"His life is a triumphant testimony to the flexibility and grit of
the Navajo spirit". (NAPRA Review)
"Power of a Navajo is highly recommended reading for anyone with
an interest in biography, Native American studies, the WWII Pacific
Theatre, or who simply enjoys reading about unusual people who
lived through, and contributed to, unusual times". (Midwest Book
Review)
"We never have enough heroes to go around. But we're finally
realizing that Navajo artist and Code Talker Carl Gorman has enough
of the right stuff to qualify as a real hero in any time or
culture.... in this clearly written and well-documented book, we
watch Gorman as he follows the path of the archetypal hero...".
(Indian Artist Magazine)
"My father was always my hero. He was strong, powerful -- and
afraid of nothing. He rebelled with anger against the prejudice of
the white man toward himself and his people. In time he drew great
strength from his own native roots. And he lived with deep pride in
his Navajo culture and religion. With his knowledge and his
teaching, he has worked to build wha