Shadow of an Indian Star is a 500-page historical fiction set
in the early 1800s. It accurately brings life to a fascinating
era of gun slinging, saloon drinking, hard work, rough living
and bittersweet romance. The exploits of heroes, villains
and those just trying to survive during this tumultuous era
are certain to keep readers aching to turn the next page.

A rich family lore, with momentary appearances of
well-known historical characters such as Billy the Kid and
General Custer, was remembered and passed on to each
new generation until Bill Paul and his wife Cindy became
curious enough to determine the accuracy of the tales. As it
turned out, the stories were true!

Map-lovers will enjoy the insert within the first few pages,
which depicts the area that this story takes place in. Three
generations of the Paul family history and their bitter feuds
are divided into segments, one for each generation. A
simple family tree is provided on the last page.

Little known facts of the Native Indian tribe known as the
Chickasaw Nation along with the life of early settlers in
Oklahoma could be excellent reading for history classes.
Readers will witness the Trail of Tears and learn about
callous and greedy settlers and a corrupt government.
Readers will also see the grace and pride between both
peoples in their uninhibited generosity, genuine grief for
each other and intense inter-racial romances.

Authors Bill and Cindy Paul are both well educated
individuals. Bill holds a degree in animal science, while
Cindy has degrees in biology and environmental science.
The couple resides in the very same valley and maintains
the family graveyard that is written about in their first novel,
Shadow of an Indian Star.

I am completely in awe of the authors talent and superb
story-telling capabilities.This tale was amazing and I
enjoyed the ride immensely. There is no doubt in my mind
that this book needs to be seen by movie or TV series
producers.

ISBN#: 097559222X
Author: Bill and Cindy Paul
Publisher: Synergy Books

~ Lillian Brummet - Book Reviewer - Co-author of the book
Trash Talk, a guide for anyone concerned about his or her
impact on the environment Author of Towards
Understanding, a collection of poetry.
(http://www.sunshinecable.com/~drumit)