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"[A] masterful study of the life of the Shawnee leader . . . [who] left an indelible imprint on the history of his people and on American history." âDavid Dixon, HistoryNet
If Sitting Bull is the most famous Indian, Tecumseh is the most revered. Although Tecumseh literature exceeds that devoted to any other Native American, this is the first reliable biographyâthirty years in the makingâof the shadowy figure who created a loose confederacy of diverse Native American tribes that extend from the Ohio territory northeast to New York, south into the Florida peninsula, westward to Nebraska, and north into Canada.
A warrior as well as a diplomat, the great Shawnee chief was a man of passionate ambitions. Spurred by commitment and served by a formidable battery of personal qualities that made him the principal organizer and the driving force of confederacy, Tecumseh kept the embers of resistance alive against a federal government that talked cooperation but practiced genocide following the Revolutionary War.
Tecumseh does not stand for one tribe or nation, but for all Native Americans. Despite his failed attempt at solidarity, he remains the ultimate symbol of endeavor and courage, unity and fraternity.
"A richly detailed, utterly scrupulous account that is as poignant as it is informative." âBarry Gewen, The New York Times Book Review
"Sugden has mined previously ignored British regimental histories that are scattered all over the English countrysideâan approach that indicates the breadth of his scholarship and the thoroughness of his analysis . . . Intricate . . . Insightful." âJennifer Veech, The Washington Post Book World
If Sitting Bull is the most famous Indian, Tecumseh is the most revered. Although Tecumseh literature exceeds that devoted to any other Native American, this is the first reliable biographyâthirty years in the makingâof the shadowy figure who created a loose confederacy of diverse Native American tribes that extend from the Ohio territory northeast to New York, south into the Florida peninsula, westward to Nebraska, and north into Canada.
A warrior as well as a diplomat, the great Shawnee chief was a man of passionate ambitions. Spurred by commitment and served by a formidable battery of personal qualities that made him the principal organizer and the driving force of confederacy, Tecumseh kept the embers of resistance alive against a federal government that talked cooperation but practiced genocide following the Revolutionary War.
Tecumseh does not stand for one tribe or nation, but for all Native Americans. Despite his failed attempt at solidarity, he remains the ultimate symbol of endeavor and courage, unity and fraternity.
"A richly detailed, utterly scrupulous account that is as poignant as it is informative." âBarry Gewen, The New York Times Book Review
"Sugden has mined previously ignored British regimental histories that are scattered all over the English countrysideâan approach that indicates the breadth of his scholarship and the thoroughness of his analysis . . . Intricate . . . Insightful." âJennifer Veech, The Washington Post Book World
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eBook ISBN
9781466849044Subtopic
Historical BiographiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Contents
- Dedication
- List of Illustrations and Maps
- Preface
- Prologue
- The Prelude
- The Prophet
- The Federalist
- Ally of the Redcoats
- Epilogue
- Appendix: Family Portraits
- Acknowledgments
- Key to Abbreviations in Notes and Bibliography
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright