Love Conquers All - Mexia, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 40.863 W 096° 28.936
14R E 738668 N 3507838
Mural of Cynthia Ann Parker, Prairie Flower, and Chief Peta Nocona.
Waymark Code: WMVH6P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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During an Indian raid at Fort Parker, Texas (about 6 miles from mural location) nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnap and her family was killed. She was adopted into the Commanche tribe, where she became the wife of Chief Peta Nocona. She had three children with him, including the last free Comanche chief, Quanah Parker.

Chief Peta Nocona supposedly died at the Pease River battle at the time of Cynthia Ann's recovery. This claim, however, was later disputed by the couple's son Quanah.

The Mural:
On the left, Cynthia Ann is pictured holding her baby daughter, Prairie Flower. On the right is Chief Peta Nocona, wearing an eagle feather headdress. In the middle are the words "Love Conquers All"

City: Mexia

Location Name: Vacant Bldg (bears sign Bill's Dollar Store).

Artist: Calina Mishay Johnson & Kevin Johnson

Date: 2017

Media: Spray paint on brick wall

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