Comments on: Interview With Author S.C. Gwynne http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sun, 19 May 2013 17:44:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Edward Howell http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm#comment-821544 Edward Howell Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:26:37 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683060#comment-821544 After reading T.R. Fehrenbach's Comanches: The History of a People, I was wanting more about the Comanches. Empire of the Summer Moon filled this need. My great, great, grandparents were killed by the Comanches in 1864 near Cherry Springs, Texas. My great grandmother was orphaned, as well as her other brothers and sisters as a result. I often wonder how my life would have been different if this had not happen. Empire of the Summer Moon is a great read and I hope S.C. Gwynne will write about John Coffee "Jack" Hays as well. After reading T.R. Fehrenbach's Comanches: The History of a People, I was wanting more about the Comanches. Empire of the Summer Moon filled this need. My great, great, grandparents were killed by the Comanches in 1864 near Cherry Springs, Texas. My great grandmother was orphaned, as well as her other brothers and sisters as a result. I often wonder how my life would have been different if this had not happen.

Empire of the Summer Moon is a great read and I hope S.C. Gwynne will write about John Coffee "Jack" Hays as well.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm#comment-791836 Sonja Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:49:28 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683060#comment-791836 I am not from the US but always interested in history and the exploits of the discoverers, their exposure and humanity or lack thereof. I bought this book to have a holiday read, being drawn by the title that implies that I might learn about indigenous people of the US. What surprise, what a find, a book that I could not put down even at 1am in the morning. Not just the story, which should be treasured as a piece of US history, but the style of writing, the insights and pace is a delight. Looking forward to the next book of this fabulous writer. I am not from the US but always interested in history and the exploits of the discoverers, their exposure and humanity or lack thereof.
I bought this book to have a holiday read, being drawn by the title that implies that I might learn about indigenous people of the US.
What surprise, what a find, a book that I could not put down even at 1am in the morning. Not just the story, which should be treasured as a piece of US history, but the style of writing, the insights and pace is a delight. Looking forward to the next book of this fabulous writer.

]]> By: Kekoa Gabriel http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm#comment-781432 Kekoa Gabriel Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:00:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683060#comment-781432 I'm really hopeful that S.C. Gwynne does work on Jack Hays-I've never really had a handle on the Texas Rangers, but do so after reading Empire of the Summer Moon, or at least a better one. I've been a western history afficionado all my life, but really don't know that much about the Comanches. My dad grew up in Groesbeck which is near Fort Parker so he was steeped in the legends of the Cynthia Ann Parker, the raid, Quanah Parker and so forth. This book has been a revelation to me. I'm really hopeful that S.C. Gwynne does work on Jack Hays-I've never really had a handle on the Texas Rangers, but do so after reading Empire of the Summer Moon, or at least a better one. I've been a western history afficionado all my life, but really don't know that much about the Comanches. My dad grew up in Groesbeck which is near Fort Parker so he was steeped in the legends of the Cynthia Ann Parker, the raid, Quanah Parker and so forth. This book has been a revelation to me.

]]> By: Kathleen Wildwood http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm#comment-723523 Kathleen Wildwood Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:57:29 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683060#comment-723523 I live in Parker County and have heard about Cynthia Ann Parker all of my life. I really appreciate the thorough research and the sensitivity of writing this amazing story. Quanah was truly an amazing man! Thank you for writing this book! I live in Parker County and have heard about Cynthia Ann Parker all of my life. I really appreciate the thorough research and the sensitivity of writing this amazing story. Quanah was truly an amazing man! Thank you for writing this book!

]]> By: Lyndsay http://www.historynet.com/interview-with-author-s-c-gwynne.htm#comment-693972 Lyndsay Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:23:44 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683060#comment-693972 Hi guys, we've got reviews on Empire of the Summer Moon here http://artswrap.co.uk/event/reviews-tickets-empire-summer-moon-quanah-parker-and-rise-and-fall-comanches-most-powerful-ind but what we would really love is YOUR opinions! Whether you are an historian, an history buff or a book reader, we want to hear how great you think this book is - or if you think the opposite, we want to hear that too. Leave a comment, review, rating or even start a discussion on Artswrap! Thanks all! Hi guys, we've got reviews on Empire of the Summer Moon here http://artswrap.co.uk/event/reviews-tickets-empire-summer-moon-quanah-parker-and-rise-and-fall-comanches-most-powerful-ind
but what we would really love is YOUR opinions!

Whether you are an historian, an history buff or a book reader, we want to hear how great you think this book is – or if you think the opposite, we want to hear that too. Leave a comment, review, rating or even start a discussion on Artswrap!

Thanks all!

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