Land of Promises Author:Wayne D. Overholser The settlers in the river camp were waiting for word from the Federal Troops. They were ready to rush into the Ute reservation and grab the best land and they were prepared to kill to keep it. Mark Manning stood apart from the rest. He understood that, by government decree, each and every settler was committing an injustice and stealing the Indi... more »ans' rightful home: not a popular sentiment among the settlers...« less