Two Toms

Thomas H. Johnson is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin, Steven's Point. Helen S. Johnson assisted Thomas with fieldwork on the Wind River Reservation and is co-author of Also Called Sacajawea: Chief Woman's Stolen Identity.

“This is a gentle book, yet it contains powerful descriptions of traditions and life among the Eastern Shoshone Indians. The dialogue epitomizes the Shoshone way of teaching and the authors should be justly proud of capturing the spirit of culture in this manner.”—Henry E. Stamm IV, Idaho State University "An engaging memoir...highly readable. The authors do not hamper the reader with repeated thematic discussions. Rather their words reveal truths quietly, in small bits and pieces that add up to a tremendous amount of information.... It can be read in one sitting but is best savored slowly."—Montana, The Magazine of Western History"Delightful book.... The most important aspect of this work is the traditional Shoshone philosophy of Wesaw, which taught tolerance and inclusiveness of all people, no matter their background or ethnicity."—Great Plains Research

• ContentsList of FiguresIntroduction1. The Pink Phone2. Hat and Shoes3. Peyote4. Another Way5. Tom the Listener6. A Visit with Bill Shakespeare7. Politics8. The Sweat Solution9. What I Learned from TomGlossary