Shawnees

1. A tribe of Native Americans who inhabited Ohio , Indiana , and other parts of the Middle West during the early nineteenth century. The most famous Shawnee leader was Tecumseh , who joined with the British against the Americans during the War of 1812 .

Example Sentences

The Shawnees were yelling like demons and approaching to close range very cautiously, feeling out each rod of the ground.

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I was within ten feet of him when he halted and shouted his name, and in their language called on the Shawnees to come to him.

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I honestly believe the Shawnees are playing a game, that they are hoping the settlers are silly enough to think themselves safe.

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You are safe from Indian attacks now the trader has told the Shawnees you are under his protection.

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He went with me passively enough, and he did not speak until we had struck into the main trail of the Shawnees.

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