Wesselhöft: Former Lawmaker Becomes an Author
OKLAHOMA CITY - Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of two books: The Redfeather Pentalogy (fiction), and Eros: Penultimate Love (poetry). Archway Publishing, from Simon & Schuster, published the books.
The Redfeather Pentalogy is a saga of Southern Americana. It reads like a novella but is a unified, five-story coming-of-age narrative told with poignant humor and dramatic action.
The semi-autobiographical tale is about the inspired life of a “mixed-breed” Native American boy growing up in broken homes in Oklahoma and Texas during the 1950’s. Jamie Redfeather endures racism, poverty, and the loss of love and identity; but with his powerful will to thrive, he discovers who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like poverty, racism and the desolation of the nuclear family, as did the protagonist of the book, Wesselhöft says. “It’s important for every generation to look back historically on the way things were to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” the author says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
Eros: Penultimate Love is a book of thematic love and romance poetry representing a spiritual journey, a chronological progression from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and into old age and the end of life. It portrays the frustrations, disappointments, and glory of seeking, losing, and finding again that special person for life.
“This book is not a random collection of poems, rather a chronological journey in verse of seeking romance and love,” Wesselhöft says, “it’s not only insightful, but uplifting to the human spirit.”
Both books are available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
About the Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft, M.A., M. Div, a fifth generation Oklahoman, was the first of his family and relatives to attend and graduate college. He is a Vietnam era veteran and retired U. S. Army Chaplain who served in the Airborne, First Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, and in combat in the first Persian Gulf War: Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
At the Oklahoma State Department of Health for 7 years, he directed a federal grant for teen Abstinence Education throughout schools in the state.
Formerly, he was elected six terms to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and is currently an elected Representative of Oklahoma in the national legislature of Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
He is currently writing a book of fiction: Diaspora, and a collection of poetry: Pathos, to be published next year.
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New coming-of-age novel details Native American boy’s journey in five-part story
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of ‘The Redfeather Pentalogy’
MOORE, Okla. – “The Redfeather Pentalogy” (published by Archway Publishing) is a semi-autobiographical tale inspired by Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft’s life as a “mixed-breed” Native American. The five-part story shares Jamie Redfeather’s coming-of-age story that ultimately concludes with Jamie learning that he is the one who determines his future.
In the spring of 1952, two occurrences upend Jamie Redfeather’s world. First, an earthquake violently shakes his house. Then one day his father throws a duffel bag in the back of his truck and drives away, leaving 7-year-old Jamie Redfeather and his mother to fend for themselves. Jamie does not his father again.
Two years later, Jamie’s mother divorces his father and sends Jamie to live with her sister’s family in Texas. As Jamie tries to adjust to his new family and his uncle’s harsh disciplinary methods, he explores the world around him, with help from his cousin, Emmylou. Unfortunately, Jamie’s life is not devoid of challenges as he endures racism and faces the loss of love and identity. Now Jamie must rely on his powerful will to thrive as he attempts to discover who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like financial hardships and racism, as did the main character of the book. It is important for every generation to look back historically on the way things where, to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” Wesselhöft says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
“The Redfeather Pentalogy”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849525
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849518
E-Book | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849532
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft, MA, MDiv, is a Vietnam era veteran and retired army chaplain who served in the Airborne, First Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, and in combat in the first Persian Gulf War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He formerly served six terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and is currently a representative of Oklahoma in the national legislature of Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Wesselhöft is also the author of a book of poetry titled: “Eros: Penultimate Love.”
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Former Lawmaker Becomes an Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of two books: The Redfeather Pentalogy (fiction), and Eros: Penultimate Love (poetry). The books are published by Archway Publishing, a partner of Simon & Schuster.
The Redfeather Pentalogy is a saga of Southern Americana. It reads like a novella but is a unified, five-story coming-of-age narrative told with poignant humor and dramatic action.
The semi-autobiographical tale is about the inspired life of a “mixed-breed” Native American boy growing up in broken homes in Oklahoma and Texas during the 1950’s. Jamie Redfeather endures racism, poverty, and the loss of love and identity; but with his powerful will to thrive, he discovers who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like financial hardships and racism, as did the main character of the book. It is important for every generation to look back historically on the way things where, to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” Wesselhöft says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
Eros: Penultimate Love is a book of thematic love and romance poetry representing a spiritual journey, a chronological progression from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and into old age and the end of life. It portrays the frustrations, disappointments, and glory of seeking, losing, and finding again that special person for life.
“This book is not a random collection of poems, rather a chronological journey in verse of seeking romance and love,” Wesselhöft says, “it’s not only insightful, but uplifting to the human spirit.”
“The Redfeather Pentalogy”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849525
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849518
E-Book | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849532
Available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
“Eros: Penultimate983 Love”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480849983
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480849990
E-Book | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480850002
Available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
OKLAHOMA CITY - Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of two books: The Redfeather Pentalogy (fiction), and Eros: Penultimate Love (poetry). Archway Publishing, from Simon & Schuster, published the books.
The Redfeather Pentalogy is a saga of Southern Americana. It reads like a novella but is a unified, five-story coming-of-age narrative told with poignant humor and dramatic action.
The semi-autobiographical tale is about the inspired life of a “mixed-breed” Native American boy growing up in broken homes in Oklahoma and Texas during the 1950’s. Jamie Redfeather endures racism, poverty, and the loss of love and identity; but with his powerful will to thrive, he discovers who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like poverty, racism and the desolation of the nuclear family, as did the protagonist of the book, Wesselhöft says. “It’s important for every generation to look back historically on the way things were to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” the author says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
Eros: Penultimate Love is a book of thematic love and romance poetry representing a spiritual journey, a chronological progression from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and into old age and the end of life. It portrays the frustrations, disappointments, and glory of seeking, losing, and finding again that special person for life.
“This book is not a random collection of poems, rather a chronological journey in verse of seeking romance and love,” Wesselhöft says, “it’s not only insightful, but uplifting to the human spirit.”
Both books are available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
About the Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft, M.A., M. Div, a fifth generation Oklahoman, was the first of his family and relatives to attend and graduate college. He is a Vietnam era veteran and retired U. S. Army Chaplain who served in the Airborne, First Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, and in combat in the first Persian Gulf War: Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
At the Oklahoma State Department of Health for 7 years, he directed a federal grant for teen Abstinence Education throughout schools in the state.
Formerly, he was elected six terms to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and is currently an elected Representative of Oklahoma in the national legislature of Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
He is currently writing a book of fiction: Diaspora, and a collection of poetry: Pathos, to be published next year.
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New coming-of-age novel details Native American boy’s journey in five-part story
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of ‘The Redfeather Pentalogy’
MOORE, Okla. – “The Redfeather Pentalogy” (published by Archway Publishing) is a semi-autobiographical tale inspired by Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft’s life as a “mixed-breed” Native American. The five-part story shares Jamie Redfeather’s coming-of-age story that ultimately concludes with Jamie learning that he is the one who determines his future.
In the spring of 1952, two occurrences upend Jamie Redfeather’s world. First, an earthquake violently shakes his house. Then one day his father throws a duffel bag in the back of his truck and drives away, leaving 7-year-old Jamie Redfeather and his mother to fend for themselves. Jamie does not his father again.
Two years later, Jamie’s mother divorces his father and sends Jamie to live with her sister’s family in Texas. As Jamie tries to adjust to his new family and his uncle’s harsh disciplinary methods, he explores the world around him, with help from his cousin, Emmylou. Unfortunately, Jamie’s life is not devoid of challenges as he endures racism and faces the loss of love and identity. Now Jamie must rely on his powerful will to thrive as he attempts to discover who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like financial hardships and racism, as did the main character of the book. It is important for every generation to look back historically on the way things where, to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” Wesselhöft says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
“The Redfeather Pentalogy”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849525
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849518
E-Book | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849532
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft, MA, MDiv, is a Vietnam era veteran and retired army chaplain who served in the Airborne, First Ranger Battalion, 75th Infantry, and in combat in the first Persian Gulf War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He formerly served six terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and is currently a representative of Oklahoma in the national legislature of Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Wesselhöft is also the author of a book of poetry titled: “Eros: Penultimate Love.”
Your Web-Optimized Edition Press Release service helps to increase your press release’s visibility on the internet. Keywords within your press release will be linked to high-profile websites and/or to websites where your book can be purchased.
Your final media tracking report will be available to you one month from your date of distribution.
Keyword 1. Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Link: http://www.paulwesselhoft.com/
Keyword 2. The Redfeather Pentalogy
Link: https://www.archwaypublishing.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=759661
Keyword 3. coming-of-age
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=coming-of-age+
Keyword 4. racism
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=racism
Keyword 5. Eros: Penultimate Love
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZT55K2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Former Lawmaker Becomes an Author
Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft announces publication of two books: The Redfeather Pentalogy (fiction), and Eros: Penultimate Love (poetry). The books are published by Archway Publishing, a partner of Simon & Schuster.
The Redfeather Pentalogy is a saga of Southern Americana. It reads like a novella but is a unified, five-story coming-of-age narrative told with poignant humor and dramatic action.
The semi-autobiographical tale is about the inspired life of a “mixed-breed” Native American boy growing up in broken homes in Oklahoma and Texas during the 1950’s. Jamie Redfeather endures racism, poverty, and the loss of love and identity; but with his powerful will to thrive, he discovers who he is meant to be.
“Every generation endures cultural challenges like financial hardships and racism, as did the main character of the book. It is important for every generation to look back historically on the way things where, to understand how far their lives and culture have advanced,” Wesselhöft says. “I want readers to feel, to sympathize how Jamie felt as a child and teenager growing up in a southern racist culture amidst the hardships and achievements of personhood.”
Eros: Penultimate Love is a book of thematic love and romance poetry representing a spiritual journey, a chronological progression from childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and into old age and the end of life. It portrays the frustrations, disappointments, and glory of seeking, losing, and finding again that special person for life.
“This book is not a random collection of poems, rather a chronological journey in verse of seeking romance and love,” Wesselhöft says, “it’s not only insightful, but uplifting to the human spirit.”
“The Redfeather Pentalogy”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849525
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849518
E-Book | 134 pages | ISBN 9781480849532
Available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
“Eros: Penultimate983 Love”
By Paul Chrisstarlon Wesselhöft
Hardcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480849983
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480849990
E-Book | 140 pages | ISBN 9781480850002
Available at paulwesselhoft.com, Amazon and Barnes & Noble