The Austin, Mary 1868-1934 creator text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Arrow-Maker: A Drama in Three Acts" by Mary Austin is a play first performed in 1911. Set among the Paiutes in the Sierra Nevada, it centers on The Chisera, a Medicine Woman who serves as intermediary between her people and the gods. When she abandons her sacred role for forbidden love with Simwa, the Arrow Maker, her choice triggers a chain of tribal conflict, betrayal, and tragedy. Austin crafted the work with archaeological precision, drawing on authentic Native American ceremonies, music, and customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arrow_Maker Release date is 2009-01-13 Produced by Michael Roe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Indians of North America -- Drama PS Original publication data not identified 70090082 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27792 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27792 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133632.0 27792