The Life of Tecumseh and of His Brother The Prophet, With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians - Hardcover

by Benjamin Drake (Author)

The Life of Tecumseh and of His Brother The Prophet, With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians is a non-fiction book written by Benjamin Drake. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives of two famous Native American leaders, Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, also known as The Prophet. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the life of Tecumseh, while the second part provides a historical overview of the Shawanoe Indians.The book begins with a detailed description of Tecumseh's childhood and upbringing, including his early experiences with warfare and his leadership skills. The book then goes on to describe Tecumseh's role in the War of 1812, where he fought alongside the British against the Americans. The book also provides a detailed account of Tecumseh's famous speech to the Creek Indians, where he urged them to unite against the American settlers.The second part of the book provides a historical overview of the Shawanoe Indians, including their customs, traditions, and way of life. The book also describes the impact of European colonization on the Shawanoe people, including their forced relocation to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.Overall, The Life of Tecumseh and of His Brother The Prophet, With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and culture. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the lives of two important Native American leaders, as well as a historical overview of the Shawanoe people.1858. In the preparation of this volume, the author's attention was drawn, to some extent, to the history of the Shawanoe tribe of Indians: and he has accordingly prefixed to the main work, a brief historical narrative of this wandering and warlike nation, with biographical sketches of several of its most distinguished chiefs. In addition to several outside sources of information, the author had personally, at different times, visited the frontiers of Ohio and the Indians, for the purpose of conversing with the Indians and the pioneers of that region, who happened to be acquainted with Tecumseh and his brother; and by these visits, was enabled to enrich his narrative with some amusing and valuable anecdotes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.