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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S.C. Gwynne
3 reviews
gfmetz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
2.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Child death, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Violence, and Animal death
Minor: Slavery
lareads36's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
I can see how this popular culture book could reach more people than historical monographs.
Overall the author recounts and makes the history come alive. At one point though, I felt he was renunerating atrocities on both sides too much.the sixth impaled baby didn't have as much impact as the first five.
I will say however, I had been led to believe this was less history and more fiction. Inside not feeling that way reading it. Given my research, he glossed over a couple of points but didn't embellish. He does mention that Goodnight was the sole proprietor of the canyon when we know he was a part owner with financial backing from JA.
Overall the author recounts and makes the history come alive. At one point though, I felt he was renunerating atrocities on both sides too much.
I will say however, I had been led to believe this was less history and more fiction. Inside not feeling that way reading it. Given my research, he glossed over a couple of points but didn't embellish. He does mention that Goodnight was the sole proprietor of the canyon when we know he was a part owner with financial backing from JA.
Graphic: Animal death, Slavery, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Murder, War, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, Gore, Emotional abuse, Colonisation, and Child death
brandiereadsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: War, Slavery, Murder, Gun violence, Rape, Colonisation, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
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