The Oklahoma Historical Society has managed to recover a
silent film made about the Commanche and Kiowa Indians
who used their own teepees and costumes and hunting gear.

This film was written by Norbet Myles and Richard Banks in
l9l6 and completed in l920 The stars are White Parker and
Wanada Parker, children of the Commanche Chief, Quahah
Parker. It has a four way love story, hand to hand combat,
battle scenes, village scenes deceit, courage and all that
goes in to a rousing story. The still pictures that were
published in todays paper were absolutely beautiful.

It was recovered when a private investigator in North Carolina recieved it in payment for an investigation he
had conducted. Fortunately, he contacted the Museum of
Art in Oklahoma City and the historical society was able
to buy it and convert it to digital and blue ray.

As you know, the Commanche tribes fought long and hard
to keep their piece of Oklahoma and Texas. They were
tough and hardy. This was filmed in the Wichita Mountains.
Decendents of the Buffalo herd are still in the wild life
preserve there.

This is a piece of history that I can't wait to see. It seems
such a miracle that it was preserved.