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, 2011.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 371 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781416591061, 9781416591054, 1416591052, 1416591060 :

Notes

General Note
Reprint. Originally published: 2010. With additional material.
General Note
Includes reading group guide.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 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.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Gwynne, S. C. 1. (2011). Empire of the summer moon: Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. First Scribner trade paperback edition. Scribner.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gwynne, S. C. 1953-. 2011. 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 Citation (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, 2011.

MLA Citation (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. First Scribner trade paperback edition. Scribner, 2011.

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