Tecumseh And the Quest for Indian Leadership

In this biography, David Edmunds examines the life of legendary Shawnee leader Tecumesh and his pivotal role in defending the Native American way of life. Since his death as an avowed warrior at the Battle of the Thames in 1813, the details of Tecumsehs life have passed into the realm of legend, myth and drama. In this new edition with a fresh preface, David Edmunds considers the man who acted as a diplomat, a charismatic strategist who attempted to smooth cultural divisions between tribes and collectively oppose the seizure of their land. Tecumseh and the Quest for Indian Leadership makes clear the tense cultural environment of the period through exploring this important figure. The new Study and Discussion Questions extend the text to facilitate discussions in the classroom or in student study groups. Shawnee Indians, William Henry Harrison, Tenskwatawa, Detroit, Treaty of Fort Wayne, Battle of the Thames, Henry Proctor, Indian Leadership Readers interested in learning about Tecumseh and the era in which he lived. History of Native Americans, U.S. History Survey I (to 1877), U.S. History Survey (One Semester), U.S. History Survey (Two Semesters), anyone who employs biographies in the classroom. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.