The Shawnee Leader Who Almost Built A Native American Nation — And Why His Plan Was The Last Real Chance
Your ships are defeated, but your warriors are not.
His confrontation with Procter was one of the most extraordinary scenes in the war.
He reportedly compared Procter’s proposed retreat to a frightened dog running with its tail between its legs.
He invoked the spirit of Brock — the general who had been willing to fight — and contrasted it with Procter’s caution.
He made the argument that the British had made promises to their Native allies that they were now breaking.
Procter was unmoved.