Lords of the Plain : A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0806129085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Max Crawford is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Waltz across Texas, Lords of the Plain, and Wamba, all three published by the University of Oklahoma Press.
Captain Philip Chapman tells a tale of high adventure: the hardships of a forced cavalry march, an ambush by the Comanches, an idyllic summer camp at the Caballo Ranch, the epic trek made by Chapman and his K Troop across the llano estacado, and defeat of Tehana Storm, legendary half-white Comanche chieftain, in the decisive battle at Palo Duro Canyon. 2nd Cavalry rolls into Texas in the 1870s with orders to keep the peace and persuade the fierce Comanches to move quietly onto the reservation. From the Back Cover In this historical novel by Max Crawford, the U.S.
Captain Philip Chapman tells a tale of high adventure: the hardships of a forced cavalry march, an ambush by the Comanches, an idyllic summer camp at the Caballo Ranch, the epic trek made by Chapman and his K Troop across the Ilano estacado, and defeat of Tehana Storm, legendary half-white Comanche chieftain, in the decisive battle at Palo Duro Canyon.. In this historical novel by Max Crawford, the U.S. 2nd Cavalry rolls into Texas in the 1870s with orders to keep the peace and persuade the fierce Comanches to move quietly onto the reservation
Slow Moving Western Tale As a great fan of Western history, this story proved to be a bit disappointing. Max Crawford is certainly knowledgeable about the location for his tale and the sad story of the last days of the Comanche Indians. In this respect, he's done his homework well. My main complaint is that things just don't seem to flow. Episodes occur, often times not seeming to relate to one another and the author often cuts short things I wish he had expanded upon. The highlight of this book is Crawford's descri. This is a very good book, BUT . Charles W. Long Crawford spins a good yarn, and the book is replete with lots of interesting and accurate Texas history. However, the guy ain't no Steinbeck! I wish he would have had someone edit his long and often convoluted sentences. As a tired old retired guy with thick glasses I think Crewford tends to keep typing much too long before he decides to call it a paragraph. When a paragraph goes on and on for a page-and-a-half my eyes get weary. However, it is worth the effort to read this book.. L. Hoover said A disappointment. I purchased this book based on a comment from Larry McMurtry in his book review of a historical account of the Commanche Indians. Based on this and the title, I had expected this to be a story about the Commanche and their way of life and struggles to survive in the face of the white man's enchroachment of their way of life. Instead the story is told from the point of view of a US Cavalry officer trying to quell the indians. Much different than I expected and thus a disappointment.