Whatever more there may be in The Arrow-Maker, besides its Indian color, should lie in the discovery by the Chisera, to which the author subscribes, that it is also in conjunction with her normal relation for loving and bearing that the possessor of gifts finds the greatest increment of power. To such of these as have not discovered it for themselves, The Arrow-Maker is hopefully recommended.
NOTE TO THE SECOND EDITION
The Arrow-Maker was first published as produced at The New Theatre, New York, in the spring of 1911. In that edition certain concessions were made to what was thought to be the demand for a drama of Indian life which should present the Indian more nearly as he is popularly conceived.
After four years the success of the published play as an authentic note on aboriginal life as well as a drama suitable for production in schools and colleges, seems to warrant its publication in the original form. As it now stands, the book not only conforms to the author's original conception of the drama, but to the conditions of the life it presents.
With the addition of notes and glossary it is hoped the present edition will meet every demand that can be made on an honest attempt to render in dramatic form a neglected phase of American life.
PERSONS OF THE DRAMA
In the order of their appearance
| Choco | } | |
| Pamaquash | } | Fighting men |
| Tavwots | } | |
| Yavi | A youth | |
| Seegooche | The Chief's wife | |
| Tiawa | A very old woman | |
| Wacoba | Wife to Pamaquash | |
| The Chisera | Medicine Woman of the Paiutes | |
| Bright Water | The Chief's daughter | |
| White Flower | } | |
| Tuiyo | } | Friends of Bright Water |
| Pioke | } | |
| Simwa | The Arrow-Maker | |
| Padahoon | Rival to Simwa for leadership | |
| Rain Wind | Chief of the Paiutes | |
| Haiwai | A young matron |