Other editions of book Indigenous Peoples of North America - The Shawnee

The Shawnee Indians built a rich and fascinating culture while living for centuries in the woodlands of the Midwest and Southeast. However, encroachments by white settlers slowly pushed them out of their territories. Their great chief Tecumseh nearly made history with his hopes of an Indian coalition. But the dream of Indian unity ended with his death on the battlefield, and his people were forced to move west where they reside today, in Oklahoma. (20020801)

The Shawnee Indians built a rich and fascinating culture while living for centuries in the woodlands of the Midwest and Southeast. However, encroachments by white settlers slowly pushed them out of their territories. Their great chief Tecumseh nearly made history with his hopes of an Indian coalition. But the dream of Indian unity ended with his death on the battlefield, and his people were forced to move west where they reside today, in Oklahoma.