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Tecumseh
MAN OF DREAMS AND DESTINY
He was Tecumseh, the most inspiring warrior chief that the Indian people had ever produced. And never had they needed such a leader more, as the swelling flood of white settlers threatened to destroy the native American world forever.
Tecumseh was a man driven by a dream - to forge all Indians into a single force mighty enough to turn back the hostile tide of history.
This is the spellbinding epic of how he came within one final masterstroke of turning that dream into reality. It is the story of his pride, his courage, his genius... of the men who followed him to the death... the women who willingly gave themselves to him, and the one who willfully betrayed him. It is the magnificent saga of his triumph and his tragedy and his greatness that will never fade.
He was Tecumseh, the most inspiring warrior chief that the Indian people had ever produced. And never had they needed such a leader more, as the swelling flood of white settlers threatened to destroy the native American world forever.
Tecumseh was a man driven by a dream - to forge all Indians into a single force mighty enough to turn back the hostile tide of history.
This is the spellbinding epic of how he came within one final masterstroke of turning that dream into reality. It is the story of his pride, his courage, his genius... of the men who followed him to the death... the women who willingly gave themselves to him, and the one who willfully betrayed him. It is the magnificent saga of his triumph and his tragedy and his greatness that will never fade.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
300 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 2, 1982
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May 16, 2020
This book is part of our historical collection. It reads well, bringing the life and times to vivid life. The story, told from the third-person view, tells of the struggles, the loves, and the people in the time period. It talks about the War of 1812 from the viewpoint of the Native Americans, not from that of the white man, bringing much of the racial and social prejudices out into the limelight as it tells of the mistreatment of the Native Peoples by others, as well as the social mistreatment of those judged lesser. Among those judged lesser are the children who are biracial. This book is something that allows the mind to see the war and the people both, to see the warrior and the vulnerable man, to see the arrogant leader and the quietly loving father.
September 3, 2012
I like exploring different aspects of our history in this country. And in particular I've always been intrigued with the story of Tecumseh. This was a telling of the Tecumseh story, but widely different than anything I had ever read before. And to be honest, I didn't really like it.
Tecumseh was born under the prophecy of a shooting star. He was born to be a Warrior, and with the Americans encroaching further and further into their territory, an inevitable war breaks out. Tecumseh's first thought is war, but between his wife, true love, and a slave who worships him, he also has his hands pretty full with women too. As the years pass, he becomes more desperate to regain what used to belong to his tribe.
Tecumseh was a pretty flat character. Aside from his quick love for Elizabeth, the English woman he meets by chance, he doesn't really seem to care about much but the war that is raging on. Even his son by his wife he doesn't really express interest in. Elizabeth herself is such a weird character and I really didn't see what value she added to the story. The same with all of the women in Tecumseh's life really, with maybe the exception of the wife as she provided some antagonism.
The plot contained some historical accuracies. Some of the main battles were mentioned that Tecumseh was part of. And some real people were also included. But the main part of this book was pure fabrication. It kind of hurt to read actually. Especially all of Tecumseh's love interests. While I'm sure the guy probably slept around a little bit I doubt it happened in the way this book described. It just seemed too implausible. There was also a bit of descriptive sex in this book, which doesn't bother me, but wasn't something I was expecting in this type of book. And there were some gory descriptions of war as well. So you have been warned if you don't care for these types of things.
Not that historically accurate, flat characters, and just in general a read I wouldn't recommend, this book is one that makes me think I'll pass on any others by Lederer.
Tecumseh
Copyright 1982
298 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2012
More of my reviews can be found at www.ifithaswords.blogspot.com
Tecumseh was born under the prophecy of a shooting star. He was born to be a Warrior, and with the Americans encroaching further and further into their territory, an inevitable war breaks out. Tecumseh's first thought is war, but between his wife, true love, and a slave who worships him, he also has his hands pretty full with women too. As the years pass, he becomes more desperate to regain what used to belong to his tribe.
Tecumseh was a pretty flat character. Aside from his quick love for Elizabeth, the English woman he meets by chance, he doesn't really seem to care about much but the war that is raging on. Even his son by his wife he doesn't really express interest in. Elizabeth herself is such a weird character and I really didn't see what value she added to the story. The same with all of the women in Tecumseh's life really, with maybe the exception of the wife as she provided some antagonism.
The plot contained some historical accuracies. Some of the main battles were mentioned that Tecumseh was part of. And some real people were also included. But the main part of this book was pure fabrication. It kind of hurt to read actually. Especially all of Tecumseh's love interests. While I'm sure the guy probably slept around a little bit I doubt it happened in the way this book described. It just seemed too implausible. There was also a bit of descriptive sex in this book, which doesn't bother me, but wasn't something I was expecting in this type of book. And there were some gory descriptions of war as well. So you have been warned if you don't care for these types of things.
Not that historically accurate, flat characters, and just in general a read I wouldn't recommend, this book is one that makes me think I'll pass on any others by Lederer.
Tecumseh
Copyright 1982
298 pages
Review by M. Reynard 2012
More of my reviews can be found at www.ifithaswords.blogspot.com
January 8, 2025
I read this some time ago, say, in the 90s... A good historical novel about one of the most significant Native American leaders, Tecumseh. He saw the importance of uniting the tribes in order to halt the westward expansion of the United States. Needless to say, he failed in the end. I consider him to be one of the most remarkable people in American history. As I said, I read the book some time ago and don't remember much of the story. But, sometime, I'd like to find a non-fiction biography of the great Tecumseh...
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