Empire of the summer moon Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history
Describes the actions of both whites and Comanches during a 40-year 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.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
c2010.
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| Edition: | 1st Scribner hardcover ed. |
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| Summary: | Describes the actions of both whites and Comanches during a 40-year 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. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 371 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-355) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781416591054 1416591052 9781416597155 (ebook) 1416597158 (ebook) 9781416591061 (pbk.) 1416591060 (pbk.) |
| Author Notes: | (Bowker Author Biography) |
