Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. A Note on the Swampy Cree Used in This Book xv
5. Maps xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. PART 1: ON THE LAND AND IN THE SKY
8. Of Wetigos and War 15
9. No Fear, Stay Calm 23
10. Cheechiganihk and the Big Bend 31
11. Muskrats at Salt Lake 37
12. Cut Beaver Lake 43
13. Mossy River Camp 47
14. Do You Feel the Spirit of a Moose? 55
15. Little Cumberland 61
16. Waterfowl Hunting in the Early 1960s 65
17. The South End of Egg Lake 71
18. On the Sacred Grassberry 77
19. The Revered Moose 87
20. Lambair to Get Well, Go Home on “Bombadeer” 93
21. My Father’s Knowledge of the Southern Plains 97
22. 1979 99
23. Homage to Lena Stewart 101
24. Uncle Roger’s Legacy 103
25. Where Prayers Are Called Upon 109
26. PART 2: DROP BY, DON’T BE A STRANGER
27. Glen Dubinak Interview 123
28. Margaret Schweitzer Interview 137
29. Franklin Cotter Carriere Interview 145
30. John Victor Carriere Interview 195
31. Marie Louise McKenzie Interview 213
32. Elise Sayese Interview 227
33. Appendix: A Guide to Swampy Cree Pronunciation 253
34. Suggested Reading 257
35. About the Author 260