Publisher's Synopsis
A fixture in Native American lore, pioneer writings, environmental consciousness and the daily lives of ranchers, the coyote is a multifaceted symbol and a cunning co-habitant.;This collection of essays explores the coyote - trickster, talisman, friend and foe. The coyote helps define the spirit and symolize the wild mystery of the American Southwest terrain. Contributors include writers and wildlife enthusiasts Dean Smith, Victoria Hay, Alberto Alvaor Rios and Charles Bowden.