Examines the life and actions of Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief who fought with the British in the War of 1812 and who tried to get other Native Americans to take a stand against the U.S. government to protect their land.
Content Note
Introduction : a defiant leader -- A shooting star is born -- Time of the American Revolution -- Young hunter and warrior -- Fall of the pan-tribal confederacy -- Rise of a new chief -- Growing tensions -- A fateful meeting -- The struggle for power -- The journey south -- The Battle of Tippecanoe -- War in the West -- A man of courage and mercy -- The final fight.