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Ride the Wind
Ride the Wind | Lucia St. Clair Robson
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In 1836, when she was nine years old, Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanche Indians. This is the story of how she grew up with them, mastered their ways, married one of their leaders, and became, in every way, a Comanche woman. It is also the story of a proud and innocent people whose lives pulsed with the very heartbeat of the land. It is the story of a way of life that is gone forever....
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Addison_Reads
Ride the Wind | Lucia St. Clair Robson
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This was my February #DoubleSpin for #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

I probably never would have heard of, or read this book, if it wasn't for my family. My grandmother discovered years ago that we were related to Cynthia Ann Parker and she's urged me to read this book for years. Although I won't say the writing is spectacular, it is a solid historical fiction with some basis in the truth that kept me intrigued and entertained.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Airykah13
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I just finished this book and it was really good. I learned a lot about the Comanche way of life and about how they were eventually they wiped out. It was based on a true story and I think that is what kept me so interested in it. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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krismac
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This took me awhile to read... longer than it should have. I'm thinking because it was so painful to read. It is a very powerful story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the ending of the Native American way of life in Texas. It's hard to say I loved the book because of the sadness of the story but I did. Wish sometimes our history had different endings.

Texreader Yep. I loved this book. I felt the author told the story so well. 8y
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krismac
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My reading buddy this evening!

Texreader Such a good book and darling reading buddy!! 8y
Elisa Soooo cute 😍 8y
ajstaker Such a cutie! 8y
MyNamesParadise What a cutie!! 8y
Gissy So cute!! ❤ 8y
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krismac
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Decision- stay home on this rainy day and read the books I already have OR venture out and get more?

Hollie I spy Mischling and Rules of Civility...both fabulous rainy day reads! 8y
CatLadyBibliophile Make a dent on your list! Save the book buying for a day when the weather isn't out to make you sick 😉 8y
asiriusreader Stay home! Rainy days are perfect for reading!! 8y
dragondrool The eternal struggle! 8y
krismac @Hollie @CatLadyBibliophile @asiriusreader @dragondrool I went book shopping! I couldn't help myself..... I wanted a book I saw on Litsy. 8y
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Bookzombie
Ride the Wind | Lucia St. Clair Robson
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#marchintoreading Day 5 I often take screenshots on Litsy of books I think I will like. Mostly when it's a series or when you post collages of books, otherwise I just stack them. 🤓Then when I'm bored in a phone meeting at work I will write them down so I can look them up on Goodreads later and add them to my ever-growing TBR. This is my most recent list. #blameitonlitsy

DivineDiana I also take screen shots of book collages that I want to add to my TBR list! 📚 8y
MrBook Hah! Love what you do during phone meetings 😆😎🙌🏻👌🏻! 8y
Bookzombie @DivineDiana Yay, I'm not the only one! @MrBook 😁 8y
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krismac
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This just arrived! :)

Texreader Oh I'm so happy!! I hope you love it!!! 8y
LeahBergen I enjoyed this one! 8y
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This is a terrific read about #historicalheroine Cynthia Ann Parker. I've done a lot of research on the Parkers having heard as a young girl that my Parker side of the family were related. As a lifelong genealogist I set out to prove it true or false. Turns out we are related to Quanah Parker not by blood but by marriage in a most convoluted way. So probably not what the family had expected. #feistyfeb

krismac I want to read this book but can't find it at the bookstores! 8y
Texreader @krismac My book is so old it's misshapen and the pages are yellow. I was just thinking I need a new copy. Guess that's going to be difficult. I hope you find it. It is excellent and impossible to put down 8y
ValerieAndBooks Still cool to have that genealogical link to them!! 8y
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krismac @Texreader I just ordered it online! :) 8y
Laura317 @Texreader My mother was a Parker. How cool that you are related to that branch. 8y
Texreader @ValerieAndBooks I guess you are right. All the folks who told me those stories had passed by the time I solved the puzzle. Maybe a good thing though. It was an honor for them to think of that connection in the way they did. 8y
Texreader @Laura317 The Parker families have a lot of neat histories, related or not! I've loved learning my Parker history! Many many generations of Baptist preachers--came to an end with my grandpa who had no desire. But no wonder I love to talk so much. 8y
CrowCAH Yay for finding family! It's so interesting to learn about those who came before us. 8y
LeahBergen I read this book last year. It was great! 8y
Texreader @LeahBergen She's a good author isn't she? How'd you find the book? (See previous comments) 8y
LeahBergen I had bought it new like 10 years ago. Ha! 8y
Texreader @LeahBergen 😂 Your tbr stacks must be as old as mine! 8y
Texreader @CrowCAH I love genealogy for that reason. Our ancestors are more than just dates. I love their stories! 8y
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