Quanah Parker: Comanche Chief

by Rosemary Kissinger

Book Overview

In 1845, a son was born to a white mother and a Comanche Indian father. This child, named Quanah for the flower-filled valley of his birth, was to become one of the greatest Comanche chiefs ever to have lived.

As a young chief, Quanah was determined to fight the encroachment of pioneers onto Indian lands. His tribe became the most feared on the Great South Plains as they fought the invading Americans. The brave chief fought many bloody battles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565545575
• ISBN13: 9781565545571
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

a simple outline of Quanah's life for all ages

A bittersweet story of Quanah's life and his acceptance of the white mans world as opposed to death or imprisionment