TECUMSEH A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of his People

Tecumseh was a Native American Shawnee warrior and chief, who became the primary leader of a large, multi-tribal confederacy in the early 19th century. Born in the Ohio Country and growing up during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, Tecumseh was exposed to warfare from an early age and envisioned the establishment of an independent Indian nation east of the Mississippi River under British protection. Tecumseh's confederation fought the United States during Tecumseh's War, but he was unsuccessful in getting the U.S. government to rescind the Treaty of Fort Wayne (1809) and other land-cession treaties. Although Tecumseh remained the military leader of the pan-Indian confederation, his plan to enlarge the Indian alliance was never fulfilled. Tecumseh and his confederacy continued to fight the United States after forming an alliance with Great Britain in the War of 1812. During the war, Tecumseh's confederacy helped in the capture of Fort Detroit.Tecumseh was among the most celebrated Indian leaders in history and was known as a strong and eloquent orator who promoted tribal unity. Since his death Tecumseh has become an iconic folk hero in American, Aboriginal, and Canadian history.The book "Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada - Illustrated Edition" is a reproduction of the book by Ethel T. Raymond published in 1915. Pictures with captions have been added to the book to enhance the reading experience.