The Yowani Choctaw Saga

William Clyde Thompson: A Champion for the Yowani Choctaw chronicles the life and legacy of a man whose quiet strength and unwavering dedication helped preserve the cultural identity of the Yowani Choctaw people. Through meticulous research and heartfelt storytelling, Leaford Leven Blevins Jr. traces Thompson’s journey from rural Texas to the halls of tribal advocacy, illuminating his role in reclaiming recognition for a community long overlooked.

Hank: The Sycamore Indian is a sweeping, character-driven historical drama that traces the life of John Henry “Hank” Darken—a Yowani Choctaw man caught between the fading traditions of his people and the brutal machinery of American war and policy. From the injustices of the Dawes Commission and the Reinstatement Rolls to the mud-soaked trenches of World War I France, Hank’s journey is one of dispossession, endurance, and quiet transformation. Through richly detailed prose and emotionally resonant dialogue, Leaford Leven Blevins Jr.