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Title:
Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet
With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet" by Benjamin Drake is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book focuses on the lives of Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, significant leaders among the Shawanoe Indians, examining their efforts to unite Native American tribes against encroaching white settlers. Alongside the biography, it offers a sketch of the Shawanoe tribe's history and influential figures, providing context to the challenges faced by Native Americans during this turbulent period. The opening of this work establishes the author's intention to document the lives of Tecumseh and the Prophet, detailing their early backgrounds, familial connections, and the sociopolitical landscape surrounding them. Drake mentions the collection of materials over many years and the various sources he consulted, which highlights the depth of research involved. He introduces the notion that the lives of these brothers, particularly their attempts to forge unity and resist displacement, will be explored in detail, setting the stage for a narrative that intertwines personal biography with broader historical themes surrounding indigenous resistance and adaptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Drake, Benjamin, 1794-1841
EBook No.: 15581
Published: Apr 8, 2005
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Tecumseh, Shawnee chief, 1768-1813
Subject: Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet
Subject: Shawnee Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
Subject: Shawnee Indians -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet
With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians
Note: Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Wallace McLean, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet" by Benjamin Drake is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book focuses on the lives of Tecumseh and his brother, the Prophet, significant leaders among the Shawanoe Indians, examining their efforts to unite Native American tribes against encroaching white settlers. Alongside the biography, it offers a sketch of the Shawanoe tribe's history and influential figures, providing context to the challenges faced by Native Americans during this turbulent period. The opening of this work establishes the author's intention to document the lives of Tecumseh and the Prophet, detailing their early backgrounds, familial connections, and the sociopolitical landscape surrounding them. Drake mentions the collection of materials over many years and the various sources he consulted, which highlights the depth of research involved. He introduces the notion that the lives of these brothers, particularly their attempts to forge unity and resist displacement, will be explored in detail, setting the stage for a narrative that intertwines personal biography with broader historical themes surrounding indigenous resistance and adaptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Drake, Benjamin, 1794-1841
EBook No.: 15581
Published: Apr 8, 2005
Downloads: 121
Language: English
Subject: Tecumseh, Shawnee chief, 1768-1813
Subject: Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet
Subject: Shawnee Indians -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
Subject: Shawnee Indians -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.