Guide: Gallop Toward the Sun by Peter Stark (Tecumseh & William Henry Harrison)

A Discussion Guide for the book, Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison by Peter Stark. A comprehensive discussion guide suggested for grades 9 on up. "American, Canadian, and British history... full of true adventure!"

Copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024

This is a biography of Chief Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison who were involved with the conflicts that developed because of America’s expansion into the frontier. The author, Peter Stark, exposes, and reevaluates, the fundamental conflicts involving the ambitions of the British (Canada), the United States, and the effects of expansion on the Indigenous Americans, the early settlers, and national boundaries. An exciting presentation of events leading up to The War of 1812 and its aftermath are revealed from Peter Stark’s wealth of research, including primary sources and documents. This is both a Canadian history as well as an American history. It’s a true adventure which exposes the greed and manipulation used against the Indigenous Americans. Includes numerous maps and illustrations.

Publisher: Random House, copyright 2023. All rights are reserved, including the maps.

Note: A total of 416 pages in length, but more than 50% of the book is devoted to references and notes.

Available in both paperback and hardcover.

ISBN-10 0593133617 Also available as an e-book.

ISBN-13 978-0593133613

This comprehensive resource includes two sections, (Section 1) chapter-by-chapter questions to use in a discussion and (Section 2) chapter-by-chapter questions with some possible responses. "A truly remarkable history!" The questions may also be used as an assessment by assigning several questions for each student as written or oral discussion. ~War of 1812~ Native Americans~ ~Indigenous people~U.S. History~ Canadian History~ British History~