Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History (71 page)

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punitive expeditions against,
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ransoms paid to,
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rape by,
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Red River sanctuary of,
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religious beliefs of,
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reputation of,
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on reservations,
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rites of passage in,
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scalping by,
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shields of,
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slaves of,
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social structure of,
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songs of,
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southern tribes of,
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Spanish conflicts with,
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starvation of,
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striking range of,
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surrender of,
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taboos of,
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territory of,
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Texan conflicts of,
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tipis used by,
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torture used by,
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trading by,
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treaties with,
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tribal alliances of,
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tribal bands of,
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see also specific bands

tribal enemies of,
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villages of,
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visions of,
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war chiefs of,
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warfare by,
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war regalia of,
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warrior culture of,
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war whoops by,
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water sources of,
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white prejudice against,
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women of,
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see also specific individuals and tribes

Comanches of the Woods,
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Comanche Springs,
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Comanche Trace,
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Concho, Fort,
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Congress, U.S.,
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–34,
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Congressional Medal of Honor,
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,
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conquistadors,
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–29,
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–54

Cooper, Fort,
174
,
178
–79

Cooper, James Fenimore,
51
,
91

Cornett, Edward,
165

Corning, A. F.,
190
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316

Coronado, Francisco V´squez de,
6
,
29
,
246

Cortés, Hern´n,
29
,
54
,
55
,
67

Council House Fight (1840),
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–88,
91
,
92
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94
,
107
,
111
,
114

council houses,
42
–43

Court of Indian Offenses,
299

Coushattas,
77

cowboys,
204
,
262

Cox, Emmet,
318

Cox, Mike,
81

Crazy Horse,
44
,
305

Creeks,
5
,
75
,
77
,
209
,
210
,
211
,
228

Crook, George,
79

Crosby, Nancy,
95
,
99

Crosbyton, Tex.,
249

Cross Timbers,
36
,
157

Crowell, Tex.,
153

Crows,
31
,
45

Cuartelejo Apaches,
56

Cuerno Verde, Chief,
69
–71,
122
,
208

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