Princess Falling Rock

[John_Betong]

A long, long time ago in a valley next to the Great Forest in the high mountains, there lived an Indian Princess named Falling Rock who was one of the most beautiful women that ever was. She was sought after by many braves from all the different tribes. Braves came from afar to seek her hand in marriage and there were so many suitors, all with about the same amount of gifts, that her father, the Great Chief, decided to let her decide for herself which one she would choose.

There were so many young, good looking braves that she was having a hard time making a decision. So, she walked into the Great Forest to get away from everything and where there would be peace and quiet so she could make her decision.

Concentrating so heavily on her decision, she was unaware that she had traveled so far and alas, she became lost. Try as she would, she could not find her way back home and became stranded in the Great forest.

When the news spread through the tribes, no time was lost. Immediately the people began to frantically search. But still the Princess could not be found!

An emergency meeting was called and the people waited breathlessly outside the Great Chief's lodge.

Finally the Great Chief came forth and called upon all the suitors. A party was quickly formed and then set out into the Great Forest to find the Princess.

Alas, the party would return without success. They would search again, but to no avail. As days gave into weeks, and weeks into moons, and moons into seasons, the searchers would still continue, but no sign of the Princess could be found.

Neighboring tribes were called into the search, and even when the White Man entered into the valley, they too were asked if they had seen the Princess. But never would she be found.

And so the legend grows. Some say the Princess still roams the Great Forest and some say you can still see some of the braves searching for her. And that is why, even until this day, when you travel through the mountains, you may see along the road a sign that says:

Watch for Falling Rock