When America began on July 4, 1776. our founding fathers declared that ..".all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." What more could any people ask? It is the American dream and was sought after long before our Declaration of Independence was penned. Those who were here first tried to find the dream, enjoyed some success, had many failures, and eventually lost their land. Peter Standing Tree knows the history of this land. It is his history-the history of America. His observations offer insight concerning power, greed, and the loss of individual freedoms that destroy nations and people. His brief words at the end of each chapter are offered with straight tongue. America-listen and learn!