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It's on tape so it sounds so much better than you can hear it on the computer.

It's called "Panther in the Sky" and it is about Tecumseh, his little brother Tensquatawa, aka the Prophet and formerly Lalliwaska aka "makes a loud noise." It was the Prophet who led an army against the wishes of the Chief delegate, Tecumseh, and lost a critical battle in the war of Indian confederacy.

I care about this song a great deal because I feel so connected with the story. There is an amazing Documentary that PBS did a few years ago, a five part series called "We Shall Remain." I just watched this for the first time tonight and by Old Man Coyote if I couldn't hold back the tears at times, by Eagle's eye if I didn't clench my fist with cheers like every rabbit escaping Old Man Coyote's teeth. Watch this awesome story of Tecumseh and his brother Prophet. Maybe it reminds me of being an older brother that I am fond of this story. Maybe it is because it is the fire of a revolutionary spirit that burns hot in my hide bag like pepper seeds. The warrior, the medicine man, the delegate, the village idiot, the athlete, the clumsy, the proud, the humble, the thankful, the brothers, our brothers.

Watch the full episode. See more American Experience.

Prophetstown is a well kept secret. It seems no body in the area knows how to get to Prophets Rock, a mysterious and very esoteric geological formation in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. I'd like to keep it that way. They did not mention Prophet's Rock in the documentary which is good for our secret.

Want to learn more about Prophetstown? Check out this Midwest Beat vid seconds 23 - 1:37 ( which happens to be "Paraphernalia Awareness Hour.")for on location documenting footage of the oldest pool in Indiana and the roads as they look now. We did not include footage of Prophet's Rock for our secret. Both documentations above are filmed in the wabash valley as well and on location of Battleground, IN where you can find Prophets Rock if you look really hard, and it is totally worth it, that's all I can say.

I did a fucking book report on this song because I've always been so fasinated, read about it if you are interested in Native American History and for the original version of the song and lyrics yawn.

I love playing this song outside to the trees and stuff. I'm going to play it at Lovemom's on August 5th for Lovemom and stuff.

Recorded* at the Fortress two moons ago. We went through it once and recorded it. 1 track, acoustic guitar and maracas. Get the tape. I am not kidding, that is how the tape was played, no mixing, just pressing pause at the end when somehow I must have taped over me playing an Indian flute to birds. I realized this and had to revise this with this disclaimer. "Is That Too Much At the End?" I ask adam and then the tape continues to bird flutes? I think if I would have known that I would have known the answer to that question.

*footage too