Book Description
Jack Jackson's Comanche Moon is the extraordinary story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white settler child kidnapped by a band of Comanche Indians in 1836 in Texas. Brought up as a Comanche, she became the wife of a feared Comanche warrior and gave birth to Quanah, a warrior-son who became chief of the Comanches and eventually led them in their last great battles against the relentlessly encroaching white settlers. This is the story of their defeat and the end of the Comanche Nation's dominance of the Texas plains.
Jackson is one of the original figures of the American underground comics movement of the 1960s. Unlike his peers, whose comics celebrated the counterculture, Jackson instead created lively, detailed and historically accurate works that chronicle the bloody, fascinating history around the founding of Texas. Told against a rich backdrop of 19th century life and the complex historical and political conflicts that fueled the brutal wars between Native Americans and settlers, the story of Naduah the white Comanche represents non-fiction comics at its best.
Customer Reviews:
The Last Days Of A Great People.......2006-03-28
This is the finest and most intricate graphic book (not quite a novel) I've ever read. The illustrations reach levels of beauty and artistry seldom seen in this genre of storytelling. Comanche Moon (not to be confused with the Larry McMurtry novel of the same name) tells the end times history of the Comanche peoples, with emphasis on their great leader, Quanah Parker, and his mother, the "white Comanche" Cynthia Ann Parker. The story of the Comanche's' violent way of life, their struggles against the whites in Texas and across the Southwest, and of the brilliant leadership of Quanah Parker, are rendered in a way that provides as much meaningful information to a reader as most text-only tales of the Comanche and the brutal period of the mid-1800's thru the 1870's. This is a great (though often sad and bloody) segment of North American history, and this rapidly-paced, carefully produced graphic re-telling of it is a more than worthy read.
Accurate graphic novel format biography of Quanah Parker.......1998-12-13
Historically accurate biography of Quanah Parker, last Commanche to live free on the LLana Estacata of Texas. Also bio information about his mother Cynthia Ann Parker, a European girl captured and raised by Commanches as their own, later taken back by her white family by force after she had married and had children as a Commanche woman. Lots of information regarding the everyday life of Commanche people. Told in a graphic novel format , the drawing is not particularly beautiful, but the story and accuracy make up for it. My copy is bound in psuedo leather, looks nice. Highly recomended for adults or older adolecents. Especially those who are intellectually curious, who may or may not have trouble with standard written texts.
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Quanah Parker (1850-1911) was among the last of the free-ranging Comanche warriors who once terrorized the high plains. Parker ascended to the rank of war chief through brave acts in almost constant warfare (Comanche is a Ute word that means "wants to fight me all the time") with Anglos and other Indian nations alike. But Parker was more than a warrior, Neeley observes. A great political leader, he negotiated a peace treaty with the United States that spared his people the indignities heaped on other nations that fought back. Parker and others among Neeley's cast of characters will be familiar to fans of Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove. Among them are such important figures as legendary rancher Charles Goodnight and Texas Ranger Sul Ross, once Parker's enemies, later his good friends.
Book Description
Born in 1850, Quanah Parker belonged to the last generation of Comanches to follow the traditional nomadic life of their ancestors. After the Civil War, the trickle of white settlers encroaching on tribal land in northern Texas suddenly turned into a tidal wave. Within a few short years, the great buffalo herds, a source of food and clothing for the Indians from time immemorial, had been hunted to the verge of extinction in an orgy of greed and destruction. The Indians' cherished way of life was being stolen from them.
Quanah Parker was the fiercest and bravest of the Comanches who fought desperately to preserve their culture. He led his warriors on daring and bloody raids against the white settlers and hunters. He resisted to the last, heading a band of Comanches, the Quahadas, after the majority of the tribe had acquiesced to resettlement on a reservation. But even the Comanches—legendary horsemen of the Plains who had held off Spanish and Mexican expansion for two centuries—could not turn back the massive influx of people and weaponry from the East.
Faced with the bitter choice between extermination or compromise, Quanah stepped off the warpath and sat down at the bargaining table. With remarkable skill, the Comanche warrior adapted to the new challenges he faced, learning English and the art of diplomacy. Working to bridge two very different worlds, he fought endlessly to gain a better deal for his people. As the tribe's elder statesman, Quanah lobbied Congress in Washington, D.C., entertained President Teddy Roosevelt and other dignitaries at his home, invested in the railroad, and enjoyed the honor of having a Texas town named after him.
The Last Comanche Chief is a moving portrayal of this famed leader. His story is an inspiring and compelling chapter in the history of Native Americans and of the American West.
"Truly distinguished. Neeley re-creates the character and achievements of this most significant of all Comanche leaders." —Robert M. Utley, author of The Lance and the Shield: The Life and Times of Sitting Bull
"An important and probably definitive account of this tremendously significant figure in American history."—The Dallas Morning News
Customer Reviews:
The Last Comanche Chief: The Life and Times of Quanah Parker.......2006-08-15
This is a very good book if you are interested in the life of Quanah Parker. . . Very Good
Thank You,
Lehman Tiller
Politically Correct drivel.......2005-06-10
Written okay, but I mean REALLY! Why not saint the individual who is the subject of this book? Perhaps he could walk on water to among all of his other superhuman qualities???? If you take the time to read the reviews here - all by people who are wannabe Indians and/or haters of their own heritage and race - you'll get a very distorted view of what this book contains - which is a record of brutality, sadistic butchery, and mindless aggression against other peoples, until of course, elements such as the Texas Rangers took the starch out and fight out of said noble Red Aristocrat. It must be remembered that the Comanches slaughtered other Indian tribes without mercy ( almost exterminating many groups of the Apeches ) and ran a bustling slave trade in which they sold captives among themselves or to the Spanish. They also acted as mercinaries, accepting money from the Spanish to exterminate Apaches in the northern Provinces of Mexico ( on one year, the Comanches were paid 18,000.00 Pesos for Apache scalps - 6 Pesos per scalp! ). The Comanches were easily the most brutal and sadistic of all the Plains Tribes when it came to abuse, torture, and inhuman treatment of captives ( Red, White, or Mexican ). No, there is a LOT the reader should be aware of, but is carefully kept from by books like this one. Read on through this review of mine and learn!
This sort of quasi-sob story type of literature (proliferating these days) which deals with long-dead Amer-Indians and events of the past really are annoying. Much better books are Three Years Among the Comanches: The Narrative of Nelson Lee, the Texas Ranger and Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians as well as Scalp Dance: Indian Warfare on the High Plains, 1865-1879 and lastly, Life Among the Apaches (Bison Book). And be sure not to miss The Kiowas (Civilization of the American Indian Series). Each of these books which I recommend is superb in its own way and for specific reasons, and all will serve to blast the reader straight out of the present Politically Correct SPELL of Fiction-As-Fact concerning the American Indians of the Western Frontier - a spell which has been cast by the likes of Dee Brown with his psuedo history-fantasy "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" and movies like "Dances With Wolves" ( or more appropriately, "DUNCES With Wolves").
Thanks to crack-brained leftist snivelers making one highly slanted documentary after another, and of course the hack writers who seek to twist historic record and fact to suite their own civilization-depreciating schemes, we are swamped with PC Sob Story works like this one that leave the uknowledgeable reader with a completely FALSE impression about what actually happened under the vast and lonely skies of the center of this continent only a few hundred years ago.
Considering this problem seriously; if you're interested in an ACCURATE perspective on the Wild Frontier, read the titles I've recommended for you here. And, if you're one of these well-programmed PC flunkies who thinks he or she "has it all figured out" when it comes to the poor, helpless, hounded Amer-Indians of yesteryear, then READ the titles I've recommended here too! I DARE YOU! Do this and THEN read this book and other trumped-up trash literature such as "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" and watch "Dunces With Wolves" and you'll see just how the wool's been pulled over your eyes!
Fascinating study of a Comanche legend and his culture.......2004-11-27
Bill Neeley gives new life to the legend of Quanah Parker, Numu Paraiboo. More than just a biography, this book gives valuable insights into the culture and lifestyle of the Numunuu people and the training of the "Lords of the Plains", the best mounted cavalry in the world. Highly recommend for its accuracy and truth. Five stars
Balanced and Accurate.......2004-02-18
Neeley's saga depicts the life of the man who led the last free Comanche tribe from the Texas plains into the modern world. In one lifetime Quanah successfully bridged centuries and cultures. A chasm so vast that Quanah is the only native American Chief that truly made the transition. Son of a captive girl, Cynthia Ann Parker, and son of a Chief, Peta Nocona, Quanah is a man who is truly unique in every way. Neeley's account of this man is fantastic.
Quanah Parker, American Hero.......2001-10-23
Bill Neeley is to be commended for a fine and well documented historical work which reads as good as a Larry McMurtry novel. No finer cast of characters could be invented than those very real people who populated Quanah Parker's world of the Texas Panhandle at the end of the 19th century. Definitely a book for those who prefer there history as it really happened. Not glossed over or compared only to the way it fits into someone's idea of what constitutes the historical "big picture". Must reading for those interested in the history of the plains Indians and real life cowboys, frontiers-folk and Texas lore. Sired by the great Commanche war chief Nocona on Cynthia Ann Parker, a young Texan captive taken in a raid on her father's ranch, Quanah Parker was the last and probably the finest example of a Commanche warrior. Although they never numbered more than 3,000 to 5,000 warriors, the Commanche stood astride the southern gateway to the west and single handedly stopped the southwestern expansion of America for 100 years. The reason Lewis and Clark were sent north to find a route to the west coast around them. So hated by the Texans that the Texas Rangers were created with the sole purpose of annihilating them. The Commanches preyed on Texan settlers along the frontier for both livelihood and sport. Quanah Parker was the last man standing. The last of the plains Indians to surrender to the US Cavalry. Never defeated in battle. Quanah led a tired band of warriors to Ft. Sill Oklahoma, gave up the fight and became a legend in his own time. Neely tells the story well, no unnecessary sentiment, no moral judgement. Just a man and his times as recounted by him in old age, his friends, his enemies and the newspapers of the day. Great fodder for a movie, the life of Quanah Parker. A genuine American hero, although I am not sure he would consider that a complement.
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Customer Reviews:
Interesting Comanchie Chief.......2003-06-01
Our classroom read a poignant short story about his mother, Cynthia Ann Parker. I was pleased to find this book on the life of her son in this carefully researched, well-presented biography. It is an interesting read of a man and also a chief showing how he is torn between two worlds of belief and behaviors. Informative read. It received the Oklahoma History Book of the Year award.
Evelyn Horan - teacher/counselor/author
Jeannie, A Texas Frontier Girl, Books One - Three
A Man of Two Worlds: Quanah Parker.......2001-11-09
This past summer, I made a trip to the reconstruction of Old Fort Parker in Groesbeck, TX - and the actual massacre site - where Cynthia Ann Parker, age 9, was captured by Comanche warriors and raised as a Comanche woman for the next 25 years before a well-meaning Texas Ranger discovered her and returned her to her white relatives. Cynthia Ann never readjusted to white society and, in mourning for her Comanche husband and her children, eventually starved herself to death. Yet, out of this tragic story, her son Quanah - half white, half Comanche - rose to become the most influential representative of the Comanche tribe and the last Comanche Chief.
In this book, author William T. Hagan presents the meticulously researched story of Quanah's life and the politics of both the white and native worlds which he straddled, serving as an eloquent bridge between two societies struggling for survival on the Oklahoma and Texas plains. An astute businessman, Quanah recognized the futility of staving off white settlement and turned his warrior energies toward negotiating for the best "deals" he could get for the American Indians. Although he made many trips to Washington, DC and the White House to represent the needs of the Indians and often wore western Anglo dress, he refused to give up his braids, his "much married condition" (7 wives), and his dedication to the peyote cult.
This is a fascinating book which I highly recommend to any afficianado of the Old West and Native America.
A Man of Two Worlds: Quanah Parker.......2001-11-09
This past summer, I made a trip to the reconstruction of Old Fort Parker in Groesbeck, TX - and the actual massacre site - where Cynthia Ann Parker, age 9, was captured by Comanche warriors and raised as a Comanche woman for the next 25 years before a well-meaning Texas Ranger discovered her and returned her to her white relatives. Cynthia Ann never readjusted to white society and, in mourning for her Comanche husband and her children, eventually starved herself to death. Yet, out of this tragic story, her son Quanah - half white, half Comanche - rose to become the most influential representative of the Comanche tribe and the last Comanche Chief.
In this book, author William T. Hagan presents the meticulously researched story of Quanah's life and the politics of both the white and native worlds which he straddled, serving as an eloquent bridge between two societies struggling for survival on the Oklahoma and Texas plains. An astute businessman, Quanah recognized the futility of staving off white settlement and turned his warrior energies toward negotiating for the best "deals" he could get for the American Indians. Although he made many trips to Washington, DC and the White House to represent the needs of the Indians and often wore western Anglo dress, he refused to give up his braids, his "much married condition" (7 wives), and his dedication to the peyote cult.
This is a fascinating book which I highly recommend to any afficianado of the Old West and Native America.
Good, In-Depth Look at a Great Man.......2000-04-17
Although I tend to be wary of any biographies that speak with an omnisient narrative voice, and don't cite their sources as they go, Hagan's book does well remaining mostly unbiased in discussing native-white relations, and stating facts. It has an excellent collection of pictures I haven't seen elsewhere, and gives a well-written account of Quanah Parker's life without 'juicing it up'. Being a descendent of Quanah Parker, I've read anything about him I can get my hands on, and this is definitely one of the better resources.
Customer Reviews:
A Masterpiece! All History Should Be Written Like This!.......2000-04-01
Quanah Parker led a life that no novelist could ever haveinvented. His mother,Cynthia Ann Parker, was only nine when a Comanchewar party swept down on her family's frontier farm, killed her parents and grandparents before her eyes, and carried her off into captivity. By the time she was grown, she had become a Comanche herself and married a leading warrior. Their firstborn son was named Quanah, and he would lead his people during the greatest upheaval they would ever experience.
Marrin does an absolutely brilliant job of bringing this violent, critical period to life for young readers. He describes the Native lifestyle accurately but objectively, without romanticizing it through the distorted lens of political correctness. He describes the Indian atrocities and the "tornado of hatred" they inspired among the whites. He states correctly that 19th century Indian boys were "born to kill" and then portrays the teenage Texas Rangers who were, in many ways, the mirror image of the young warriors they opposed. We learn about Quanah's role as a leader in the war for Texas, and when that war was finally lost, about his equally impressive role guiding his people through the difficult transitions that followed.
I have studied the Indian wars for more than 30 years, and Marrin's book has left me in awe. I did not think it was possible for history to be written this well! If you are over 12 years old, you have to read it! END
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We all know that doctors accept gifts from drug companies, ranging from pens and coffee mugs to free vacations at luxurious resorts. But as the former Editor-in-Chief of The New England Journal of Medicine reveals in this shocking expose, these innocuous-seeming gifts are just the tip of an iceberg that is distorting the practice of medicine and jeopardizing the health of millions of Americans today. In On the Take, Dr. Jerome Kassirer offers an unsettling look at the pervasive payoffs that physicians take from big drug companies and other medical suppliers, arguing that the billion-dollar onslaught of industry money has deflected many physicians' moral compasses and directly impacted the everyday care we receive from the doctors and institutions we trust most. Underscored by countless chilling untold stories, the book illuminates the financial connections between the wealthy companies that make drugs and the doctors who prescribe them. Kassirer details the shocking extent of these financial enticements and explains how they encourage bias, promote dangerously misleading medical information, raise the cost of medical care, and breed distrust. A brilliant diagnosis of an epidemic of greed, On the Take offers insight into how we can cure the medical profession and restore our trust in doctors and hospitals.
Customer Reviews:
Beware of Pharm Reps Bearing Gifts!.......2006-06-25
The free stuff brought in by the reps starts out innocently enough. I remember the free lunches they'd bring in during residency. Starts out as tubs of enchiladas and sandwiches. After I became staff, "free" meals improved. Now "educational" lectures are held at Ruth's Chris with an open bar. Some will bring dates to these dinners, just call them "doctor" (nudge-nudge-wink-wink).
Colleagues who are sufficiently enthusiastic about these products were then recruited to go on the road giving the lectures for lucrative speaking fees. I've seen this first-hand, but the extent of the problem not fully known to me until reading this book.
The pharmaceutical reps take great pains to gradually seduce influential doctors in the community to shill for their products. Many of these products are at best of questionable benefit (beware of papers which only find a reduction in relative risk); at worst, the products are potentially deadly.
Patients should be careful in which doctors they put their trust in. In a patient-doctor relationship, the only outcome which should matter is the benefit of the patient. In reality, the sought outcome is often the benefit of the provider in the form of prescribing dangerous medications, unnecessary procedures, etc.
Eye opening and very informative book.......2006-02-25
I was very pleased to read this book. I was very surprised at the lengths the companies go to get their products in the hands of doctors who in turn are driving the price of healthcare in the US to unafordable leves. Highly recommend this book
TheAngryPatient.......2006-02-07
Someone we know was recently incarcerated in a hospital for weeks on end for what should have been a fairly minor health concern. We firmly believe that this patient was nearly doctored2death. By the time the patient left the hospital he was on no less than 20 some pills depending upon the day. We PROMPTLY switched doctors to a D.O. and someone more interested in the overall patient, and less conflict of interest issues with pharmaceuticals and the world of internal medicine. Now, the patient is on about 7 pills a day, depending upon the day. Amazing isn't it. Thank you for this book. It helped figure things out and could have saved our family members life.
"Tragically, the World of Medi-Sin (c) has become more about a healthy bottom line rather than healthy patients." (c)
TheAngryPatient
A must read, and unfortunately very accurate.......2005-12-27
Having retired after 25 years in the health care business, I was encouraged to see a physician call it like it is. Normally doctors are protective of their profession, all while recognizing that there are a few bad apples in the field. It's the 80-20 rule all over again. Easily 80% of physicians are dedicated more to their patients than their pocketbooks. But the 20% who, in effect, take bribes from drug and technology companies to push product that too often is not in the best interest of their patient should have their licenses suspended or revoked.
Money talks, and it speaks not only to physicians. The profits that drug and technology companies make are shared with the politicians who allow this conflicted system to continue. US health care interests give $100 million per year in campaign contributions to ensure that the system remains corrupted. They like it just as it is, thank you. Get the money out of politics and you'll see this travesty fixed overnight.
But that could be said about every other issue as well: energy, immigration, corporate corruption, et al. If politicians were concerned about corruption, they'd fix it at the top and then demand fixes down the line.
One Doctor's Perspective!.......2005-09-20
This book is a great read and some very valid points are made about Doctors and the companies that supply products to the medical industry (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, replacement joints and organs, etc). However, most of Dr. Kassirer's assumptions and statements about why people chose to enter the medical field are rather jaded, his opinions, and his perspectives. He did not conduct any formal surveys or provide third party references on healthcare providers motivations for entering the field. He makes the assumption that every doctor has the exact same perspectives, desires, and motivations as he. This is simply not the case. If you can see past this, however, the book is very educational and instructive. If you can't see through this, then you may feel that the book is very "left wing".
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