In this Native ChocTalk story-time, Author and Major James D. Brewer (retired), shares about his historical fiction book, “Blood on the Crossties: The Florida Chautauqua Murders (A Choctaw Parker Mystery/Adventure)”.

In this episode, you’ll learn about the emergence of the railroad and its history, the days of cowboys and gambling (and the game of Faro). Culminating alongside the expansion of the railroad, were the effects of politics, the Freedman, war, and the north and the south as various races began to intermingle.

Discover fascinating real-life historical characters and hear about the fictional character, Choctaw Jimmy Lee Parker, a Railroad Detective, hired to solve the mystery of stolen money, rifles and more.

This episode and book are great for book clubs, homeschool families, and road trips (and the book is now out on audio)!

You can find “Blood on the Crossties” on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Crossties-Florida-Chautauqua-Adventure/dp/1956851720, as well as other places where you buy your books.

Now on audio as well: https://www.audible.com/pd/Blood-on-the-Crossties-Audiobook/B0CRZDG83D

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“When all the tribes find their languages and their culture, that’s when all the healing will begin. And then all the generations will be in a better place.”  - Solomon Little Owl (Crow)

Listeners, I’m proud to present to you, my friend, Solomon Little Owl who shares fascinating stories about his family, the Crow people, and his own incredible journey!

In this 2-part episode, you’ll learn about:

• The story of the “Fightin’ Whites” (trust me, you’ll want to hear this!)
• How buffalo hunts aided Native students
• The Crow’s clan system
• Who were the enemies and who were the allies of the Crow?
• Crow dances such as the bear dance, sun dance and war dance
• Were the Crow tall people?
• The 3 New Years of the Crow
• What did various tribes call the Crow?
• The Crow fair

Solomon asks for prayers for his tribe. And if you’re ever in the area, please consider supporting Crow businesses: http://www.crow-nsn.gov/tribal-businesses.html

Ahóoh, Solomon! And prayers going up for the Crow people.

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“When all the tribes find their languages and their culture, that’s when all the healing will begin. And then all the generations will be in a better place.”  - Solomon Little Owl (Crow)

Listeners, I’m proud to present to you, my friend, Solomon Little Owl who shares fascinating stories about his family, the Crow people, and his own incredible journey!

In this 2-part episode, you’ll learn about:

• The story of the “Fightin’ Whites” (trust me, you’ll want to hear this!)
• How buffalo hunts aided Native students
• The Crow’s clan system
• Who were the enemies and who were the allies of the Crow?
• Crow dances such as the bear dance, sun dance and war dance
• Were the Crow tall people?
• The 3 New Years of the Crow
• What did various tribes call the Crow?
• The Crow fair

Solomon asks for prayers for his tribe. And if you’re ever in the area, please consider supporting Crow businesses: http://www.crow-nsn.gov/tribal-businesses.html

Ahóoh, Solomon! And prayers going up for the Crow people.

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History may be in the past, but there are many women today who are truly history in the making! In the spirit of Women’s History Month, my guest, Erin Pendleton and I wanted to share a bit of inspiration.

Not only is Erin building her career as a post-producer for Amazon Brand Social, she’s also shedding light on the topic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. And as a rape advocate, she uses her own story to fuel her fire to help other women.

Today we’ll hear Erin’s story, the amazing work she does in production, about her documentary, and the stories of her grandmother – the Choctaw woman who inspired her.

Be sure to follow Erin here:

• com/erinaberra
• com/erinaberra
• Tiktok: @erinaberra
• Twitter/X: @erinaberra

And if you’re looking for a top notch producer, contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Yakoke, Erin!

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