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In 1836, when she was nine years old, Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanche Indians. This is the story of how she grew up with them, mastered their ways, married one of their leaders, and became, in every way, a Comanche woman.
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"It has been a while since I read this book, but I can still vividly remember it. The story captured me from the start and held me till the end. The story of Cynthia Ann Parker was one that broke my heart when it came to an end. It is sometimes graphic in it's portrayal of life and the cruelty that humans can inflict on other humans but it also has tender moments."
— Lana (5 out of 5 stars)
Ride The Wind Listener Reviews
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" it was heartbreaking and romantic all in one! it was very long but I enjoyed it! "
— Lauryn, 2/7/2014 -
" I loved this book! It had mystery, adventure, always kept me on the edge of my seat! I hated to see this book end! "
— Pamela, 1/25/2014 -
" One of my all time favorite books. "
— Marie, 1/23/2014 -
" I liked the book, but found it to be too long. "
— Stephanie, 1/16/2014 -
" Great read. Long but worth it "
— Bill, 1/2/2014 -
" Had a hard time getting through parts of this. But loved the story, definitely opened my eyes to some other aspects of American history. "
— Kristen, 12/27/2013 -
" A really fascinating look into the lives of Indians and a white girl kidnapped by the Indians in the 1800s. Some parts are disturbing because of how violent the Indians were--no wonder they were sometimes called savages--but I really enjoyed it anyway. "
— cassie, 12/19/2013 -
" Terrible copyediting, and parts are cheesy, but the book is so entertaining I could forgive! "
— Kathie, 11/19/2013 -
" I read this book in 1991 and again in about 2001.. very very good on many levels "
— Leann, 11/4/2013 -
" This is hands down my favorite book in the world! EVAH! I would read this every day. I've probably read it 50-75 times. "
— Shellie, 10/28/2013 -
" My friend pressed the cheapest looking mass paperback in my hand and said, "Trust me--don't judge it by how it looks--it's such a fantastic story!" And it is. I met the author a couple of years ago by chance at an event in St. Mary's City, MD. That was pretty cool. "
— D.j., 10/10/2013 -
" First book I ever fell in love with. This is my all time favorite. I read it for the first time when I was 15 and have read it many times since. "
— Melody, 9/24/2013 -
" A breathtaking look at the Comanche life from a white captive-turned-native point of view. I really love this book, it's poignant and true-to-life. "
— Wendy, 8/11/2013 -
" One of the most amazing books I have ever read. "
— Nyla, 7/5/2013 -
" George: Fantastic first novel. Based on a true story that is legend. "
— George/Bev, 2/10/2013 -
" One of my absolute favorites. A tragic tale of the Commanche Indians. Of particular intrest to me since my great-grandmother was of this tribe. The author is painstaking in her attention to detail and accuracy. The love story of Naduah and Wanderer is beautiful. "
— Jennifer, 12/23/2012 -
" Great retelling of the Cynthia Ann Parker story "
— Lori, 5/7/2012 -
" MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK ACTUALLY (well, one of them) Based on a true event - love Indian stories. Did you know I am an incarnate of an Indian princess so I really connected with this book!!!!! Read it every other year!! "
— Wendy, 1/30/2012 -
" The Story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the Last Days of the Comanche. I read this as a teen, and again as an adult. I found it very different the second time around. A little sad now, but I still really liked this book. "
— Ashley, 8/26/2011 -
" One of my favorite books. First read it when I was 12 or 13 and never forgot the story. Just finished rereading it and it was better than I remembered. "
— Erin, 6/9/2011 -
" This the story of Cynthia Ann Parker's life after she was captured in a Comanche raid. A facinating story. It earned the Golden Spur Award for best Western historical fiction. "
— Jane, 5/20/2011 -
" Had a hard time getting through parts of this. But loved the story, definitely opened my eyes to some other aspects of American history. "
— Kristen, 5/16/2011 -
" It was a bit too disturbing for me. "
— Dionne, 4/17/2011 -
" This is difficult to read in some spots, but it is such an education about how we treated the Indians when we settled this nation. I have read this book twice and loved it. "
— Susan, 3/31/2011 -
" a must read for my girls "
— Tina, 3/21/2011 -
" A great historical novel based on real people and events. Informative, and sympathetic, view of American Indian life at the end of 1800's, mostly from the POV of a white girl who was taken and raised by Comanches. "
— Karen, 2/10/2011 -
" Best book I have read in a long time. A little rough around the edges, but worth the read. "
— Jane, 1/24/2011 -
" So it turns out - I love westerns. Great book! Not as good as lonesome dove, but still loved the story! "
— Gila, 1/2/2011 -
" I read this many years ago and have to say it had an impact on my life. I have a horrible memory, but I remember much of this wonderful story. "
— Sunshinegirrl, 12/17/2010 -
" Terrible copyediting, and parts are cheesy, but the book is so entertaining I could forgive! "
— Kathie, 12/13/2010 -
" Great read. Long but worth it "
— Bill, 10/7/2010 -
" absolutely riveting tale of an english girl kidnapped by indians at age nine. there were points in the book so heart rending that i had to put it down for a few days. richly detailed look at the evryday life of native americans. "
— Marcy, 9/13/2010 -
" My favourite of the various books that Ms. Robson has written. Don't be fooled by the cover -- this is not a romance novel by any means. It's smart, intelligent and based around a real story -- that of Cynthia Ann Parker. "
— Rebecca, 8/21/2010 -
" This the story of Cynthia Ann Parker's life after she was captured in a Comanche raid. A facinating story. It earned the Golden Spur Award for best Western historical fiction. "
— Jane, 8/12/2010
About Lucia St. Clair Robson
Gene Engene is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.
About Laurie Klein
James Oliver Curwood (1878–1927) was born in Owosso, Michigan, where he lived for most of his life. He studied journalism at the University of Michigan, and in 1900 he left the university and married Cora Leon Johnson. This was also the year he sold his first story, “Across the Range,” for five dollars. He went to work for the Detroit News-Tribune covering funerals and for a pharmaceutical company until he was able to support himself through his writing. In 1909 Curwood divorced Cora and married Ethel Greenwood. That was also the year he took his first trip into the Canadian Northwest and thereafter would spend up to six months each year in the arctic wilderness. This was where he set some of his most successful books. Over his lifetime, Curwood wrote over thirty books. Among them were The Grizzly King, The Wolf Hunters, The Alaskan, The Country Beyond, and Son of the Forests.