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Confrontation between Tecumseh and William Harrison in August 1810. Tecumseh was demanding that the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne be rescinded. The treaty which Tecumseh did not recognize gave settlers in Indiana and Illinois nearly 30 million acres of Native American land and led to a three years long conflict known as Tecumsehs War or Tecumsehs Rebellion. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy, known as Tecumsehs Confederacy. William Henry Harrison, 1773 - 1841, a senior Army officer at the time of the confrontation with Tecumseh and later 9th President of the United States
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Confrontation between Tecumseh and William Harrison in August 1810. Tecumseh was demanding that the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne be rescinded. The treaty which Tecumseh did not recognize gave settlers in Indiana and Illinois nearly 30 million acres of Native American land and led to a three years long conflict known as Tecumsehs War or Tecumsehs Rebellion. Tecumseh, 1768 -1813. Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy, known as Tecumsehs Confederacy. William Henry Harrison, 1773 - 1841, a senior Army officer at the time of the confrontation with Tecumseh and later 9th President of the United States
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18th Century Chief Confrontation Leader Native American Shawnee William Harrison William Henry Harrison
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This powerful print captures the intense confrontation between Tecumseh, a revered Native American leader of the Shawnee tribe, and William Harrison, a senior Army officer at the time. The event took place in August 1810 when Tecumseh demanded the rescission of the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne. This treaty, which Tecumseh did not recognize, had granted settlers in Indiana and Illinois nearly 30 million acres of Native American land. The photograph serves as a visual reminder of the deep-rooted conflict that arose from this unjust treaty. Known as Tecumseh's War or Tecumseh's Rebellion, it spanned three years and was fueled by grievances over territorial encroachment on indigenous lands. Tecumseh stands tall and resolute in his traditional attire, representing not only himself but also his large tribal confederacy known as "Tecumseh's Confederacy". His determined expression reflects his unwavering commitment to protecting Native American rights and sovereignty. On the other side is William Henry Harrison, who would later become the ninth President of the United States. In this moment frozen in time, he represents an opposing force driven by expansionist ideals that sought to dispossess indigenous peoples from their ancestral territories. Through Ken Welsh's skillful lens, this photograph encapsulates a pivotal historical moment marked by tension and struggle for justice. It serves as a poignant reminder of both Tecumseh's courageous fight for his people's rights and the complex dynamics between Native Americans and early American settlers during this tumultuous period in history.
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