Hey Evelyn. The situation of reserves (especially in Georgia) is quite complex. Creek and Yuchi men who assisted the Patriots in the Revolution, or the United States Army in the Cherokee Wars and War of 1812 were offered reserves as veterans. However, at the same time, tribal owned land continually was being eroded away by treaties and land grabs. So, after the Red Stick War, the United States government demanded most of the Creek land in Georgia as punishment for the Georgia Creeks "letting the Red Sticks go to war" when in truth, the Red Stick War was initially a civil war between Creek Factions - with the Friendly Creeks of Eastern Georgia being neutral in the whole affair. They volunteered for a Creek Regiment that was intended to fight the British. YET while tribal lands were being taken away, individual Creeks were offered reserves with the stipulation that they become citizens of Georgia or Alabama - therefore, no longer members of the Creek Tribe. It was quite typical for a Creek who took a reserve to also change their race on the next Federal census, from Indian to White. Key leaders got large land grants, but other Creek soldiers received land grants on par with white soldiers. So to be certain of the title history of a supposed Creek ancestor, you really must go to the Clerk of Court's Deed Room and search the chain of deeds. Most of the reserves to Creek soldiers will never show up on treaties. Richard T. **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )