[4] Medicine women were culture-bearers and required to have an in-depth knowledge of tribal customs and possess good leadership qualities.

[6] Baker was born in the village of Mohegan (now Fort Shantok, Montville, Conn.)[7] on December 5, 1828, to Francis Fielding and Rachel Commenwas Hoscott and was one of ten children.

[10] This group of women worked to preserve Mohegan culture[11] and, as part of their matriarchal role within the tribe, considered new chiefs and decided land claims.

[24] Baker died on January 20, 1916, and is buried at Shantok Burial Grounds in Uncasville, Conn.[25] Baker was immortalized in 2017 by artist Adam Chambers when he created her portrait for one of eleven ornaments to decorate one of the 56 trees representing each U.S. state and territory at the President's Park in Washington, D.C. She was selected because she is considered a Connecticut native who dedicated her life to promote tolerance and diversity.

With proceeds from this casino, the Mohegan Tribe was able to contribute $10 million to the Smithsonian Institution toward building the National Museum of the American Indian.