I just sent you the answer to your question. Check your email. The Cherokee agent originated the saying but for a different reason, not obvious. The Creek was the "Creek Indians"----Joseph Martin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alli :) Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 8:42 PM To: Barbara Lattimore; [email protected] Subject: Re: [CherokeeGene] creek I've heard that for years growing up, never knew of its origin, just figured it was a religious/southern thing that my grandma grew up hearing. But it'd definitely be interesting to find out who originated that saying & why & where :) Alli :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Lattimore" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 8:53 PM Subject: [CherokeeGene] creek I have heard the saying "Lord willing and the Creek don't rise" came from Indian agent Benjimin Hawkins. Replying to a request to return to Washington to give a report on the status of the indians. true or false Please. Best regards Barb ________________________________ =====*NOTICE THIS*===== this is a generic list; and not topic specific because certain chatting is required to do genealogy; and sort fact from fiction. Rude people will be moderated asap! List archive http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokeegene Dual admin. Dan and Joyce ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message =====*NOTICE THIS*===== this is a generic list; and not topic specific because certain chatting is required to do genealogy; and sort fact from fiction. Rude people will be moderated asap! List archive http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=cherokeegene Dual admin. Dan and Joyce ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

do you have a source for who & why? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [CherokeeGene] creek >I just sent you the answer to your question. Check your email. The Cherokee > agent originated the saying but for a different reason, not obvious. The > Creek was the "Creek Indians"----Joseph Martin