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*SCARCE* Comanche Land by J. Emmor Harston ➤ The Naylor Co 1963 PICTORIAL HARDCOVER
*SCARCE* Comanche Land by J. Emmor Harston The Naylor Co 1963 PICTORIAL HARDCOVER
Title: Comanche Land
Author: J. Emmor Harston
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: The Naylor Co 1963
LCCN: 62-21894
Size: 6 X 8.25 X 1.1 * 206 pages
Synopsis: From AI: The book offers a vivid historical account of the Comanche people and the large territory they once controlled across the Southern Plains. It blends frontier history, ethnography, and personal observations to present a compelling portrait of the Comanche as warriors, horsemen, and a people whose culture significantly shaped the history of the American West.
From The Foreword: The late J. Emmor Harston was well qualified to write about the Comanches. He was born at Jacksboro, on the Texas frontier, November 16, 1864. For many years he lived among the Indians, and at an early age learned the language of the Comanche, the Kiowa and the Wichita.
The boy's father, Captain J. D. Harston, was an Indian trader having had stores at several army posts prior to his connection with the trader store at Fort Sill in 1871. The father being a friend to the Indians, it was natural that the son should share in the friendship. The elderly Indians especially took a liking to the white boy, who knew all of them by name and showed an eagerness to learn from them. The Comanches gave him the name of Nod-e-mah Ta-o-yo, meaning Little Trader Boy.
At an early age Harston became convinced that the Comanches had been greatly wronged by the whites. With the passing of the years, the conviction became stronger. He understood why the Indians acted as they did and came to know the workings of their minds.
His gradually became a dedicated life - dedicated to the Comanches. After coming to know them so well, he was sympathetic and tolerant of their shortcomings and became very anxious for them to receive credit where credit was due. He championed their cause, bearing in mind that for many years they had fought for their homeland - just as in later wars they were to fight for the United States.
Illustrated with period photos. Long out of print, now exceedingly rare.
Overall Condition: Good + = A Very Good copy with solid Decorative Boards. Minimal signs of use. Pages are clean, text unmarked, binding is tight and square. PO name and writing on FFEP; See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Comanche Land
Author: J. Emmor Harston
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: The Naylor Co 1963
LCCN: 62-21894
Size: 6 X 8.25 X 1.1 * 206 pages
Synopsis: From AI: The book offers a vivid historical account of the Comanche people and the large territory they once controlled across the Southern Plains. It blends frontier history, ethnography, and personal observations to present a compelling portrait of the Comanche as warriors, horsemen, and a people whose culture significantly shaped the history of the American West.
From The Foreword: The late J. Emmor Harston was well qualified to write about the Comanches. He was born at Jacksboro, on the Texas frontier, November 16, 1864. For many years he lived among the Indians, and at an early age learned the language of the Comanche, the Kiowa and the Wichita.
The boy's father, Captain J. D. Harston, was an Indian trader having had stores at several army posts prior to his connection with the trader store at Fort Sill in 1871. The father being a friend to the Indians, it was natural that the son should share in the friendship. The elderly Indians especially took a liking to the white boy, who knew all of them by name and showed an eagerness to learn from them. The Comanches gave him the name of Nod-e-mah Ta-o-yo, meaning Little Trader Boy.
At an early age Harston became convinced that the Comanches had been greatly wronged by the whites. With the passing of the years, the conviction became stronger. He understood why the Indians acted as they did and came to know the workings of their minds.
His gradually became a dedicated life - dedicated to the Comanches. After coming to know them so well, he was sympathetic and tolerant of their shortcomings and became very anxious for them to receive credit where credit was due. He championed their cause, bearing in mind that for many years they had fought for their homeland - just as in later wars they were to fight for the United States.
Illustrated with period photos. Long out of print, now exceedingly rare.
Overall Condition: Good + = A Very Good copy with solid Decorative Boards. Minimal signs of use. Pages are clean, text unmarked, binding is tight and square. PO name and writing on FFEP; See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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