" ... They come from many different tribes, but are recognized by none. They are a vanishing breed. They are "the Pipemakers". Filmed on location in Pipestone, Minnesota, this is the story of a diminishing group of Native Americans and their noble effort to continue the 1200 year old tradition of making pipes."--Container. "For more than four generations, the Native American families who live in Pipestone, Minnesota have depended upon quarrying the indigenous red pipestone, named Catlinite by the white man-- in order to support their families and continue the thousand year old art of making peace pipes."--Prelim. frame
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