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| Vickery pens book about Poarch Creek Indian history |
By Lisa Tindell
When Lou Vickery began his research into his family tree, he had no idea the information he found would become a nationally published book.
“I wanted to find out the truth about my family tree,” Vickery said. “I ended up writing the book in memory of my grandmother who was a Creek Indian.”
The book, “The Rise of The Poarch Band of Creek Indians,” became a 236-page history of the Tribe that was federally recognized in 1984 and will mark the 25th anniversary of that recognition.
Vickery said when he began his research he discovered there were things about his family tree that were incorrect.
“Once I got the genealogy straightened out I realized there were several things about the Creek Indian history that was incorrect,” Vickery said. “I met Steve Travis and he helped me research the documents that would give a correct history from the Muskogee Indians to the modern Creek Indians.”
Vickery said Travis’ help was invaluable during the three-year project.
“Steve’s help made this book possible,” Vickery said. “We researched about 2,000 documents to make sure our historical facts were correct. He did the majority of the work. Without him this book would not be close to what we have produced.”
Vickery said he considered self-publishing the book, but was able to work through a publisher who was interested enough in the project to produce the finished product.
“The book publishing was picked up by a division of Amazon publishing,” Vickery said. “The books should be available sometime in mid-November to the first part of December.”
In his synopsis of the book, Vickery said the volume is full of authenticity about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and how they moved from stagnation to regeneration by using the past as a springboard to the future. The book is about transition, turning points and crossroads rich in information and practical facts.
Editors with Upword Press, a publisher of the book, said the book offers timeless material that will help readers navigate the history of the Tribe.
“‘The Rise of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ is a book where readers might experience a sense of disconnect between that they thought they knew to be true and what actually occurred,” the editor said. “It is simply essential reading for anyone who has an interest in connecting with their ancestral Creek heritage or just wants to recognize and understand how the Poarch Band got from where they were to where they are.”
Vickery said his Web site, scattersunshine.com, currently has six chapters of the book available to interested readers.
“We wanted people to be able to get a feel for what the book is actually like,” Vickery said. “We have put six chapters online at the Web site so they can read a little to find out what it’s about.”
Vickery said he would be purchasing some authors copies of the book that he will have available locally before Thanksgiving.
“I want to make the book available locally as soon as it is available,” Vickery said. “The book will be for sale locally.”
To learn more about Vickery’s work log onto his Web site at www.scattersunshine.com and follow the book showcase link.
“I wanted to find out the truth about my family tree,” Vickery said. “I ended up writing the book in memory of my grandmother who was a Creek Indian.”
The book, “The Rise of The Poarch Band of Creek Indians,” became a 236-page history of the Tribe that was federally recognized in 1984 and will mark the 25th anniversary of that recognition.
Vickery said when he began his research he discovered there were things about his family tree that were incorrect.
“Once I got the genealogy straightened out I realized there were several things about the Creek Indian history that was incorrect,” Vickery said. “I met Steve Travis and he helped me research the documents that would give a correct history from the Muskogee Indians to the modern Creek Indians.”
Vickery said Travis’ help was invaluable during the three-year project.
“Steve’s help made this book possible,” Vickery said. “We researched about 2,000 documents to make sure our historical facts were correct. He did the majority of the work. Without him this book would not be close to what we have produced.”
Vickery said he considered self-publishing the book, but was able to work through a publisher who was interested enough in the project to produce the finished product.
“The book publishing was picked up by a division of Amazon publishing,” Vickery said. “The books should be available sometime in mid-November to the first part of December.”
In his synopsis of the book, Vickery said the volume is full of authenticity about the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and how they moved from stagnation to regeneration by using the past as a springboard to the future. The book is about transition, turning points and crossroads rich in information and practical facts.
Editors with Upword Press, a publisher of the book, said the book offers timeless material that will help readers navigate the history of the Tribe.
“‘The Rise of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ is a book where readers might experience a sense of disconnect between that they thought they knew to be true and what actually occurred,” the editor said. “It is simply essential reading for anyone who has an interest in connecting with their ancestral Creek heritage or just wants to recognize and understand how the Poarch Band got from where they were to where they are.”
Vickery said his Web site, scattersunshine.com, currently has six chapters of the book available to interested readers.
“We wanted people to be able to get a feel for what the book is actually like,” Vickery said. “We have put six chapters online at the Web site so they can read a little to find out what it’s about.”
Vickery said he would be purchasing some authors copies of the book that he will have available locally before Thanksgiving.
“I want to make the book available locally as soon as it is available,” Vickery said. “The book will be for sale locally.”
To learn more about Vickery’s work log onto his Web site at www.scattersunshine.com and follow the book showcase link.
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Dana Vickery wrote on Oct 26, 2009 6:56 AM:
" To Lighthouse.... read the book first because everything you talk about is detailed in the book. "
O.C.W wrote on Oct 27, 2009 2:40 PM:
" I know one of the gentleman who put these chapters together, and I can tell you he is a man of great integrity, and his research is unsurpassed! You will not find a finer, fairer man anywhere! Because I know he is a man of integrity, he would not be involved with the other gentleman if that man was not also a fine & truthful man. I agree with Dana...you should at least read the words before you criticize them. "
randy wrote on Oct 27, 2009 7:48 PM:
" I read all of the published chapters on the website link provided. In reading the chapters, there are a lot of historical claims that anyone with any kind of knowledge of American history would have no choice but to dispute. The chapters also basically state that all of the Poarch settlers were "half-breeds," which leads me to ask the question, how can anyone be fully Native American or American Indian when this supposedly historical account of the Tribe states it originated with mostly non-Indians and "half-breeds"? It seems to me like if this book is historically accurate that the authenticity of most modern-day Tribal Members could be disputed and challenged. If the book states the Creeks in this part of the world were "half-breeds" in the late 1700's, then their blood quantim only decreases with future generations, and after 300 years, I find it hard to believe that anyone could be classified as "full blooded." Which only goes to further show what many people have said for decades. "
welfaredonator wrote on Oct 28, 2009 6:26 PM:
" so can we all get on the roll. i want a welfare check. i mean birthday check "
Lighthouse wrote on Oct 24, 2009 6:48 PM: