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McGovern, Ann,

Native American heroes : Osceola, Tecumseh & Cochise / by Ann McGovern. - 120 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.

Previously titled The defenders--Front cover.

Osceola -- "Seize him!" -- A terrible treaty -- Osceola learns -- "The spirit of war" -- The war begins -- A season of fear -- The promise is broken -- The white flag dishonored -- No word for good-bye -- Tecumseh -- The young Tecumseh -- A leader grows -- "Make the sun stand still" -- The warrior and the governor -- "Let us unite" -- In the army of the king -- "I am Tecumseh" -- Cochise -- Days of peace -- Under the white flag -- Cochise's pledge -- War! -- A man to trust -- Peace with honor.

Contains brief biographies of three Native American heroes, including Osceola, Tecumseh, and Cochise.

5.6 5-8 840L Lexile

ISBN: 9780545467209 (pbk.) 0545467209

LCCN: 2013006133

Subjects--Personal Names:
Osceola, Seminole chief, 1804-1838 --Juvenile literature.
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813 --Juvenile literature.
Cochise, Apache chief, 1805?-1874 --Juvenile literature.
Osceola, Seminole chief, 1804-1838.
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813.
Cochise, Apache chief, 1805?-1874.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indians of North America--Kings and rulers--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Heroes--Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Heroes.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: E89 / .M37 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 920 MCG 973.04/97/0092/2 B