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Comparisons between Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Eufaula, Alabama

	Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Comparisons between Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Eufaula, Alabama

Interesting article about two American Indians sharing the history of both towns.

From http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsi...id=439676&rfi=6:

Nixon and Skaggs brought brochures and other literature about Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Jaxon shared with them the story of Chief Eufaula, the towns' shared Native American ancestor.
Chief Eufaula addressed the Alabama Legislature in 1836 before the Creek Indians were removed to Oklahoma, "to say farewell in brotherly kindness before I go to the far West where my people are now going." An historical marker at Old Creek Town Park commemorates the event, and was one of the places Nixon and Skaggs planned to visit while in the area.
Before coming to Eufaula, they had already visited several mound sites in Alabama and had plans to visit Kolomoki Mounds and Fort Mitchell.

A great opportunity to remember the Indian tribes who used to live all over North America before European settlers arrived. We are very indebted to American Indians and it's important to keep their heritage alive.

Check out some Indian myths online. They are strange but very beautiful, full of amazing storytelling.

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Reader Comments

deception
Posted 9/18/2007 7:34:35 AM by sheryl duke

i currently live in eufaula al
i am 6th gen. huron indian,i am deeply disturbed by the lack of respect foe native american history in eufaula
after al the town was named from native americans
instead this town takes pridein pushing native americans out and prospering, they will never prosper until proper respect is given.eufaulians you are standing on holy grounds.
creolesh

deception
Posted 9/18/2007 7:35:02 AM by sheryl duke

i currently live in eufaula al
i am 6th gen. huron indian,i am deeply disturbed by the lack of respect for native american history in eufaula
after al the town was named from native americans
instead this town takes pridein pushing native americans out and prospering, they will never prosper until proper respect is given.eufaulians you are standing on holy grounds.
creolesh

Curse
Posted 9/15/2008 7:11:09 AM by The Seeker

I was raised in Eufaula and I've lived here pretty much my whole life.I have always felt that Eufaula was cursed. To me it seems that the city is like a big shiney mansion on a hill. It is so pretty from a distance but on the inside it is rotting and being consumed by termites. Nothing seems to grow here or take root. Drugs are rampant and businesses never seem to prosper for long. I have held a belief my whole life that Eufaula was cursed by the Creek Indians before they were forced to leave and until there is some form of repentance,nothing will change here.

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