The Bear Is My Father is a legacy book that shares the profound teachings of a renowned multi-tribal Muscogee Creek medicine man, Bear Heart, one of the last traditionally trained medicine persons of the Muscogee Creek Nation. While it is traditional among Native American medicine that a healer takes on an apprentice to learn their ways and then pass them on, Bear Heart's medicine was so varied that it could not simply be passed along to any one person. Thus, over the course of his life of service, Bear Heart shared pieces of his wisdom with different people, depending on who could use it. This book is authored in part by Bear Heart himself, with insight into better ways of co-existing and living meaningfully on Earth, such as practicing alternative healing methods and using spirituality to unify instead of divide. It is co-authored by Reginah WaterSpirit, Bear Heart's medicine helper and late-life spouse of 23 years, whose intimate and insightful stories and reflections give a more personal portrayal of Bear Heart. Featuring contributions from those who knew and were touched by Bear Heart's teachings, the collective voices within these pages provide the reader with a multifaceted and highly intimate understanding of Bear Heart. The Bear Is My Father is yet another way for Bear Heart to continue sharing his medicine with the world. Book jacket.