Description Shawnee leader Tecumseh was born at a time when white settlers were moving westward across the United States and making their homes on Native American lands.
He did not live to see his dream become a reality, but his deeds as a warrior and statesman live on..
But he also dreamed of peace and worked to unite all Native Americans into a single confederacy.
Tecumseh rallied the Native American people to defend their lands.
Description Shawnee leader Tecumseh was born at a time when white settlers were moving westward across the United States and making their homes on Native American lands