Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Part 1: calling up the flame -- Striking out-the match, for better or for worse -- "Thinking like a flame!"-Master pyre building -- The trees that swallowed fire-Finding the proper wood to create a fire of friction -- First friction fire-the bow-drill -- By these two hands-the hand-drill -- Rubbing two sticks together-the fire-saw -- The eternal flame-making a lasting fire -- Part 2: storytelling and ceremony -- Author's note -- Tall tale teachers-the story that shares a lesson -- Stories for pure entertainment-no audience member left behind -- A story of place-the legend of the medicine bow -- Slipping into someone else's skin-teaching empathy through storytelling -- Giving birth to transition-the voice of ceremony -- A cloak of pride and proficiency-the honor shirt -- The tracks of time-the winter count and medicine pouch -- The fire within-a warrior of out times -- The sequester and the song-a journey within.