*Includes pictures of important people and places.
*Explains the origins, history, religion, and social structure of
the Creek.
*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.
"The Muscogee was once a mighty people. The Georgians trembled at
your war-whoop, and the maidens of my tribe, on the distant lakes,
sung the prowess of your warriors and sighed for their embraces.
Now your very blood is white; your tomahawks have no edge; your
bows and arrows were buried with your fathers. Oh Muscogees,
brethren of my mother, brush from your eyelids the sleep of
slavery; once more strike for vengeance; once more for your
country." - Tecumseh, 1811
From the "Trail of Tears" to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the
narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion
of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European
settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the first
contact between natives and settlers, tribes like the Sioux,
Cherokee, and Navajo have both fascinated and perplexed outsiders
with their history, language, and culture. In Charles River
Editors' Native American Tribes series, readers can get caught up
to speed on the history and culture of North America's most famous
native tribes in the time it takes to finish a commute, while
learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
Though they are not as well known as tribes like the Sioux or
Cherokee, the Creek are one of the oldest and most important Native
American tribes in North America. With roots that tie them to the
Ancient Moundbuilders, the Creek were one of the most established
groups in the Southeastern United States, and came to be known as
one of the Five Civilized Tribes. It's also believed that the Creek
were the first natives encountered by Spanish explorer Hernando De
Soto's historic expedition in the mid-16th century. The Creek
became known as one of the Five Civilized Tribes for quickly
assimilating aspects of European culture, but in response to early
European contact, the Muscogee established one of the strongest
confederacies in the region. Despite becoming a dominant regional
force, however, infighting brought about civil war in the early
19th century, and they were quickly wrapped up in the War of 1812
as well. By the end of that fighting, the Creek were compelled to
cede millions of acres of land to the expanding United States,
ushering in a new era that found the Creek occupying only a small
strip of Alabama by the 1830s.
Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Creek
comprehensively covers the culture and history of the famous group,
profiling their origins, their history, and their lasting legacy.
Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you
will learn about the Creek like you never have before, in no time
at all.
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