TY  - BOOK
AU  - DeShields,James T.
TI  - Cynthia Ann Parker: The Story of Her Capture at the Massacre of the Inmates of Parker's Fort; of Her Quarter of a Century Spent Among the Comanches, as the Wife of the War Chief, Peta Nocona; and of Her Recapture at the Battle of Pease River, by Captain L. S. Ross, of the Texian Rangers
AV  - E011 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Parker, Cynthia Ann, 1827?-1864
KW  - Parker, Quanah, 1845?-1911
KW  - Ross, Lawrence Sullivan, 1838-1898
KW  - Comanche Indians -- History
KW  - Indian captivities -- Texas
N1  - Release date is 2017-10-31; Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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N2  - "Cynthia Ann Parker" by James T. DeShields is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative focuses on the life of Cynthia Ann Parker, particularly detailing her capture during the massacre at Parker's Fort, her time spent as a captive among the Comanche tribes, and her eventual recapture by Texian Rangers. Through a blend of factual storytelling and dramatic events, the book explores themes of survival, cultural identity, and the tragic intersection of Native American and settler histories.  The opening of the book sets the stage by describing the Parker family's early settlement in Texas and the devastating attack by Comanche and Kiowa tribes that led to the massacre at Parker's Fort in 1836. Cynthia Ann, only nine years old at the time, and her younger brother John are captured during this violence, while their family suffers severe casualties. As the chapter unfolds, it introduces the fort's defense, the sheer chaos of the attack, and the subsequent flight of the survivors. This tumultuous beginning establishes a historical context for Cynthia Ann's later adaptation to Comanche life, showcasing the harsh realities faced by the early settlers and the complexities of her later existence as both a white woman and a Comanche wife. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55857
ER  -