In Section X of "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday, the author writes about the Tai-Me. He uses the historical passage to address the topic because A. It validates the Tai-Me as a critical object in Kiowa culture.
In Section X he talks about Tai-Me. The historical voice describes Tai-Me in detail. Then he quotes James Mooney, an anthropologist who studied American Indians, including the Kiowas. Mooney explains Tai-Me's importance in the Kiowa culture, and in this way, Tai-Me is validated scientifically.
