A fiery orator, a brilliant diplomat, a revolutionary thinker, a political & military genius--the man named Tecumseh became a legend among Native Americans & whites. He stood as a messiah to his people during one of the most crucial periods of their history, as the whites began to explore & expand to the west of the British colonies. In this meticulously researched biography, 5-time Pulitzer Prize nominee Allan W. Eckert fleshes out the details of a fascinating life & corrects the mistakes of previous accounts. Eckert tells the compelling story of the great Shawnee warrior, born under the augury of a shooting star, who drew together an enormous Indian alliance & led it to the greatest Indian victory in history over American military force.