The US Presidency and Tecumseh’s Curse

The US Presidency and Tecumseh’s Curse In 1840, General William Henry Harrison easily won the US presidency. He was celebrated as a war hero for having participated in the Battle of Tippecanoe, which defeated Tecumseh’s Shawnee forces. However, Harrison’s presidency would be short- lived. Some say it’s a result of “Tecumseh’s Curse”. According to legend, …

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