Tippecanoe - Battle Ground, Indiana

Dwayne's mother passed away at age 95.  She had a stroke as she was going to bed after watching a Brewer's baseball game.  He spoke to her during the game and she was in good spirits and all seemed normal.  She lived a good life and was independent and mentally alert until her final hours.  We headed to Wisconsin for her funeral and stopped at the Tippecanoe Battlefield in Battle Ground, Indiana on the way.

Tippecanoe Battlefield Monument - Statue of William Henry Harrison

The battle between settlers led by William Henry Harrison and members of several Native American tribes led by Chief Tecumseh took place on November 7, 1811 at Prophetstown near the junction of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers.  Harrison led the American army which while encamped was attacked by the Indians at night.  The fighting lasted a bit over two hours with the Indians being driven off.  Their village of Prophetstown was burned and the campaign ended.  Harrison later became the President of the United States using a well-known campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too".  Tippecanoe of course referring to Harrison and Tyler was his vice-presidential running mate.  The battlefield is now under the control of the National Park Service.  It is a very compact site and a large obelisk with a statue of Harrison commemorate the battle.