Filled with a series of essays about different aspects of life within boarding schools and augmented with historical records and individual stories, the book examines the not-widely discussed attempt by the federal government to assimilate Indian cultures. Comprehensively covering a time period from 1879 to current day, detailed documentation and a wide collection of photographs strengthen the accounts of human survival and create a fascinating read. Margaret L. Archuleta, Pueblo/Hispanic, curator of fine art for the Heard Museum, is the curator of the exhibit 'Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience,' an ongoing display at the Heard Museum.'