Tippecanoe was the site of a major battle with the Indians that was won by Harrison. Tyler was his running mate, John Tyler.
Tippecanoe and Tyler, too!"
It was Tippecanoe and Tyler Too
That was the campaign slogan for William Harrison and John Tyler during the Election of 1840. It refers to Harrison's leadership as Governor of Indiana during the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.
His campaign slogan was "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." Harrison was a war hero from the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, and John Tyler was his running mate.
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too", became their favorite slogan.
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Tippecanoe was the nickname of William Henry Harrison. He received the nickname after a battle against native Americans near the Tippecanoe River when he was Governor of the Indiana Territory. His running mate in the 1840 presidential election was John Tyler.
"Tippecanoe" was William Henry Harrison. He won some fame at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Let the People Rule, often confused with Tippecanoe and Tyler Too (William Henry Harrison's)
Tippecanoe and Tyler Too
He became known as "Old Tippecanoe" after the winning the Battle of Tippecanoe against the Shawnee Indians where the Tippecanoe River joins the Wabash in Indiana on November 7, 1811.
William Henry Harrison was known as 'Old Tippecanoe' because he defeated the Shawnee at the battle at Tippecanoe Creek. John Tyler was his Vice-Presidential candidate.