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It is important for all of us, my brothers, that people exterminate from our lands this land which seeks and then destroy us.... Therefore, my brothers, we must all swear their devastation and wait no longer. Nothing inhibits us: They are few in amounts, and we can accomplish it." (Pontiac) Throughout history, there were men of battle and men of calmness, but few have actually possessed a war named after them. One of them was Pontiac, also called Obwandiyag, an Odawa chief who remaining his symbol on history by continuing the battle from the British after their standard triumph through the People from france and Indian Conflict. While modern historians question how important Pontiac's role was in shaping America's future, his control during Pontiac's Conflict was seen, in those days, as important enough to warrant significant articles and even a few 18th century catalogs. Since these catalogs were compiled by the English, or at least men who backed their cause, the descriptions of Pontiac were often not complimentary. Furthermore, 19th century writers tended to portray him as something of an bad genius who plotted from the British and then drove his people into battle. Not surprisingly, 20th century scholarship or grant depicted him in another way, portraying Pontiac as an important leader who possessed more impact over his own local group of Native Americans than over some vast army. With regards to Pontiac, a few facts are certain. To begin with, he certainly led the first major attack of Pontiac's Conflict in May 1763, when he and 300 of his men attacked Fort Detroit in what is now the town of the same name. Unfortunately for his cause, Pontiac didn't gauge just how strong the British existence was, and his attack was quickly repelled. On the other hand, he had not been a man who easily quit.
