Tecumseh's Vision

Tecumseh's Vision: Indigenous Sovereignty and Borders since the War of 1812 is a collection of papers and works that illustrate the more than two hundred year relationship between Indigenous peoples and its borders from the War of 1812-14 up until the Idle No More movement that swept across Canada in 2012 to 2014. On September 18th, 1813, more than 200 years ago, Tecumseh (Shooting Star/Panther Crouching in Wait) (c.1768-1813), spoke at the First Nations' Council House at present day Amherstburg overlooking the Detroit River. He held a wampum belt of many colours that was arranged to tell the story of his people to the General Proctor, representing the British imperial government.