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Tecumseh's Bones
Guy St.Denis
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Description for Tecumseh's Bones
paperback. A historical mystery about the deception behind the death, burial, and legacy of the great Shawnee chief, Tecumseh. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 286 pages, 25 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; 1KBC; HBJK; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Part detective story, part historical inquiry, this book explores the countless attempts to locate the chief's grave and raise a monument in his honour. The first substantial book on the subject based primarily on Canadian material and packed with vivid descriptions of regional life in the nineteenth century, Tecumseh's Bones examines changing attitudes towards Natives, sheds light on their relations with early Euro-Canadian settlers, and highlights the role of women in shaping the folklore traditions associated with the Shawnee chief. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, ... Read more
Part detective story, part historical inquiry, this book explores the countless attempts to locate the chief's grave and raise a monument in his honour. The first substantial book on the subject based primarily on Canadian material and packed with vivid descriptions of regional life in the nineteenth century, Tecumseh's Bones examines changing attitudes towards Natives, sheds light on their relations with early Euro-Canadian settlers, and highlights the role of women in shaping the folklore traditions associated with the Shawnee chief. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Series
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9780773537316
SKU
V9780773537316
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About Guy St.Denis
Guy St-Denis is an award-winning independent scholar who has written extensively on southwestern Ontario history.
Reviews for Tecumseh's Bones
"This thoroughly original work casts new light on the enduring mystery of Tecumseh's fate, brilliantly demonstrating how history and myth converge." John Sudgen, author of Tecumseh, A Life "Through meticulous use of a variety of sources, Guy St-Denis lays to rest the many local stories and legends about the death of Tecumseh and the fate of his bones. There are ... Read more