Mary Ruth Hughes
Mary Ruth Hughes is a Native Oklahoman. She was born and raised in the capital of the Chickasaw Nation. She remembers her grandmother telling her, “When you grow up you need to write a story about Tishomingo.” At the time, Mary Ruth didn’t know she would become a writer, but the idea of writing a book about TISHOMINGO stuck in her mind for years. It wasn’t until her mother revealed a family secret that she seriously decided to tell the story of TISHOMINGO.
Her writing career began in 1978 when she took a writing class taught by Louis L’Amour in Los Angeles. His inspiring words and encouragement started her on a path of writing historical articles for magazines. Mary Ruth’s works have been featured in the following publications: Listen Magazine, Good Old Days, California Highway Patrolman, The Highlander, Treasure Magazine, California Travel Expert, plus others.
Mary has a total of eleven published books of various genres. They can all be found on Amazon.com or MaryRuthHughes.com.
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Presentations
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Set the Stage
Native Americans before Oklahoma Statehood
In this presentation, I explain what prompted me to write these Native American stories. I give a few tidbits of my story to entice readers that are interested in this historical time period.
Publications
Tishomingo
The transition period from Indian Territory to Oklahoma statehood presented unique hardships for Native Americans. TISHOMINGO, is a compelling tale of love, heartache, separation, promises, cultural identity and family obligations along with political challenges faced by one Chickasaw family in the 1890’s.
Return to Okla Chuka
The saga of TISHOMINGO continues with the long-awaited sequel RETURN TO OKLA CHUKA. At the turn of the twentieth century, Indian Territory comes to life on the pages of this book with the continuation of one Chickasaw family’s life of loyalty, cultural identity, political challenges, and ancestral obligations. Can Osi and Koi’s love for each other endure the obstacles they face during this turbulent time in history? .
Hurricane
Indian Territory comes to life on the pages of this book with the continuation of one Chickasaw family’s life of loyalty, cultural identity, political challenges, and ancestral obligations during the transition of Oklahoma statehood.
Memories of a Farmer’s Daughter
“Memories of a Farmer’s Daughter” was taken from my grandmother’s journal. I edited and published her story after she passed. I put this book together for family members wanting to hear about their ancestor’s life in Arkansas and Indian Territory.
Not only have my relatives enjoyed the book but others seem to like memoir books too because this book has been a good seller on Kindle.
Native American Recipes
My “Native American Recipes” book lists the traditional recipes of thirty different tribes. I have several friends that shared their family recipes with me and I thought others would like to know these traditional dishes so I published this book. It has been a good seller.
Creatures
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
Ghost Dancin Zydeco
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
Junk Food Mummy
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
Monster Ball
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
Monsters
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
The Old Toad
“Halloween Haunts” is a series of six books. Each book represents a whimsical character of Halloween.
Willow Flower’s Gift
“Willow Flower’s Gift” is a story of how an old woman shared a unique beading method used by the Indians of the plains and preserved the history of this style of beading from being lost in time.