Tecumseh's Predictions: The Eclipse of 1806, the Earthquake of 1811
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Following the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Peter tells the story of Tecumseh and the Prophet predicting the solar eclipse of 1806, in response to the challenge issued by General Harrison. Peter goes on to relate the Prophet's prediction of the Madrid Earthquakes of 1811 and Tecumseh's efforts to unite the Indigenous nations against the encroaching white men.
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Peter,
Great to hear the story of Tecumseh and his valiant attempt to unite the tribe’s of all native nation’s to defend their homelands!
Being born and raised in rural Ohio and living there until recently, I had the privilege to roam the woods and fields scouring for any native artifacts we could find such as arrowheads, spear points, celts, scrapers, drills, etc.
Our farm was located in south central Ohio just 25-30 minute’s from Chillicothe, Ohio and the reason for my comment on today’s video!
Every summer from approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day there is an actual “Outdoor Drama TECUMSEH”! It is professionally choreographed and comes to life each evening in the Sugarloaf Mountains just outside of Chillicothe, Ohio. The drama has award winning actors/actresses with live equine, period firearms and weaponry, clothing, pyrotechnics, period music and history that bring this magnificent story of Tecumseh to life! All played out in a stunning amphitheater beautifully situated in native woodlands!
I have personally seen this production 15-20 times in my life and I never tire of this story playing out right before your eyes! You leave the performance with a new found appreciation for the Native American Indians, their love of the land and wildlife, and the unfortunate circumstances brought on by settler expansionism! You would love it Peter and the storyline goes right along with today’s video! Make it a vacation with your wife and visit all of the Indian Mound’s in that general area of Ohio as well! By the way, You and your wife do a great job producing the video’s each week! Job well done my friend!
When I lived in Kentucky I so wanted to go to that performance. I never got to go😢.
Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m going have to make the journey, it sounds fascinating.
Hey Peter! Tecumseh is STILL a big noise in the States that were once part of the "Old Northwest Territory"! Hope you have a safe journey to and from The School Of The Longhunter"... and a great time while you are there at Prickett's Fort!
Every summer reenactment Tecumseh Chillicothe Ohio great show 😊
. And Sunny,
Do You All still have those magnificent 'Blue Jacket' outdoor drama re-enactments near Dayton Ohio?
Another mos' excellent glimpse into Our Nation's history and great Peoples.
A hearty Thanks to Those that keep those traditions... aLIVE.
🙂
Rick Bonner Pennsyltucky
Home safe and sound and had an amazing time despite the weather.
@@TheWoodlandEscape OUTSTANDING! I'll be looking forward to your video about it!
fascinating history!!! Ive been to reel foot multiple times, good fishing but its got lots of trees and strumps in the water so if your in a motor boat you got to be careful.
It is indeed fascinating … how on earth he predicted the earthquake and right to the day months before it happen most certainly boggles scientists.
I grew up near Yellow Springs , Ohio and seem to recall that Tecumpse was born near there under the sign of a Meteor... very big medicine! Is this true from your research?
He was and the name translated means panther in the sky.
Enjoyed your historical narrative of this segment of Tecumseh's life. One of the best books that I have read about him is "A Sorrow in Our Heart, The life of Tecumseh" written by Allan Eckert. The story that you related is detailed in this fascinating book along with the many other trials and accomplishments of his impactful life. FYI, The state of Ohio is building an interpretive center near his birthplace in Old Town, Ohio between Yellow Springs and Xenia which looks to be opening within the next year.
Thank you for your interest. Would that centre be a grand place to visit … I’ll be watching for its opening.
Mr Dave Barrone,
That's great news. I trust that the State o' Ohio Folk will do it the Justice to true History that The WoodLan' Escape Couple consisten'ly provide.
I had the honor of Living in that neck o' the woods, being a uniformed federal-ee assigned to Wright-Pat AFB.
Nearby, near Yella Springs an' Xenia, was one o' the most populous of Native American Original People centers. It seems that many Tribes, being driven West by the greed of the immigrants from Europe, pow-wowed there, parlyin' 'moungst themSelves how best to face the catastrophies...
I was pleased to attend 'Blue Jacket' there.
It was there that I learned a "truth of a matter"; that being, that a Man born an' bred on the African coast, or in Dover England, or from Bourdeux France, or a pink skinned Fella like m'Self from Pittsburgh, could be adopted into a Tribe as completely and as certainly as a Brave born to the Tribe..., IF He or She was willin', and was of sufficient Personal character to persuade the Tribes People.
🙂
Rick Bonner Pennsyltucky
Once again you did not disappoint. You teach history the way it should be taught, not with dates and times to be remembered and regurgitated later but in story format in a manner to be told around a campfire. Nicely done!
I thank you sir for the kind words.
If you like historical fiction James Alexander Thom wrote "Panther in the Sky" which covers a lot of what you told us. Thank you for your lesson!
Love this book!
That was a good read indeed.
I'm just minutes away from the battle of tippecanoe, prophetstown on the wabash river.
An area I want to visit some day.
Sadly to say the sponsor of bluejacket passed away and the set has been torn down I think there is a utube video about it
Pity, I’ll have to do a search.
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY United States of America brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your live history videos
Thanks for listening once again.
Good morning ,Peter, have a blessed day and be safe with that work....
Tecumseh was one of the most fascinating people to ever live. I believe he was most probably literate, possibly learning from Blue Jacket, and possibly had read some from the Bible. One example is his accusation thrown at Harrison, "When the Son of your God came among you, you killed Him." He said, "Who can trust such a people?" To me the name Tecumseh brings honor not only to the Native Americans but to the human race. Seldom is such an individual born. Any right thinking man must honor him.
Thanks 👍
Sounds like someone's reading Allen Eckert books
All of them, lol.
That was a very remarkable story!! I had heard of that big earthquake in my years in school, but never all that information about Tecumseh and all his predictions!! Blessings.
The amazing thing is he predicted it months before and to the very day.
I love hearing you talk about history! So very interesting!
I'm so glad!
Sir, I'm rather deep into history down here in Tennessee, and I'd never heard the correlation between Tecumseh and the New Madrid earthquakes - Thank you for sharing this wee bit o' porch chat with us today! I'd love to see the images on your bow if there's some way you could get closer images of them out.
If you send me an email, I’ll see what I can do. Please refer to your request.
@@TheWoodlandEscape I don't see your email on your channel - can I send the request via Facebook?
@@scottselliers1672 our email is ; thewoodlandescape1@gmail.com
So much of this history will be lost and forgotten. There is "no Room" for it in school history books and those of us that do know wee bit about it are getting to be fewer and fewer every day. By sharing your stories you may inspire a young mind into action. Keep sharing!
I would love to think that in the odd young person it would tweak their interest.
Dang, that was a hell of a story. Thanks, Pedro. The name Tecumseh will ever more be elevated in my respect.
Your welcome, he was an amazing man with an amazing vision.
My great grandmother was a descendant of Wm H. Harrison (she married into the family after my grandmother was born), and I was born, raised, and live in Tippecanoe County in Indiana. I went to Tecumseh Jr. High School. My son and niece lived in Battleground, IN and I regularly drove past the battlefield to see them. I was told by one of my history teachers that Prophet (or Tenskwatawa) was told of the eclipse by a missionary. It's possible.
There was a native village not too far from the battlefield called Prophetstown. It was burned after the battle by the American forces. When the troops went to the village after the battle, they found one old woman there; the 5000 or so inhabitants had left in short order after the fighting.
It is certainly possible that the date was passed on to him in this manner. The mind boggling one is predicting the earthquake months before and to the very day. You live in an area steeped in history.
Tecumseh must have been a very lonely man. He knew what his people were facing.
I suspect you’re correct. He kinda saw the writing on the wall.
Thank you for this.
My pleasure!
Fascinating wee bit of history Peter and nice to see you taking a bit of a break from your labours. You have my vote as the most interesting man on UA-cam.
Indeed. I went to school of the Longhunter in WV and it was like a holiday, lol.
Thankyou Peter ,that was a tasty cup of coffee I joined you in,have a super great day☕️☕️🌲🌲
And you as well. Thanks for watching.
If you ever find yourself near central Indiana, Prophestown State Park is absolutely worth the visit!
On my list and I’m sure someday it will be so.
Tecumseh has been a hero of mine, since i read, Panther in the Sky...What a brilliant, insightful person he was!..Thanks Peter!!
Indeed he was and that was a great book.
I always enjoy the history lesson. Cheers.
Glad to hear it!
This is a wonderful episode, Peter. I hail from Lake Erie my entire life, so this wee bit of history is very fitting and hits literally close to home.
Probably drove past you this past weekend on route to Pricketts Fort in WV.
I love this story. Have you ever wondered if the points you find or the tools of the native American were made by someone of notoriety? My heart goes out to the people who were persecuted by men. God made us all.
Indeed, Kathy … we are an odd species.
Absolutely fascinating Peter. Well done my friend!
Thank you! Cheers!
So my question, were any oral stories passed down about another strange cosmological anomaly on these years leading to the shake, such as the strange aumoumou celestial body we recently observed. In these days the “devils comet” aka Tecumseh’s comet, was also observed during this eclipse in 1811
Great question!
Friend o' All in the Whorl'...,
You are truly a "Renaissance Man"; a "Man for all seasons"; a Fella that's conversant in many, many practical and intellectual "disciplines".
We Love You (and Your lovely Missus, too!) when Ya 'limit' YourSelves to the "down to Earth" practices of blockade raising; canoe making and plying on Rivers and Lakes; blacksmithin' and tool making; raisin' and preservin' and storin' and preparin' crops an' other victuals; et-cet-er-ee, etcetera...
Yet here You are, artfully and scientifically delving into astronomy, too.
The better We git to know Yez, the more We're astounded an' amazed at Your 'width' an' 'breadth' and 'depth'.
Three cheers fer "The 'Common' Man an' Woman", of Whom You're both, great Ambassodors / Ambassodoress' for.
It's no wonder that Free Folk ever'where highly esteem "The rugged (and well-read!) Individualist".
🙂
Rick Bonner Pennsyltucky
Well now, Rich, if those aren’t the most flattering words we’ve ever received and we thank you. Most certainly e coughing words as well and motivation to continue producing content.
You an' I beware o' flatterers; they 'smell'... 'funny'.
Yet them words o' mine, them were pu-u-u-re observations of some facts o' the matter, Neighbor.
Thank Yez.
🙂
Rick
😮Outstanding segment Peter. Growing up on a farm along the Thames near to where he was killed, I find Tecumseh fascinating. Interesting to speculate what might have been if Proctor had not fled Fort Detroit (highly defendable albeit no Kelly's Station)
Gave me my morning laugh, thank you. Yup, you don’t want to be messing with Kelly’s Station, lol!
What a great wee bit of history. Amazing piece of history.
Thanks.
Wow! Truthfully stranger than fiction ! Don’t move to west Tennessee area . One of the Lewis Clark members lived there during the earth quake and lost it all , Patrick Bass ? Maybe not sure .
That may be the best and most uncomfortable wee bit of history ever. My first "American" direct ancestor was transported to the new world from Ireland. One of his descendants took up land in Western Ohio via a veteran's land grant after the war of 1812. History marches on, with remarkable disregard for right or wrong.
It does indeed, it does indeed. Seems like a lot of wrong these days.
Very nice history! Cherokee nation!
Shawnee Nation
@@larrybulthouse455 got a Germans shepherd as a kid my dad was stationed in Kentucky we lived on Shawnee drive. Named my pup Shawnee
Glad you enjoyed it
So happy to hear you say you believe the "real" Prophet was Tecumseh himself
In my mind there is no doubt .
Thank you Peter, Very interesting story.
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent history lesson.
Amazing how this most recent eclipse crossed paths with the last one at the New Madrid fault.
Me thinks it is important!
Glad you enjoyed it and you raise an interesting point.
thank you for the remarkable history lesson ..it is very much appreciated
Our pleasure!
Great story! Enjoy your trip! Thank you
Thank you! Will do!
AMAZING how 'determined' one may become to their own ruin. Life is a balance, easily offset without discipline of self. It literally took 'facing the fire' to 'about face' and 'enkindle' the flame of 'the Native prophet'. I canNOT imagine what went through 'Harrison's mind' with this unnatural encounter. I like Kalil Gibran's quote: "Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding." Enjoyed this 'wee-bit' muchly Peter! Good fetch at the auction...may your pouch be overloaded with half-pennies! LOL! And thank-you dear Catherine for another fine vid! Health and Blessings dear ones! :)
No half pennies for the pouch as the items are donated and all monies go to the fort. I think me wee pipe brought in 60 for the fort’s coffers. As the Marie, I’ll have pinder that one for a spell. Thanks as always for your support.
This is a 'whole lot' of history!
More than usual, lol. Thanks for watching.
A great story Pete. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed.
Panther in the sky is a great book...Tecumseh my favorite Native American warrior1
It was indeed a great book and I totally agree with you, he was a great man.
Always enjoy your story telling about history.
Have a wonderful weekend.
I honestly thought it was Thursday, then I seen your post 😂😂.
💛 from 🇨🇦.
Oh my, you are a regular watcher. We sincerely appreciate your interest.
Excellent presentation as usual. In the United States, the earthquake is referred to as the New Madrid Earthquake because the closest town to the epicenter was New Madrid, Missouri. Thank you for your work. Love your channel!
We certainly appreciate your kind words.
Now that's a captivating Wee Bit of History. I'm from Wisconsin originally and Tecumseh organized the warriors from several of the territories native tribes. Menominee, Ho-Chunk, Sioux and Pottawatomie formed a multi-tribal resistance.
I've spent a lot of time in some of the only old growth forests in Wisconsin which is the Menominee Reservation. I have great respect for their forestry practices.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed.
Fascinating, that chap in that painting looks like that chap that works in the White House, he is the spitting image
Wonderful wee bit of history, Peter. I didn't know all those things you told about Tecumseh and Harrison and the eclipse and earthquake. Thank you for the history lesson. It's always good to hear your stories. Early American history is my favorite subject.
Yours and mine both!
What A fascinating group of individuals during that time in North American history. You do those remarkable people honor and justice. Thank you and Cathy for the work you are doing in preserving the art, craft and struggles of our ancestors.
On a side note, I would love to see a collaboration between you and Jas. Townsend & Son. You could start a regular series documenting the struggles each group is having during this volatile period of American history.
Suck kind words, we thank you. I would be very happy to collaborate with the Townsend gang, they have amazing historical content.
Excellent Peter! I’m two hours south of Reelfoot and it’s awe inspiring to think about how it was formed. I also live about 20 minutes from the Mississippi River and to think of that flowing backwards is just as amazing. Down here we pronounce New Madrid as “mad drid” if that makes sense.
Gotta love the variations of local pronunciation. Glad you enjoyed the history.
Excellent episode. It seems to me Alan Eckardt did a novel on Tecumseh. Inspite of it being a novel, Eckardt's historical research was impeccable.
And a great one it was, called A Sorrow in my Heart.
Appreciate your efforts and dedication! Thank you for sharing this portion of Native history. So few understand the complexities of the meeting of different cultures. If people could band together as tTecumseh had suggested so long ago, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in today. Thanks again, and keep your powder dry.
The world does seem to be in more than just a wee bit of a mess these days. Watch yer top knot.
I was born in Ohio, and lived there until I was 16. I remember learning who he was in our Ohio history class in 7th grade , but the 70s/80s public schools didn’t necessarily tell the suffering of the native people. He was an absolutely remarkable man. I’m inclined to think that perhaps his “prophecies” were based more on his people’s understanding of the cosmos. Eclipses are, after all, regular predictable events. Earthquakes can be sensed too, although I can’t imagine by what mechanism the natives could have done this. Perhaps a holy person could tune into the earths vibrations. We know animals can sense when earthquakes are coming. Perhaps they had individuals trained to analyze the signs in the animals and plants, etc…. I experienced an earthquake in Ohio in 9th grade, so they aren’t unheard of. Thanks for sharing such a fascinating story and history!
Both your suggested theories are interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing.
Totally awesome presentation perhaps the best of them all thus far. I do believe in prophecy have seen them come to pass on a daily stage and other wise. Our Native Brethren have always had a powerful spiritual connection to the supernatural. I once ministered at the Apache Reservation at San Carlos ,Az their response and worship was remarkable the whole result was amazingly powerful.
Thanks for the kind words, Roger.
The story you told has been repeated many times among the peoples of the so called civilized tribes down in what the American government once called and still does the Indian nations" now the state of Oklahoma. Here there are 39 indigenous native tribes, including the so called civilized tribes. Stronger together than apart.
And a question. I see your wearing your shoe packs and leggings? Do you have a good pattern or instruction for a shoe moccasin or low quarter shoe pack for use in the warm southern American climate? Would love to hear how to make those on your pattern but with low tops. Thanks Peter.
Thanks for the comments. We are planning to do a couple of tutorials on moccasin making this winter, the basic centre seam and the pucker toe with a vamp. A wee bit busy fort building these days.
I love your videos, but your history lessons are much better. Thanks from Saskatchewan. Keep your powder dry
Thank you. I’ll say this, the past weekend at Pricketts Fort one would have been hard pressed to keep anything dry, lol.
Peter, that is an absolutely incredible history that in 58 years alive have never heard, nor was taught in school! Bravo Peter! Your history tutorials are outstanding!
Best, Paul and Lisa
I thank you both for your kind words and your interest.
Love your channel.
Thank you for your interest.
Wow loved this one
Thanks.
Great story! Thanks Peter!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
What a wonderful way to begin my Monday morning. You are truly a great story teller. Thank you for providing all of us with your a window into your knowledge and skills.
Thanks Donald and also for your fine gift. It was nice to spend some time with you.
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Im from Indiana. Thank you for the history lesson
Thanks for watching!
@@TheWoodlandEscape i love all your stuff .i do civil war reenactments.
@@Irishsniper79 I did mounted cavalry for years with the 6th Ohio.
@TheWoodlandEscape i was part of a confederate cannon crew on a 12lb Parrot
Love hearing you talk about my home state of Ohio! Hope to see you at Pricketts Fort.
Lots of history in that state!
Another great and interesting story, thanks Mr. Peter. Blessings to you and Ms. Cathy.
Same to you!
Morris wrote, “Like most others in the area, John Ordway probably lost virtually everything following the earthquakes. By the time the spring of 1812 finally arrived, New Madrid was a ghost town. On top of it all, Ordway had plenty of family issues which required his assistance. Nope it was not Patric Gass who fought in the war of 1812
What is the town like today?
@@TheWoodlandEscape it is still there near the river large levi protecting it has a small museum related to the earthquake , buts it’s a small one horse town 2000+ people . Not been there in person visited the museum via you tube . And people make you tubes about the town telling its story .
Another great bit of history and here in Central Minnesota the eclipse was a bust it was cloudy all day.
We had partial cloud as well.
Very interesting as are all your videos. I have 2 questions I'd be grateful if you could help me with. I have be watching again your videos on making the first tomahawks. Great presentations, I am about to try making one myself. Could you tell me again how you sealed the pipe to stop the pipe from drawing in air from between the half and the steel??
Also, I live in Northern Ireland. Frontier living isn't something many people know about. We do have the Ulster American Museum, which is very good and does put on some old living demos. My interest currently is leg & foot wear. I see a lot of men wearing leggings and some form of pant below. Have you done a video on this or would you be willing to do a video on what men wore from the waist down, also how the legging are made and fitted. Moccasins are also something I would like to make, my climate is damp so I need to consider that too. Sorry for the long message but I thought you might be able to help me. May I wish you well.
Regards
Hugo Dale
Hope I can help, Dale. The most common pant was knee breeches and the purpose of the leggings was essentially to protect the legs as well as the material in the pants as they didn’t have too many, perhaps even a single pair. Most often made from broad cloth, but sometimes from brain tanned hides. Thanks for planting the seed for the content of a future episode, perhaps this winter. I’m a wee bit busy with a fort build these days.
Thanks for replying I appreciate it.
Hugo@@TheWoodlandEscape
WOW Thats a wee bit of there. I live not far from Tecumsehs birth place or supposed birth place. With in the last ten years a friend of mine Gary, Gary's grandson and myself were invited to a ceremony at this location that the Tecumseh land trust was given land and now they are building like a museum there for Tecumseh for people to stop and take tours of the land. They replanted all heirloom prairie grasses from the time and 1000 plus oak trees very amazing to be a part of cant wait until it opens to the public. Be safe
Keep me posted on the opening, I’d like to see it.
Will do sir!
Great history lesson, Peter! Thanks for another fine video!!
Many thanks!
Always love the wee bit of history! Thanks.
Our pleasure!
I live 1 he away from Baton Rouge Louisiana. AKA. RED STICK
Very enLightenin', Timmy, Thank You...
Or, as me Pap was oft times heard saying, "I SEE said the blin' Man!"
A 1960s / 1970s Folk-Rock band called -- surprisingly enough, simply "The Band" -- wrote a great tune (with an awesome video to accompany it) called "Acadian Driftwood Gypsy Tail Wind".
It tells the cruel tale of some o' the French ethnic Folk that were driven from Their Home "the Land o' snow..." in Canada.
Many went to Nah' Orleans...
What I wouldn' do fer a poke o' crawdads an' some Creole jambalaya!
"Ooo-oo-wee; Ah gahr-an-Tee, Yus-tan Wilson!"
🙂
Rick Bonner Pennsyltucky
@@richardbonner2354 haha I'll have to check out that " BAND" Acadia. Cajun is what I am alright my ancestors came from Canada to la. Ville ( New Orleans Country folks would call it the " TOWN". lol. So if ya want. CrawDads lol. I can sure hook ya up. Jumbalaya Damm just some riven gravy Peace bro
@@timmynormand8082 Peace Friend an' CountryMan!
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Rick
Thank you! This was one of your best wee bits of history!
Glad you think so!
Fascinating story and piece of history!!
Glad you enjoyed.
Wow! An awsome wee bit of history. Enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it
Peter. Great story. Was nice seeing you at Pricketts Fort.
And you sir, thanks for your continued interest.
I sincerely thank you for the wee bit of history.
And we sincerely thank you for watching and supporting our endeavours.
Well, as a geologist I'm pretty impressed!
Right. And right to the very day, predicted about 8 months prior.
I am the Guy with the conical lodge.
It was nice to meet you , Bill.
I think there should be an epic movie about the life and times of Tecumseh.
I totally agree.
There's a outdoor drama in Chillicothe ohio it's very cool to watch been to it twice in the last almost twenty years I've lived in southern ohio
another classic . thanks for sharing .
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks as always for the bit of history!
Our pleasure!
Well done Peter!
We thank you.
❤😊😊
Happy weekend Peter and Cathy!
And to you sir albeit a wee it belated.
Very interesting story Peter.
Glad you enjoyed it
All I can say is thank you
All I can say is thanks for your continued interest.
Awesome bit of history
Thanks for wanting.
Enjoyed the story
Thank you.
1:45 Al Gongquin musta been in on it, too!?
Thank you
You're more than welcome.
WOW!!! What an awesome story.
Glad you enjoyed it!