Book Review over the book The Road to Disappearance:A History of the Creek Indians by Angie Debo

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The Road to Disappearance

The Road to Disappearance : A history of the Creek Indians was written by Angie Debo , a native of Oklahoma . She had curiosity of the life and history of the creek Indians ' which is also known as the `Muskigees These people are later on named as `Creek Indians ' because they thrive on the Creek areas or besides rivers and canals . This book was written in 1941 , a part of many books about Creek Indians that was written by the author as she was teaching

history in the University of Oklahoma

Basically , the book gives the reader the story of the `Creek history It covers the years from 1725 up until 1906 . It tackles the experiences of the Creeks as a nation and their interaction and relationship with the Washington government as well as with the states that they occupy namely , Alabama , Georgia and Kansas

Throughout the book , the author kept on presenting data and facts that serves as evidence of her arguments regarding the fast paced obliteration of the `Creek Nation . She also cited accounts of the attempts and struggles made by the Creeks as the State and Federal government draft laws that somehow keep these people marginalized and controlled

The first chapters in the book cover the discussion of the Creek Nation 's history , which , as Debo pronounced was `lost in legend . There are those which talks about coming from the `huge mountains .a migration toward sunrise . the crossing of a great and muddy river and the occupation and conquest of their eastern home . These chapters also talks about the Creeks relation with other Indians and some of their customs , beliefs and practices . The third chapter offers the beginning of the destruction of the `Nation ' that was followed by conquers and the war with these conquerors . Chapter VI shows that after devastation , the `Creeks forms a nation again , theless the proceeding chapters shows and discuss rivalries and conflicts inside the `Nation ' itself . In chapter IX there was a moment of peace , theless it does not stand for long as what Debo believes to be happening right now is the ending of the tribe

The book was well written and provides a good overview of the history of Indian Americans in general and Creek Nation in particular . It helps the readers understand what was the life that these people has to endure and the history that they have along with their distinct culture , beliefs and traditions that were slowly being eroded by modernization and ethno racism . The book was obviously in favor and in support of helping the Creek Indians get the rights , respect and recognition that they properly deserved

The author has successfully point out the different period in history that the Creeks have been oppressed and how the government policies are hurting and demeaning the Indian population . The author has successfully laid the foundation and evidence that will make the reader question the legitimacy of the laws and policies that...