Antonio J Waring (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reissue edition. 27 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. vii, 27 p. facsims. 22 cm. ; LCCN 60009142 LC KIG3900.A35 C74 1960 ; OCLC 1616265 ; Pictorial stiff paper wrappers ; Laws of the Creek Nation is a transcript of the list of laws made by the Creek National Council. This list was compiled in 1825 by the clerk of council, Chilly McIntosh, for Georgia governor George Troup. ; "This first law refers specifically to the custom whereby, if the killer himself could not be apprehended, a clan member could be put to death in his stead, and the offended clan would be completely satisfied. For ex- ample, in 1802 the Indian murderer of a white man named Merciand escaped. The Indians produced in his place a kinsman, "a bad man," who had helped him escape, and who, they said, could be executed on the spot if it pleased Hawkins. However, apprehensive of Hawkins' strong feelings on guilt and innocence, they had an alternative suggestion: that they turn the man over to Hawkins to be kept closely confined. In the meanwhile, "if Colonel Hawkins will permit them to report that he is executed, . . . the murderer will return and they will put him to death." Hawkins would have none of this" ; name on inside cover else FINE. Book.