essay

Creek in the East since Removal

handbook of north american indians. southeast14 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 404-406

By: Paredes, J. Anthony (James Anthony).

Abstract
Paredes describes the fate of those Creeks who chose to remain in the East following the removal of the major part of the tribe to Oklahoma during the period of 1836 to the mid-1840s. The author notes that by the end of the nineteenth century most of the Creek descendants remaining in the East had become assimilated into the surrounding non-Indian population, with the exception of one group who survived as a distinct, locally acknowledged Indian community near Poarch, Alabama. This study describes the land claims of this community made against the U.S. government and their attempt to receive federal recognition as a distinct tribe.
Subjects
External relations
Public welfare
Tribe and nation
Real property
Litigation
Cultural participation
culture
Creek
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2008
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1832-2000
Coverage Place
Poarch Creek Community, Alabama, United States
Notes
J. Anthony Paredes
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Creek Indians