The Siege at Kekionga: Tecumseh’s Uprising
In the third story of the Kekionga trilogy, a relatively peaceful period allows a time jump from 1794 to the advent of the War of 1812 and again follows the Carlisles, Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison during a devastating Battle of Tippecanoe, clash at Fort Dearborn and attacks on a western outpost named Fort Wayne.
Historical fiction comes alive in this lively, accurately portrayed, ‘you are there,’ action adventure story that embraces both sides of a cultural conflict. With earthquake temblors, a comet blazing the sky and broken peace treaties providing a back drop, learn history as you feel like you are living it.
Immersed in the turmoil of the day, both iconic patrons John Chapman and respected converted Indian Frances Slocum, known as Maconaquah, attempt to make sense of the world events.
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Book Excerpts
Tecumseh’s Uprising story.
1812 United States federal troop.
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“I don’t know where you’re getting these fancy words, son. Must be the education your mother has given you and your younger siblings, but she is not going to be happy about these ideas you’re coming up with, and to be honest neither am I,” speaks E.J., a veteran of three campaigns that began in 1790, “your Great-Uncle Isaac, as you well know, lost his whole family back in Pennsylvania to the enemy you’re thinking of joining up with.”
“Not thinking about, father. Red Hawk and I are leaving tomorrow for Prophetstown.
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“Listen, Corporal,” says Running Deer, sidling up to Jordan to feed him a couple morsels of beef steak, “do you want to stay with these Potawatomi or take your chances on an escape?”
“Crap Running Deer, I’m taking a chance either way,” responds Jordan. “If you can negotiate me out of here that would be good.”
“I’ve tried. They respect me and trust me but they have other ideas about you. There are warriors at their home camp that didn’t get to come to Fort Dearborn. They want to see you burn.”
“That makes the decision easy,” answers a shaking Jordan.
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That night, red and black- marked William Oliver and scout Captain Johnny Logan, a full- blood Shawnee raised by Americans, approach the Kekionga area riding cautiously northwest from Piqua with Logan’s Shawnee friend, Bright Horn.
Oliver carries word from Indian Agent John Johnston that Harrison and the American Military are on the way and that Fort Wayne should hang on if they can.