A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and also for the National Book Critics’ Circle Award, this book has been described as a “stunning” account of the 40-year battle for control of the American West.  The Comanche were, perhaps, the  most significant barrier to Westward expansion, in part because they were incredibly adept horsemen.  Some say the best horse-mounted fighting force in history.  Quanah Parker was the last chief of the Comanche. He was not only a fearsome warrior but also a wise leader who worked to integrate his people into a new way of life following their surrender.

New York: Scribers, 2010.  1st printing. 371 pages.  Hardcover with dustjacket, both in FINE condition.