuals with disabilities to help themselves to move forward with life.

ISBN 978-1-935089-31-5, 224pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Gilbert John

In 1957, Gilbert John was born to the Navajo People in Gallup, New Mexico. His childhood was compelling enough. His family struggled to scratch a living out of the arid land while Gilbert struggled to find his own identity somewhere between the ancient traditions of his grandfather and the unfamiliar and overbearing standards of his white schoolteachers. But a tragic accident at the age of 17 left Gilbert a quadriplegic and changed the tenor of his life forever. Gilbert's life has produced an inspiring story about the human ability to overcome tremendous odds, and about the importance of never accepting others' limited estimations of your potential.

ISBN 978-1-935089-18-6, 224pp, 6"x9", Softcover.

by Floyd "Buddy" Lewis

Victor Bright Eyes, World War II veteran and member of the fictional Awthum tribe, sits atop a mountain and recalls his life. He remembers his time in the Army and friends gained and lost there. Recovering from the War, Victor participates in his tribe's traditional Hoop Dance. He battles addiction and other struggles common to the reservation. The Foundered Mule, by first-time Akimel O'odham author Floyd "Buddy" Lewis, is a story of endurance and redemption that offers hope–as well as entertainment–to all readers. Though written for a young adult audience, The Foundered Mule is essential reading for all ages. Includes illustrations by O'odham artist Tim Terry, Jr.

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ISBN 0978828321. 72 pages. 5.5" x 8.5". Softcover