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A review by lareads36
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
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.
Content Warnings
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