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12.95This book was originally part of a much larger book called History of Logan County, West Virginia; by G.T.Swain. Except for a handful of minor grammatical changes, and in spite of numerous politically incorrect instances, we have left the book as published in 1927.Princess Aracoma was the daughter of Chief Cornstalk, the leader of the Shawnee Indians. Both Cornstalk and Aracoma are legendary and have an important place in the early history of West Virginia.
Princess Aracoma was known to be strikingly beautiful, and a fair and wise leader. Even after the unjustifiable death of her father, Aracoma led her people with dignity and strength.
Her marriage to a white man—Boling Baker, whom she dearly loved, and who treated her with every kindness and devotion, is a story told throughout West Virginia's history.
Not only does this book show the conflict and struggles between natives and settlers in the rugged land that would eventually become Logan County and surrounding areas, it conveys the gradual… Read More
