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Comanche Captives: People Between Two Worlds (open access)

Comanche Captives: People Between Two Worlds

Article illustrates the history of conflict between white and Hispanic settlers and the Comanche Indians, providing details about the Comanche practice of raiding forts and taking human captives to trade for goods. Michael Tate explores some of the literature written by survivors of captivity as well as some of the related conflicts that occured.
Date: Autumn 1994
Creator: Tate, Michael L.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History