Zusatztext Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Biography A Washington Independent Review Favorite Book A Cowboys and Indians Editor's Pick "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. Tecumseh and the Prophet is as close to a fully realized popular biography of Tenkswatawa as is ever likely to be written Tecumseh and the Prophet 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. ?Steve Donoghue, Christian Science Monitor "This... is no sentimental paean to an innocent martyr, no simplistic homage to a noble savage... 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." ?Gerard DeGroot, The Times (UK) " Tecumseh and the Prophet is 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." ?Philip Zozzaro, San Francisco Book Review "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." ?Chris Rutledge, Washington Independent Review of Books "Superb With a deft command of published and manuscript sources, Cozzens leads readers through shifting loyalties on the Canadian/American frontier and paints a sympathetic portrait of two men united in a crusade to defend a people and a vanishing way of life... Cozzens's propulsive narrative and perceptive analysis of conflicting viewpoints, Indian and Anglo, sets a new standard for future biographies. ?Western Writers of America "Cozzens intertwines engaging prose with contemporary accounts to prove that devotion to Tecumseh's call to repel land encroachment came in part due to the clarity of Tenskwatawa's prophecy to abstain from alcohol and return to tribal teachings... Over 200 years after the brothers' deaths, Americans still revere the memory of Tecumseh's moral certainty through landmarks and schools bearing his name, but Tenskwatawa's legacy as a spiritual leader is largely overlooked. Cozzens' text reminds us that public memory should be amended." ?Ryan Winn, Tribal College Journal "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." ?Margaret Quamme, Columbus Dispatch "Engrossing... Cozzens' biographyis 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 "Cozzens rightly rejects the old stor...

Winner of the Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Biography
A Washington Independent Review Favorite Book
A Cowboys and Indians Editor's Pick

"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. Tecumseh and the Prophet is as close to a fully realized popular biography of Tenkswatawa as is ever likely to be written … Tecumseh and the Prophet 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.”
⁠—Steve Donoghue, *Christian Science Monitor

*"This... is no sentimental paean to an innocent martyr, no simplistic homage to a “noble savage”... 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."
⁠—Gerard DeGroot, The Times (UK)

"Tecumseh and the Prophet is 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."
⁠—Philip Zozzaro, San Francisco Book Review

"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."
⁠—Chris Rutledge, *Washington Independent Review of Books

"Superb…  With a deft command of published and manuscript sources, Cozzens leads readers through shifting loyalties on the Canadian/American frontier and paints a sympathetic portrait of two men united in a crusade to defend a people and a vanishing way of life... Cozzens's propulsive narrative and perceptive analysis of conflicting viewpoints, Indian and Anglo, sets a new standard for future biographies.”
⁠—Western Writers of America

*"Cozzens intertwines engaging prose with contemporary accounts to prove that devotion to Tecumseh’s call to repel land encroachment came in part due to the clarity of Tenskwatawa’s prophecy to abstain from alcohol and return to tribal teachings... Over 200 years after the brothers’ deaths, Americans still revere the memory of Tecumseh’s moral certainty through landmarks and schools bearing his name, but Tenskwatawa’s legacy as a spiritual leader is largely overlooked. Cozzens’ text reminds us that public memory should be amended."
⁠—Ryan Winn, Tribal College Journal

"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."
⁠—Margaret Quamme, Columbus Dispatch

"Engrossing... Cozzens' biographyis 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

"Cozzens rightly rejects the old stories, arguing convincingly that Tenskwatawa successfully shaped a powerful spiritual doctrine out of nativist resistance."
⁠—Philip Deloria, The New Yorker…