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“Brothers, the white people are like poisonous serpents: when chilled they are feeble and harmless, but invigorate them with warmth and they sting their benefactors to death.”

Quote by Tecumseh

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Tecumseh
Tecumseh

Tecumseh was a Native American tribal chief of the Shawnee nation. He was a leader who sought to unite Native American tribes against the encroaching United States and played a significant role in the War of 1812. Known for his oratory skills and strategic military mind, Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of the Thames in 1813. more

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