Tecumseh: Shooting Star, Crouching Panther

From his attempts to forge a confederation of tribes to counter American territorial ambitions, to his participation in the War of 1812, where his forces allied with British and Canadians against the Americans at Ford Meigs, Ohio, Shawnee war chief Tecumseh dedicated his life to counter U.S. expansion and preserve a place for Aboriginal peoples.

ISBN-13: 9781554884148

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Dundurn Press

Publication Date: 11-16-2009

Pages: 194

Product Dimensions: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d

Series: Quest Library (Dundurn Press)

Jim Poling Sr. was a newspaper journalist for thirty-five years before turning to freelance magazine and book writing. Much of his journalism career was spent with the national news agency Canadian Press. His postings there includeed Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto, as well as assignments across the Far North, Alaska, Russia, Scandinavia, and Cuba. He began his CP career as a reporter and worked as editori, bureau chief, editor-in-chief, and general manager.

Jim is also the author of Waking Nanabijou, a memoir about his search for his mother's origins and an exploration of the shameful ongoing discrimination against First Nations people. His other books include Tom Thomson: The Life and Death of the Famous Canadian Painter and The Canoe: An Illustrated History. Jim lives in Alliston, Ontario.