Tenskwatawa: The Making of a Prophet

Talking Hoosier History

English - January 29, 2020 14:16 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Shawnee political and religious leader Tenskwatawa, or The Prophet, rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most powerful figures of his time.

In this episode, we explore how a series of visions guided The Prophet to attempt to change the course of history.

All music in this episode was performed by award-winning flute player Darren Thompson.

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