William Wayne Red Hat Jr.

As Keeper of the Arrows, William Wayne Red Hat, Jr., is charged with protecting one of the most sacred possessions of the Cheyenne people and serves his tribe as a revered cultural authority. The Arrow Keeper also oversees and maintains the tribes spiritual connection to the land. Sibylle Schlesierwhose father, anthropologist Karl Schlesier, was a close associate of Red Hats familyrecorded and transcribed this memoir of Bill Red Hats life. Through his words, we meet an intelligent, humble man who cares deeply about the perpetuation of his peoples cultural identity and the preservation of their beliefs. His descriptions of ceremonies and traditions will serve as a guide to help keep them alive for posterity. Red Hat conveys an oral tradition that preserves stories and memories of his people as well as accounts of historical events passed down within his family.