Borland, Hal

After being betrayed by his own people and by white men, a Ute Indian boy tries to regain his pride in himself and his heritage.

Explores the legends and symbols of the traditional plants of Christmas, such as English holly, ivy, mistletoe, and poinsettia. The illustrations are precise, detailed, and botanically correct.

An orphaned Ute Indian boy wins stardom on the rodeo circuit but, disillusioned by his success, returns to the ways of his ancestors.