The commission also administered a state college scholarship program for Indians. Mr. Peters also said prayers for other tribes, including the Mashantucket Pequots in Connecticut. As his brother Russell tells the story, when the Pequots were going to launch a ferry, the governor of Connecticut planned to attend, and asked John Peters to offer a prayer to ensure a good day. John Peters asked the Pequot leaders. Every day is a good day.
Every day is a good day.
Slow Turtle's work in prisons included the Native American Circle in Massachusetts prisons. His affidavit in support of a court injunction to protect Native American spiritual freedom in prison is an important document in the case of Trapp v. DuBois A poem by Bob Doyle describes the powerful ceremony putting Slow Turtle's ashes to sea. .