Tecumseh's Bones
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2005
- Subjects
- Native American
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780773572522
- Publish Date
- Apr 2005
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
Part detective story, part historical inquiry, this book explores the countless attempts to locate the chief's grave and raise a monument in his honour. The first substantial book on the subject based primarily on Canadian material and packed with vivid descriptions of regional life in the nineteenth century, Tecumseh's Bones examines changing attitudes towards Natives, sheds light on their relations with early Euro-Canadian settlers, and highlights the role of women in shaping the folklore traditions associated with the Shawnee chief. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, historians, and mystery lovers.
About the author
Guy St-Denis is an historian living in London, Ontario. He has received the Fred Landon Prize in Canadian History, the Huron College Prize in Amerindian History, and is the author of Tecumseh's Bones, for which he received the Ontario Historical Society Talman Award.
Librarian Reviews
Tecumseh’s Bones
Shawnee chief Tescumseh was killed at the 1813 Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812 and it is believed that his remains were hidden to thwart American attempts to claim them as a prize of war. Tescumseh’s Bones examines both the myth and facts surrounding Tescumseh’s death and burial, as well as efforts by citizens to build a monument to this great chief, a monument that was not dedicated until 150 years after his death. Includes a chronology and extensive notes.Tecumseh’s Bones was the 2006 winner J.J. Talman Award from the Ontario Historical Society.
Caution: Use of the term “Indian”.
Source: The Association of Book Publishers of BC. Canadian Aboriginal Books for Schools. 2010-2011.