Chief
Tecumseh
Tecumseh (March 1768 – October 5, 1813) also
Tecumtha or Tekamthi, was a Native American leader of the Shawnee
and a large tribal confederacy that opposed the United States
during Tecumseh's War and the War of 1812. He grew up in the Ohio
country during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest
Indian War where he was constantly exposed to warfare.[1]
His brother Tenskwatawa was a religious leader who advocated a
return to the ancestral lifestyle of the tribes. A large following
and a confederacy grew around his teachings. The religious doctrine
led to strife with settlers on the frontier, causing the group to
move farther into the northwest and settle Prophetstown, Indiana in
1808. Tecumseh took an active role in confronting Governor William
Henry Harrison to demand land purchase treaties be rescinded. He
began an attempt to expand the confederacy into the southern United
States, but while he was away traveling, his brother was defeated
in the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. During the War of 1812, Tecumseh
and his confederacy allied with the British in Canada and helped in
the capture of Fort Detroit. The Americans, led by Harrison,
launched a counter assault and invaded Canada, killing Tecumseh in
the Battle of the Thames. Tecumseh has subsequently become a folk
legend and is remembered as a hero by many Canadians for his
defense of their country.
Now for the puzzle. Answers are on the cache page.
A = Battle of Tippecanoe Was in 18(__)?
B = Tecumseh died in 18(__)?
Final Coords
N 42 32.724 + A =
W 083 10.987 – B =