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Why did harrison lead an attack against prohetstown at tippecanoe

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The distrust for Tenskwatawa caused the Native Americans to immediately abandon Prophetstown, leaving it wide open for Harrison's raid. On November 8, 1811, Harrison torched Prophetstown and began his long march back to Vincennes.

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