Today in History (2)

Today In History
November 07, 1811
The Battle of Tippecanoe

In 1811, American military forces defeated the Shawnee chieftain Tecumseh and his confederation of Indian warriors at the Battle of Tippecanoe.  General William Henry Harrison gained fame and popularity from the victory, which eventually catapulted him to the White House in 1840. I’ve been to the battlefield. The battle is an interesting story for another time. Some of the trees were there at the time of the actual battle.

He only served 31 days until death. Three people served as president within a calendar year: Martin Van Buren, Harrison, and John Tyler. This happened again when Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, and Chester Arthur each served in 1881. Hayes and Garfield were both from Ohio.

Benjamin Harrison of Ohio, his grandson, served as a president toward the end of the 19th century.

While in Congress, she introduced legislation that eventually became the 19th Constitutional Amendment, granting unrestricted voting rights to women nationwide.