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Why was Red Shoes, the most formidable Choctaw warrior of the 18th century, 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. Very few writers can shift a narrative skillfully between centuries and negotiate an enemy language, tribal governments and a slew of spirits while doing so. Very few can translate the soul of such a legacy into words, and allow the shape of such a story to weave itself, like stomp dancers around the fire, naturally. LeAnne Howe has done it. Shell Shaker is an elegant, powerful and knock-out story. I'm blown away. —Joy Harjo, Mvskoke poet and musician Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : LeAnne Howe Original Source : Mirc New Files 03 09 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Howe, LeAnne Title Length : 012 Title Parm D : Shell Shaker Title Parm F : Shell Shaker Num of Aut : 1 Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 2047 Uncomma Author : LeAnne Howe Title Parm A : Shell Shaker "A dangerous enemy has arrived on our shores with weapons of fire . . . He's a very different kind of Wasano , bloodsucker, he always hungers for more".from Shell Shaker The action in this debut novel alternates between 1738, as a Choctaw family prepares for war against the English, and the 1990s, as their Oklahoma descendants, the Billys, fight a Mafia takeover of the tribe's casino. In trouble with the law and in the fight of their lives, the Billy women must find a way, as their ancestors did, to join forces against a devious foe. Humor, toughness, and resourcefulness are the Billys' only weapons. Until the Shell Shaker shows up. LeAnne Howe , an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a fiction writer, playwright, scholar and poet whose writings on Choctaw women are drawn from both personal experience and scholarly research. Her short fiction has appeared in several anthologies, including Through the Eye of the Deer , Returning the Gift , Spider Woman's Granddaughters , and Earth Song, Sky Spirit, as well as in journals such as Callaloo and Fiction International. Howe has read her fiction and lectured throughout the United States, Japan and the Middle East, and her plays have been produced in Los Angeles and New York City. She has also presented programs on recruitment and retention of American Indians at universities and colleges. Currently, she teaches in the English Department at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 1991, Howe received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to conduct research for Shell Shaker . Why was Red Shoes, the most formidable Choctaw warrior of the 18th century, 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.Very few writers can shift a narrative skillfully between centuries and negotiate an enemy language, tribal governments and a slew of spirits while doing so. Very few can translate the soul of such a legacy into words, and allow the shape of such a story to weave itself, like stomp dancers around the fire, naturally. LeAnne Howe has done it. Shell Shaker is an elegant, powerful and knock out story. I'm blown away. — Joy Harjo, Mvskoke poet and musician LeAnne Howe has written a gripping and magical tale of ancient Choctaw blood lust and unbreakable family love in modern-day Oklahoma. Shell Shaker is a delicious read, a powerful journey into the hearts of some incredibly strong Indian women. — Adrian C. Louis, author of Skins A brilliant, surprising, hilarious, heartbreaking work that layers vision upon vision and cracks America wide open. LeAnne Howe has created a literary landscape you have never seen before and will never forget. — Susan Power, author of The Grass Dancer Why Was Red Shoes, The Most Formidable Choctaw Warrior Of The Eighteenth Century, 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.--book Jacket. Bood Sacrifice -- The Will To Power -- Intek Aliha, The Sisterhood -- Choctough -- Prayers For The Mother -- Koi Chitto, The Bone Picker -- Penance -- A Road Of Stars -- Borrowed Time -- Funerals By Delores -- Black Time -- Suspended Animation -- The Nanih Waiya -- Road Of Darkness -- Heart Of The Panther -- Absolution -- The Shell Shaker. Leanne Howe.