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100	1		_aDeShields, James T., _d1861-1948
245	1	0	_aCynthia Ann Parker : _bThe 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
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-10-31
508			_aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aParker, Cynthia Ann, 1827?-1864
653			_aParker, Quanah, 1845?-1911
653			_aRoss, Lawrence Sullivan, 1838-1898
653			_aComanche Indians -- History
653			_aIndian captivities -- Texas
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55857
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