Posted by d. martin black (207.203.174.33) on July 17, 2003 at 03:22:16:
the Albertville, AL (Marshall Cnty, North AL) had two great books on Red Eagle but it was in 1994 when I read them so good luck, maybe they are still there.
---nailheads:(info)-->age 47,-- horton, al-- but born in athens, al -- am a landlord -- hobby is i rebuild and restore donated and bought old computers and give them to disadvantaged kids ages 4 to 14. (the smiles alone are food for the soul!) they all call me "the free computer guy" help the children who can't help themselves. volunteer your time instead of money and this world will be a better place for all ourselves and our descendants to live and love. --d. martin black, phone: 256-593-8966, horton, alabama -- my grandmother was roxy russell, part creek and part cherokee. (also: i am ashamed of pres. andy jackson)
I was told years ago by my now deceased dad that his mother, maiden name: roxy russell was part creek and part cherokee, and her creek (muscogee and/or muskogean) ancestors derived from the wind clan. my aunt also told me she thought red eagle (weatherford) was one of our ancestors. i haven't done any research but did read over a couple of decent content biogs on red eagle and the battles he led, some of his personal traits and home lifestyle, and after reading them i mai