Discover the story of the song > Tecumseh Valley – Elizabeth Cook

The song tells the story of Caroline, a young woman from a mining family who goes to Tecumseh Valley to find work. She ends up working at a bar, where she saves enough money to return home. However, when she gets back, she finds out that her father has died so she resorts to prostitution to survive. She dies tragically and alone, with only a note in her hand saying goodbye to Tecumseh Valley.