Hi, Richard T, Were these differentiations in status a "by birth" tradition, or was one able to "earn" a place in the Elite group? I'm interested in definitions of the following, as regards the Creeks: Is it Nation, rather than Tribe? (and I guess a Confederacy would be made up of Nations?) Is it Clan, rather than Band? Thank you. I like to call people what they like to be called. gmw