SRS as far as I know, "Hanta Yo" was the only work Ruth Beebe Hill ever published. It was a life's work - a labour of love that took her 25 years. So it's VERY unlikely that money was her motive.

There is so much in-fighting, back-biting and quarrelling among the native peoples today regarding the authenticity of teachings and ceremonies that if one takes seriously ALL one hears or reads, (even if it is proclaimed by one of their own), then one can't believe that ANY of it is true. "Hanta Yo" is a truly exceptional, unique, beautifully written and authentic translation of that original Mahto document. No wonder it's drawn so much flack! The truth always does, it seems. Jealousy, perhaps?

Anyway, if you could be bothered to actually read the book, and thus have anything original to say about it, I'd be happy to discuss it with you via PM's.

In the meantime, here's some wisdom to ponder, if you wish ...

"But that which moves different persons, they decide and not I. Each man owns a reasoning power and so he dares to choose and to act, dares to use the life-force as he sees fit.

Nevermore shall I try to influence in any direction. I only harm those persons I desire to protect if I interfere with their power for identifying truth, for making a choice."

                  Ruth Beebe Hill - "Hanta Yo"

And now if I could only apply that truth consistently to my life, I'd be wasting a lot less of my precious time here. *sigh*   

See ya - daylia