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HISTORY: as related from the memory of Joe Lee Fronterhouse on October 12, 1960. Three French-Canadian brothers left Canada to go to the French settlement of New Orleans. Harrison Lee Peacau met Lucindy Grahm a 'Bond Girl' and fell in love with her. Her bond price was about $200.00. Harrison did not have the money, so he told her he would return for her. He then came back and stole her away on horseback. The only means of transportation at that time. The three brothers continued on their way, camping near Shawnee, OK. One brother stayed in this area and was one of the founders of Shawnee. The brothers still using the name of PEACAU. The other two brothers continued to Clear Boggy Spring, near Atoka. The river was up, they couldn't cross so they camped in this area for sometime. The youngest brother, Harrison Lee decided he would settle there. The older brother continued to New Orleans. Harrison Lee Jr., born while the family was at Clear Boggy spring. Harrison Lee, Sr was killed by a falling tree just before his son was born. It was about this time they began allotting land for the Indians. A settling up suit was filed in the Fort Smith Federal Court to change their name to Fronterhouse. The land department held the names and everyone had to have an English name to obtain land. PEACAU TRANSLATES TO FRONTERHOUSE IN CHOCTAW.
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