[SAMWolf]

Some military historians regard the Battle of Tippecanoe as a draw, but note that it held important ramifications:

1. The safety of the white settlements in the Indiana Territory became markedly improved.
2. The Prophet was discredited as a leader because of his inability to ensure the promised invincibility from the opponents' bullets and also because he had violated Tecumseh's earlier counsel to hold off any armed confrontation until his return.
3. The confederation of the eastern tribes disintegrated.
4. The bitterly disappointed Tecumseh, who did not return to Indiana for another three months, remained an implacable foe of the American settlers. He would later become allied with the British and participate in the War of 1812.
5. William Henry Harrison emerged with a reputation as the hero of Tippecanoe, an image that he would use to his political advantage in later years.

President Harrison has the dual distinction of giving the longest inaugural speech and serving the shortest term of office.
He delivered an hour-and-forty-five-minute speech in a snowstorm. One month later he died of pneumonia.

[SAMWolf]

[Darksheare]

A long winded speech in a snowstorm, and dying of pneumonia.
Should be a semi-apocalyptic warning to all future presidents to not be long winded SOB's!
*chuckle*

Interesting article.