Tecumseh

British General
Shawnee Chief
1768 -1813

A Shawnee chief, Tecumseh sided with the British in an attempt to stop settlers moving into traditional Indian lands.

He was brave, intelligent, a great speaker and got on well with the British general Sir Isaac Brock.

He helped Brock secure Detroit from General William Hull, but relations with the Crown grew lukewarm under later commanders.

He was killed at the Battle of the Thames, when the British defence gave way.