Love, honor, betrayal, and war are brought to life through brave Chickasaw warriors, beautiful maidens and the frightful spells of the demon Octamarydus in the delightful "Tales of Big Hatchie." In more than 40 poems a cast of characters live their forgotten history as they struggle to resist the advancing White Man. Faced with the ultimate loss of their land and culture, Falling Star defies the Spirits and the earth begins to shake! This Indian legend gives rise to the birth of present day Reelfoot Lake after the New Madrid quakes of 1811-1812.