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| Title | : | Ride the Wind |
| Author | : | Lucia St. Clair Robson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 589 pages |
| Published | : | November 12th 1985 by Ballantine Books (first published 1982) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Westerns. Romance. Historical Romance |
Lucia St. Clair Robson
Paperback | Pages: 589 pages Rating: 4.37 | 5160 Users | 484 Reviews
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In 1836, when she was nine years old, Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanche Indians. This is the story of how she grew up with them, mastered their ways, married one of their leaders, and became, in every way, a Comanche woman. It is also the story of a proud and innocent people whose lives pulsed with the very heartbeat of the land. It is the story of a way of life that is gone forever....Identify Books Toward Ride the Wind
| Original Title: | Ride the Wind |
| ISBN: | 0345325222 (ISBN13: 9780345325228) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Cynthia Parker |
| Setting: | United States of America Texas,1836(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Spur Award for Best Historical Novel (1982) |
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Ratings: 4.37 From 5160 Users | 484 ReviewsCrit About Books Ride the Wind
One of my favorite books of all time! The story of Cynthia Ann Parker, so if you are into Texas history you will love it! The opening scene is extremely gruesome, so just be forewarned. After that, it isn't quite so graphic. Lucia St. Clair Robson does a brilliant job relaying this story in a captivating, compelling and compassionate way. . .A CAPTIVATING, HAUNTING GLIMPSE INTO TEXAS HISTORYMany of the paperback covers make this book look like a cheesy western romance novel. Do not be fooled! Ride the Wind is based on the true story of Cynthia Ann Parker, who was kidnapped in 1836 during a brutal raid by the Comanche Indians, then adopted and raised by the tribe. I was stunned by my change in perspective at the beginning, I was horrified by the savagery of the Indians; by the end, I was furious with the savagery and ignorance of
I'm a little torn on this book between 3 and 4 stars. Part of me LOVED it. I'm a fan of historical fiction and this story about the last few decades of the "free" Comanches is something I was unfamiliar with. The plot was quite fascinating and I liked the Wanderer/Nadua love story.On the other hand, the first half of the book was markedly better than the second half. The second half was full of cliches,e.g., "We're in love and our two awesome horses had TWINS that look just like their parents".
I read this book years ago, then couldn't find it. I recently found a copy, but upon re-reading it I found that it depressed me to read the plight of the American Indian and the injustices done to them and their culture. I feel that this book is a close to life depiction of what happened to their culture and the angst between them and white people. If your are looking for a true to life story (this is a fictional depiction of a true life story) of Comanche Indians and the loss of their culture
I read The Red Heart by James Alexander Thom, and I thought that was the best written account of a white adopted by natives that I had ever read now Im not so sure, this was a very moving and well written story, and while it was rather long it was well worth my time. An excellent account of Nautdah (Cynthia Ann Parker ) who lived with The People for 24 years a story full of sadness and drama and love and some inaccuracies too, although not as many as can be found in any Google search of this
What a great read this book turned out to be! It's the historical fiction retelling of the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, kidnapped at the age of nine by a Comanche war band who massacred her familys settlement in Texas. She was adopted by the Comanche and lived with them for 24 years, eventually marrying a Comanche chieftain and having three children with him, including the last free Comanche chief Quanah Parker. When she was 34, she was finally "rescued" by the Texas Rangers and returned to her
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