![]() ![]() Artist and author Jackson provides a panoramic background to this epic tale with his grasp of historical fact and legend. The facts of Quanah’s life are ably illustrated, and the panels make quick reading. His vision quest brings him the lucky totem of the white buffalo. Like Charles Stuart, Quanah survives in exile. The story is his, as he loses his parents and is taken in by the ruthless Quohada band who rule the Staked Plains. She gives birth to Quanah, who grows up to be a skilled horseman and hunter. The true story of Cynthia’s evolution into “Naduah” and her marriage to the warrior Peta Nacuna shows that a person’s inner being can endure, adapt and thrive in a different environment. Comanches are the fiercest tribe to attack white settlers, but among themselves they are affectionate, humorous, and protective of their culture. They raise the blond, blue-eyed girl as one of their own. ![]() ![]() The picture narrative begins in 1836, when Comanches capture Cynthia Ann Parker in Texas. ![]()
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