Educational Activities
1. What does it mean when we say a captive was ransomed?
2. Look up the word assimilation. How does it apply to Cynthia Ann?
3. Why do you think Cynthia Ann refused to speak with, or look at, white traders?
4. Why would Cynthia Ann cut her hair and tear her dress?
5. What animal was known to Indian tribes as the Trickster?
6. Captain Sul Ross became famous in Texas history. Why?
7. Research Quanah Parker's life and write his story.
8. Who was Charles Goodnight, and what did he invent? How was he connected with Quanah?
9. Pretend you are Peta Nocona and write about trying to find Cynthia Ann.
10. Write a dialogue between Charles Goodnight and Quanah Parker. Have them discuss what happened to Cynthia Ann.
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