The Quanah Parker Room
Quanah Parker was the last of the Comanche Chiefs. He was one of three children born to Chief Peta Nocona and white captive, Cynthia Ann Parker, and the only one to live to adulthood. He fought for his people first with a blood thirsty vengeance, and later with the cunning wisdom of a diplomat.
The Quahada band of Comanches, the most fierce of all bands, was under his leadership - as well as the Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Apache at the Battle of Adobe Walls in a last ditch attempt to halt the impending doom of all Native American Tribes in the central United States. When the dust had settled and it was evident that there would be no other way, Quanah dedicated his life to protecting the interests of the Comanche people. He often traveled to Washington D.C. to do battle with the Legislature. He also became a successful farmer, rancher and stockholder in the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. He even rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade in 1905! He was appointed to the Court of Indian Offenses as the presiding judge. His death in 1911 was mourned by both the white man and the Indian.
The Quahada band of Comanches, the most fierce of all bands, was under his leadership - as well as the Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Kiowa and Apache at the Battle of Adobe Walls in a last ditch attempt to halt the impending doom of all Native American Tribes in the central United States. When the dust had settled and it was evident that there would be no other way, Quanah dedicated his life to protecting the interests of the Comanche people. He often traveled to Washington D.C. to do battle with the Legislature. He also became a successful farmer, rancher and stockholder in the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway. He even rode in Theodore Roosevelt's inaugural parade in 1905! He was appointed to the Court of Indian Offenses as the presiding judge. His death in 1911 was mourned by both the white man and the Indian.
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