soldiers brutally executed Cornstalk, Elinipsico, and the other two Shawnees. Aftermath and legacy According to historian John Sudgen, "The significance of Cornstalk's death has been misinterpreted." Cornstalk's murder did not cause the Shawnees to go to war against the Americans, as is sometimes believed, since militant Shawnees had already decided to do so. However, his death deprived the Shawnees of an important voice of moderation and convinced many Indians that Americans could not be trusted. More Shawnees joined the ranks of the militants after the murder. Cornstalk's followers relocated to Coshocton in 1778. His sister Nonhelema moved to Fort Randolph, where she worked as an interpreter and messenger for the Americans, and continued to promote peace despite her brother's murder. American political and military leaders were alarmed by Cornstalk's murder; they believed he was their only hope of securing Shawnee neutrality. Patrick Henry, the first American governor of Virginia, was outraged, demanding that Cornstalk's "vile assassins" be brought to justice. They were "James Hall of the county of Rockbridge, and Malcolm McCown of Augusta, Adam Barnes of Greenbrier, William Roane of Rockbridge and Hugh Galbreath of Rockbridge... for James Hall 200 dollars, for Malcolm McCown 150 dollars, for Adam Barnes, William Roane and Hugh Galbreath 100 dollars each." The alleged killers were eventually brought to trial, but since their fellow soldiers would not testify against them, all were acquitted. Cornstalk was originally buried at Fort Randolph. In 1840, his grave was rediscovered and his remains were moved to the Mason County Courthouse grounds. When the courthouse was torn down in 1954, Cornstalk was reburied at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, the site of the Battle of Point Pleasant. Local legends arose about his dying "curse" being the cause of misfortunes in the area. Regional stories claim that he took his revenge in the 1960s by sending the mysterious Mothman to terrorize Point Pleasant. A legend about Aracoma, a supposed daughter of Cornstalk, is well known in Logan County, West Virginia. The story is presented as an outdoor drama each year at Chief Logan State Park. The city of Logan, West Virginia, was known as "Aracoma" from about 1844 to 1907, and was named after her. See also Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area References Citations Bibliography External links Chief Cornstalk burial marker Grenadier Squaw Village / Cornstalk Town historical markers Year of birth unknown 1777 deaths American Revolutionary War executions Native Americans in