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Seven of Hearts
Quanah Parker
(1845-1911)
- Quanah Parker was the son of white captive Cynthia Ann Parker and Chief
Peta Nocona.
- As a "half-breed" he tried to maintain peace with the
U.S. Army to protect reservation lands.
- Parker lived on a large estate near Cache, OK, and entertained military
and civilian leaders.
- Chief of the Quahadie Comanche who was feared and respected by whites
in Texas and Oklahoma.
... and white settlers. He led 500 Comanche warriors to attack the Buffalo
Hunters who were camped...
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