At the age of nine, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured in an Indian raid and taken to
live as a slave with the Comanche. Twenty-four years later, she is the wife of a chief
and the mother of a young warrior destined to become the great chief Quanah Parker.
But in 1861, Parker and her infant daughter are recaptured and returned against their
will to a white settlement. This moving story is a riveting examination of the conflicts
between Native Americans and white settlers.
At the age of nine, Cynthia Ann Parker was captured in an Indian raid and taken to
live as a slave with the Comanche. Twenty-four years later, she is the wife of a chief
and the mother of a young warrior destined to become the great chief Quanah Parker.
But in 1861, Parker and her infant daughter are recaptured and returned against their
will to a white settlement. This moving story is a riveting examination of the conflicts
between Native Americans and white settlers.
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
208
Where the Broken Heart Still Beats: The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker
208Paperback(First Edition)
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780152956028 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication date: | 10/28/1992 |
| Series: | Great Episodes |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Sales rank: | 213,383 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.60(d) |
| Lexile: | 1000L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |