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The Warrior and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation Kindle Edition
by Peter Cozzens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars (312)
A History Book of the Year in The Times
'Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative.' The Times
'Marvellous... One of the best pieces of Native American history I have read.' S.C. Gwynne, bestselling author of Empire of the Summer Moon
Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Biography.
Shawnee chief Tecumseh was a man destined for greatness - the son of a prominent war leader, he was supposedly born under a lucky shooting star. Charismatic, intelligent, handsome, he was both a fierce warrior and a savvy politician. In the first biography of Tecumseh in more than twenty years, Peter Cozzens thoroughly revises our understanding of this great leader and his movement, arguing that his overlooked younger brother Tenskwatawa, the 'Shawnee Prophet', was a crucial partner in Tecumseh's success.
Until Tecumseh's death in 1813, he was, alongside Tenskwatawa, the co-architect of the greatest pan-Indian confederation in history. Over time, Tenskwatawa has been relegated to the shadows, described as a talentless charlatan and a drunk. But Cozzens argues that while Tecumseh was the forward-facing diplomat, appealing even to the white settlers attempting to steal Shawnee land, behind the scenes, Tenskwatawa unified multiple tribes with his deep understanding of Shawnee religion and culture. No other Native American leaders enjoyed such popularity, and none would ever pose a graver threat to colonial expansion than Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa.
Bringing to life an often-overlooked episode in America's past, Cozzens paints in vivid detail the violent, lawless world of the Old Northwest, when settlers spilled over the Appalachians to bloody effect in their haste to exploit lands won from the War of Independence. The Warrior and the Prophet tells the untold story of the Shawnee brothers who retaliated against this threat - becoming allies with the British army in the process - and reveals how they were the last hope for Native Americans to preserve ways of life they had known for centuries.
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Cozzens... shows his skill at revealing the social and daily realities of late 18th- and early 19th-century life, including wonderfully vivid descriptions of pioneer conditions and Algonquin villages... A long overdue non-fiction account. ― Library Journal (Starred review)
Marvellous... The Warrior and the Prophet tells a story of nation-defining events and larger-than-life leaders, and Cozzens' nuanced portrait stands as one of the best pieces of Native American history I have read. -- S.C. Gwynne, bestselling author of EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON
Cozzens is a master storyteller; his books weave a wealth of intricate detail into gripping historical narrative... In this book descriptions of battles are especially enthralling; one can almost smell the gunpowder, the blood and the loamy forest floor. ― The Times
Comprehensive... Blending historical fact with solid storytelling, Cozzens delivers a nuanced study of the great warrior and his times. ― Kirkus Reviews
Award-winning historian Peter Cozzens admirably brings this lost world to life... Cozzens's descriptions of Tenskwatawa's spiritual agenda, centered on Indian independence and rejection of White culture, will remind readers that tribal leaders from Osceola to Sitting Bull attempted to preserve native culture with the weapons of war. The tragedy of their failure haunts America today. ― American History Magazine
An enthralling, deeply researched dual biography of Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his younger brother... Cozzens's cinematic narrative is steeped in Native American culture and laced with vivid battle scenes and character sketches. ― Publishers Weekly
A towering work of scholarship... Indispensable -- Frank McLynn ― Literary Review
An insightful, unflinching portrayal of the remarkable siblings who came closer to altering the course of American history than any other Indian leaders. -- Professor H.W. Brands, author of HEIRS OF THE FOUNDERS
Mr. Cozzens puts his narrative skills to great use. His compelling prose and deep research in both primary sources and histories of the period combine to place the reader on the ground with the Shawnee brothers... Sharply drawn. ― Wall Street Journal
Engrossing... Cozzens' biography is solidly researched, fluently written, and bound to stand as the best history to date about the Shawnee brothers' lives and effort to rally pan-Indian resistance. ― Booklist (Starred review)
Cozzens has a gift for depicting the intricacies of combat with both clarity and flair... the dual biography comes across as fair and impartial. Without sentimentality, and without overlooking the faults of its heroes, it presents a nuanced look at their attempt to halt the invasion of their lands.― Columbus Dispatch
The strength of Cozzens' book is his ability to bring to life the thrilling adventures of Tecumseh and his people. Many a war yarn gets bogged down in minutiae, but the author animates these battles by sharing the human stories behind the fighting. By ably piecing together a history that is equal parts engaging and amply sourced, Cozzens has crafted a satisfying work that leads us to sympathize with his subjects without putting his finger on the scale to prove his point. ― Washington Independent Review of Books
Cozzens expertly mines the surprisingly varied array of sources for the brothers' early lives; he presents the fullest picture yet of who these men were before they achieved national fame. His book balances them more than any previous retelling of the story ever has... As close to a fully realized popular biography of Tenkswatawa as is ever likely to be written... Paints in vivid colors the grandest effort of Native Americans to retain their independence - and the political and spiritual leaders who tried to make it happen.― Christian Science Monitor
A thorough profile of the notable Tecumseh and his brother. Author Peter Cozzens sculpts his narrative deftly and compellingly. In relating the barbarity of the frontier wars, the author remains objective yet empathetic. Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa are fascinating figures, capable of greatness and leadership, yet destined for tragedy. A+ work. ― San Francisco Book Review
About the Author
Peter Cozzens is the author of over seventeen books on the Civil War and the American West. He recently retired after 30 years as a Foreign Service Officer with the U. S. Department of State. He and his wife live in Maryland.
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ASIN : B08GP5RTXC
Publisher : Atlantic Books
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Publication date : 4 February 2021
Edition : Main
Language : English
File size : 18.5 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 560 pages
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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (312)
Peter Cozzens
WINNER OF THE 2017 GILDER LEHRMAN PRIZE FOR MILITARY HISTORY
Peter Cozzens is the author of seventeen books on the Civil War and the American West. He recently retired after 30 years as a Foreign Service Officer with the U. S. Department of State. He also served four years as an Army officer before joining the Foreign Service.
All of Cozzens' books have been selections of the Book of the Month Club, History Book Club, and/or the Military Book Club. Cozzens' This Terrible Sound: The Battle of Chickamauga and The Shipwreck of Their Hopes: The Battles for Chattanooga were both Main Selections of the History Book Club and were chosen by Civil War Magazine as two of the 100 greatest works ever written on the conflict.
The Easton Press included This Terrible Sound as one of thirty-five volumes in its Library of the Civil War.
The History Book Club called his five-volume Eyewitnesses to the Indian Wars "the definitive resource on the military struggle for the American West."
The Earth Is Weeping is the recipient of the 2017 Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History as the best book written in the English language on the subject in 2016.
The Earth is Weeping also has made a number of best books of the year lists, to include the Seattle Times, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Smithsonian Magazine, and Amazon.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/top-history-books-2016-180961616/#mJKIlJ2XL7P65QpF.01
In 2002 Cozzens received of the American Foreign Service Association's highest award, given annually to one Foreign Service Officer for exemplary moral courage, integrity, and creative dissent. He also received an Alumni Achievement award from his alma mater Knox College, from which he graduated summa cum laude.
Cozzens is a member of the Advisory Council of the Lincoln Prize.
He and his wife Antonia live in Kensington, Maryland.
pecozzens@gmail.com
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4.6 out of 5 stars
HIK in PA
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!Reviewed in the United States on 28 July 2021
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Well researched and written in a very captivating style. I got a good impression how life and people felt during those days - history coming alive. The tragic story of Tecumseh and his brother struggling against overwhelming odds, treachery and greed makes you root for them, despite knowing that in the end they can only loose.. It makes you mourn for an egalitarian, absolute democratic society lost forever. Of course it was not a perfect society, but in certain ways it was ahead of it's time for sure and western culture can and could learn a lot from the so called savages. A previous reviewer mention the book is full of $100 words etc. and hard to read because of it. I disagree. English is my second language and I did not need a dictionary reading it. Highly recommend this book. Will order more books from this author for sure.
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Kristoffar endicott
5.0 out of 5 stars A mustReviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2023
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If like me you like native american history then this is for u!!!. Peter cozens has almost overdone his research. When looking at this epoch in particular this book is awesome . I bought it at a bargain price so even better!
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Craig Buckley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very goodReviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2022
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Excellent
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Paul Harmon
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Eastern American IndiansReviewed in the United States on 21 February 2023
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I wanted to learn more about the native American people who interacted with the early white settlers of Eastern NA. This history was perfect. It told me lots about native American habits and customs, and it specifically taught about the efforts of the tribes to resist the incursion of Americans into the Ohio valley. It's a good biography and an indepth study of several groups of native Americans.
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JCL
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book But Beware of $100 WordsReviewed in the United States on 9 February 2021
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa. It appeared to have a lot of factual information from many first-hand accounts from the time-period.
My only negative about the book is the needless use of $100 words which were used in nearly every paragraph, and only detracted from the flow of the book. Obviously the author was targeting PhD's rather than a common person who was only interested in the lives of these two Shawnee brothers.
It was very distracting to read words that I would have had to look up if I had bothered. I am not going to look up a bunch of words like that which add no value to the story.
Congratulations for your unbelievable vocabulary. I am sure there are people who will be impressed with all of the words you used. I wasn't one of them.
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4.6 out of 5 stars
HIK in PA
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!Reviewed in the United States on 28 July 2021
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Well researched and written in a very captivating style. I got a good impression how life and people felt during those days - history coming alive. The tragic story of Tecumseh and his brother struggling against overwhelming odds, treachery and greed makes you root for them, despite knowing that in the end they can only loose.. It makes you mourn for an egalitarian, absolute democratic society lost forever. Of course it was not a perfect society, but in certain ways it was ahead of it's time for sure and western culture can and could learn a lot from the so called savages. A previous reviewer mention the book is full of $100 words etc. and hard to read because of it. I disagree. English is my second language and I did not need a dictionary reading it. Highly recommend this book. Will order more books from this author for sure.
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Kristoffar endicott
5.0 out of 5 stars A mustReviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2023
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If like me you like native american history then this is for u!!!. Peter cozens has almost overdone his research. When looking at this epoch in particular this book is awesome . I bought it at a bargain price so even better!
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Craig Buckley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very goodReviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2022
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Excellent
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Paul Harmon
5.0 out of 5 stars History of Eastern American IndiansReviewed in the United States on 21 February 2023
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I wanted to learn more about the native American people who interacted with the early white settlers of Eastern NA. This history was perfect. It told me lots about native American habits and customs, and it specifically taught about the efforts of the tribes to resist the incursion of Americans into the Ohio valley. It's a good biography and an indepth study of several groups of native Americans.
Report
JCL
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book But Beware of $100 WordsReviewed in the United States on 9 February 2021
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa. It appeared to have a lot of factual information from many first-hand accounts from the time-period.
My only negative about the book is the needless use of $100 words which were used in nearly every paragraph, and only detracted from the flow of the book. Obviously the author was targeting PhD's rather than a common person who was only interested in the lives of these two Shawnee brothers.
It was very distracting to read words that I would have had to look up if I had bothered. I am not going to look up a bunch of words like that which add no value to the story.
Congratulations for your unbelievable vocabulary. I am sure there are people who will be impressed with all of the words you used. I wasn't one of them.
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