Hundred in the Hand by Joseph M. Marshall III; Unabridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Joseph M. Marshall III and John Terry

Seeking to complete the compelling story of the American West, best-selling Lakota author Joseph Marshall brings a new slant to the traditional Western: historical fiction written from the Native American viewpoint.

This riveting novel takes place during the Battle of the Hundred in the Hand, otherwise known as the Fetterman Massacre of 1866. The story is told through the eyes of Cloud, a dedicated warrior who fights alongside a young Crazy Horse, as well as the white soldiers who mistake Cloud's redheaded wife for a captive. Beautifully written and reminiscent of the oral tradition, Hundred in the Hand brings new depth to the story of the battle and the Lakota people.

“[A] fine historical novel in a class with Larry McMurtry’s tales of life on the Western frontier. Highly recommended…” —Library Journal

Joseph M. Marshall III was born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation and holds a PhD from the reservation university, which he helped to establish. The award-winning author of ten books, he has also contributed to various publications and written several screenplays. His first language is Lakota, he handcrafts primitive Lakota bows and arrows, and he is a specialist in wilderness survival. His work as a cultural and historical consultant can be seen and heard on Turner Network Television and the Dreamworks epic television miniseries “Into the West.” He has won an Audie® Award, Earphones Award, “Nammy” Award, and was named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine in 2009.

Nominations and Awards

Named Best American Indian Fiction Writer by True West magazine, 2009
Finalist, Benjamin Franklin Award for Popular Fiction 2007 for Hundred in the Hand, 2007
Silver Medalist, Historical Fiction, Independent Publishers Book Awards for Hundred in the Hand, 2007
PEN CENTER USA Outside the Margins Award for The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, 2007
Mountain and Plains Independent Booksellers Award for Nonfiction for The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn, 2007
South Dakota Author of the Year, South Dakota Council of Teachers of English, 2006
Mountain Plains Literary Contribution Award, 2005
Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine for Quiet Thunder: The Wisdom of Crazy Horse, 6-part audio series, 2005
Earphones Award from AudioFile magazine for The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History, unabridged audiobook, 2005
Audie® Award from Audio Publishers Association for Best Inspirational/Spiritual for The Lakota Way, abridged audiobook, 2004
“Nammy” Award for Best Spoken Word from the Native American Music Association for The Lakota Way, abridged audio, 2003
Finalist, PEN CENTER USA Award, Creative Nonfiction for The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living
Finalist, Best Inspirational, Books for a Better Life Award, Multiple Sclerosis Society of New York, for The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living, 2002