"SHOOT, MINNIE, SHOOT!"
The story of the 1904 Fort Shaw Indian Girls, Basketball's first world champions.

In 1903, over 300 Indian children from across America lived at the Fort Shaw Indian Boarding School in a remote, isolated valley in Montana. Among the children were a handful of teenage girls, many who had only lived in tepees. They quickly learned to play basketball and resoundingly crushed all opponents, including men’s and women’s university teams.

After the games the girls recited Shelley and Longfellow, played mandolins and violins, sang, danced and pantomimed.

In less than one year after first seeing a basketball, they were crowned the First World Champions of Basketball at St. Louis’ 1904 World’s Fair. Millions saw them and gained a deeper understanding and love for Indians. This is the story of that team, seen through the eyes of star player, Minnie Burton. "Shoot, Minnie, Shoot!" is the first and only book on this amazing story from American history.

Critical acclaim for "SHOOT, MINNIE, SHOOT"

"Evocative and moving, Happy Jack Feder’s "SHOOT, MINNIE, SHOOT!" spins a winning tale that reminds the reader of the power of honor, perseverance, and personal vision. An uplifting and inspiring read."
 STAN LYND, Author of THE BODACIOUS KID and VIGILANTE MOON, creator of RICK O’SHAY and LATIGO comic strips

 "I enjoyed it immensely! "SHOOT MINNIE SHOOT!" is a fascinating book. It portrays the struggle of young women athletes to open closed doors and become their best in a world of clashing cultures. Filled with history and insight into the human spirit. A truly inspirational story. I recommend this book to all my players!"
ROBIN SELVIG, Head Coach University of Montana Women’s Basketball, 27 years at U of M, over 600 wins and 19 national tournaments

 "Brings to life one of America’s greatest, and most overlooked, sports stories--the 1904 Fort Shaw Indian School women’s basketball team--and gives us a heroine for the ages, Minnie Burton. Shoot, Minnie, Shoot!"
JOHNNY D. BOGGS, WRANGLER and SPUR award-winning writer, author of SPARK ON THE PRAIRIE and LONELY TRUMPET

"More Inspiring than SEABISCUIT and HOOSIERS! Master storytelling reveals the amazing people and remarkable times that created the first world basketball champs. SLAM DUNK WRITING! THIS BOOK IS A WINNER! Feder gives human insight to a disparate band of teenage Indian girls from impoverished reservations who mastered the American Dream by crushing every opponent they faced yet with endearing innocence won the hearts of millions. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE is stamped boldly on every vivid chapter."
BILL CROKE, book reviewer for WALL STREET JOURNAL, WASHINGTON TIMES, SACRAMENTO BEE AND WEEKLY STANDARD

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