Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Heroic Struggle for America's Heartland

The Shawnee Brothers: Tecumseh and the Prophet is a groundbreaking biography that sheds new light on the remarkable lives of these two Native American leaders.

Through extensive research and detailed storytelling, historian Peter Cozzens reveals the untold story of how Tecumseh and his younger brother Tenskwatawa fought against the encroachment of white settlers into their ancestral lands, creating a vital doctrine of religious and cultural revitalization that unified disparate tribes.

This book provides a window into a world often erased from history books, offering a nuanced understanding of how these two men came to power in different but no less important ways.

With its focus on the little-known story of the Shawnee brothers, this biography is an essential read for anyone interested in American history and the struggles of Native American communities.