Shell Shaker
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Fiction. Native American Studies. Red Shoes, the most formidable Choctaw warrior of the eighteenth century, was assassinated by his own people. Why does his death haunt Auda Billy, an Oklahoma Choctaw woman accused in 1991 of murdering Choctaw Chief Redford McAlester? Moving between the known details of Red Shoes' life and the riddle of McAlester's death, this novel traces the history of the Billy women whose destiny it is to solve both murders—with the help of a powerful spirit known as the Shell Shaker.
"LeAnne Howe has done it. SHELL SHAKER is an elegant, powerful and knock out story. I'm blown away."—Joy Harjo
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Loved this book of native American history, magical realism and wonderful distinct characters. Unexpected plot turns and strong women.
Jumps between 1700's east coast battles between tribes and colonizers and 1990's Oklahoma. Chapter headings noted time and place.
Nothing really, maybe include a family tree but that could be difficult.
