The Warrior and the Prophet : The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation

**A History Book of the Year in** **__The Times__** **'Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative.' __The Times__** **'Marvellous... One of the best pieces of Native American history I have read.' S.C. Gwynne, bestselling author of __Empire of the Summer Moon__** **Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Biography.** Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a man destined for greatness - the son of a prominent war leader, he was supposedly born under a lucky shooting star. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome, he was both a fierce warrior and a savvy politician. In the first biography of Tecumseh in more than twenty years, Peter Cozzens thoroughly revises our understanding of this great leader and his movement, arguing that his overlooked younger brother Tenskwatawa, the 'Shawnee Prophet', was a crucial partner in Tecumseh's success. Until Tecumseh's death in 1813, he was, alongside Tenskwatawa, the co-architect of the greatest pan-Indian confederation in history. Over time, Tenskwatawa has been relegated to the shadows, described as a talentless charlatan and a drunk. But Cozzens argues that while Tecumseh was the forward-facing diplomat, appealing even to the white settlers attempting to steal Shawnee land, behind the scenes, Tenskwatawa unified multiple tribes with his deep understanding of Shawnee religion and culture. No other Native American leaders enjoyed such popularity, and none would ever pose a graver threat to colonial expansion than Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa. Bringing to life an often-overlooked episode in America's past, Cozzens paints in vivid detail the violent, lawless world of the Old Northwest, when settlers spilled over the Appalachians to bloody effect in their haste to exploit lands won from the War of Independence. __The Warrior and the Prophet__ tells the untold story of the Shawnee brothers who retaliated against this threat - becoming allies with the British army in the process - and reveals how they were the last hope for Native Americans to preserve ways of life they had known for centuries. 'marvellous... One Of The Best Pieces Of Native American History I Have Read.' S.c. Gwynne, Bestselling Author Of Empire Of The Summer Moon Shawnee Chief Tecumseh Was A Man Destined For Greatness - The Son Of A Prominent War Leader, He Was Supposedly Born Under A Lucky Shooting Star. Charismatic, Intelligent, Handsome, He Was Both A Fierce Warrior And A Savvy Politician. In The First Biography Of Tecumseh In More Than Twenty Years, Peter Cozzens Thoroughly Revises Our Understanding Of This Great Leader And His Movement, Arguing That His Overlooked Younger Brother Tenskwatwa, The 'shawnee Prophet', Was A Crucial Partner In Tecumseh's Success. Until Tecumseh's Death In 1813, He Was, Alongside Tenskwatawa, The Co-architect Of The Greatest Pan-indian Confederation In History. Over Time, Tenskwatawa Has Been Relegated To The Shadows, Described As A Talentless Charlatan And A Drunk. But Cozzens Argues That While Tecumseh Was The Forward-facing Diplomat, Appealing Even To The White Settlers Attempting To Steal Shawnee Land, Behind The Scenes, Tenskwatwa Unified Their People With His Deep Understanding Of Shawnee Religion And Culture. No Other Native American Leaders Enjoyed Such Popularity, And None Would Ever Pose A Graver Threat To Colonial Expansion Than Tecumseh And Tenskwatawa. Bringing To Life An Often-overlooked Episode In America's Past, Cozzens Paints In Vivid Detail The Violent, Lawless World Of The Old Northwest, When Settlers Spilled Over The Appalachians To Bloody Effect In Their Haste To Exploit Lands Won From The War Of Independence. The Warrior And The Prophet Tells The Untold Story Of The Shawnee Brothers Who Retaliated Against This Threat - Becoming Allies With The British Army In The Process - And Reveals How They Were The Last Hope For Native Americans To Preserve Ways Of Life They Had Known For Centuries. Until the Americans killed Tecumseh in 1813, he and his brother Tenskwatawa were the co-architects of the broadest pan-Indian confederation in United States history. In previous accounts of Tecumseh's life, Tenskwatawa has been dismissed as a talentless charlatan and a drunk. Cozzens shows us that while Tecumseh was a brilliant diplomat and war leader-- admired by the same white Americans he opposed-- it was Tenskwatawa, called the "Shawnee Prophet," who created a vital doctrine of religious and cultural revitalization that unified the disparate tribes of the Old Northwest The riveting story of the Shawnee brothers who led the last great pan-Indian confederacy against the United States, by the award-winning author of The Earth is Weeping.