About this title: More than simply a history of the bow and arrow, The Lightning Stick brings together a broad range of significant people and events, spiritual usages, medicinal treatments, and an unusual array of subject matter related to the weapon itself. Henrietta Stockel conveys a host of information derived from primary documents and provides readers with a fascinating book. Before the mid-1800s darts, atlatls, and Indian bows and arrows were very effective against enemies, and it is this particular time, and even earlier in some instances, that the author addresses, expertly drawing on both fact and ...
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Description: 1995, 1st edition, as new condition, with an as new dust jacket, published by The University Of Nevada Press, Reno, 131 pages. A study of the effectiveness of the Indians most used weapon, the deadly Bow and Arrow, the effects of Arrow woumds and treatment for those lucky enough to survive, also Scalping techniques as used by the Indians. Illustrated with photographs, and drawings, an extensive notes section, and bibliography, and a glossary of Bow and Arrow Terminology. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Reno: Univ of Nevada Press, Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 131pp, illus, index, biblio. DJ. Excellent history of Indian bows and arrows with good material on arrow wounds and their treatment. [O5/403] read more
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