Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Q is for Quanah Parker on ABC Wednesday


I found my Q when I was visiting Ft. Worth last month. While walking around town, I noticed this blocked off memorial in front of a hotel. I thought this was odd and decided to go in for a closer look and discovered my Q for Quanah Parker who became a Comanche Chief.
Click on the last photo below to read about his life.





To see more ABC Wednesday Q photos, visit Mrs. Nesbitt's blog.

- AV
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17 comments:

  1. Gerald (SK14)12:07 AM

    What an excellent Q you have found this week.

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  2. Rune Eide12:13 AM

    I love "letters with a history" - thank you for teaching me!

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  3. ArneA1:14 AM

    Quanah - a hero
    Comanches - a heroic people.
    The winner takes it all.
    :(

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  4. dot5:33 AM

    This is great! I love Native American history.

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  5. Liz Hinds6:00 AM

    That is fascinating. A Commanche chief whose name is Parker!

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  6. Anonymous6:32 AM

    what an interesting story of an American indian hero! :)

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  7. Texas Travelers6:57 AM

    Great historical Q. I live in Ft. Worth and have never seen this statue.
    Where is it? What hotel?
    My e-mail is
    troymullens@charter.net

    Thanks for sharing,

    Come visit my Quadruped,
    Troy

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  8. Unknown7:50 AM

    Don't you just love those hidden gems!

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  9. Powell River Books10:22 AM

    ABC Wednesdays make us keep observant. I love reading all the historical markers. Thanks for sharing this one.

    I chose to use nearby Quadra Island for Q. It is a fun vacation destination that you can see by clicking here. – Margy

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  10. photowannabe10:27 AM

    Amazing what we can learn from the photoblogs. Thanks for the interesting and informative post. Who knew , a Comanche named Parker.

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  11. Unknown10:31 AM

    Great historical Q post and lovely photos.

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  12. Janet11:55 AM

    Very nice post for the letter Q. Don't you love it when the opportunity for a photo just happens like this?

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  13. Neva3:30 PM

    Now THIS is original for "Q". I love it when you find something that really works! Nicely done, K.

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  14. Leslie:3:39 PM

    Gee, this was really interesting and lucky you to have come upon it just before we were up to Q. Great information here! :D

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  15. mrsnesbitt3:54 PM

    This is what I love about ABC Wednesday. We learn so much from each other.
    Dxx

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  16. Katney4:44 PM

    A good historical Q from you today.

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  17. Mrs Mac6:44 AM

    Great Q! I had such a hard time trying to think of a "Q"!

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