I find no fault in your reasoning at all Birdy. We do read often of people in that day and age who survived unimaginable wounds. Sul Ross for just one example.
"But, as you state, the flow of wounded and dead Comanches away from the line would prob'ly kill the party atmosphere pretty quick, even among folks who expected to eventually die in battle anyway."
As I read on the Comanchie I believe the warrior gloried in brave death in battle. They sure as hell didn't want to get old. At least from what I read about them. Talking about the free ranging Comanchie of course not the simi tame ones on the rez.
