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Isaiah Jones vs the Sea (A 21st Century Odyssey)  

chapter 13 Concerning the Albino:  

The Legend of Dead Eye Polly Ovejero   

Polly’s father was the head of the Cuban mobs interest in new Orleans. Big Polly was a Six foot nine inch tall afro Cuban who met and married his mother during the early 1970s. After he and the high priestess Lady Laveau the direct descendent of the infamous Marie Catherine Laveau his second in command betrayed him to the DEA. Dead Eye Polly was only 7 years old when the shootout at his families home in the bayou with the local cops, FBI, DEA all opened fire on the modest wood framed farmhouse.

when the shooting was over his father Big Polly lay dead; his mothers body riddled with bullets was covering his shielding his, miraculously she lived and was sentenced to death by the electric chair for the murder of the 13 officer they killed in the shoot out. Polly was turned over to the state while his mother was in prison appealing the sentence.

Young Polly ran away from the orphanage a week later made his way to family in Baton Rouge and began to work for local gangs, and mobsters as he grew older, he was working his was across the south towards Florida where he had a few distant relatives. it took him seven years to work his way to Florida and the albino grew to be a large man like his father. He was 16 and had his own crew by the time he traveled from Florida to Cuba to make his claim on his families seat of power.

But first he had to kill the man who betrayed his father the head of the Cuban crime families now was his fathers brother his uncle Luis. He met the old bosses at their villa in Havana. They were ready to let him talk then send the young albino away with nothing to show for his efforts. Dead Eye Polly had a different plan.

When they refused to give him his place formerly held by his father he drew his guns and the first shot removed Luisis head completely. His men in place he had already killed all of the kin of the men at the table during the meeting their would be no one to avenge them for he wiped out the line of their people in one bloody fail swoop. When the guns shots went silent the room only he was alive. This was his method to kill those who would avenge their deaths. It was medieval gruesome unfair and effective.

He took care of the widows and children to keep an eye on them as well as make them feel indebted to him after he killed their husbands and fathers they were indeed grateful he did not kill them as well and actually was a better provider for them than the men he killed. He understood how to use pain and grief and suffering to twist human emotions to his will as well as use a gun. His mind was as devious as a pimps what else would you expect by a child raised in the finest whorehouse in New Orleans. 

It was his uncle, Lois Ovejero, Big Polly Ovejero’s own younger brother, who betrayed him out of jealousy, he always wanted to be number one and hated working for his brother. he wanted to be the boss, to add insult to injury he was in love with his brother’s wife, Catarina. When she and Big Polly were married, he in a fit of jealous rage and anger conspired Tosca like villainy to get his brother Polly out of the picture for good by turning him in to the feds.

He had not intended for Catarina to be harmed but his brother was eliminated killed in the shootout with the police at his cabin in the bayou where Catalina was wounded as well. They convicted her on 13 counts of murder for the death of the police officers and federal agents in the gun fight that left her husband dead. She killed only 7 of the 13 the rest were the good work of her Polly. When he was 16 years old, they executed Catalina Laveau she was the last person to die in the electric chair in the state of Louisiana.  

Naomi finished her story and sighed as she looked at Isaiah and that my young friend is the story of our Senor Polly. 

[Notes] [“Abuelita Orúnmila her long-standing connection with Dead Eye Polly and her historical significance: 

Name Abuelita Orúnmila (née Circe-Catriana Dubois) nick named Madre CeeCee/ Abuela Circe 

Age: 73 

Physical Description: Abuelita Orúnmila is a dignified woman with striking, deep-set eyes that hold a lifetime of wisdom. Her white hair is neatly styled in a bun, and her dark skin is marked by the lines of age and experience. She often wears elaborate, vibrant clothing that reflects her Afro-Cuban heritage, as well as symbols of her dual faith in Santería and Catholicism. 

Background: 

Born Marie-Louise Dubois in a small Louisiana town steeped in Vodun traditions, Abuelita Orúnmila was deeply influenced by her family’s involvement in the spiritual and mystical practices of the region. Her mother was a revered Vodun priestess and a close friend of the late queen of the order, who was also Dead Eye Polly’s mother. Abuelita Orúnmila’s early life was marked by her immersion in these sacred traditions, which shaped her into a powerful and respected figure within both Vodun and Santería. 

Connection to Dead Eye Polly: 

When Dead Eye Polly, then known as a young and ambitious figure in Louisiana, began his rise to power, Abuelita Orúnmila was a constant and loyal presence. She was one of the two Vodun priestesses who accompanied him as he moved from Louisiana to Havana to take his late father’s place among the powerful bosses of the Cuban underworld. Her role was both spiritual and strategic, guiding him with her wisdom and ensuring his transition into this new phase of his life was seamless and fortified by his ancestral traditions. 

Role in Cuba: 

Since arriving in Cuba, his aunt known as Abuelita Orúnmila has remained by Dead Eye Polly’s side, his mother younger sister she has ascended to her sisters former position as the Santeria High Priestess the Creole woman from Banton Rouge serving as a spiritual advisor and a confidante to her nephew. Her expertise in Santería has been instrumental in helping him navigate the complex world of the Cuban underworld, while her deep understanding of Vodun traditions continues to connect him to his roots.

Her Knowledge of herbalism disguises a deep knowledge of chemistry and biology she cloaks her knowledge in the guise of magic to create an aura of fear and terror in those who know of them like her nephew Dead Eye Polly she was raised in one of the finest whorehouses/brothels in Louisiana she is a shrewd cunning Machiavellian intelligence hidden beneath her sweet old lady mask she wears to lull her victims into a false sense of security.

One of the side effects of mixing her own toxins poisons and drugs over the decades is that she has developed an immunity or resistance to most of the poisons that she uses that she can release a dose that would be lethal in a closed room using her cigar for cover of her true action kill every one then leave unharmed. This is one of her favorite methods of incapacitant enemies for infiltration recon and assassinations.

While Polly appears to sit at the head of the organizations table it is the bruja that is the true puppet master. Her cigar-rolling skills, a cherished tradition from her upbringing, have become a symbol of her enduring influence and respect allow her nearly unquestioned access to the halls of power invisible in plain sight a humble cigar roller sits in the corner and listens. 

Personal Life: 

Abuelita Orúnmila leads a life marked by both humility and reverence. Despite her high status, she maintains a low profile, focusing on her spiritual practices and her role within Dead Eye Polly’s sphere. Her home in Havana, is in the temple hidden beneath the old fortresses chapel. reflects a blend of the sacred and the practical, filled with symbols of her dual faith and the tools of her craft. 

Cultural and Spiritual Significance: 

Her presence at Dead Eye Polly’s side is a testament to her role in bridging cultural and spiritual worlds. She embodies the confluence of Louisiana Vodun and Afro-Cuban Santería, maintaining a balance between these traditions and integrating them into the fabric of the powerful underworld scene in Havana. Her involvement in high-profile events.”] 

[Note] [Marie was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II, also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and African spiritualism as well as Louisiana Voodoo and traditional Roman Catholicism. Wikipedia 

Born: September 10, 1801, New Orleans, LA 

Died: June 15, 1881 (age 79 years), New Orleans, LA 

Place of burial: St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, LA 

Descendants: Marie Laveau II, Marie Philomène Glapion, Felicite Paris, Marie Angèlie Paris 

Spouse: Jacques Paris (m. 1819–1820) 

Parents: Charles LaVeau, Marguerite Darcantrel]