Vine Deloria Jr . passed away on November 13, 2005..
Vine Deloria Jr.
He has authored many acclaimed books, including Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths
Red Earth, White Lies
God is Red
Spirit and Reason; and Custer Died for Your Sins .
He was a leading Native American scholar whose research, writings, and teachings on history, law, religion, and political science have not only changed the face of Indian country, but stand to influence future generations of Native and non-Native Americans alike. was named by TIME magazine as one of the greatest religious thinkers of the twentieth century.
Vine Deloria Jr