Where Birds Land

Ella McSwain is a Chickasaw woman raising her family amidst evolving turmoil within the budding state of Oklahoma. After Ella is left with an unusable plot of land, she finds herself fighting for her family’s rightful allotment.

Faced with crooked businessmen, land grifters, and even a battle with the U.S. Supreme Court, can she summon the strength to persevere against all odds?

In this compelling sequel to Little Bird, Mary Ruth Barnes crafts an engaging family saga that spans from Indian Territory to statehood against the backdrop of Oklahoma’s changing landscape.