Leatherlips rises!! by ggshearron

Leatherlips rises!!

A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.
Never heard of him so looked him up. Evidently his brother had him killed because he was too friendly with white settlers and witchcraft!
August 31st, 2024  
@illinilass yep, that sounds about right ...... he got a little "ahead' of himself
August 31st, 2024  
An interesting statue
August 31st, 2024  
Great shot
August 31st, 2024  
Beautiful capture of this unusual find. Interesting info also.
August 31st, 2024  
Very interesting monument. Great capture.
September 1st, 2024  
Cool monument and well photographed
September 1st, 2024  
Fabulous capture of this great and unusual monument.
September 1st, 2024  
Lovely momument and shot.
September 1st, 2024  
Wow! Impressive structure!
September 1st, 2024  
You raised my curiosity. In the old days I would have had to wait until Tuesday for the library to open to look up Leatherlips. Thank goodness for Google. What piqued my curiosity with your statement, "... met his end after signing a deal with white settlers." I was surprised and humbled at what I learned.
"Chief Leatherlips was viewed as an obstacle to the tribal alliances against white settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains organized by Shawnee warrior Tecumseh. As a result, another Wyandot Chief Roundhead from the area of Tippecanoe was sent with five warriors to carry out the execution of Chief Leatherlips. A mock trial was held, and then he was executed and buried on the spot. "
September 1st, 2024  
@skipt07 yes! and I read that he was executed by hatchet, right down the front center of his skull...then shoved into the shallow grave that had already been dug for him.
September 2nd, 2024  
A fascinating image photographed well. I know nothing about this history, but feel a natural empathy for indigenous Americans.
September 4th, 2024  
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