It was the largest Indian alliance that the United States ever faced, the most effective,

the greatest threat that the United States ever faced during the entire westward movement

from the Alleghenies to the west coast.

This is the second episode in our To Come Suseries where we'll look at his life from 1775

through 1812.

Originally, I had planned to title this one, Uncommon Genius, which is what US President

William Henry Harrison called the Shawnee.

I decided, however, to use the declarative statement made by the Panther crossing the sky himself

in response to intolerable encroachment while many of his own tribe were leaving and

heading west.

To Come Sus said, we shall remain.

We're going to learn the details of To Come Sus involvement in the War of 1812, but

most interesting to me will explore the world view differences of the Indians and Europeans

and how it was destined to fail.

And we'll see that change is the only constant and predictable thing on planet Earth.

I wish I had good news for you, but the waters continue to be murky.

But this time, with blood.

I really doubt you're going to want to miss this one.

And suddenly, in the midst of the War of 1812, To Come Sus becomes, he's still an enemy,

but he's in heroic and he's a hero already with a war spirit in American hero.

My name is Clay Nukum and this is the Bear Grease Podcast where we'll explore things

forgotten but relevant.

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