The Frontiersmen by Allan W. Eckert Summary
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Discover the million-selling frontier epic where Simon Kenton and Tecumseh's intertwined fates shaped America. So compelling it earned dual literary prizes - unprecedented in 40 years - and inspired "Tecumseh!", the outdoor drama that captivated 2 million viewers since 1972.
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The Untamed Wilderness: Where Legends Were Born
In 1771, sixteen-year-old Simon Kenton fled his Virginia home believing he had killed a man in a fight over a woman. Adopting the alias "Simon Butler," he plunged into the vast wilderness beyond the Appalachians-a world of breathtaking beauty and unforgiving danger. Meanwhile, in Shawnee territory, a remarkable child named Tecumseh was born as a meteor streaked across the night sky-a powerful omen for the boy destined to become the greatest Native American leader of his time. The American frontier in the late 18th century was not merely a geographical boundary but a complex zone where cultures collided and identities were forged in fire. Dense forests stretched endlessly westward, home to abundant wildlife and Native peoples who had inhabited these lands for generations. For European settlers pushing into this territory, the wilderness represented both opportunity and peril-a chance for a new life, but at tremendous risk. The collision between Native American and European cultures was already creating figures who straddled both worlds. Marmaduke Van Swearingen, captured by Shawnees, willingly adopted their ways and rose to become the war chief Blue Jacket. His transformation represented one path of cultural exchange, while most interactions between settlers and tribes were marked by misunderstanding and violence-like the murder of Chief Logan's family that transformed a friend of whites into an implacable enemy who vowed vengeance.
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The Revolutionary Frontier: A War Within a War
The Ohio Frontier Wars: A Desperate Stand
The Rise of Tecumseh: A Vision of Unity
The Final Confrontation: Prophecy and Betrayal
Legacy of the Frontier: Transformation and Memory
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