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(Either his father died when Puckshinwa was young or because among the Creeks a husband lives with his wife's family, Puckshinwa was considered a Shawnee.) [1] Tecumseh biographer John Sugden concludes that Puckshinwa's ancestry "must remain a mystery", because other testimonies provide alternate details of his heritage, such as stating that ...
[11] [note 5] Tecumseh's father, Puckeshinwau, was a Shawnee war chief of the Kispoko division. [13] Tecumseh's mother, Methoataaskee, probably belonged to the Pekowi division and the Turtle clan, although some traditions maintain that she was Muscogee. His mother may have been a blood relative of William Weatherford. [13]
Tenskwatawa's father, Puckenshinwa ("Something That Falls"), was a leader of the Kispokotha division of the Shawnee tribe. He was killed fighting against the Virginia militia in the Battle of Point Pleasant before Tenskwatawa was born. [ 4 ]
Overall, Tecumseh's confederacy played a crucial role in causing the War of 1812, and in early operations in the west. In 1812, Tecumseh's warriors, as shock troops, assisted a small force of 700 British regulars and Canadian militia to force the surrender of 2,500 American soldiers, by threatening to massacre any captives of the Siege of Detroit.
Tecumseh did not attend the signing of the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, in which Native tribes ceded most of Ohio to the United States government, because "he didn't have any confidence in it ...
The outdoor drama Tecumseh! is a Ross County staple drawing in local and out-of-town visitors to Sugarloaf Mountain throughout each season. Facts to help you better understand Tecumseh! Skip to ...
His father was a Virginia planter, ... Harrison was concerned that Tecumseh's actions would endanger the statehood of Indiana, as well as his political future, ...
After NBC News first met Ori as it reported on the tragedy that befell Ofakim, 12-year-old Chayton Tecumseh, thousands of miles away in California, was inspired to take action.. And after reaching ...