The Life of Ten Bears - Comanche Historical Narratives (Hardcover)

The Life of Ten Bears is a remarkable collection of nineteenth-century Comanche oral histories given by Francis Joseph "Joe A" Attocknie. Although various elements of Ten Bears's life (ca. 1790-1872) are widely known, including several versions of how the toddler Ten Bears survived the massacre of his family, other parts have not been as widely publicized, remaining instead in the collective memory of his descendants. Other narratives in this collection reference lesser-known family members. These narratives are about the historical episodes that Attocknie's family thought were worth remembering and add a unique perspective on Comanche society and tradition as experienced through several generations of his family. Kavanagh's introduction adds context to the personal narratives by discussing the process of transmission. These narratives serve multiple purposes for Comanche families and communities. Some autobiographical accounts, "recounting" brave deeds and war honors, function as validation of status claims, while others illustrate the giving of names; still others recall humorous situations, song-ridicules, slapstick, and tragedies. Such family oral histories quickly transcend specific people and events by restoring key voices to the larger historical narrative of the American West.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2016
Compiled by:	Francis Joseph Attocknie
Editors:	Thomas W. Kavanagh
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / Cloth over boards
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-8550-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Oral history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Oral history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-8032-8550-7
Barcode:	9780803285507

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