New topic for shared reading!!!

bobstod · Feb 6, 2004

I know many of you enjoy biography. One of the most fascinating biographies I ever read was called Panther in the Sky, and it was the life story of the Shawnee chief, Tecumseh.

I know that there have been other biographies of this great and visionary leader, as well.

I am interested in reading more about him. Is anyone else willing to start reading and sharing?

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LTBF · Feb 7, 2004

Sign me up, Bob. Are you suggesting that we read that particular bio to start with, or any bio, and then go from there?

Let's see if we can get more folks interested. Since I have some Cherokee ancestry, apparently, that sounds great to me.

My great-great grandmother was born in Virginia. Her name was Sarah Wood Salmon Rogers, and on the back of a copy of her photograph, my aunt wrote "Cherokee wife of our great-grandfather William Rogers." I have found no official confirmation of that, but it is interesting.

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bobstod · Feb 7, 2004

Hi Caroline!

I haven't had time to look for other books. I stuck to my desk pretty much all day, working on my genealogy. I had no intention of spending eight hours writng, but I got involved and couldn't stop.

I highly recommend "Panther in the Sky" if you can find it. I looked for my copy, but did not come up with it...possibly gone.

Give me a day or so to research and I will come back with a plan of some kind. I wouldn't mind reading PitS again; but I bet there are others available.

Maybe BamaCLM would join us.

BamaCLM · Feb 8, 2004

Just checked "Panther in the Sky" at Amazon, and they have about 160 used copies offered by the sellers there. Ordered one coming from Ohio, so I'll be ready to go in about 1-2 weeks.

Good idea Bob. Biographies can be fascinating, especially contrasting and comparing different authors on the same subject. This book, however, is listed as historical fiction. But the good ones usually are soundly based on historical fact; just look at Sharon Kay Penman.

Looking forward to a good discussion.

Carolyn

LTBF · Feb 8, 2004

OK, I'll check with Amazon as well.

I may try the library to see what they have.

As a history major, former history teacher, and genealogical sleuth, this topic should be interesting.

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PellCityBAMA · Feb 9, 2004

I might join in as well. I've been intending to read a bio of Tecumesh, Geronimo, and (gone blank on name) for quite a while and haven't gotten around to it. This'll give me an excuse.

CapstoneStan · Feb 9, 2004

I have read some things about Tecumseh. The most recent of a biographical nature was God Gave Us This Country: Tekamthi and the First American Civil War by Bil Gilbert
Tekamthi of course is an alternate spelling for Tecumseh.

I have always enjoyed reading Indian histories, although I am by no means an expert. I noticed Pellcity mentioned Geronimo and I am guessing Sitting Bull. Chief Joseph is also an interesting Indian leader.

Back to Tecumseh. There is a character in the Alvin Maker series by Orson Scott Card named Ta-cum-saw(sp) loosely based on Tecumseh. I enjoyed that series pretty well. It is not really historical, but written including various characters from history. Anyway I think this would be an interesting project.

bobstod · Feb 9, 2004

Hey, Stan...I had forgotten that! Card is one of my favorite authors.

I'm excited that so many are seeing this and responding. I will go on Amazon now and get PITS, and stop by the Library tomorrow and see what they have. I want another copy of PITS anyway.

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LTBF · Feb 9, 2004

I am now pulling this from an aging brain, but don't I remember that Tecumsah had a brother called "The Prophet" who was very warlike, and who led the Indians in a revolt against the whites on the frontier, especially Ohio. He might have been at the Battle of Tippecanoe, but can't remember for sure. The Battle of Fallen Timbers?

Can't wait to get a book and begin.

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CapstoneStan · Feb 10, 2004

Tecumseh did have a brother known as the Prophet.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Tenskwatawa (1775-1836), also known as the "The Prophet," was a Shawnee religious leader and reviver of traditional ways. With his brother Tecumseh, he worked to create an Indian confederacy to resist American encroachment on Indian lands. </font>

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And the link.
http://www.nativepubs.com/nativepubs/Apps/bios/0095Tenskwatawa.asp?pic=none

I am getting old and forgetful so I had to look it up. Thought it might be an interesting read for everyone.

LTBF · Feb 10, 2004

Here's what happened with my old brain: I read Tecumseh and thought Sequoia, who devised the Cherokee alphabet and put his people on the road to literacy.

Maybe we can read and discuss one, and then the other.

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CapstoneStan · Feb 10, 2004

Sequoia is another great individual to study. I think he must have truly been an amazing man.

bobstod · Feb 10, 2004

But Tecumseh is more interesting! Wars, medicine men, tribal alliances, etc. Much more interesting than ABCs!

This from an English major....

LTBF · Feb 10, 2004

Think of it this way: two different approaches to dealing with the white man, same results in the end.

They had what the whites wanted, and they didn't have a chance.

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PellCityBAMA · Feb 11, 2004

My library didn't have it, but I was able to order it on inter-library loan. I just finished Caine Mutiny and will also finish 'mere' Christianity by CS Lewis just in time to start Panther.

bobstod · Feb 12, 2004

Great! We're rolling. I ordered two from Amazon...

dayhiker · Feb 13, 2004

PellCityBAMA here, I changed handles.

Nice choice of words. Is it, "We're rolling now," or "We're rollin' baby, we're rollin'?"

Sorry, couldn't resist.

LTBF · Feb 13, 2004

I ordered from Amazon yesterday, and it was shipped today, so we're in business.

And, it's "We're rolling, baby, we're rolling."

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bobstod · Feb 13, 2004

BamaCLM · Feb 14, 2004

My copy arrived yesterday. Boy is the print small!!

Not age related, no, not age related

Rolling along with you...heh, heh

Carolyn

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