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of an
Indian
Star
is an epic novel which chronicles three generations of a
brawling pioneer family, their friends and enemies, and the women who
helped battle tragedy, corruption, and their own inner demons to save
themselves and the Chickasaw Nation from annihilation.In 1824, 16-year-old Smith Paul runs away from a broken North Carolina home, is adopted into the Chickasaw tribe, and travels the infamous Trail of Tears to Indian Territory with his adopted family, Rev. McClure and his captivating Chickasaw bride, Ala-Teecha. There, Smith rediscovers the rich, pristine valley between two rivers he had encountered years before as a scout. Out of raw wilderness, he forges Smith Paul’s Valley where he vows that whites, Indians, and blacks will be treated equally. Torn between love and honor, Ala-Teecha remains a pillar of strength as she and Smith fight their forbidden love for each other. Charismatic Sam Paul, Smith’s half-breed son, rides with his own renegade posse, including former Billy the Kid sidekick, Fred Waite. Sam is brought before "hanging judge"
Parker for murder three times before he’s finally convicted of
manslaughter. His stint in jail opens his eyes to the greed of white men
and he returns home determined to rescue Indian Territory from impending
white encroachment. Sam’s insatiable lust earns him a libertine
reputation until he meets the one woman who can sequester his fiery
passion, the spirited Jennie Tolbert—the only woman Sam Paul every truly
loved.Sam makes deadly enemies as he rises to political power, but no one bears him as much hatred as his neglected, bitter son, Joe Paul, who possesses all the "Pauls’ passionate fire and none of his father’s charisma nor his grandfather’s visionary fair-mindedness. Jealously drives Joe to seduce Jennie, igniting a bitter feud between father and son. One woman believes she can tame the desperate Joe Paul, brawny Maulsey Stewart, but Joe is already on a one-way path to self-destruction. Today, the reborn Chickasaw Nation is thriving, and the Paul family rests in peace in Pauls Valley’s old cemetery around which so much turmoil swirled for decades. |
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new Cindy and Bill at the IPPY awards in Washington, D.C.
Cindy and Bill with granddaughter, Sadye Paul, and John Schneider at the Barrett Jackson car auction, Scottsdale, AZ Jan. 2008 Our latest kudos!! Bill and Cindy, First of all I have to begin with what an amazing accomplishment this book is for the two of you. I was instantly familiar with every character. I was concerned for their welfare. I knew they were going to die and, on occasion, agreed that they must. Fantastic! As I said initially, every bit as good as “Lonesome Dove” and, now that I’ve finished it, I find it far more compelling! On that note, as far as I know, this is the only story that tells the other side of Oklahoma’s battle for statehood. It’s the only story that tells of a nation of people and does not leave them in their tee pees by the side of the perpetual stream. It tells an amazing story of a people trying to do a noble thing and the division that that noble thing caused among them both collectively and individually! Again… Amazing. As a white boy with just a hint of Cherokee blood from my mother’s side of the family, I was, and I think most are, blissfully unaware that there was division on the side of the Indian Nations. History tends to blend all conflict into the simplistic “us and them”. You managed to show the "us" and "them" on both sides of the equation. You elegantly outlined for us the division not only red to white, but red to red, white to white. Families divided not only against other families but amongst themselves AND, at once, showed allegiance in all those areas as well. Splendid work! John Schneider
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us: Order Now or Order Your Personalized Copy From The Pauls Now Click Here to e-mail us your name and mailing address. Please mail check or money order for $23.95 plus $3 S&H to: Bill Paul Box 250 Stratford, OK 74872 Cindy Paul 16431 CR 1586 Ada, OK 74820 * * * Comments from Our Readers * * * "I've read and own every Louis L'Amour book written and I keep the best ones on the top shelf. Your book is on top with the best of Louis L'Amour. " Rodney Black, OK "This is the second best book I've ever read, second only to the Bible." Ricky Springer, OK "This is a tremendous book that kept me engaged from start to finish. . .Bing born and raised not only in Pauls Valley but growing up in the "VALLEY", where the [Washita] River and Rush Creek meet, brought this book to life for me." Craig Ensey, OK
"I just can't tell you how much I enjoyed the book. For those of us that had families that lived in that time and place I really think it should be a must read." Lynda Becker, OK "Thank for bringing Pauls Valley history to the world." Bill and Virginia McGee, OK "In one word, fascinating? Makes me proud of that bit of Indian blood I inherited, and to have grown up in Smith Pauls Valley! Thanks you two for spinning Pops tale . . . let's get to the movie! Kristen McElroy-Hamilton, CA "WOW!! This is a wonderful book . . .Very well written! It is cool to read about The Paul history of Pauls Valley. Thank you for sharing your family with us." Linda Campbell, OK " . . . I just finished reading the remarkable book that you two created and it was like living a past life for me." Harvey Hardison, NC ". . . Once I started [reading], I could not put the book down until I was finished. Now I can't wait to see Paul Valley for myself. Thank you so much for bringing this story to print so others could enjoy it too!!" Paula Harcum, VA
"The book was wonderful -it should be made
into a movie!!" Lou Delk, OK “. . .you used a paintbrush with words to describe the scenes and the action, because the scenes seem to jjump off the page like a Remington painting. . .” Patrick Sullivan, TX ". . . I wanted to feel like I was there - I wasn't disappointed! The book is well written and easy to comprehend." Ed Paul, NC ". . . Somewhat changed my thinking about Indians. Interesting - never boring . . . well written. Would like to see it as a movie." Goeff Bowles, OK ". . . an excellent reading expressing the inhumanity that Euroamericans treated native peoples throughout the centuries. I will recommend it to everyone I know." Terry G. Watson, MO "I absolutely loved the book! It made me laugh and made me cry." B. Butler, OK "I am not a reader, but when I started this book it was difficult to put it down. . . I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have recommended it to several friends." Virginia Coffey, OK "I really enjoyed this book. It is fast reading and very well written . . ." Sue Mercer, OK "O'-si-yo'. . . just finished reading your book - it was a very captivating story that had a lot of suspense and was hard to put down." Bill and Cheryl Denney, OK
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