Desc: Echoes of Wide Ruins: Directed by Daniel Ruiz Smith. With Kahlo De Jesus Buffington, Nicholas Wagner, Marlo Meekins, Izzie McGilliveray. Wide Ruins is about the life of John Rieffer, and raising his family on the Navajo Reservation. Dedicated to his work at the Wide Ruins trading post, John became a friend and confidant to the people at Wide Ruins. He learned the Navajo language, supported the locals with their rug weaving, and helped build the community.