“Each essay showcases [Hillerman’s] deep love and understanding of New Mexico’s mountains, people, history, anthropology, law enforcement, hunting, fishing, and sometimes politics. All are portrayed in his clear writing style combined with a zesty sense of humor.”

– True West

“What newcomers sometimes find irritating in the general incompetency and charm of this capital of mañana, Hillerman portrays with simple accuracy: it is hilarious.”

– Taos News

“Amity and kindness of heart are the essentials of this Hillerman classic, illustrating that he was a writer who wrote of his fellow man, both good and bad, with empathy and unflinching analysis, never striking a false note.”

– Craig Johnson, New Mexico Magazine