comanche indians

With his father and brother serving in the Confederate Army and the rest of his family murdered in a Comanche raid on their west Texas farm, thirteen-year-old Lewallen seeks to free himself and his younger sister from their Indian captivity.

Retells the legend of how the bluebonnet flower became abundant in Texas, in which a young Comanche girl sacrifices her beloved blue-bonneted doll in hopes of ending the drought that threatens her people.

Examines the government, religion, social structures, arts, and culture of the Comanche people in the twenty-first century; discusses the tribe's history, legends, contributions to the world, and plans for the future; and includes quotations, sidebars, and illustrations.

Presents a brief introduction to the Comanche Indians including information on their society, homes, food, clothing, crafts, and life today.

The story of a union soldier's adventure with the Comanche Indians in 1863. He is accepted by the small band of Indians he befriends at Fort Sedgewick.

Examines the history, culture, and future of the Comanche Indians.

Provides an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanches, covering their daily life, customs, relations with the government and others, and more.

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.