"Comanche" Letterbox

Groesbeck, Texas Limestone County North Texas Prairie Region
Old Fort Parker State Historic Park

Date of Placement: 1/30/03
Difficulty: Easy
Total Distance to letterbox: About 100 yards
Placed by Baby Bear

Texas History Letterbox Series

The "Comanche" letterbox is located in Old Fort Parker State
Historical Park. This stamp pays tribute to the Parker Family
tragedy, and eventual blood line leader of the Comanche Indians. On
May 19, 1836, Cynthia Ann Parker was abducted during an Indian raid
of her family's compound (or Fort) at this location. She was raised
by the Indians, and eventually accepted their lifestyle, having
children with a Comanche chief. In 1860, Texas Rangers captured
Cynthia and her daughter Prairie Flower, and returned her to the
Parker family. He daughter soon died, and as did Cynthia. Her son,
Quanah, eventually became chief of the Comanche tribe, and led his
tribe into its last battles with the Texans. After surrendering, he
took on the sir name of his mother (Parker), and became instrumental
in conforming his band into the lifestyle of the white man.


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