Quanah Parker: The Last Chief of the Comanches

Quanah Parker was born in 1845 to Peta Nocona, a Comanche chief, and Cynthia Ann Parker, a white woman who had been kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. Quanah Parker grew up to be a skilled warrior and leader, and he played a major role in the Comanches' resistance to the United States government.

Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 6)

by Greg Manning

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In 1860, Quanah Parker led a raid on a white settlement in Texas, killing several people. In retaliation, the United States Army sent troops to attack the Comanches. Quanah Parker and his warriors were defeated in the Battle of Pease River, and Quanah Parker was forced to surrender.

Quanah Parker was taken to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he spent the rest of his life. He worked to improve the lives of his people, and he became a respected leader among the Comanches. Quanah Parker died in 1911, and he is buried at Fort Sill.

Early Life

Quanah Parker was born in 1845 in the Antelope Hills of Texas. His father was Peta Nocona, a Comanche chief, and his mother was Cynthia Ann Parker, a white woman who had been kidnapped by the Comanches as a child. Quanah Parker grew up to be a skilled warrior and leader, and he played a major role in the Comanches' resistance to the United States government.

The Red River War

In 1860, Quanah Parker led a raid on a white settlement in Texas, killing several people. In retaliation, the United States Army sent troops to attack the Comanches. Quanah Parker and his warriors were defeated in the Battle of Pease River, and Quanah Parker was forced to surrender.

Life at Fort Sill

Quanah Parker was taken to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he spent the rest of his life. He worked to improve the lives of his people, and he became a respected leader among the Comanches. Quanah Parker died in 1911, and he is buried at Fort Sill.

Legacy

Quanah Parker was a skilled warrior and leader, and he played a major role in the Comanches' resistance to the United States government. He was also a respected leader among the Comanches, and he worked to improve the lives of his people. Quanah Parker's legacy lives on today, and he is remembered as one of the most important figures in Comanche history.

Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief (The Oklahoma Western Biographies Book 6)

by Greg Manning

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4149 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	160 pages

FREE