Effigies: A Faye Longchamp Mystery (Faye Longchamp Archaeological Mysteries Book 3)

2007 - Florida Book Award Bronze Medal Winner "As an archeological tour alone the book would be worth reading, but it's the fascinating and complex characters that give the story life and vibrancy." --Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author Faye Longchamp and Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses the archaeologists' request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed. But his next action breaks their hearts: he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground. Later Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with a handmade stone blade. Was he killed by an archaeologist angered by his wanton destruction of history? Did a Choctaw take up arms to defend an embattled heritage? Did someone decide to even the score with an old rival? Faye Longchamp And Joe Wolf Mantooth Have Traveled To Neshoba County, Mississippi, To Help Excavate A Site Near Nanih Waiya, The Sacred Mound Where Tradition Says The Choctaw Nation Was Born.when Farmer Carroll Calhoun Refuses The Archaeologists’ Request To Investigate An Ancient Native American Mound, Faye And Her Colleagues Are Disappointed. But His Next Action Breaks Their Hearts: He Tries To Bulldoze The Huge Relic To The Ground. Faye And Joe Rush To Protect History With Their Bodies, If Necessary. The Situation Grows More Dangerous As Choctaws Arrive To Defend The Mound And The Farmer’s White And Black Neighbors Come To Defend His Property Rights. A Popular Young Sheriff Is Able To Defuse The Situation, But Tempers Are Short. That Night, Calhoun Is Found Dead, His Throat Sliced With A Handmade Stone Blade. Was He Killed By An Archaeologist Angered By His Wanton Destruction Of History? Did A Choctaw Take Up Arms To Defend An Embattled Heritage? Did Someone Decide To Even The Score With An Old Rival? The Sheriff Is Well-aware That Faye And Joe Were Near The Spot Where Calhoun’s Body Was Found. The Whole County Saw Their Confrontation With Him Over The Mound. And Their Combined Knowledge Of Stone Tools Is Impressive. They Had Motive, Means, And Opportunity—but So Did Almost Everyone In Neshoba County. Faye Longchamp and Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses the archaeologists' request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed. But his next action breaks their hearts: he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground. Faye and Joe rush to protect history with their bodies, if necessary. The situation grows more dangerous as Choctaws arrive to defend the mound and the farmer's white and black neighbors come to defend his property rights. A popular young sheriff is able to defuse the situation, but tempers are short. That night, Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with a handmade stone blade. Was he killed by an archaeologist angered by his wanton destruction of history? Did a Choctaw take up arms to defend an embattled heritage? Did someone decide to even the score with an old rival?The sheriff is well-aware that Faye and Joe were near the spot where Calhoun's body was found. The whole county saw their confrontation with him over the mound. And their combined knowledge of stone tools is impressive. They had motive, means, and opportunity, but so did almost everyone in Neshoba County Archaeologist Faye Longchamp and her friend, Joe Wolf Mantooth, have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacred mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses their request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed, but his next action breaks their hearts: he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground. Faye and Joe rush to protect history--with their bodies, if necessary. Soon the Choctaws arrive to defend the mound and the farmer's white and black neighbors come to defend his property rights. Though a popular young sheriff That night, Calhoun is found dead, his throat sliced with a handmade stone blade. Was he killed by an archaeologist, angered by his wanton destruction of history? Neshoba County farmers have been plowing up stone tools like the murder weapon for centuries. Did one of them take this chance to even the score with an old rival? The sheriff is well-aware that Faye and Joe were near the spot where Calhoun's body was found and their combined knowledge of stone tools is impressive. They had motive, means, and opportunity....but so does almost everyone in Neshoba County. He will take seventeen to the match - how many will he bring back? In Cibola football is a matter of life and death. Sir Tristram must reunite his Blood City teammates - Knights, Pirates and Westerners - to win the prestigious Seskie tournament against their oldest rivals. Behind the match is a bigger power play, a king's mission to bring down his greatest rival by persuasion, trickery or force. Needing a squad of soldiers as well as footballers, Sir Tristram must also find a place on tour and in his heart for the teenage child he has not addressed by name since infancy... "Faye Longchamp and Joe Wolf Mantooth have traveled to Neshoba County, Mississippi, to help excavate a site near Nanih Waiya, the sacared mound where tradition says the Choctaw nation was born. When farmer Carroll Calhoun refuses the archaeologists' request to investigate an ancient Native American mound, Faye and her colleagues are disappointed. But his next action breaks their hearts: he tries to bulldoze the huge relic to the ground"--Page 2 of cover Archaeologist Faye Longchamp and her friend, Joe Wolf Mantooth, travel to Mississippi to help excavate a site said to be the birthplace of the Choctaw nation when the farmer who owns the land refuses to allow them to proceed. When the farmer is later found dead, Faye and Joe are suspects and set out to prove their innocence Mary Anna Evans. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [299]-301).