Deloria's dry humor made a difficult topic--American Indian experiences--into a readable history. He even went so far as to devote an entire section to Native American humor, further breaking up the book's overall serious tone. However, the book is, first and foremost, a call to awareness. As Deloria repeats throughout its pages, Native American people SHALL ENDURE. They are still here. They will not vanish. And as such, their experiences, varying from tribe to tribe, region to region, must be acknowledged.