This battle caused the collapse of the Red Stick Confederacy and took place when one of the leaders told his men that the Master of Life promised success and that bullets could not harm them. That leader, who changed his name from Lalawethika to Tens
This battle caused the collapse of the Red Stick Confederacy and took place when one of the leaders told his men that the Master of Life promised success and that bullets could not harm them. That leader, who changed his name from Lalawethika to Tenskwatawa, had set up a religious village three years before this battle took place. The other side, which approached the battle via the Wabash River, was headed by the Governor of Indiana. In this 1811 battle, the Shawnee brother of Tecumseh was defeated by troops led by future President William Henry Harrison. Name this battle that later became part of Harrison's campaign slogan.
This battle caused the collapse of the Red Stick Confederacy and took place when one of the leaders told his men that the Master of Life promised success and that bullets could not harm them.
Battle of {Tippecanoe} [or {Prophetstown}]