When I first learned of Peltier's case, I was very skeptical (actually, disbelieving) of his claims. But my associates with Amnesty International encouraged me to check into the facts, the court records, legal documents, etc, and I was so utterly shocked at what I discovered, I had to change my position 180 degrees.
The Indian people whose lives the book documents, like many others in our world, are in the front line of this challenge. They deserve all our support. Reading this book is the least you can do to acknowledge your own humanity.