Chapters 12 through 14 Summary and Analysis

Chapters twelve through fourteen describe a powwow and Nerburn learns about Indian history from Dan.

Chapter 12 Welcome to Our Land describes their trip. Nerburn fell asleep, but when he awoke, they had parked on a rise in the hills with rock out-cropping all around. Everyone else was up before dawn and out of the car. Grover gave Nerburn a cup of coffee. They were on an overlook above a grassy field with cars and people mingling in bright-colored feathery costumes. Tents, teepees and conversion vans were parked about with campfires. A large ring was marked off in the center for the festivities of a powwow. Nerburn asked Grover if this was their destination. Dan asked Nerburn how long it takes water to flow across land. When he answered that it depends, Dan said that's how long they will be...