Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History Cover
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Empire of the Summer Moon Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History

S. C. Gwynne

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The Joe Rogan Experience

In the episode with Paul Rosolie, Rogan noted that the book had shifted his perception of the Comanche tribe, highlighting their brutal raids and violent history. The discussion emphasized how the title portrayed the tribe's power and decline, offering a more nuanced view than he previously held. In the following episode with Brigham Buhler, the guest expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming TV series adaptation, underscoring the book's compelling narrative.

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Episode: #2208 - Brigham Buhler

The podcast guest expressed excitement for the upcoming TV series adaptation of this book, which details the history of the Comanche people.

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I'm so excited for that to come out as a as a series

Episode: #1461 - Owen Smith

They mentioned reading Empire of the Summer Moon, a book about the Comanche people, and said it stood out to them during the discussion.

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I read that and a lot of it had to do with like Native Americans hunting the Buffalo and then I did read this book Empire of the Summer Moon it was on the Comanches and the holy shit

Episode: #1442 - Shannon O'Loughlin

Shannon said she became fascinated after reading it and later praised how it vividly described the Comanches' special relationship to the land.

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until I read Empire of the Summer Moon.

the most amazing thing about Empire of the Summer Moon was just how special the relationship that the Comanches had to the land and about how when Jessica and Parker, Cynthia, Cynthia and Parker, she's the photo out there of the woman that's breastfeeding her child. She was kidnapped when she was nine and assimilated with the Comanches and then was rekidnapped by the United States government when she was in her 30s and didn't want to go back. She missed the Comanche life and through her descriptions of the way they lived ... they had an incredible relationship with the land.

Episode: #1424 - Tom Papa

They said the book covered the history of the Comanche and the violent tactics they used, which they referred to as the "command cheese."

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I mean this book that I read Empire the Summer Moon is all about the command cheese.

Episode: #1422 - Lex Fridman

They listened to the book and called it a great, compelling read about the subject matter.

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I was listening to the Empire of the Summer Moon. Fucking great book.

Episode: #1397 - S.C. Gwynne

The author praised Empire of the Summer Moon as a sad, gripping, and vivid portrayal of frontier history that changed his perspective on the era.

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He told me to read your book and Empire of the Summer Moon. It was amazing. I mean he was absolutely right and it was so good and I made an Instagram post about that. I'm going to copy of it. Look at that. It's a fantastic book. There's so much good stuff in there and it was so sad and so gripping and so riveting.

Episode: #1389 - Chris Kresser Debunks "The Gamechangers" D...

Chris praised the book, calling it amazing and saying he would recommend it repeatedly.

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Summer Moon Empire of the summer moon it's amazing. I recommend it too much I'm going to shut the fuck up about it.

Episode: #1387 - Josh Homme

They said they were listening to the audiobook and described it as insane, covering the war between planes, Indians, and settlers, and praised the detailed accounts of battles and atrocities.

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I'm listening to this audiobook empire the summer moon it is fucking insane it is all about the war with the planes Indians versus the settlers it is insane it is like I all everyone knows that there was European settlers and they had conflict with Indians and there was a lot of things that happened but until you read like the accounts of all the different battles and all the things that happened and all the slaughters and all the chaos and the children and the messages sent by more violent like oh dude you think you're sending one message but you're really giving the wrong one

I couldn't stop listening it felt like a history lesson you couldn't get from any other source and it made the whole period feel real

Episode: #1381 - Donnell Rawlings

They talked about reading the book, describing it as a terrifying and horrific account of the wars between settlers and Native Americans, praising its vivid depiction of the era.

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holy shit holy shit is it good it's terrifying empire of the summer moon it's about the wars between the settlers and native americans i'm in like it's track four whatever that means i guess it's chapter four holy fuck is it horrific ... it's about the settlers and native americans and i love the detail it gives about the whole era.

the book goes into detail about how they used horses, bows and arrows, hunting buffalo, and how the native tribes lived, it really paints a vivid picture of their lifestyle and the brutal conflicts of the 1800s.

Episode: #2431 - Shane Gillis

The host and guest said they had read the book and found it incredible, mentioning a graphic scene it described.

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Did you ever read Empire of the Summer Moon? I did. Bro. Incredible.

Episode: #2435 - Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper mentioned the book Empire of the Summer Moon while discussing the Comanche chief Quanna Parker.

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She wanted to go back. ... It's an incredible book that all talks about the conquering of Texas and the Comanche fighting the Texas Rangers. It's the book Empire of the Summer Moon.

Episode: #2444 - Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson highlighted the book as an excellent account of the Comanche and Texas history.

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There's an amazing book about Texas called Empire of the Summer Moon.

Episode: #2458 - Matt McCusker

It was highlighted as a great book about Texas that discusses settlers encountering the Comanche.

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There's a great book about Texas called Empire of the Summer Moon.

The Matt Walsh Show

The host highlighted that S. C. Gwynne authored Empire of the Summer Moon, a book focusing on the Comanche tribe and its 19thcentury history.

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There was a... great book written by the author S.C. Gwynne, who has several really good history books, including one about Stonewall Jackson called Rebel Yell that you should read. But he wrote a boo...

— Episode: Reviewing Milestone’s In The War For Ame...

Episode: Reviewing Milestone’s In The War For American Hist...

The host highlighted that S. C. Gwynne authored Empire of the Summer Moon, a book focusing on the Comanche tribe and its 19thcentury history.

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There was a... great book written by the author S.C. Gwynne, who has several really good history books, including one about Stonewall Jackson called Rebel Yell that you should read. But he wrote a book called Empire of the Summer Moon.

Episode: Ep. 961 - Groomers Kick It Up A Notch With Public...

He stated it was one of his favorite books of all time, noting it covered the history of the Comanches.

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One of my favorite books of all time is Empire of the Summer Moon about the Comanches.

Episode: Ep. 818 - Loudoun County Is Not An Outlier. There'...

The host highlighted Gwynne's book as a compelling history of the Comanche tribe, emphasizing its vivid storytelling about their rise and warfare.

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He wrote a book called Empire of the Summer Moon. And this is about the Comanche tribe focusing primarily on the Indian wards... They were masters of the horse, the Spanish brought them in. The horses are not indigenous to this part of the globe. So the Indian tribes didn't have them until the Spanish brought them over in the 16th century. And that just revolutionized so many things among the Indian tribes and the Comanches.

Episode: Ep. 514 - Was America Built On "Stolen Land"? It's...

Matt Walsh noted that the book covered the Comanche tribe and, while it did not excuse the atrocities of white settlers, it offered a balanced view that acknowledged the brutality of Indian tribes as well.

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There's a book by S.C. Gwynne... Empire of the Summer Moon about the Comanche tribe. He said the book isn't a defense or apology for white settlers, it doesn't flinch from evil done by that group, but gives a balanced account acknowledging that Indian tribes in North America were almost without exception brutal and warlike.

Episode: The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh referenced the book as a source for detailed accounts of Comanche warfare and their brutal tactics, using it to illustrate the fierce nature of the tribe. He also mentioned it as an excellent history of the Comanche people.

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According to S.C. Gwynn's book, Empire of the Summer Moon, Quote, Enemies, meanwhile, were enemies.

According to the Empire of the Summer Moon, which is an excellent history of the Comanche people, quote, ...

The MeatEater Podcast

This book was referenced in a discussion about the Battle of Adobe Walls, specifically the differing perspectives of the buffalo hunters and the Native Americans involved.

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Episode: Ep. 160: Lust and Greed

This book was referenced in a discussion about the Battle of Adobe Walls, specifically the differing perspectives of the buffalo hunters and the Native Americans involved.

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The Daily Stoic

It was mentioned by the podcast host as one of his favorite books, comparable to the guest's works in quality and storytelling.

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the only book I would compare yours towards and it's one of my absolute favorites to is is Empire of the Summer Moon.

— Episode: Author Candice Millard on the Moments th...

Episode: Author Candice Millard on the Moments that Define...

It was mentioned by the podcast host as one of his favorite books, comparable to the guest's works in quality and storytelling.

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the only book I would compare yours towards and it's one of my absolute favorites to is is Empire of the Summer Moon.

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