The Comanche

by Theresa Jensen Lacey, Series Editor Paul

• ISBN13: 9781604137897
• ISBN10: 1604137894
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

The Comanche are a fascinating people with an intriguing history. Settling on the South Plains of the United States on what would become known as the Comancheria, the Comanche trace their tribal origins to a Bering Strait migration and a union with the Shoshone. Earning a reputation as the fiercest of fighters, the greatest of horse riders, and the "Lords of the Plains," these people ruled the Comancheria for a 150-year period, striking fear into white settlers, U.S. soldiers, and other Native Americans alike. Before turning themselves in to the reservation, their lives were nomadic and free, moving with the great buffalo herds. The Comanche brings readers a wealth of history, tradition, and myths of these vibrant people and culminates with information about the Comanche people in present-day society.

Author Biography

T. Jensen Lacey is an author, freelance journalist, photographer, and teacher with a master's degree in education. Lacey is of Comanche, Cherokee, and Seneca descent, a charter member of the National Museum of the American Indian, and a member of Western Writers of America. Paul C. Rosier is assistant professor of history at Villanova University, where he also serves as faculty advisor to the Native American Student Association. He is the author of Rebirth of the Blackfeet Nation, 1912-1954 and Native American Issues.

Table of Contents

Forword	p. 6
The Migration of the Comanche People	p. 14
Culture, Religion, and Traditions	p. 26
Women in Comanche Culture	p. 38
Famous Comanche Leaders in History	p. 49
Grim Days for the Comanche Nation	p. 61
The Comanche People in the Mid-twentieth Century	p. 80
Law and Politics of the Comanche People Today	p. 88
Culture and Modernism of the Comanche People Today	p. 100
Chronology and Timeline	p. 114
Glossary	p. 118
Bibliography	p. 120
Further Resources	p. 123
Picture Credits	p. 126
Index	p. 127
About the Contributors	p. 135
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Excerpts

The Comanche are a fascinating people with an intriguing history. Settling on the South Plains of the United States on what would become known as the Comancheria, the Comanche trace their tribal origins to a Bering Strait migration and a union with the Shoshone. Earning a reputation as the fiercest of fighters, the greatest of horse riders, and the Lords of the Plains, these people ruled the Comancheria for a 150-year period, striking fear into white settlers, U.S. soldiers, and other Native Americans alike. Before turning themselves in to the reservation, their lives were nomadic and free, moving with the great buffalo herds. The Comanche brings readers a wealth of history, tradition, and myths of these vibrant people and culminates with information about the Comanche people in present-day society.