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"Shell Shaker" follows Auda Billy, an Oklahoma Choctaw woman charged in 1991 with the murder of Choctaw Chief Redford McAlester. As she navigates a case that spans centuries, she discovers that the death of the formidable 18th‑century warrior Red Shoes—who was assassinated by his own people—continues to reverberate through her life. With the help of a powerful spirit known as the Shell Shaker, Billy seeks truth across generations, tracing the history of Choctaw women who have been called to solve both mysteries of the past and present.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: LeAnne Howe
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