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Empire of the Summer Moon spins two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second focuses on one of the most remarkable narratives ever to come out of the Old West: the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker, who was kidnapped by Comanches as a 9-year-old girl, and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Published in 2010; 371 pages.

Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL.