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7th Annual Muster on the Wabash
November 5th & 6th 2005 Vincennes, Indiana
Photos by Kathy Cummings
The Faces
The Happenings...
Natives march through the camp trying to trade a prisoner
Tecumseh arrives with his followers to meet with William Henry Harrison (seated)
The natives confer among themselves. They find the treaty terms Harrison is offering not favorable. Tecumseh leaves while his men hold the troops at bay.
The Battle....
Rowdy Indians are seen from the fort. The cannon is fired to discourage their presence. When they Indians pay no mind to the cannon warning, troops from the garrison go out to force them away from the fort. The oldest Indian is killed in the scuffle. Two others are taken prisoner.
When other Indians appear from behind the trees - the troops open fire.
In the confusion the two captives mange to run free while Indians from the tree line cover their escape.
Skirmishes like these were all to familiar in the newly formed Indiana territory. This, combined with continuing difficulties with the British led to The War of 1812. Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison became the hero of this War. He ran for the presidency in 1840 under the slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too. “ His term though, was limited. He died of pneumonia after only 30 days in office. He was succeeded by his vice-president John Tyler.
