Patricia Morris Buckley's To Walk the Sky tells the remarkable story of Mohawk ironworkers who helped build America's most iconic skyscrapers, from the Empire State Building to the World Trade Center. Through compelling narrative and historical detail, Buckley reveals how Mohawk ( Kanien'kehá:ka) steelworkers became legendary for their fearlessness working at dizzying heights. The book becomes both celebration of Indigenous contribution to American infrastructure and examination of the complex relationship between Native communities and the nation built on their land.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because this story challenges every assumption about who built America. Buckley shows us that Indigenous people weren't just part of the past, they literally built the future, walking steel beams hundreds of feet in the air while the country below continued to deny their contributions.

DETAILS: • Author: Patricia Morris Buckley • Publisher: Heartdrum • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: January 28, 2025 • ISBN: 9780063046979 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days