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279 - Comanche Quanah Parker

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Command Cheese and the War on the Parkers

In 1838, a new president of the Republic of Texas called for quote, an exterminating war against the command cheese. Cynthia Ann was treated like a like family by the band and she quickly integrated into Comanche society. The women were treated like slaves or ransom back to the parkers. This was because whites loaded up their horses and fought mostly on foot with cumbersome rifles.

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