D.A. Galloway > Quotes

“Yellowtail is a prominent medicine man. He uses a wagon wheel to describe the world’s religions. Each spoke represents different people and religions in the circle of life. All spokes are connected to the same Creator. According to Yellowtail, everyone has a different way to establish a spiritual relationship with God. And they are all valid. It’s up to each person to choose a method that is most effective.”
― D.A. Galloway, Burning Ground

“Moran’s inspirational oil painting The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, currentlydisplayed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Reproductions of the famous painting were ubiquitous in the Yellowstone gift shops, where the scene was replicated on calendars, postcards, coffee mugs, and other park souvenirs.”
― D.A. Galloway, Burning Ground

“Land of Burning Ground is the name the Crow have given this place. The spirits sent a warning yesterday. Those who do not respect this sacred land may be burned.” Redfield had informed Graham about this Crow name for Yellowstone. It was appropriate. They were surrounded by all sorts of unpredictable thermal features that often made the landscape appear to be on fire from a distance.”
― D.A. Galloway, Burning Ground

“Most park visitors don’t appreciate what they’re lookin’ at. They think geysers, springs, and mud pots are simply wonders of nature. They are. But to the people who lived there before it became a national park, it’s a sacred land. Treat it that way.”
― D.A. Galloway, Burning Ground