The Comanche are a fascinating people with an intriguing
history. Settling on the South Plains of the United States on
what would become known as the Comancheria, the Comanche trace
their tribal origins to a Bering Strait migration and a union
with the Shoshone. Earning a reputation as the fiercest of
fighters, the greatest of horse riders, and the "Lords of the
Plains," these people ruled the Comancheria for a 150-year
period, striking fear into white settlers, U.S. soldiers, and
other Native Americans alike. Before turning themselves in to
the reservation, their lives were nomadic and free, moving with
the great buffalo herds. The Comanche brings readers a wealth of
history, tradition, and myths of these vibrant people and
culminates with information about the Comanche people in
present-day society.