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Creek Indians Seek 170 Million Land Reimbursement Suit
Okmulgee Oklahoma March 24 Lawyers for the Creek and other Civilized Tribes begin gathering records dating to the 1790 treaty and earlier to back a 170 million dollar suit against the United States. They seek reimbursement for lands and properties taken by the government and argue contracts were not fully fulfilled. The audit will include private papers maps and letters held by Creek families and historians. The case targets lands in several southern states including Georgia. The tribes insist compensation was not paid in full and reject Loyal Creeks as separate heirs.
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