Quanah Parker

        Quanah Parker was a Comanche Indian boy, his mother was Cynthia Ann Parker. Quanah grew up with mixed heritage and he was constantly under pressure to prove himself worthy. He practically grew up on a horse and he soon became a master. He could jump from the back of one horse to another. He was also an expert marksman with his bow and arrow. Young men in the tribe would go on a "vision quest." On his first vision quest Quanah saw an eagle and a serpent. After that he was know as Serpent Eagle. Quanah Parker became chief and led the Comanche people. While in battle he wore a long headdress with eagle feathers and he painted his war horse red with different berries. In 1870 the Comanches were being attacked and they were losing their land. In order to avoid more bloodshed, Quanah went to Fort Sill, Oklahoma and surrendered. He was then appointed as the spokesperson for all of the Comanches.