
THE ARROW-MAKER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION
PERSONS OF THE DRAMA
THE ARROW-MAKER - ACT FIRST
ACT SECOND
ACT THIRD
GLOSSARY OF INDIAN WORDS AND PHRASES THE DANCES COSTUMES - GLOSSARY OF INDIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
Set in the stark, sun‑baked lands between the Klamath River and the Painted Desert, the drama opens with a close‑knit tribal community whose lives revolve around shared labor, seasonal dances, and the quiet power of the natural world. At the heart of the story is an artisan known as the Arrow‑Maker, whose skill in shaping the perfect shaft makes him both a practical cornerstone and a subtle symbol of his people’s connection to the spirit realm. Across from him stands Chisera, a gifted medicine woman whose rare abilities link the tribe to ancient forces, hinting at the delicate balance between personal destiny and communal expectation.
The first act introduces a pressing dilemma: a sudden shortage of game forces the tribe to rely on the Arrow‑Maker’s craft for a hunt that could decide their survival through the harsh winter. As the community prepares its ceremonial dance, tensions rise between tradition and the looming threat, and the Arrow‑Maker must confront doubts about his own mastery. Listeners are drawn into the quiet intensity of a world where every gesture carries weight, and the promise of a story that explores duty, belief, and the subtle currents of human connection.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (122K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Michael Roe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-01-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1934
A vivid early voice of the American Southwest, she turned deserts, mountains, and borderland communities into literature that still feels fresh. Best known for The Land of Little Rain, she wrote with a sharp eye for nature, place, and human struggle.
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