Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
Notes From Your BooksellerEmpire of the Sun Moon is a fascinating read about the Comanche tribe and one of its most well-known chieftains, Quanah. Gwynne’s storytelling abilities brings Quanah and others to life, with his research adding to the richness of the book. For anyone looking to learn more about the United States’ westward expansion and the Native American tribe fighting to keep their lands, Empire of the Sun Moon is a perfect read. *Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award* *A New York Times Notable Book* *Winner of the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award* This New York Times bestseller and stunning historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West “is nothing short of a revelation...will leave dust and blood on your jeans” (The New York Times Book Review).Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanc