Who was the Shawnee leader who formed a confederation to stop American expansion into the Old Northwest?
Correct answer: Tecumseh
hummbabe00
There is a very good book called "The Frontiersman" by Allan Eckert. I has more to do with Simon Kenton who was a companion of Daniel Boone. It gives great insight into how life was and the conflicts between the Indians and settlers.
Player #4250921
It was Tecumseh who put a curse on the office of Potus saying that every President elected in a year ending in 0 would die in office. Starting with William Henry Harrison (who was at the Battle of Tippecanoe), it came true for every president up through Kennedy. Reagan was shot in office but didn't die so it could be said that he broke the curse.
Player-T G 3503313
hummbabe00, Great book, research by letters and diaries.
Thunderduck
I worked at an outdoor drama (Blue Jacket) in Xenia, Ohio for numerous years. Learned a lot about the Shawnee. Tecumseh (Panther in the Sky) was born in a town called Old Town, Ohio nowadays. He received his name from a comet that was passing over during his birth. Might not have Shawnee blood in my veins, but do have Apache...
Ceire
My dad's side of the family paid a lot of money information on our background and found Tecumseh was my dad's grandfather six generations prior...
NYYankeeFan4Life
hummbabe00, thank you,I have a new book to read about
mammy1027
great info!!!
GreatGrandYaYa
must have been repected by many to name their children after him
jane bragg
Tippecanoe is now considered Tipp City in North Ohio
85 Bear
As a kid growing up I always rooted for the Cowboys over the Indians. As I grew older I realized how wronged the Indians were treated and I started rooting for them.
Player #120374466
jane bragg, Tippecanoe sounds better, Like a canoe tipping over! 🤗
Player #120374466
Thunderduck, Same here. But also Creek as well.
Fan
Mike, actually there’s a town in Ohio named Kenton and a school named Simon Kenton in it, so to say no one has heard of him is very inaccurate.
Tony
Very interesting information one can learn from this game!
Leah
I have never gone, but they do a huge outdoor theater event called Tecumseh every summer.
Perr Bear
Player #4250921, One has to wonder...
Patsy
Twiwy said the new law will be effective in the coming months to
J
Ceire, that is so cool! The genealogy of your family must be a fantastic read.
J
Player #4250921, I had not heard about the curse. Fascinating!
J
hummbabe00, if you want to read a great book about the life and times of Tecumseh find a copy of A Sorrow in Our Hearts. It’s fantastic.
Jen5
Thunderduck, my husband and I's first date was to see Blue Jacket in the summer of 2004. We are both big history nerds, particularly of the Colonial era.
Jen5
hummbabe00, Eckert's book A Sorrow in Our Hearts is the book you want to read for Tecumseh's story. But you're right, The Frontiersmen is an excellent narrative that details the westward expansion into the Ohio and Kentucky lands.
Mike
hummbabe00, no one even heard of Simon Kenton and yet he was one of the greatest, saved Daniel Boone's life at Boonsboro !
Donna
Player #4250921, Amazing fact that I basically did not know what the curse was. Thanks for letting me know!
Donna
Player #4250921, did not know about the curse!
Thunderduck
hummbabe00, Great Book.
Catwoman
Player #4250921, pretty doubtful Tecumseh would have said that. but ok.
Canis Lupus
Player #3748832, They are doing better due to casinoes.