by S. C. Gwynne
First published 2010
A young white girl is snatched by Comanches and raised as one of their own. She marries a Comanche chief, and their son, Quanah, emerges as a formidable warrior. As white settlers encroach on Comanche lands, Quanah leads his people in a desperate struggle to preserve their culture and freedom. Across the rugged American Southwest, a brutal conflict unfolds, testing the courage and cruelty of both sides. At the heart of this epic saga lies the complex relationship between two worlds, fighting to understand and coexist with one another.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, native-americans, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, fish-out-of-water
Setting: West (U.S.)
Period: 1860-1890, 1848-1860, 1890-1945
371 pages · Paperback · Scribner