Tecumseh

1768–1813

Shawnee Hero. Tried to unify tribes against the colonists. Fought for Britain during War of 1812.

Other Resources


Story Links
Book Links
Tecumseh and the War of 1812  in  Indian History for Young Folks  by  Francis S. Drake
Tecumseh  in  America First—100 Stories from Our History  by  Lawton B. Evans
Early Years of the English Dominion  in  Canada: Peeps at History  by  Beatrice Home
Madison—The Shooting Star and the Prophet  in  This Country of Ours  by  H. E. Marshall
Tecumseh  in  Four American Indians  by  Frances M. Perry
Brigadier General Tecumseh  in  Boy's Book of Indian Warriors  by  Edwin L. Sabin


Image Links


He held himself like a conqueror
 in Conquest of the Old Northwest

'You have lied to us,' said they
 in Conquest of the Old Northwest

Tecumseh
 in Indian History for Young Folks

Tecumseh's Speech
 in Indian History for Young Folks
Tecumseh
Tecumseh
 in Back Matter
Tecumseh Defends the Whites at Fort Meigs
Tecumseh Defends the Whites at Fort Meigs
 in Back Matter

General Harrison meets Tecumseh, the Indian
 in True Stories of Our Presidents

Tecumseh
 in Four American Indians

Eclipse of the Sun
 in Four American Indians

Tecumseh inciting the Creeks
 in Four American Indians

Indians threatening the prophet
 in Four American Indians