HISTORICAL TRIVIA

      Did you know the saying "God willing and the Creek don't rise" was

in reference to the Creek Indians and not a body of water?  It was

written by Benjamin Hawkins in the late 18th century.  He was a

politician and Indian diplomat.  While in the south, Hawkins was

requested by the President of the U.S. to return to Washington .  In

his response, he was said to write, "God willing and the Creek don't

rise."  Because he capitalized the word "Creek" it is deduced that

he was referring to the Creek Indian tribe and not a body of water.