The Life of Tecumseh

By spauldingams

  • Tecumseh is Born

    Tecumseh was born in Clark County in an old Shawnee Village named Piqua. The name Tecumseh means Shooting Star.
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    Tecumseh's Life

    This is the time that Tecumseh lived.

  • The Father Dies.

    Tecumseh's father dies. He died in the battle of Point Pleasent.

  • The Capture of Daniel Boone

    The Shawnee capture Daniel Boone. One night Tecumseh helps him escape.

  • The Battle of Piqua

    The settlers attacked Tecumsehs home village. The Shawnee move 45 minutes to what is now Piqua, Ohio.

  • Tecumseh's Older Brother Dies

    Cheeseekau died in the Indian and Settler war. He was 32 when he died.

  • The Battle of Fallen Timbers.

    Tecumseh saw action in the Battle of Fallen Timbers. 30 USA troops were killed and 100 wounded.

  • The Treaty of Greenville

    The Treaty of Greenville made a boundary between Native American lands and settlers lands.

  • The Battle of Tippecanoe

    Harrison attacked the Prophets home settlement and took a big chunk out of Tecumseh's Confederacy.

  • Tecumseh joins the British

    War breaks out between the Americans and the British. Tecumseh sides with the British.

  • Tecumseh dies

    Tecumseh dies in battle on the Thames River.