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Empire of the Summer Moon

Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

by S. C. Gwynne · 2010 · 384 pages

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About This Book

This historical account details the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West. It follows the rise of the Comanche tribe as a dominant military power and the life of Quanah Parker, the last great Comanche chief. The narrative also explores the capture of Cynthia Ann Parker and the eventual end of the Comanche way of life.

Book Details

Published

2010

Pages

384

Language

en

ISBN

9781416591061

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize Finalist (2011)National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistTexas Book Award WinnerOklahoma Book Award Winner

Audiobook Available

15h 9m
Narrated by David Drummond

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