“Now and then a spirit crosses the birth of an individual and it sets the path for that person’s life (Pete John Humphrey). David’s life has moved down an interesting path. His family contains that Indian Spirit to provide guidance for his soul. David has taken his time to record a piece of history of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. His effort to record this history and additional history of the Mille Lacs Band will establish a great reference of events that occurred during his time at Mille Lacs. He has given us those internal thoughts of a tribal person dealing with two cultures: that of the dominate culture and that of the tribal culture. David’s ability to express how he learned tribal culture and teach his background in tribal culture through his experiences. David’s insight into his life will provide guidance and understanding in how to live your life. It has been great having David as a friend and rewarding to work with him as colleague.”

~Megwitch Don Wedll

“David MacArthur has written a book which provides an accurate and insightful look at life on the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation during a time of huge growth and change in that community. MacArthur has given us a funny, touching and human look at the realities of life in Indian Country at a time when Indian gaming was just arriving on the scene. Full of poignant stories about real people adjusting to the big changes occuring on their reservation, David has given the world a glimpse of real life in Indian Country.”
~Anita Fineday, former chief judge White Earth Tribal Nation

“David MacArthur looks back at his Mille Lacs Reservation years with affection for tribal elders, a great knowledge of tribal garbage collection, and some tribal wisdom he was not expecting to find.”

~Professor Tadd M. Johnson, Esq., Head of the American Indian Studies University of Minnesota Duluth