{"product_id":"the-life-of-ten-bears-9780803285507","title":"The Life of Ten Bears","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresents a remarkable collection of nineteenth-century Comanche oral histories given by Francis Joseph “Joe A” Attocknie. Kavanagh’s introduction adds context to the personal narratives by discussing the process of transmission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Life of Ten Bears\u003c\/i\u003e provides such a wealth of information regarding Comanche raids and rituals from this era that it should prove of immense value to researchers for decades to come.\"—Steven Sielaff, \u003ci\u003eGreat Plains Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Native historical accounts are the ‘holy grail’ for scholars working in borderlands or colonial contact situations. Kavanagh’s editing of Francis Joseph ‘Joe A’ Attocknie’s collection of the historical narratives of the Comanche Ten Bears will prove invaluable for scholars and edifying for readers.”—Lance Blyth, author of \u003ci\u003eChiricahua and Janos: Communities of Violence in the Southwestern Borderlands, 1680–1880\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Life of Ten Bears\u003c\/i\u003e will quickly become required reading in a range of disciplines and will be enjoyed by a broad, popular readership. It is a treasured addition to historical narratives authored by members of Native American communities in the twentieth century.”—Daniel Swan, curator of ethnology, Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by Thomas W. Kavanagh    \u003cbr\u003e Preface    \u003cbr\u003e The Dated Narratives\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Life of Ten Bears · ca. 1790–1872    \u003cbr\u003e 2. Peace with the Kiowas · ca. 1825    \u003cbr\u003e 3. Uhta Hookne: The Robe Entrenchments · 1837    \u003cbr\u003e 4. Nahwakatahnohpetuhupu: When the Enemies Camped Together · 1838    \u003cbr\u003e 5. Piakoruko’s War against the Apaches · 1840    \u003cbr\u003e 6. Where the Comanches’ Saddle Packs Were Captured: Isakwahip’s Tragic Victory · ca. 1845–50    \u003cbr\u003e 7. The Badger’s Mirror · 1855    \u003cbr\u003e 8. Disaster in Coahuila · 1856    \u003cbr\u003e 9. The Red-Striped Saddle Blanket · 1856    \u003cbr\u003e 10. The Battle at Little Robe Creek · 1858    \u003cbr\u003e 11. Wutsuki · 1858    \u003cbr\u003e 12. Tuhtahyuheekuh Evens the Score against the Osages · 1868    \u003cbr\u003e 13. Onawia Takes a New Wife and Goes to Mexico ·1868    \u003cbr\u003e 14. Buckskin Charlie versus Kiowas and Comanches · July 1868    \u003cbr\u003e 15. The Battle of the Washita · November 26, 1868    \u003cbr\u003e 16. The Battle of McClellan Creek · September 24, 1872    \u003cbr\u003e 17. The Battle of Adobe Walls · 1874    \u003cbr\u003e 18. The Last Sun Dance, the Last Raid · July 26, 1878    \u003cbr\u003e The Undated Narratives\u003cbr\u003e 19. Esitoya’s Loyalty    \u003cbr\u003e 20. Pukumahkuh’s Two Escapes    \u003cbr\u003e 21. The Pukutsinuu: The Comanche Contrary Warriors    \u003cbr\u003e 22. Mubsiihuhtuko: The Peaceful Nephew    \u003cbr\u003e 23. A Fight between Cavalry and a Comanche War Party    \u003cbr\u003e 24. Attocknie Gets Half a Scalp    \u003cbr\u003e 25. A Cripple and a Blind Man Form a Friendship    \u003cbr\u003e 26. Violation of a Dance Ground    \u003cbr\u003e 27. Pohocsucut and the Two Kiowas    \u003cbr\u003e 28. The Mule    \u003cbr\u003e 29. Querherbitty    \u003cbr\u003e 30. Comanche Pictographs    \u003cbr\u003e 31. Miscellaneous Religious Matters    \u003cbr\u003e 32. Fragmentary and Incomplete Narratives    \u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Lexicon    \u003cbr\u003e Notes    \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography    \u003cbr\u003e Index   ","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405284024663,"sku":"9780803285507","price":48.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780803285507.jpg?v=1730489489","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-life-of-ten-bears-9780803285507","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}