The Laurel Token

The Laurel Token: A Story Of The Yamasee Uprising is a historical fiction novel written by Annie Maria Barnes and first published in 1904. The story is set in the early 18th century in colonial South Carolina, during the time of the Yamasee War, a conflict between Native American tribes and British colonists.The novel follows the story of a young girl named Laurel, who is taken captive by the Yamasee tribe during a raid on her family's plantation. Laurel is forced to adapt to the customs and ways of the Yamasee people as she struggles to find a way to escape and return to her family.Through Laurel's journey, the novel explores the complex relationships between the colonists and the Native Americans, as well as the cultural differences and misunderstandings that often led to conflict. The story also touches on themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the human desire for freedom.Overall, The Laurel Token is a captivating tale of survival and resilience set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.