"Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet" by Benjamin Drake is a historical biography that chronicles the lives of two Shawanoe brothers who strived to unite Native American tribes against westward expansion of settlers. Presenting a record gathered from years of meticulous research that details their early lives, the book sketches the intricate history of the the Shawanoe people by describing their most important historical figures, and their struggles against displacement, framing the narrative within broader themes of indigenous resistance, brotherhood, cultural adaptation, historical context, and the desire for unity during a period greatly affected by the expansion of the United States and the resistance against this expansion.
Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet With a Historical Sketch of the Shawanoe Indians
By Benjamin Drake
Witness the saga of two Shawanoe brothers whose fight for unity became a symbol of resistance against the tide of settlers claiming their ancestral lands.
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Benjamin Drake was a historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell. His elder brother was the physician and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle.
Benjamin Drake was a historian, editor, and writer born to Isaac Drake (1756–1832) and Elizabeth Shotwell. His elder brother was the physician and author Daniel Drake. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle.
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