Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum

"Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum" by Walter Hough is a study of how different cultures, including Indigenous peoples, historically created fire. The publication examines the equipment, methods, and cultural importance tied to this essential skill. It describes various fire-making techniques and recounts personal experiences of successfully starting fires using methods such as the bow drill. The text aims to dispel misconceptions about traditional fire-making, highlighting its role in the survival and customs of different American cultural groups.

Walter Hough, Ph.D. was an American ethnologist who worked for the Smithsonian Institution.