Indiana's State Motto: The Crossroads of America - adopted in 1937
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Americans and British At Odds Again
About this time, the British were taking our American sailors and making them work for them on British ships. The US was getting upset with England again.
Some of the Native Americans of Indiana like Shawnee Chief Tecumseh didn't want to sell their land. He was not happy about any treaties being signed that sold his land. Many other Indians from various tribes agreed with him and wanted to keep their land and run the settlers out.
The Miami Indian Chief Little Turtle knew there were too many white men to fight. Tecumseh knew that too, he rallied the support of the British in Canada. That gave Tecumseh more credibility with the Indians; with the British on their side they might stand a chance in fighting for their land.
America Declares War
Taking our sailors, the Pigeon Roost Massacre, the Indians and the British working together; to the Americans this was the final straw regarding the British. The President declared war on the British and the War of 1812 began.
Indiana was having enough trouble with getting people to settle in Indiana because they felt it was unsafe, but when the British decided to help Tecumseh fight the United States, it was a big fly in the President's soup.
Tecumseh was a big part of the War of 1812. He was in the fall of Detroit and was killed at the Battle of the Thames on October 5, 1813, at the age of forty-five.
Tenskwatawa "The Prophet" was scorned by the Indians and renounced by Tecumseh. The Prophet still had a small band of followers, who roamed with him through the Northwest and Canada during the War of 1812. In November 1834, he died in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
The Pigeon Roost Massacre scared people, some settlers even turned back and went east where the land wasn't being disputed. In order to apply for statehood Indiana had to have a population of at least 60,000 people. In 1800 there were only about 2,500 settlers; by 1815 there were almost 64,000. After the War of 1812, the Indiana Territory seemed like it was a much safer place to live and the settlers began to pour in. The War of 1812 established the United States northern border with Canada.
More on Pigeon Roost - Pigeon Roost Cemetery - George Beck and Pigeon Roost
A New Capital for the Indiana Territory
In 1813, the Indiana Territory changed its capital from Vincennes to Corydon. So when Indiana became the 19th state in 1816, its capital was Corydon, but later it was moved to Indianapolis after the land had been purchased.
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This information is the research of many people across the United States and may contain errors. It is presented as the best information to date. Like all of those whose work I have incorporated herein, my research is a work in progress and subject to change without notice. A special thanks to Marlene Ricci of CA, Dwayne Meyer of CA, Jacqueline Bean of TX, Debbie Dick of IN, Milus Miller of IL, Carol Hendricks Miller of IN, Clarence Miller of IN, and Harold Glen Miller of IN. There are numerous others too; many of which are unknown, but their findings and stories are still much appreciated. Much of this would not have been possible with out their information. Also this website includes historical facts gathered from Washington County History, Indiana History, Rowan County and Salisbury North Carolina Historical sources and other US Historical sources.
James A. Miller- Great -Great -Great -Great Grandson of Adam Miller and Hannah Sheets.
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