SNYDER –Quanah Parker stands again above the Texas plain. Poised with spear in hand, he’s turned eastward, ready to mount his horse and face the future once more. The bronze statue, crafted by Abilene ...

Parker, the son of captive woman Cynthia Ann Parker, led raids on settlements in Texas from 1867 to 1875. After capture he ...

Known as “Lords of the Plains,” the Comanche Indians earned their reputation as fierce warriors and highly skilled horsemen. Quanah Parker is known as the last chief of the Quahada branch of the tribe ...

SNYDER, Texas (AP) — Quanah Parker stands again above the Texas plain. Poised with spear in hand, he’s turned eastward, ready to mount his horse and face the future once more. The Abilene ...

Editor's Note: Caprock Chronicles are edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, TTU Libraries. Today's essay is the third and last article written by Tina Siemens about Quanah Parker and the Comanche ...

The town of Quanah is paying tribute to its namesake at noon Saturday with the unveiling of a mural depicting famous Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. The mural painted by Parker’s great-great grandson, ...

SNYDER, Texas (AP) - Quanah Parker stands again above the Texas plain. Poised with spear in hand, he’s turned eastward, ready to mount his horse and face the future once more. The Abilene ...