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Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Three Years Among the Camanches written by Nelson Lee and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Herman Lehmann
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879 written by Herman Lehmann and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 1927 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : S. C. Gwynne
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416597158
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)
Download or read book Empire of the Summer Moon written by S. C. Gwynne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revelation…will leave dust and blood on your jeans” (The New York Times Book Review). 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. The second entails one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: 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. 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 when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. The war with the Comanches lasted four decades, in effect holding up the development of the new American nation. Gwynne’s exhilarating account delivers a sweeping narrative that encompasses Spanish colonialism, the Civil War, the destruction of the buffalo herds, and the arrival of the railroads, and the amazing story of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah—a historical feast for anyone interested in how the United States came into being. Hailed by critics, S. C. Gwynne’s account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told. Empire of the Summer Moon announces him as a major new writer of American history.
Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365707032
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (657 download)
Download or read book Three Years Among the Comanches written by Nelson Lee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1859, Nelson Lee's Three Years Among the Comanches is perhaps the most widely known story of all Indian captivity narratives. Lee was a Texan Ranger captured by marauding Indians in the 1850s and forced to live with them as a slave for three years before making his escape. His account includes detailed descriptions of life in a nomadic Comanche village, his marriage to a young squaw, buffalo hunts, Comanche versus Apache conflicts, Comanche mythology and gut-wrenching descriptions of the terrible fates of his fellow-captives who were tortured before him, his life being spared only because of a silver alarm clock he possessed, the loud workings of which mystified his superstitious captors.
Author : Edwin Eastman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Seven and Nine Years Among the Camanches and Apaches written by Edwin Eastman and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Morris W. Foster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Being Comanche written by Morris W. Foster and published by . This book was released on 1991-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin Book Award (American Society for Ethnohistory) Comanches have engaged Euro-Americans' curiosity for three centuries. Their relations with Spanish, French, and Anglo-Americans on the southern Plains have become a highly resonant part of the mythology of the American West. Yet we know relatively little about the community that Comanches have shared and continue to construct in southwestern Oklahoma. Morris W. Foster has written the first study of Comanches' history that identifies continuities in their intracommunity organization from the initial period of European contact to the present day. Those continuities are based on shared participation in public social occasions such as powwows, peyote gatherings, and church meetings Foster explains how these occasions are used to regulate social organization and how they have been modified by Comanches to adapt them to changing political and economic relations with Euro-Americans. Using a model of community derived from sociolinguistics, Foster argues that Comanches have remained a distinctive people by organizing their face-to-face relations with one another in ways that maintain Comanche-Comanche lines of communication and regulate a shared sense of appropriate behavior. His book offers readers a significant reinterpretation of traditional anthropological and historical views of Comanche social organization.
Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Three Years Among the Comanches written by Nelson Lee and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Three Years Among the Comanches' by Nelson Lee, the readers are transported to the harsh realities of Native American life through Lee's vivid descriptions and immersive storytelling. The book is a meticulously researched account of Lee's time living among the Comanche tribe, offering insights into their customs, beliefs, and daily struggles. Written in a straightforward yet engaging style, the narrative provides a snapshot of the historical interactions between settlers and Native Americans in the American West during the 19th century. Lee's ability to capture the complexities of cultural exchange and conflict makes this book a valuable contribution to Native American literature and historical studies. Nelson Lee, a seasoned traveler and keen observer of human nature, was uniquely positioned to document his experiences with the Comanche tribe. His firsthand encounters with the tribe's customs and way of life inspired him to share his journey with a wider audience, shedding light on the often misunderstood Native American culture. Lee's dedication to authenticity and detail sets 'Three Years Among the Comanches' apart as a credible and enlightening account of a bygone era. I highly recommend 'Three Years Among the Comanches' to readers interested in Native American history, cultural studies, and immersive storytelling. Nelson Lee's book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of intercultural relationships and the resilience of the Native American people, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in exploring the intricacies of American frontier life.
Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher : Falcon Guides
ISBN 13 : 9780762730810
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Three Years Among the Comanches written by Nelson Lee and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this reprint of a classic Indian Captivity Narrative from the 19th century, Nelson Lee recounts his adventures and his narrow escape from the Comanches in tales nearly too tall to be true. From South America to Texas, he finds adventure everywhere. Lee emerges from one hairy situation only to ride into another daring adventure with the coolness of a Hollywood hero. For three years he is held captive among the Comanches. Tortured by his captors, this Texas Ranger survives to tell others about what he observes and learns about the Comanche tribe, and publishes one of the best descriptions of the life of the Texas Rangers.
Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Three Years Among the Comanches (Expanded, Annotated) written by Nelson Lee and published by BIG BYTE BOOKS. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the many captive narratives of the nineteenth century, Nelson Lee's stands out as one of the most thrilling and authentic. A longtime Texas Ranger, Lee was captured by Comanches and held for three long, grueling years before making his escape. Once free, he nearly lost his mind and his life during the two months it took him to make his way to a settlement. Alone, lonely, completely worn out, and uncertain of where he was, he was barely able to persevere. Back in his native state of New York, this book was compiled and published very shortly after his return. It is invaluable for its descriptions of Comanche life and the life of Texas Rangers in mid-century. Every memoir of the American West provides us with another view of the movement that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Author : Theodore Adolphus Babb
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3849674436
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (496 download)
Download or read book In the Bosom of the Comanches written by Theodore Adolphus Babb and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1912 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Babb, a descendant of resolute venturesome pioneer stock, entered upon an eventful boyhood in the untamed wilds of the western border of Texas in a locality and period when the mounted Indian marauder with his panoply of war and death was often seen silhouetted against the distant horizon, at a time when the spectre of tragedy and desolation, of atrocious massacre, mutilation, captivity, and torture, cast its terrifying shadow athwart the fireside of every pioneer home; when, unheralded, cunning monsters of vindictive savage hate, here and there among the settlers, in unguarded repose or fancied security, sprang from stealthy ambush, from the wood-land's dark border, the sheltering hillside and gulch, or the shadowy lustre of an unwelcome fateful full moon, amid and unheeding the shrieks of horror and frenzied slaughter, mingled with the cries of anguish and prayers of women and children kneeling before their doom, they struck with the fangs of the most vicious, merciless, and unreasoning beast, and in their unrestrained and unresisted madness and ferocity, they left in the crimson wake a sickening chapter of ghastly human wreckage of whole families exterminated, in either a fiendish butchery or revolting captivity without a counter part in all the annals of every race and age since the hour of the dawn of Christendom, if not since the world began.
Author : Scott Zesch
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1429910119
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book The Captured written by Scott Zesch and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On New Year's Day in 1870, ten-year-old Adolph Korn was kidnapped by an Apache raiding party. Traded to Comaches, he thrived in the rough, nomadic existence, quickly becoming one of the tribe's fiercest warriors. Forcibly returned to his parents after three years, Korn never adjusted to life in white society. He spent his last years in a cave, all but forgotten by his family. That is, until Scott Zesch stumbled over his own great-great-great uncle's grave. Determined to understand how such a "good boy" could have become Indianized so completely, Zesch travels across the west, digging through archives, speaking with Comanche elders, and tracking eight other child captives from the region with hauntingly similar experiences. With a historians rigor and a novelists eye, Zesch's The Captured paints a vivid portrait of life on the Texas frontier, offering a rare account of captivity. "A carefully written, well-researched contribution to Western history -- and to a promising new genre: the anthropology of the stolen." - Kirkus Reviews
Author : Thomas W. Kavanagh
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803277922
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (779 download)
Download or read book The Comanches written by Thomas W. Kavanagh and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in-depth historical study of Comanche social and political groups. Using the ethnohistorical method, Thomas W. Kavanagh traces the changes and continuities in Comanche politics from their earliest interactions with Europeans to their settlement on a reservation in present-day Oklahoma.
Author : Nelson Lee
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book 3 Years Among the Comanches (Memoirs) written by Nelson Lee and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Lee's '3 Years Among the Comanches' is a riveting memoir that provides a firsthand account of the author's harrowing experiences living among the Comanche tribe. Through vivid descriptions and detailed storytelling, Lee captures the reader's attention, immersing them in the cultural nuances and lifestyle of the indigenous people. The book is written in a straightforward, yet engaging style, making it accessible to a wide range of readers interested in the history of Native American tribes in the American West during the 19th century. Lee's narrative also offers valuable insights into the complexities of intercultural interactions and the challenges faced by both settlers and indigenous communities during that time period. It serves as a valuable historical document and a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Nelson Lee's background as a frontiersman and his first-hand encounters with various tribes in the West provide a unique perspective that enriches the narrative of '3 Years Among the Comanches'. His experiences living among the Comanches give him a deep understanding of their customs, beliefs, and way of life, which is reflected in the authenticity of his storytelling. Readers who are interested in narratives of survival, cultural exchange, and the complexities of the American frontier will find '3 Years Among the Comanches' to be a rewarding and enlightening read.
Author : Steve Houser
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 1623494486
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Comanche Marker Trees of Texas written by Steve Houser and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unprecedented effort to gather and share knowledge of the Native American practice of creating, designating, and making use of marker trees, an arborist, an anthropologist, and a Comanche tribal officer have merged their wisdom, research, and years of personal experience to create Comanche Marker Trees of Texas. A genuine marker tree is a rare find—only six of these natural and cultural treasures have been officially documented in Texas and recognized by the Comanche Nation. The latter third of the book highlights the characteristics of these six marker trees and gives an up-to-date history of each, displaying beautiful photographs of these long-standing, misshapen, controversial symbols that have withstood the tests of time and human activity. Thoroughly researched and richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs of trees, this book offers a close look at the unique cultural significance of these living witnesses to our history and provides detailed guidelines on how to recognize, research, and report potential marker tree candidates.
Author : Pekka Hämäläinen
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300151179
Total Pages : 509 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Comanche Empire written by Pekka Hämäläinen and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study that uncovers the lost history of the Comanches shows in detail how the Comanches built their unique empire and resisted European colonization, and why they were defeated in 1875.
Author : Bill Neeley
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470254971
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)
Download or read book The Last Comanche Chief written by Bill Neeley and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-08-24 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical acclaim for The Last Comanche Chief "Truly distinguished. Neeley re-creates the character and achievements of this most significant of all Comanche leaders." -- Robert M. Utley author of The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull "A vivid, eyewitness account of life for settlers and Native Americans in those violent and difficult times." -- Christian Science Monitor "The special merits of Neeley's work include its reliance on primary sources and illuminating descriptions of interactions among Southern Plains people, Native and white." -- Library Journal "He has given us a fuller and clearer portrait of this extraordinary Lord of the South Plains than we've ever had before." -- The Dallas Morning News
Author : Thomas W. Kavanagh
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803286724
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Life of Ten Bears written by Thomas W. Kavanagh and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of Ten Bears is a remarkable collection of nineteenth-century Comanche oral histories given by Francis Joseph "Joe A" Attocknie. Although various elements of Ten Bears's life (ca. 1790-1872) are widely known, including several versions of how the toddler Ten Bears survived the massacre of his family, other parts have not been as widely publicized, remaining instead in the collective memory of his descendants. Other narratives in this collection reference lesser-known family members. These narratives are about the historical episodes that Attocknie's family thought were worth remembering and add a unique perspective on Comanche society and tradition as experienced through several generations of his family. Kavanagh's introduction adds context to the personal narratives by discussing the process of transmission. These narratives serve multiple purposes for Comanche families and communities. Some autobiographical accounts, "recounting" brave deeds and war honors, function as validation of status claims, while others illustrate the giving of names; still others recall humorous situations, song-ridicules, slapstick, and tragedies. Such family oral histories quickly transcend specific people and events by restoring key voices to the larger historical narrative of the American West.
