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Birth
Tecumseh was born in Mad River, Ohio -
Father killed
His father was killed in the Battle of Point Pleasant -
Mother left
His mother left him to accompany part of the tribe to Missouri -
Revelation
Saw a man get burned at the stake and swore that violence was not the answer -
Brother killed
His brother, Cheeseekau was killed in an unsuccessful raid in Nashville, Tennessee -
Beginning Battles
Became experienced in fighting in raids that he fought in Fort Recovery and Fallen Timbers -
Refusal
Refused to sign the Treaty of Greeneville and started to gather unhappy natives -
Chief
Was promoted to Shawnee leader / Chief -
Joined brother
He travelled with some tribesmen and joined his brother Tenskwatawa known as the prophet -
Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison sent 1000 men to Indian territory and the Indians fought back but Americans got the victory -
War of 1812
Shawnee sided with the British in the War of 1812 and successfully seized Detroit -
Battle of Thames / Death
Tecumseh joined major and led forces in the siege of Fort Meigs where he was killed in the Battle of Thames
