Monograph Analysis on Empire of the Summer Moon

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Monograph Analysis on Empire of the Summer Moon
Empire of the moon spans two startling stories. The first story is about the Comanches, how they rose and failed in power during the history of America. The second story involves the epic tale of a white woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her son Quanah Parker. Quanah Parker was of mixed race and ended up becoming the greatest and last chief of the Comanches. Gwynne wrote this book as he wanted the readers, including the American people and Indians, to familiarize themselves with the mighty Indian tribe that ever existed in American history. In the title of the book, it is apparent what the author has explained, "The Rise and Fall of the Comanches, The Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History." The author discusses in this book the reasons why Comanches were the most feared Indian tribe. The Comanches suffered through various tribulations and trials to be who they were at the time. Gwynne researched the tribe and wrote this book so that many people can become aware of the exhaustive details about this time during the Indian tribe wars and particularly how they won more than five the United States between the 1950s to 1850s. It also gives a view of how Indians were victimized, although in minor details.
The main point that the author was trying to put across was to explain thoroughly how the Comanches suffered during every war against Texans, Spanish, Mexican, and Apaches. Gwynne wanted to detail the suffering, pain, victory, and losses that occurred to win every territory the Comanches acquired. War was the only thing Comanches recognized, and it had become their norm, and it was the foundation of all their social status (Gwynne pg144). They were perfect in riding horses, learned and mastered the use of every type of weapon, and how they could win battles. It was the legendary fighting of the Comanches that was decisive on when the west of America would open up. The Comanches boys became conversant with bareback riding at the early age of six. Their skillful use of lances and arrows stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and prevented French extension westward from Louisiana. The author has also discussed the result of the friendship between Mackenzie and Quanah parker, which made the latter surrender and embraces civilization.
The author was influential in assuring me about his points. As I studied the book, I was more persuaded by the author that the Comanches were a tribe that valued their independence and did not want to be assimilated by the white Texan culture. They fought every battle to preserve their lands and culture. His electrifying accounts deliver a broad narrative surrounding civil war, Spanish colonialism, the railroad's arrival, the demolition of the buffalo herds, and the fantastic story of Ann Parker and Quanah Parker. It is a historical memory for any individual captivated to know how the United States has evolved from civilization and civil wars.
Race and ethnicity factored into the realities of the Texas frontier because Comanches were guarded to a specific standard. No one could become be real Comanches if they did not master horse riding and the art of war. Small children starte...