Quanah Parker Last Comanche Chief

I just finished reading Empire of the Summer Moon which is about The Commanches and Quanah Parker. Highly recommended

I'm related to Quanah via Cynthia Parker and I am deeply moved,touched, and grateful by this amazing CHIEF who helped shape America by his great wisdom and willingness to forgive and move our beautiful country forward. I'm blessed and honored to have Chief Quanah in my ancestry. Thanks to the people who are telling these true stories and sharing them with all of us.

In 1979, I first learned of Quanah Parker when I was stationed at Altus Air Force Base. I learned a lot of the history of southwest Oklahoma, to include this man and the Comanche tribe. From the base, I conducted dozens of historical tours of the area over a two year period of time. One stop on the tour was to Cache and Eagle Park. The "Star House" was a main point on our tours, where I had the chance to talk about Quanah Parker and his legend. On one private visit to Eagle Park in 1982, I met a man who seemed to know a lot of Quanah Parker and excited to talk with me about him. I was given a private tour inside the "Star House" and told of not only Quanah Parker, but of his family and of the Comanche tribe and heritage. The man I was visiting with was Vincent Parker. On this private tour, I was able to take some pictures inside the house and one of Vincent standing on the front porch. It's been nearly 38 years since that visit with Vincent and I have never forgotten how gracious he was and of the things he told me during our visit of more than two hours. I learned a lot of the history of southwest Oklahoma, I gave those tours, I visited many locations and talked with a lot of people about the area. I wrote a book in 1982 and it was never published as no company was interested in it. I visited this area of Oklahoma again in 2004, more than 20 years since I left Oklahoma due to military reassignment. I updated that book and tried to publish it again. Nobody was interested in doing that for me! Now, it's the year 2020 and I am hoping to visit southwest Oklahoma once again (if this COVID-19 virus thing settles down). I will update that book and this time - I will self-publish it and hope some places along my stops, and people, will be interested in having this book. It will tell of my time in Oklahoma, but more importantly it will showcase the towns and cities along my tour stops. It will showcase locations, many of which are historical in nature. It will tell of the history of southwest Oklahoma and of course, Quanah Parker and his legacy will be in this book. For me, Quanah Parker is a man who was and should still be very respected. He was a great man and leader of his people. Regardless of the book I'm writing, I am so glad to have gotten to learn about Quanah Parker and the Comanche Indian nation. I will always hold memories of my visits at the "Star House" and sharing his story with others. I will forever be grateful to Vincent for the time he spent with me that day so many years ago. This video is very nice and I'm glad to have seen it.

Quanah's eyes! My god! Also reading Empire of the Summer Moon currently and I am getting chills from you narrating this! Thank You!

My Dad was from Yukon, Okla. and served for the U.S. Army. When we were stationed in Lawton I lived 2 houses from a girl I went to school with. Her name was Bonnie, she was the Grand Daughter of Quanah Parker and when we went to the field trip to Old Ft. Sill they took photos of Bonnie next to the glass case of his Gala and beaded lance.

My Grandmother Was born In Ok and Grew up near Quanah's Home. He was a Legend in those parts and my Grandmother was Obsessed with his Story and Life, I grew up hearing stories Of my great Grandmother who was half Comanche. No relation to Quanah , but my family and I still live in the heart of Comancheria

I enjoyed the history lesson and learned more than I did in school. Thank you for sharing.

Just listened to an amazing book, Empire of the Summer Moon. Beautiful history, tragic, uplifting, optimistic, and amazing story about this unique individual leader and Native American. Thank you to S.C. Gwynee and You Tube for sharing. Jim Martin, Louisville, Kentucky

Anyone here following up on this after listing to the Joe Rogan podcast?

Loved the comment by Kris McKinnie. I have been fascinated with native people since I was a little girl, and that fascination has never diminished. Of course Quanah Parker was one of my favorites. I have a biography of him and used to read it to my children and then my grandchildren. There is something very endearing about him and that he loved his mama so much. He was an amazing man with an incredible life. I wish I could have met him. 🌟🌟🌟

Thank you. Beautiful story.

Absolutely in awe of he & his mother's stories! Thank you so much for this!

Enjoyed the short video of quanah Parker. He overcame adversity for his people. A courageous man.

Very educational video about the history of our country... thanks

thank you for this story.

Thank you, Ron, for telling your family story. I look forward to documenting more first-hand stories when we get together.

Everybody is saying they're from a podcast when I'm just trying to get my Texas History worksheet done.

Thank you for this beautiful remembrance of a great man. I was born and raised in Quanah, TX where we heard stories of Quanah's visits to the town named for him. The welcome signs on US Highway 287 bear his likeness and the courthouse square has the granite monument seen near the end of this video.

My first reading, Ride The Wind,incredible informative on the true story of Cynthia Ann , This incredible story is on my bucket list.

Ever since that one Joe rogan podcast I swear, I've never seen so many Native Americans in my recommended.