A review by danchibnall
Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S.C. Gwynne

4.0

A fascinating and wild read about the history of the Comanche natives of North America. I recently took a trip to Texas and learned more about the Comanche, so when I returned I picked this book up immediately. The research is well done but this does not read like a dry history book. Instead it is filled with stories and tales of the Comanche, the Texas Rangers, war, revolution, culture, etc.

I knew nothing of the Comanche before reading this but now I know that they were probably the greatest horse-riding warriors in the history of the world. A very enjoyable book.