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Quote by William Least Heat-Moon

“To say nothing is out here is incorrect; to say the desert is stingy with everything except space and light, stone and earth is closer to the truth.”

Book:BLUE HIGHWAYS Revisited

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BLUE HIGHWAYS Revisited

This book is a revised edition of the original travelogue that takes readers on an intimate exploration of the lesser-traveled roads of the United States. The author shares personal anecdotes and observations, capturing the essence of American life and the beauty of its natural and cultural landscapes. more

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William Least Heat-Moon

William Least Heat-Moon is an American writer known for his distinctive travel literature and geographical writing. His works often blend personal experience, history, and local characteristics, making them popular among readers. more

“[The is] a mistaken belief that [the word Indian] refers somehow to the country, India. When Columbus washed up on the beach in the Caribbean, he was not looking for a country called India. Europeans were calling that country Hindustan in 1492.... Columbus called the tribal people he met "Indio," from the Italian in dio, meaning "in God."”

People Country Belief Calling Mets India Indian Beach Native Italian Native American Mistaken Columbus Caribbean Dio

Author:Russell Means

“But if the Vision was true and mighty, as I know, it is true and mighty yet;for such things are of Spirit, and it is in the darkness of their eyes that men get lost.”

Ifs Knows Men Eye Spirit Lost Vision Darkness Native Native American

Book:Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux

Source: Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux

“Silence,they say,is the voice of complicity. But silence is impossible. Silence screams. Silence is the message,just as doing nothing is an act. Let who you are ring out and resonate in every word and deed. Yes,become who you are. There's no sidestepping your own being or your own responsibility. What you do is who you are. You are your own comeuppance. You become your own message. You are the message. In the Spirit of Crazy Horse.”