Summary

Since there are no motels on the reservation, Frazier stays in a hotel in Chadron, NE and drives the thirty mile distance each day he visits Pine Ridge. One day when he arrives at Le's home, he finds his friend crying about how he is a dog soldier who fights for his people and takes orders from no one except the spirits. Le talks to Frazier because the white man has a curious mind and an innocent heart, plus Frazier is his brother so Le burns sage and prays for him. As the two men gather more sage, Le sings Lakota songs and teaches the words of his people to Frazier. They visit Floyd John who complains about love since he and Wanda are fighting, and he insists on repaying Frazier's $20 loan for car parts by gifting him with his fatigues and belt buckle...