Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined just how and when the American West opened up. The second is the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history.
GradeSaver, 13 March 2019 Web.In the tradition of "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee", a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all, "Empire of the Summer Moon" spans two astonishing stories. Next Section Empire of the Summer Moon Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Williams, R A, gisgh hdgjs. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. A highly mobile and nomadic society, the Comanche were skilled fighters who were equally dangerous with bow, lance, and axe. It also discusses Comanche military strategy and logistics, which was ironically made possible by the horses imported by the conquering Europeans. The book deals unflinchingly with the brutal, terroristic tactics used on both sides of the war, where mutilation, rape, and kidnapping were standard. Part of his success came from the way he was able to recognize and understand the American cultural and political need to recognize the Comanche as a cohesive unit, as opposed to a collection of separately organized bands. It was Quanah Parker who successfully negotiated the end of the four-decade war between the Comanche Nation and the United States of America. Special emphasis is given to the Parker family, particularly Cynthia Ann Parker, who was kidnapped at age nine, who was raised Comanche, who married a Comanche war chief, and who violently resisted efforts to reintegrate her into American society, and whose son, Quanah Parker, became the most powerful Comanche chief of all time.
Because of its members' highly mobile nature, their ability to ride long distances and attack unpredictably, and their warlike society, the Comanche Nation was one of the most feared and powerful First Nations in all of North America. This history book is about the rise and fall of the Comanche empire. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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