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Authoritative and immediate, this is the classic account of the most powerful of the American Indian tribes. T. R. Fehrenbach traces the Comanches' rise to power, from their prehistoric origins to their domination of the high plains for more than a century until their demise in the face of Anglo-American expansion. Master horseback riders who lived in teepees and hunted bison, the Comanches were stunning orators, disciplined warriors, and the finest...

Presents a vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all.

Introduces the Comanche people, discussing their history, traditions, and daily life.

Biography of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker, born in 1850, who led his warriors in battle against the encroaching white settlers and hunters until there was no longer any hope of winning, and then turned his attention to the bargaining table where he continued to fight on behalf of his people.

In comic book format presents the story of a white child raised by Indians in captivity and of her son, who became the last chief of the Comanche Indians.