william wayne red hat jr. cheyenne keeper of the arrows
p a tribal leader preserves cheyenne history beliefs and culture p 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 . p sibylle schlesier whose father anthropologist karl schlesier was a close associate of red hats family recorded 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 . p