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Before It Became History | Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa: Two Brothers, One Movement, Many Nations
In 1805 a Shawnee man had visions and became Tenskwatawa, the Prophet. With his brother Tecumseh, he built Prophetstown and a movement uniting many nations to resist land cessions, from the Treaty of Fort Wayne to Tippecanoe and the Thames.
Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and helped define our democracy.
This is history before it hardened into memory — and a…
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