Free after serving 41 years in the state penitentiary, Chaska discovers something about his past that draws him back to Spruce Mountain, the spiritual home of his ancestors. A notorious Indian massacre and a tragic mining accident lead Chaska to the wealthy Lawrence brothers who hide dark secrets. Set against a backdrop of prejudice and racial discrimination, Chaska sets out to find the truth and right the injustices of the past.

This book features humorous and serious stories, as well as wild and hard-to-believe stories. From fishing and logging tales, to Sasquatch encounters - all of the stories are true. Some old Native (Indian) stories might have been passed over as legends from the past, when perhaps there is more to the stories than meets the eye. Some are spiritual stories that introduce topics from a new perspective, and with a different twist. Spirit boats, wolves, and killer whales wait within these pages. A mysterious, maniacal, bone-chilling scream breaks the silence of a remote inlet. The book's title is accurate. One little bird never sings again, but readers may be shocked to find that witching rods really do talk!

This is an Authors Guild/BIP title. Please use Authors Guild/BIP specs. Author's bio: Marc Talbert has written many books for young readers, several of them published in seven foreign countries. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Tesque, New Mexico. Description: Published in Japan, Great Britain, Spain, Norway, and Denmark, Dead Birds Singing has won numerous awards in the United States and abroad.

Famous writers tell of the fascination of New Mexico.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.