creek indians

A description of the history, culture, society, religion, and government of the Creek Nation.

The Creek Nation has undergone numerous changes since its ancestors began thriving along the Mississippi River. The Creeks are commonly referred to by their ancestral name, the Muscogees, and they continue to work hard to keep their rich traditions alive. In this book, readers discover the landmark events in the history of these proud people.

An overview of the past and present of the Creek people. Traces their customs, family life, history, and culture, as well as relations with the U.S. government.

A biography of the Creek Indian chief who did much to insure peaceful relations between the first English colonists in Georgia and the native Americans.

Text and illustrations describe the daily life, homes, and families of three Indian children from different tribes--Cheyenne, Creek, and Nootka.

Examines the culture, history, and changing fortunes of the Creek Indians.

Examines the government, religion, social structures, arts, and culture of the Creek people in the twenty-first century; discusses the tribe's history, legends, contributions to the world, and plans for the future; and includes quotations, sidebars, and illustrations.

Examines the history and culture of the Creeks of southeastern United States, the effect of European expansion and resettlement into Oklahoma territory known as the Trail of Tears, and their struggle to maintain their culture and tradition.

Presents a history of the Creek, a native people of the southeastern woodlands, describing aspects of their culture, society, and religion, examining the effects of their encounters with white settlers, and discussing their modern-day status.

"Recounts the story of the 1914 disappearance of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American who was part of the Creek Indian people and whose land had made her wealthy, and what it reveals about race, money, and American society"--Provided by OCLC.