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3 quotes from Empire of the Summer Moon

• 'The last great American Indian war was fought on the plains of Texas, and it was a war of complete volume and ferocity.'
• 'Cynthia Ann Parker was captured when she was nine years old; she became the most famous white woman ever held by the Comanche.'
• 'The Comanche were not merely warriors; they were artists, poets, and visionaries who lived by their own code of honor.'

Author: S.C. Gwynne

S.C. "Sam" Gwynne is a distinguished author known for his compelling contributions to American history, most notably his bestselling works, *Empire of the Summer Moon*, which remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for 82 weeks and earned multiple accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist nomination. His other significant book, *Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson*, also achieved bestseller status and was a finalist for several prestigious awards. An accomplished journalist, Gwynne served as Executive Editor for *Texas Monthly* and has contributed extensively to major publications like *Time Magazine*, where he garnered numerous awards for his investigative reporting. With a background that includes experiences as a French teacher and international banker, Gwynne holds a bachelor's degree in history from Princeton University and a master's in writing from Johns Hopkins University. He resides in Austin, Texas, with his artist wife, Katie Maratta.