Myth, memory, and massacre
Myth, memory, and massacre
About this book
"Investigates the so-called 'Battle of Pease River' and December 1860 capture of Cynthia Ann Parker, contending that what became, in Texans' collective memory, a battle that broke Comanche military power was actually a massacre, mainly of women. Questions traditional knowledge and historiographic interpretations of the history of Texas"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL15602220W
Subjects
Comanche IndiansTexas RangersMassacresIndian captivitiesPease River, Battle of, Tex., 1860HistoryIndians of north america, west (u.s.)Parker, cynthia ann , 1827?-1864Historytexas rangersComanche indians--historyComanche indians--texas--history--19th centuryMassacres--historyMassacres--texas--history--19th centuryIndian captivities--texasE83.8596 .c37 2010976.4/05