The Shawnees and the War for America: The Penguin Library of

The Shawnees and the War for America: The Penguin Library of American Indian History series

Long before the American Revolution, the Shawnees lived in Ohio, hunted in Kentucky, and traveled as far afield as Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Missouri. White settlers, however, sharply curtailed their freedom. With the courage and resilience embodied by their legendary leader Tecumseh, the Shawnee tribe waged a war of territorial and cultural resistance that lasted for more than sixty years. For a time the Shawnees and their allies met American forces on nearly equal termsâ€”but their story is of an embattled nation fighting to maintain its cultural and political independence.

Here is the account of the early American settlersâ€™ drive to occupy the West, the Shawneesâ€™ unwavering defense of their homeland, and the bitter battles that resulted. Here too are the alliances that the Shawnees forged with their Indian neighbors to present a united resistance, as well as instances of cooperation, collaboration, and intermarriage between the opposing forces.
Country USA
Manufacturer Viking Adult
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2007-07-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780670038626

The Shawnees and the War for America: The Penguin Library of American Indian History series