Tecuseh

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TECUMSEH Greatest of all Famous American Indians. Renowned Shawnee chief born near Spring- field, Ohio, about 1768. Tecumseh was one of the most remarkable men of his race. In 1805 he tried with the help of his twin brother, the Prophet, to unite the western tribes against the whites. He joined the British forces and led 2,000 warriors against Fort Miegs in the War of 1812. The British, The British, recognizing his qualities, commissioned him a brigadier gener- al. When they retreated before General Harri- son, he accused them of cowardice. He per- suaded the British to fight General Harrison on the Thames in 1813. A premonition of his death prompted him to discard his British uniform before the battle. He was killed while leading his troops in this battle Oct. 5,. 1813. No. 10 Copyright 1941 by G. I. Groves