The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are cynthia parker. While i understood the book was based on the true story of the kidnap of cynthia parker at the age of nine by the comanches and i did remember some of the story as i came to it but it in no way interfered with my enjoyment of this novel the second time around. How do comanches fit the stereotypes hollywood has portrayed, and how do they differ. Her first historical novel, ride the wind, appeared on the new york times best seller list, and in 1983 received the golden spur award from the western writers of america. Strongwilled, upperclass margaret brent has decided to.
National bestseller the story of cynthia ann parker and the last days of the comanche in 1836, when she was nine years old. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 589 pages and is available in paperback format. Clair robson once again proves a master in prose, description, character development and authenticity. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible.
The story of cynthia ann parker and the last days of the comanche summary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ride the wind. While i understood the book was based on the true story of the kidnap of. She is the author of the historical novels marys land, light a distant fire, ride the wind, the tokaido road, and walk in my soul. Goodreads members who liked ride the wind also liked. Clair robsons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Dec 15, 2009 listen to ride the wind audiobook by lucia st. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1982, and was written by lucia st. 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. Clair robson has 17 books on goodreads with 20747 ratings.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ride the wind. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and. Why were some captives treated well, and some badly. Clair robson is blessed with what anne rivers siddons calls an extraordinary ability to hear the particular human music that runs deep in history. The novel opens with a comanche raid on the fort in texas where the parker family lives, and cynthia is taken captive at the age of nine. Clair robson lives near annapolis in a wooded community on the severn river. Ride the wind isbn 9780345325228 pdf epub lucia st. Find books like ride the wind from the worlds largest community of readers.
Clair robson, 9780345325228, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1836, when she was nine years old, cynthia was kidnapped by comanche indians. In 1836, when she was nine years old, cynthia ann parker was kidnapp. Clair robson is based on the life of cynthia ann parker, who in 1836 at the age of nine, was kidnapped by comanche indians. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or. She was married to science fiction novelist brian daley. Lucia was born in baltimore, maryland and raised in south florida. Buy a cheap copy of ride the wind book by lucia st. Jane kivik free download or read online ride the wind pdf epub book. In 1836, when she was nine years old, cynthia ann parker was kidnapped by comanche. A best seller and awarded top 100 westerns of the century. Author of the highly acclaimed ride the wind, lucia st. Clair robson s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Her brother is also taken captive as is her cousin, her cousins baby, and her aunt. Clair robson is the story of cynthia ann parkers life after she was captured during the comanche raid on her familys fort. In 1982, ballantine published ride the wind, which made the new york times best sellers list. Ride the wind in 1836, when she was nine years old, cynthia ann parker was kidnapped by comanche indians. Clair robson has been a peace corps volunteer in venezuela and a teacher in brooklyn. She lived in japan for a year and later earned her masters degree before more about lucia st.
Clair robson is the story of cynthia ann parker s life after she was captured during the comanche raid on her familys fort. Clair robson, including ride the wind, and walk in my soul, and more on. Clair robson is a wellresearched historical fiction about the life of cynthia ann parker. National bestseller the story of cynthia ann parker and the last days of the comanche in 1836, when she was nine years. Lucia believes a small city could be powered with the energy in book clubs. I honestly cannot tell you the last time i read a book that dealt with american indians or even that time period. Clair robson took what little information there is available about parker and simply filled in the gaps. In 2011 true west magazine named me best living fiction writer with her greatest achievement to date, 2010s last train from cuernavaca. Free download or read online ride the wind pdf epub book. National bestseller the story of cynthia ann parker and the last.
Buy ride the wind by lucia st clair robson online at alibris. Clair robson as someone with an interest in native american history i liked reading this story about cynthia anne parker. Nov 12, 1985 isbn 9780345325228 buy this format is not eligible to earn points towards the reader rewards program. Clair robson has been a peace corps volunteer, a teacher and a librarian.
Ride the wind audible audiobook unabridged lucia st. Marys land is a truly american novel of dreams and courage. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ride the wind by lucia st clairrobson, lucia st clair. It made me angry though and not at native americans, at our government. Last train from cuernavaca inspired by two very different women, one zapotec and one english, who participated in the mexican revolution. Since then she has written seven more novels set in a variety of times and places. A novel mass market paperback november 12, 1985 by lucia st. Clair robson is available at in several formats for your ereader. I had copies made of a thirtyyearold color print, the only one i or anyone have of the artwork alone. Clair robson learned she was being honored with the owen wister award at the 2016 western writers of america convention, she confessed, even after all these years, i still think of myself as a librarian who writes novels as a sideline.
Clair robson 1982, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. She dramatized minor areas, such as parkers appearance, but stayed true to the major historical events. Clair robson, y ouve written four books about americas tribal people, ride the wind, walk in my soul, ghost warrior and light a distant fire, one about a woman seeking revenge in feudal japan tokaido road, one about an indentured servant in 17 th century maryland marys land, one about the american revolution shadow patriots, one about famous. Ride the wind lucia st clair robson, lucia st clair robson, lucia st. This is one of the best books i have ever read, this is a must read book for anyone who loves 19th century history. Ride the wind, a spur awardwinning novel she wrote while working as a.
I loved the story and wanted to listen to the book for the very few long stretches of time my job allows, but found it impossible. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. She lived in japan for a year and later earned her masters degree before starting work as a public librarian in annapolis, maryland. As the ship charity sails from england across the atlantic, two vastly different yet equally courageous women make the perilous journey.
Clair robson book cover, description, publication history. Ride the wind, the spur award for best historical western of 1982. Lucia robson writes indians and strong women julia robb, author. I didnt intend to be a novelist, but life is what happens when youre making other plans. She lived in japan for a year and later earned her masters degree before starting. She is a 1982 recipient of the spur award for best novel of the west. The story of cynthia ann parker and the last days of the comanche by lucia st. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ride the wind is the story of cynthia, her son quanah parker and a way of life that is gone forever. Ride the wind is an imaginative, but accurate account of cynthia ann parkers life and experience among the comanches.
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