Empire of the summer moon : Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history
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Published
New York : Scribner, c2010.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
ISBN
9781416591054 (hc), 1416591052 (hc), 9781416591061 (pbk.), 1416591060 (pbk.)
Physical Desc
viii, 371 pages, [8] pages of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Community Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 978.00497 P242 | On Shelf |
| Cuyama Valley Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 978.00497 P242 | On Shelf |
| Goleta Valley Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 978.00497 P242 | On Shelf |
| Paso Robles City Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 978.00497 P242 PARKER | In Processing |
| Santa Ynez Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 978.00497 P242 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Scribner, c2010.
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9781416591054 (hc), 1416591052 (hc), 9781416591061 (pbk.), 1416591060 (pbk.)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-355) and index.
Description
Describes the actions of both whites and Comanches during a 40-year war over territory, in a story that begins with the kidnapping of a white girl, who grew up to marry a Comanche chief and have a son, Quanah, who became a great warrior.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Comanche Indians -- History.
Comanche Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Comanche Indians -- Wars.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Parker, Quanah, -- 1845?-1911.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945.
West (U.S.) -- Race relations.
Comanche Indians -- History.
Comanche Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
Comanche Indians -- Wars.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Parker, Quanah, -- 1845?-1911.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1848-1860.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890.
West (U.S.) -- History -- 1890-1945.
West (U.S.) -- Race relations.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gwynne, S. C. 1. (2010). Empire of the summer moon: Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history (1st Scribner hardcover ed.). Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gwynne, S. C. 1953-. 2010. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gwynne, S. C. 1953-. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History Scribner, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gwynne, S. C. 1953-. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History 1st Scribner hardcover ed., Scribner, 2010.
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