Fascinating. So much I didn't know - like the fact that your people are doing well in Oklahoma. You mention some language connection with the Iroguoi. "Our name, derived from a Creek word meaning "people of different speech," reflects our distinct linguistic and cultural identity among the Iroquoian-speaking peoples." I'm somewhat familiar with the Iroquoi nations, being born and raised in upstate N.Y., where we have the 5 finger lakes, named after the 5 Iroquoi tribes. But I didn't know about any connection with the Cherokee. Please elaborate if you have time. Also, I have a question - I always thought the expression "Lord willing and if the creek don't rise" meant if the creek doesn't flood. Recently I heard it was originally a reference of the early eastern settlers' fear of the Creek Indian nation rising. Is that true?
Fascinating. So much I didn't know - like the fact that your people are doing well in Oklahoma. You mention some language connection with the Iroguoi. "Our name, derived from a Creek word meaning "people of different speech," reflects our distinct linguistic and cultural identity among the Iroquoian-speaking peoples." I'm somewhat familiar with the Iroquoi nations, being born and raised in upstate N.Y., where we have the 5 finger lakes, named after the 5 Iroquoi tribes. But I didn't know about any connection with the Cherokee. Please elaborate if you have time. Also, I have a question - I always thought the expression "Lord willing and if the creek don't rise" meant if the creek doesn't flood. Recently I heard it was originally a reference of the early eastern settlers' fear of the Creek Indian nation rising. Is that true?