The Comanche Barrier To South Plains Settlement. A Century And A Half Of Savage Resistance To The Advancing White Frontier

RUPERT NORVAL RICHARDSON

Publication: The Arthur H Clark Company, 1933, Glendale

First edition. Thick 8vo. Ink presentation inscription by the author on the title page, "To ... ..., in remembrance of the years when we worked together. Sincerely, Rupert N. Richardson, 2/8/63." The original prospectus for the book is also laid-in. Cloth, 424 pp + advertisements, 2 maps, illustrations, bibliography, index. Tate: Indians of Texas 2415 "The standard history of Comanche raids on Texas, and the reprisals and systems of frontier defense organized by Texans and the U. S. Army. Comanches are viewed as a 'barrier' to settlement and progress, but the book well relates feelings of white settlers toward the government, army and the Comanches." Thoroughly researched and well-written, Dr. Richardson's classic account of the conflict on the southern Plains between Anglo-American encroachment and Comanche resistance." ...The book has long been considered a classic in frontier literature."--Arthur H. Clark Co. The author tells the story of one of the most feared Indian tribes from both the perspective of the Native Americans and the Whites. This book shows the history was not one-sided, and both share responsibility for the hostility and deaths that resulted. Of particular interest is the chapter on the famous Adobe Walls battle. It tells the story from the Comanche side of the battle and explains the fascinating background, especially the role of Isatai, the young Comanche medicine man and prophet who, convincing the leaders of his magic and visions, created the one final effort on the part of several tribes to reclaim their buffalo hunting grounds. A minor ding to top front corner, else a fine, bright copy of an important and much-sought Arthur H. Clark Co. title. Highly recommended and uncommon inscribed.

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