He points out that "Tecumtha" is the proper spelling for the iconic warrior and uniter more commonly known as Tecumseh. From Wordnik.com. [Pacific Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times - Progressive opinion, dissident news] Reference
In 1804 the Friends established an industrial farm on the upper Wabash, where for several years they instructed Miami, Shawnee, and others until forced to withdraw to Ohio by the opposition of the Shawnee prophet, brother of Tecumtha. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
American in feeling, he was appointed first government agent for the upper Missouri River tribes, and by his great influence with them held them steady for the United States throughout the War of 1812, notwithstanding that most of the eastern, or Santee, Sioux, through the efforts of Tecumtha and a resident British trader, Robert. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
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