Scattered Leaves

by Prince, Lynny

• ISBN13: 9781463626655
• ISBN10: 1463626657
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-22
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

On December 26, 1862, thirty-eight full blooded and mixed blooded Sioux Indians were hanged in Minnesota for various crimes against white settlers during what was known as the Great Sioux Uprising. The crimes were in retaliation for corrupt and questionable actions on the part of the government concerning treaties that were not honored.The hangings are known as the largest mass execution in United States history.Back Matter:Deep within the tiny town of Moccasin Flats lies a sinister past that has threatened the lives of its inhabitants for 150 years. A legendary curse forewarned from the gallows is the only clue to murders that go unsolved. Kyle is a 7th generation Ghostkiller descendant whose ancestor was wrongly convicted and hanged during the Great Sioux Uprising of 1862. Kyle returns after a long absence, ready to face the dreaded curse head on, but finds himself accused of the latest murders, and his jilted, childhood sweetheart sabotaging his every move. Pitted against dark forces in a fierce battle between good and evil; which will win? With the fate of the town resting in his hands, can the help of his uncle and a seasoned police officer help Kyle save Ghostkiller from the hangman's noose and forever alter history for all Plains Indians?