Cynthia Ann Parker The Story of Her Capture at the Massacre of the Inmates of Parker's Fort; of Her Quarter of a Century Spent Among the Comanches, as the Wife of the War Chief, Peta Nocona; and of Her Recapture at the Battle of Pease River, by Captain L. S. Ross, of the Texian Rangers

"Cynthia Ann Parker" by James T. DeShields is a compelling historical narrative recounting the life of a young girl, Cynthia Ann Parker, whose destiny takes a dramatic turn during the brutal massacre at Parker's Fort. Kidnapped by raiding Comanches, the story traces Cynthia Ann's transformation from a Texan settler to a member of the tribe, detailing her years spent living amongst the Comanches as she adapted to their customs and became the wife of a war chief. Woven with historical context and emotional depth, the book journeys through Cynthia Ann's experiences of cultural assimilation, familial bonds, and the constant tensions between her birthright and her adopted way of life, until her ultimate recapture by Texian Rangers forever altering the course of her life.