Comanche Marker Trees of Texas / Steve Houser, Linda Pelon, Jimmy W. Arterberry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Houser, Steve, 1959- author.

Arterberry, Jimmy W., 1961- author.

Pelon, Linda, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trees--Texas--Identification.

Trees.

Trees--Texas--Folklore.

Comanche Indians--Texas.

Comanche Indians.

Natural monuments--Texas.

Natural monuments.

Historic trees--Texas.

Historic trees.

Texas--History, Local.

Texas.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [2016]

Summary:

In this unprecedented effort to gather and share knowledge of the Native American practice of creating, designating, and making use of marker trees, an arborist, an anthropologist, and a Comanche tribal officer have merged their wisdom, research, and years of personal experience to create Comanche Marker Trees of Texas. A genuine marker tree is a rare find-only six of these natural and cultural treasures have been officially documented in Texas and recognized by the Comanche Nation. The latter third of the book highlights the characteristics of these six marker trees and gives an up-to-date history of each, displaying beautiful photographs of these long-standing, misshapen, controversial symbols that have withstood the tests of time and human activity. Thoroughly researched and richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs of trees, this book offers a close look at the unique cultural significance of these living witnesses to our history and provides detailed guidelines on how to recognize, research, and report potential marker tree candidates.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: The process. Basic information regarding Indian marker trees

Early recorded history of Indian marker trees

The process of qualifying and recognizing trees

Comanche marker tree taxonomy: Comanche marker/Turning/Pointing/Leaning/Bent trees (Medicine Trees)

Determining the age range of a tree

Maps of recognized and potential Comanche marker trees

Part 2: Tree biology and natural forces. Nature can create bent trees

Bending trunks and limbs alters their biological and mechanical functions

Part 3: Profiles of recognized Comanche marker trees. Gateway Park Comanche marker tree: Lower White Rock Creek Section of Dallas's Great Trinity Forest

Storytelling Place Comanche marker tree

Cedar Ridge Comanche marker tree

California Crossing Comanche marker tree

Birds Fort Trail Comanche marker tree

Irving Escarpment Ridge Comanche marker tree

Comanche marker trees conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62349-449-4

OCLC:

959276414