Jim Poling Sr.
Jim Poling Sr. was a newspaper journalist for thirty-five years before turning to freelance magazine and book writing. Much of his journalism career was spent with the national news agency Canadian Press. His postings there included Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto, as well as assignments across the Far North, Alaska, Russia, Scandinavia, and Cuba. He began his CP career as a reporter and worked as editor, bureau chief, editor-in-chief, and general manager.
Jim is also the author of Waking Nanabijou, a memoir about his search for his mother’s origins and an exploration of the shameful ongoing discrimination against First Nations people. His other books include Tom Thomson: The Life and Death of the Famous Canadian Painter and The Canoe: An Illustrated History. Jim lives in Alliston, Ontario.
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Marguerite Paulin, René Lévesque: Charismatic Leader
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T.F. Rigelhof, George Grant: Redefining Canada
Tom Shardlow, David Thompson: A Trail by Stars
Arthur Slade, John Diefenbaker: An Appointment with Destiny
Roderick Stewart, Wilfrid Laurier: A Pledge for Canada
Sharon Stewart, Louis Riel: Firebrand
André Vanasse, Gabrielle Roy: A Passion for Writing
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John Wilson, Norman Bethune: A Life of Passionate Conviction
Rachel Wyatt, Agnes Macphail: Champion of the Underdog
TECUMSEH
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Copyright © Jim Poling Sr., 2009
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Poling, Jim (Jim R.) Tecumseh : shooting star, crouching panther / by Jim Poling Sr.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-55488-414-8
1. Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813. 2. Shawnee
Indians--Kings and rulers--Biography. 3. Indians of North
America--Wars--Northwest, Old. 4. Indians of North
America--Wars--1812-1815. I. Title.
E99.S35T169 2009 974.004’973170092 C2009-900495-X
1 2 3 4 5 13 12 11 10 09
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J. Kirk Howard, President
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Printed on recycled paper.
Cover photo: Portrait of Tecumseh from the play Tecumseh: A Drama written by Charles Mair, 1886. Artist unknown.
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