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The Lightning Stick : Arrows, Wounds, and title: Indian Legends author: Stockel, H. Henrietta. publisher: University of Nevada Press isbn10 | asin: 0874172667 print isbn13: 9780874172669 ebook isbn13: 9780874173994 language: English Surgery, Military--Southwest, New-- History--19th century, Bow and arrow-- subject Southwest, New--History--19th century, Stab wounds, Indian weapons--North America. publication date: 1995 lcc: RD201.S76 1995eb ddc: 617.1/43 Surgery, Military--Southwest, New-- History--19th century, Bow and arrow-- subject: Southwest, New--History--19th century, Stab wounds, Indian weapons--North America. Page i The Lightning Stick Page ii BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR Women of the Apache Nation: Voices of Truth Survival of the Spirit: Chiricahua Apaches in Captivity Medicine Women, Curanderas, and Women Doctors (with Bobette Perrone and Victoria Krueger) Page iii The Lightning Stick Arrows, Wounds, and Indian Legends H. Henrietta Stockel UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA PRESS RENO, LAS VEGAS, LONDON Page iv The paper used in this book meets the requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. Binding materials were selected for strength and durability. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Stockel, H. Henrietta, 1938 The lightning stick: arrows, wounds, and Indian legends / H. Henrietta Stockel. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87417-266-7 (paper : acid free paper) 1. Surgery, MilitarySouthwest, NewHistory19th century. 2. Bow and arrowSouthwest, NewHistory19th century. 3. Stab wounds. 4. Indian weaponsNorth America. I. Title. RD201.S76 1995 617.1'43dc20 94-43926 CIP University of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada 89557 USA Copyright © 1995 by University of Nevada Press All rights reserved The Lightning Stick is the University of Nevada Press's first book to be composed in-house. Typeface: Century Old Style, using Aldus PageMaker. Book design by Heather Goulding Jacket design by Erin Kirk New Printed in the United States of America 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Page v To Dan L. Thrapp, whose wise counsel and friendship will remain with me for the rest of my life. May the Great Spirit guide and protect you, wherever you are. Page vi "Who killed Cock Robin?" "I," said the sparrow, ''With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin." "Who saw him die?" "I," said the fly, "With my little eye, I saw him die." Mother Goose Page vii Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi 1: Perspectives 1 2: Arrows, Arrow Medicine, and Medicine Arrows 7 3: Barbers, Basins, and Battlefields 29 4: An Explorer-Surgeon Surnamed "Cow's Head," 37 5: Be All That You Can Be in the Ar-r-r-mee, circa 1860 61 6: The Mother of All Headaches 77 7: The Head: Cutting, Scraping, Drilling, and Scalping 87 8: The Deadly Arrow Today 101 Notes 103 Glossary of Bow and Arrow Terminology 117 Bibliography 121 Index 127
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