Three Years Among the Comanches (eBook, ePUB) - Lee, Nelson
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This narrative has been recorded, as received from Nelson Lee's lips, from day to day, not precisely in his own words, inasmuch as he is not an educated, though an intelligent man, but his history is told substantially as he relates it. Of the entire truth of his statements, however marvelous many of them may appear, or however much the incredulous may be inclined to dispute, there can be no reasonable doubt. Evidences corroborating them are abundant. He bears upon his person the visible scars of all the wounds he is represented as having received in the border wars of Texas, and while a…mehr

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This narrative has been recorded, as received from Nelson Lee's lips, from day to day, not precisely in his own words, inasmuch as he is not an educated, though an intelligent man, but his history is told substantially as he relates it. Of the entire truth of his statements, however marvelous many of them may appear, or however much the incredulous may be inclined to dispute, there can be no reasonable doubt. Evidences corroborating them are abundant. He bears upon his person the visible scars of all the wounds he is represented as having received in the border wars of Texas, and while a prisoner among the Indians. He is familiar, to the minutest detail, with the history of those stirring times when Jack Hays, and Ben McCullough, and Ewen Cameron, at the head of the hardy Rangers were wont to sally forth from the grand square of San Antonio, to uphold the banner of the "lone star'' against Mexican domination.
Autorenporträt
Nelson Lee stands as a distinctive figure in the literary panorama of the Old West, primarily acknowledged for his gripping captivity narrative, 'Three Years Among the Comanches,' first published in the mid-19th century. Lee's writing captures the essence of his experiences during a period when Indigenous peoples and American settlers were in deep conflict. Born into an era where westward expansion was the zeitgeist of American policy, Lee's oeuvre is a poignant testament to the trials and tribulations faced on the frontier. His narrative is not merely an adventurous recollection but also serves as an ethnographic account, providing insights into the customs and lifestyle of the Comanche people, amidst whom he lived as a captive. While his literary output is predominantly known for this single work, its significance cannot be understated within the canon of Western Americana. 'Three Years Among the Comanches' is regarded for its harrowing detail and stark realism, a narrative quality that serves as a bridge connecting readers to a tumultuous and formative period in American history. The book continues to be of interest to historians, anthropologists, and literary critics for the first-hand account it provides of this volatile epoch. Despite criticisms that may arise regarding biases and representations in Lee's portrayal, his narrative remains a valued piece of cultural heritage, shedding light on the complexities of cultural contact and conflict in the American West.