This week, we feature an analysis of Comanche cultural dominance during the settling of America and a collection of wit and wisdom from U.S. presidents.
American History
‘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. GwynneThe American West is a unique story in the annals of history. Gunslingers, pioneers, lawmen, and Native Americans—all eventually collide violently. This book brings together all that made this story romantic and dramatic. Gwynne presents the rise and fall of the Comanches, arguably history’s most feared Native American tribe. Then there is Cynthia Ann Parker, the kidnapped Texan girl who became the mother of the Comanches’ greatest chief. Drama, violence, and history—beautifully told.
