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Ultimately, they met their end to the advancing Americans. Quanah himself, the epitome of Comanche experiences, fell into a state of madness in 1889 before the age of fifty. In this, Gwynne is showing the end of an era with the end of Quanah's prominence.
In his portrayal of Quanah, Gwynne's detailed and impressive use of language is also a main staple of the work. The language the author chooses shows a clear exaltation of the tribe. He uses vivid descriptions and impressive language to give a sense of power to the narrative itself, almost in honor of the lost people Gwynne is portraying. This language sets up the underlying allegory in the work, as Gwynne calls the first chapter "a lethal paradise" (Gwynne 12). Gwynne is clever in his carefully constructed portrayal of the Comanche and their leader.
Although the book does glorify a lost people, it is honest in its portrayal of their ruthlessness. Gwynne wants to stay true to history entirely, even if that means uncovering some of the incredible ruthlessness...
Gwynne portrays rapes and brutal murders of captives; "they unleashed their feelings of depthless grief and anger on the hostages" (Gwynne 87). Thus, he focuses on showing how the Comanche should not be exalted entirely, but rather understood in a more honest historical evaluation.
The modernization of the North American continent was inevitable, and with it came a wave of atrocities on both sides of the coin. Still, history needs to remember its past victors not only for their bravery and courage, but also for the brutal reality that they lived in. Thus, Gwynne is showing how historical narratives should focus not pure glorification, but rather an honest portrayal of the reality of history as it was lived, not as it was dreamt of.
Works Cited
Gwynne, Samuel C. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. Simon and Schuster.…
Works Cited
Gwynne, Samuel C. Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. Simon and Schuster. 2010.
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