This book, "Finding Our Indian Blood" has more twists and turns tracing our Indian heritage than a corkscrew, but you will get to the point; it unravels Indian ancestry in a series of historical documents that are an invaluable source of genealogical and family research. I have never read a patch work of authentic records and original source documents that clarifies the subject matter more concisely; revelations of family lineage in tracing ones Indian bloodlines are remarkable. I am honored to give this book a very positive review because of its pure historical content; Mr. Vance Hawkins takes nothing for granted, does not make any assumptions, and allows historical records and documents to direct his writings and conclusions. I am also honored that Mr. Hawkins quoted my work several times throughout his book; I have read portions of the book several times and found it a learning experience for myself. I love Vance Hawkins summarizing statement, "We get whiter ever generation...soon our Indian blood will be forgotten utterly, erased like footprints in the snow...we'll likely be forgotten, too. So where is our Indian blood? It seems to be drying up, like a creek bed in the drought of the heat of the summer sun. But once upon a..." It is without hesitation that I highly recommend this book for those who want a document filled with truths, facts, and directions in "Finding Our Indian Blood."