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'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…

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American Indian revivalism did not begin with the Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa but it is their shared vision that is best known, even though their plea for a return to the old ways failed—as did most prophetic Nativist movements.

Part one tells the brothers’ backstories. The second marks Tenskwatawa’s rise as a prophet and Tecumseh’s ascendancy as charismatic leader. Part three’s drama of tragedy and loss is set against the War of 1812—a tale of aggression framed in alcohol-fueled cultural despondency, vanishing game, and broken treaties.

Readers will value the author’s compression, geographic clarity and depiction of Tecumseh’s dealings…

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