Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Creek (Muskogee)

By: Charles River Editors

Narrated by: Scott Larson

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.

©2012 Charles River Editors (P)2015 Charles River Editors

Narrator doesn’t speak Muscogee

The narrator doesn’t pronounce any of the Muscogee words correctly. I’m not fluent in Mvskoke, but I know how to read and pronounce it. I can’t take any of the information in this seriously, although some of it is factually correct. The narrator’s mispronunciation makes the rest of the information questionable at best. Seriously, you should have contacted the Muscogee tribe to help with pronunciation.

Great book, I learned a couple things, but…

This is a great book if you’re wanting to learn of Creek history. However, it is a beginner level work and only about an hour and a half long.