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The Birth of Cynthia Ann
She was born in Illinois around 1827. Her family moved from there to Central Texas. -
Getting Abducted
She was captued during a Comanche raid at -
Raised by The Comanches
Cnthia Ann remained with the Comanches for almost 25 years, becoming immersed in their culture. -
Wife of Chief
She became the wife of Chief Peta Nocona. -
Attempts to Break her Free
Her brotherr John located her in the 1840s and asked her to return, but she refused out of love for her husband and their children. -
Return Parker
Many attempts were made to return Parker to her Anglo American roots, but all failed until December 18, 1860. Parker was taken by force by the Texas Rangers under the command of Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross. Colonel Isaac Parker identified her as his niece and took her with him to Birdville. -
Had 3 children
Cynthia Ann had three kids, one of which is her son, Quanah Parker. -
The Death of Cynthia Ann
Some historians believe that Cynthia Ann Parker died in 1864 shortly following the death of her young daughter. -
About to get Caught
The Comanches were on another raid but the Anglos were close behind. -
Revenge on Comanches
The Anglos fired at them but saw that there were only women and children. -
Abucted Once Again
Cynthia Ann was caught by the Anglos and was forced to tell them where the men and boys were. -
The Refusal
The Treaty of Medicine Lodge Creek eastablished a 3-million-acre reservation located in Indian Territory. The government agents promised to send food and supplied to the reserve and to restrict access to the area. Some chiefs signed and agreed, while others refused, along with Quanah Parker. But other chiefs refused to attend the meeting at all. -
Quanah Parker
Quanah Parker bacame a powerful leader of the Comanche nation in very difficult times. -
To Go Back Home
The Texas Legislature votd to give her some land and money. Despite this, Parker mad eseveral unsuccessful attempts to return to her Comanche family. -
Deaths
There is some other evidence that she may have been alive as late as 1870. Her husband, Chief Nocona, reportedly lived until 1864, when he died heartbroken. -
Her Real Death
Sadly, parker died far from her Comanche family. But her legacy of bridging two cultures was carried on by her son, Quanah.