There is only one place in the United States where pipestone
can be found and its called Pipestone National Park. The American
Indians go there to get the pipestone to make their pipes. The pipe-
stone, called catlinite, is a red color and the Native Americans believe
its the color of the blood of their ancestors and very sacred. This book
covers the uses and functions of pipes, smoking materials, smoking
accessories, pipestems, smoking in the Plains Indian Culture, legends
of the pipe, primitive method of making pipes, with a lot of black
and white photos.