Enjoy a glimpse of history through fascinating old images of Kansas City , Missouri. Tippecanoe Club The Tippecanoe Club at Kansas City , Missouri, was established in 1840. The cabin was based at Walnut, between 11th and 12th Streets. The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought at Battle Ground, Indiana, on November 7th, 1811. Shawnee leader Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa (commonly known as “The Prophet”), brought together a confederacy of tribes, in an attempt to halt the European-American settlement of their native lands. An American force of more than 1,000 men marched to the area, was able to fend off a surprise attack, and burnt Prophetstown to the ground, which effectively ended the conflict. ‘Tippecanoe’ was the nickname for William Henry Harrison, the leaders of the American forces in the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana, who died at the age of 68 in 1841, just 31 days after his inauguration as President of the United States of America. Old pho...