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Coyote spent several years in prison with Oso Blanco. He visited the Trail of Tears memorial after his release and mailed photographs to Oso Blanco to commemorate the trip.

For people who don’t know, the Trail of Tears is the journey that most Cherokee people endured as they were forcibly removed from their homelands in the southeast in 1838. In the Cherokee language, it is called nu na da ul tsun yi (the place where they cried) or nu na hi du na tlo hi lu i (the trail where they cried). The roughly 1000-mile journey was taken on foot in very cold weather and approximately 4,000 Cherokee people didn’t survive the harsh conditions.

Longtime friend and supporter of Oso Blanco has compiled writings and images that capture the spirit of Oso Blanco. This collection of letters were written by Oso Blanco between roughly 2004 to 2009, and features other mail that helps contextualize his life in prison. Download the zine as a PDF .

I was standing in a clearing – of woods. I was dressed like Cherokee did 400 years ago. I saw Russian troops coming – maybe 20 or 30. I lifted my long rifle filled the chamber with black power and stuffed a wad and ball down hard and then I set the lock and flint hammer.

Oso Blanco de Aztlán

“Peoples of the Ancient Southwest Gente, tribes and nations of Aztlán Rise up and put away the destructive and artificial powers and energies! Mexica stop at nothing to take back Grandfather’s Land and rule - The Rule of Higher Thought Love and unity. Sometimes we must fight to take away the power of hateful men, Who only thrive on greed, lust, and endless destruction. Rise up Mexica warriors, Talk does not work anymore, So give them no choice. Rise up Mexica warriors Rise up Apache warriors Rise up Dine warriors.”