Indian Short Stories

The is a compilation of stories previously published separately, about some of my family history, history of Southeastern Oklahoma, and Southwestern Arkansas, facts, and fiction, and Indian legend. Sprinkle in a little Aliens, UFO's, Bigfoot, and Portals to hell, and these stories have a little for everyone.

It’s a New Jersey summer in 1967, and thirteen-year-old Ravi Ramanathan has the makings of a tennis prodigy. His surgeon father encourages his ambition, while his mother dreams of their only child following his father’s path. Surrounded by his parents’ love, Ravi chafes a bit at their daily routines and little traditions. Then one unexpected day, everything changes. Realizing how much he took for granted, Ravi must grow up overnight and find a new role in the life of his family.

More than any writer before or since, Louis L'Amour brought the American West to life. His action-packed stories deal with eternal themes: honor, deceit, passion, betrayal, loyalty, courage, love. His settings are historically accurate, his prose riveting, and his characters colorful: good guys, bad guys, toughs, roughs, sidekicks, and saints.

With accomplished precision and gentle eloquence, Jhumpa Lahiri traces the crosscurrents set in motion when immigrants, expatriates, and their children arrive, quite literally, at a cultural divide. The nine stories in this stunning debut collection unerringly chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

The book consists of three stories. All of these stories show the problem of women. Women who live in different moods face different types of problems. Sex is the root of all problems. The heroines in all three stories are either murders or similar things. They have their own justifications for each story.

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws, gunslingers and adventurers then. You may not have heard much about some of these bad guys, but they were real, ruthless outlaws and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, on average just 35 years old, and those that did survive longer were probably in jail. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the atmosphere of this exciting and dangerous era in America's history using the vernacular of the times. Whilst the ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws, gunslingers and adventurers then. Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become legends. Their escapades were exciting, daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the atmosphere of this exciting and dangerous era in America's history using the vernacular of the times. PLEASE NOTE - Whilst the events that took place are primarily true, (as far as we know), the author has used a certain amount of creative license...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws and gunslingers then Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become infamous legends. Some are not so quite well known however, but they were all dangerous and ruthless criminals and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, and those that did were probably in jail. Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the ...

Inside these pages dwell denizens of the mythic Old West; ranchers and rustlers, wranglers and robbers, and Pony Express riders who spirits still inhabit dusty trails. Meet the men and women fiercely protective of their land and kin. Discover their loyalty. Marvel at their sacrifices. Learn about their deep passion for the animals that convey them; their magnificent horses. Sheehan's ode to Americana is on full display here.Tom Sheehan is also the author of these fine western books: The Nations, Where Skies Grow Wide, and Cross Trails.

Lazarus County has yet to be tamed. There’s drought, bandits, and natives to contend with. People have moved out there hoping to better themselves, have a chance at the kind of life they could never hope for back East. The town of Gilgamesh, the county seat, offers plenty of people second chances. One of those people are Harry Payton, a baker, and Clara Smith. Clara Smith is an acrobat. Her stage name is ‘The Magnificent Clara’ and she performs her tricks on horseback and on the trapeze. But she is not really happy with her life on the road, and when she meets Harry Payton, she begins...

Millie Two Bears lives alone in a trailer in the heart of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana. Since her husband went to jail, she’s been on the outs with the reservation. And it’s not just people she has to contend with. Now the prairie dogs are moving in on her patch of land. When a strange woman comes into Millie’s life, and Millie’s rodent war escalates, a fateful confrontation with vengeance, secrets, and survival is just underfoot.

Ayesha Shetty lost her brother seven years ago, the same time she lost everything else important to her: her dreams, her fierce independence, and the man she loved. Not wanting to see her mother hurt anymore, she put her wild self away and became the dutiful daughter her mother needed and took on her brother’s role in the family business. Now her best friend’s big, fat Indian wedding is a chance to get away from her endless duties at the restaurant and maybe even have some fun (if she remembers how).

The Hornbill Boy – A Magical Realism Short Story Collection About Love, Memory & Destiny From the misty hills of Sikkim to villages where sacred trees guard ancient secrets, this poetic collection blends magical realism, romance, and spiritual storytelling into an unforgettable journey. In the title story, The Hornbill Boy, a forbidden love ends in tragedy, and a young man’s soul returns as a bird, searching for his beloved across lifetimes. In other interconnected tales—The Tree That Took the Pain, Promise, Wish, Guardian Angel, and more—love defies death, strangers are bound by ...

Termed the Uncle Tom's Cabin of the southwestern Indians and the first protest novel of California, Ramona is the story of 3 cultures - Indian, Mexican, and Anglo - locked in combat. The upheaval and injustice are humanized through the romance of a beautiful half-Indian orphan who grow up as the ward of Señora Moreno in privileged surroundings, then falls in love with an Indian and joins him in a life of poverty and tragedy. The Ramona Pageant in Hemet, California, based on this romance, has played each year since 1923, reenacting the transition period between Mexican traditions and the new U.S. and state governments.

Her husband’s parents hate her and will never accept her. But that is not what her husband thinks. Reema is the shame of the family. The girl that Arun married against his parents’ wishes. The girl who brought dishonour and disrepute to their family, and they will never again let Arun or Reema into their house again. Until the wedding of their own daughter Aarti. Arun thinks it is a great opportunity to mend fences. But Reema discovers the deliberate, bitter and ugly humiliation awaiting her. Should she swallow it? Is the price worth it? Or can she find a way to make this event turn ...

When a wife fails to share her heart's desire with her husband, and when a husband fails to notice the sorrow in his wife's eyes, is the failure of their marriage inevitable? Or can love revive their withering bond and bring it back to life? If the heart so desires, is it ever too late to understand one's life partner? Or are some people simply not made for each other? Dhara and Akash, a couple brought together by an arranged marriage, seem to have a happy life. But beneath the smooth surface of their relationship are tiny cracks, cracks that one of them chooses to ignore, while the other ...

In 1875 Idaho Territory, Emma Blackwood arrives with her late father's geological notebooks and a dream of finding precious opals in the Owyhee Mountains. But her scientific quest collides with sacred tradition when she meets Daniel Eagle Eye, a half-Nez Perce guide who guards ancient secrets about the stones his people call "thunder eggs." As they venture deeper into the mountains, Emma and Daniel discover their conflicting worlds of science and spirituality might not be so different after all. But when a rival mining company threatens both the sacred sites and their growing love, they ...

Lazarus County has yet to be tamed. There’s drought, bandits, and natives to contend with. People have moved out there hoping to better themselves, have a chance at the kind of life they could never hope for back East. The town of Gilgamesh, the county seat, offers plenty of people second chances. One of those people is Geraldine Towers. Geraldine has been struggling in Philadelphia since the death of her husband from Typhoid. She's even lost custody of her daughter. She desperately needs help to get her daughter back and is surprised that she may find it from Gregor Heinz, a reporter ...

Lazarus County has yet to be tamed. There’s drought, bandits, and natives to contend with. People have moved out there hoping to better themselves, have a chance at the kind of life they could never hope for back East. The town of Gilgamesh, the county seat, offers plenty of people second chances. One of those people is Dr. Abel Winston. Abel arrives in Gilgamesh on the very first train. A newly qualified doctor, fresh from university, he is excited about his new life, and hopes that New Mexico will provide him with new challenges and ways to use his knowledge than a ‘dull’ job in a ...

Shobana Mahadevan Short Story Box Set includes: One day in Paris (A Second Chance Holiday Romance) What would you do if you got a chance to spend one magical day in Paris with your high school crush? With the impending distance of two continents between them, will a measly day in Paris be enough though? The Affair (A Second Chance Romance) A chance encounter with his ex rekindles memories, regrets, hopes, and desires. Will the all-consuming love that they once had for each other consume them yet again? Robinhood in Hampi On her first trip alone, all she was looking out for was a bit of ...