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Date Posted: 20:58:49 10/02/02 Wed
Author: Lancaster, Lora
Subject: Tecumeh and the prophet

Tecumseh and the Prophet
I. Tenkwatawa was a charismatic religious leader
A. Influential because he had over come alcoholism
a. told the people to dislike and unite against the white men and there horrible culture

II. Tecumseh
A. son of Tenskwatawa
B. Chief of Shawnee
a. united all the tribes and lead them into battle

III. Tecumseh lead the tribes to fight
A. the battle of Tippecanoe
a. lots of Indians died
b. driven out of the area

IV. Loss of tribal support
A. after the loss of life no one believed in Tenkwatawas mystical power that was to protect all the Indian peoples
B. However many young warriors still wanted to fight because they saw it the only way to win back there land.

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