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The Last Comanche Chief
The Life and Times of Quanah Parker
by Bill Neeley
ISBN: 0471117226
ISBN-13: 9780471117223
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Quanah Parker and the Comanches he led surrendered to the U.S. Army in 1875. He continued to lead the Comanches thereafter, but on the reservation, rather than the frontier. This biography details a transitional time in the history of the Comanches, as well as the life of the man who led them through that era.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This is a fine portrait of the legendary chief and an illuminating glimpse into the history of the American West.--Publishers Weekly[Quanah Parker was the legendary Comanche warrior who ably led his people in the transition from tribal life to civilian society without losing their identity as Native Americans. Author Bill Neeley explores the years 1850 to 1911, providing an unflinching chronicle of the last, brutal wars between the Comanches and Texans on the Southern Plains.[BILL NEELEY (Amarillo, Texas) is recognized as the preeminent authority on Quanah Parker. He has been featured prominently in the segment on the great Comanche chief in the A&E Television series "The Real West."
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New York, New York, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1995 A Dramatic Narratve of the leader of the last of the free Commanche Indians of the greater Texas Hill country. In an extremely weak position, he was able to play a masterful endgame, making the transition from a desperate and losing guerrilla war to adaptation and assimilation, successful enough to become a railroad investor and having a town named after him. Book in As New conditon, black boards with gold lettering on spine and back cover. NF+ Dust jacket has yellowing of inside edges. Includes many illustrations and maps. . Second Printing. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine Plus. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Spirit Tomes and Treasures (United States)
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