Frontier Footprints: A True History of the Rocky Mountains by Amy Kathryn Allen

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…He would speak of the importance of patience, of observing the enemy, of understanding the terrain. But he would also speak of the responsibility that came with strength, of protecting the weak, of honoring the peace when it was offered. His pride was not in dominance, but in his ability to live in harmony with the wild spirit that coursed through his veins, a spirit that mirrored the untamed heart of the mountains. Their lives were a symphony of quiet observation and purposeful existence, a profound dialogue with the land that sustained them. They were the first footprints upon this rugged, magnificent earth, whispers of a time before the earth was truly known.