| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xi, 492 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Prologue. The shooting star -- The prelude. The panther and the turtle -- An Ohio childhood -- Rites of passage -- The raiders of Lookout Mountain -- An honor to die in battle -- Warrior of the Confederacy -- Chief -- The prophet. A revolution on the White River -- Surely God is in this place! -- Prophets and pilgrims -- An engine set to work by the British -- The open door -- A treaty too far -- The federalist. The Moses of the family -- Tecumseh's diplomacy -- An uncommon genius -- Storm on the Wabash -- Red sticks and earthquakes -- Rebuilding the union -- Last days of peace -- Ally of the redcoats. War across Detroit -- The moon of plums -- Attack and counterattack -- Fighting groundhogs -- An adequate sacrifice to Indian opinion -- Father, we see you are drawing back! -- Our lives are in the hands of the Great Spirit! -- Epilogue. Since our great chief Tecumtha has been killed. |
| Note |
"A John Macrae Book." |
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Maps of Tecumseh's country in 1810 and Tecumseh's south from 1811-1813 on endpapers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [458]-474) and index. |
| Subject |
Shawnee Indians -- Biography.
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Indians of North America -- Northwest, Old -- Wars.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815.
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815.
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| Local Subject |
Indigenous peoples -- Northwest, Old -- Wars.
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| Subject |
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813.
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| ISBN |
0805041389 hardcover alkaline paper |
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