William Henry Harrison (A Life)
Dennis Lee Nowicki
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William Henry was born on a plantation called Berkeley Tuesday, February 9th, 1773 He attended a small college in VA for three years Then, compelled to embark on a military career He served as a lieutenant, and in 1794 Received a commendation for his part in the Indian War William met Anna in Ohio in '95 They soon eloped, though her father wondered how they'd survive 10 children they had 'tween '96 and 1814 While William resigned to pursue the political scene He was Territorial Secretary, governor and a rep A state and US Senator, an ambassador, his next step William Henry Harrison, the ninth US president Only 31 days, he served, but gave his life to government He negotiated treaties with tribes to extend American land Chief Tecumseh balked, but the Battle of Tippecanoe ended his stand William served in the War of 1812 in charge of the infantry He won at the crucial Battle of the Thames, then resigned from the army William spent some time at home, then, was called upon to run For President, a national hero, in '40, he won His plan as president was to reverse prior policies of Jackson's and Van Buren's, and leave to states, slavery But, William caught a cold, which turned into pneumonia fast On April 4th, 1841, William Henry passed His legacy was the treaties signed for the land of the Indians Which helped grow the United States, and his grandson, Benjamin
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