blizzard
snowstorm
bumptious
physically energetic
caparisoned
wearing decorated coverings, especially the bridle and saddle of a horse
captivity
to be imprisoned
Comancheria
a Spanish word referring to the southernmost part of the Comanche territory, chiefly part of the high plains bounded by the Canadian River to the north and the Caprock Escarpment to the east. The Comancheria contained much of modern-day Texas
Comancheros
Spanish-speaking traders known for their willingness to trade with the Comanche
escarpment
cliff
exclusively
to not allowed something to be shared by others
furloughed
the military equivalent of a vacation or leave of absence, when a soldier is permitted to leave the area for an extended period of time while still remaining a member of the military (not a discharge)
glutinous
sticky and cohesive
indelible
impossible to erase
lumbering
to move slowly and awkwardly
Nermernuh
The Comanche name for themselves. In the Comanche language (which belonged to the Shoshone linguistic group) the word means "People"
optimism
to be happy or keep positive
phenomenon
an unexplainable event or occurrence
polygamy
a form of plural marriage in which men had multiple wives
Quahadi
one of several Comanche tribes known particularly for their aggression. They were the last to sign a peace treaty of any sort, and defended the southernmost frontier of Comanche territory against the Spanish.
Quanah
the name of the last great Comanche war chief; the word in Comanche language means "odor" or "fragrance"
retribution
punishment
