The Last Comanche Chief The Life and Times of Quanah Parker,9780471160762

The Last Comanche Chief The Life and Times of Quanah Parker

by
Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780471160762
ISBN10: 0471160768
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-08-30
Publisher(s): Wiley
List Price: $19.95

Buy New

Usually Ships in 2-3 Business Days
$19.75
Add to Cart

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

Rent Digital

Rent Digital Options
Online:1825 Days access
Downloadable:Lifetime Access
$26.39
*To support the delivery of the digital material to you, a digital delivery fee of $3.99 will be charged on each digital item.
$26.39*
Add to Cart

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $8.34

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Critical acclaim for The Last Comanche Chief "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 "A vivid, eyewitness account of life for settlers and Native Americans in those violent and difficult times." -- Christian Science Monitor "The special merits of Neeley's work include its reliance on primary sources and illuminating descriptions of interactions among Southern Plains people, Native and white." -- Library Journal "He has given us a fuller and clearer portrait of this extraordinary Lord of the South Plains than we've ever had before." -- The Dallas Morning News

Author Biography

BILL NEELEY is recognized as the preeminent authority on Quanah Parker. Featured prominently in the segment on the great Comanche chief in the A&E television series The Real West, he is also the author of Quanah Parker and His People. Mr. Neeley lives in Borger, Texas.

Table of Contents

The Birth of a Native American: The Attack on Parker's Fort.
Comancheria.
The Capture of Naudah.
The Comanche War Trail.
The Battle of Canon Blanco.
Fort Sill.
Peyote.
Cattle.
Statesmanship.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.