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Describes the actions of both whites and comanches during a 40year war over territory, in a story that begins with the kidnapping of a white girl, who grew up to marry a comanche chief and have a son, quanah, who became a great warrior. Winner of the oklahoma book award this stunning historical account of the fortyyear battle between comanche indians and white settlers for control of the american west is nothing short of a revelation. Gwynnes empire of the summer moon is many thingsa thrilling account of the texas frontier in the nineteenth century, a vivid description of the comanche nation, a fascinating portrait of cynthia ann parker and her son, the mysterious, magnificent quanah. Gwynne, talks about the comanches, the most powerful and influential tribe in american history. It provides much needed perspective for people who do not understand the intricacies and danger of a life lived in the wild west. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history, by s.
Empire of the summer moon gives many example of comanche brutality. In the tradition of bury my heart at wounded knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the fortyyear battle between comanche indians and white settlers for control of the american west, centering on quanah, the greatest comanche chief of them all. The first pages of the book note, for example, after the salt creek massacre, an army captain reported seeing evidence of beheadings and victims whose fingers, toes, and private parts had been cut off and stuck in their. Gwynne the book tracks the rise and fall of the comanches, the creation of the texas rangers, and the closing chapter of manifest destiny in early texas. The book empire of the summer moon is a book that tells two stories that are not that well known in american history, unless one specifically studies or enjoys that particular subject in american history. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history book. In empire of the summer moon, gwynne details not only what the daily lives were like for the comanche people, but how their presence and strength hindered americas westward expansion into the great plains. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history hardcover. In the tradition of bury my heart at wounded knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the fortyyear battle between comanche indians and white settlers for control of the american west, centering on quanah, the greatest comanche chief of them all s. Empire of the summer moon a wild west tale gothic western november 20, 2019 this stunning wild west tale of the fortyyear battle between comanche indians and white settlers for control of the american west was a major new york times bestseller. Empire of the summer moon harris county public library. In the tradition of bury my heart at wounded knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the fortyyear battle between comanche indians and white settlers for. On may 19, 1836, fort parker in texas was overwhelmed by a band of comanche indians. First is about the rise and fall of the great comanche nation, then it tells the story of one cynthia ann parker, a white woman who was.
Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history by s. The story of cynthia ann and her son, chief quanah parker, is told in s. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history. As a student of american indian history in the southeast, i have been asked more than once whether ive read this popular book. Empire of the summer moon npr coverage of empire of the summer moon. Gwynne is the author of hymns of the republic and the new york times bestsellers rebel yell and empire of the summer moon, which was a finalist for the pulitzer prize and the national book critics circle award. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with time as bureau chief, national correspondent, and senior editor, and with texas monthly as executive editor. Gwynnes empire of the summer moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history. Gwynne having read a bit about the comanches before, i was not surprised to see them viewed as an imperial power by the writer 1. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history audiobook written by s. Empire of the summer moon a wild west tale gothic western. The second is the epic saga of the pioneer woman cynthia ann parker and her mixedblood son quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the comanches.
After wading through the four books of the lonesome dove series, enjoyable as they were, as mentioned in a previous blog, i was not at all happy with their historical accuracy. The first traces the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe. Empire of the summer moon is an intriguing book of the comanches in general, and quanah parker in particular. Empire of the summer moon spans two astonishing stories. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the old west. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history at. Gwynne, first published in 2010, tells the entertaining and informative, somewhat scholarly account of the comanche tribe. Overall, the book covers their battles with the spaniards and mexicans before it turns into the 19th century. Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history s c gwynne.