Welcome,

I'm Bobby Johns Bearheart, Chief of the Perdido Bay Tribe of Creek Indians.  Join me for a walk along the path of our American Indian ancestors. Wander through the pages of our website and we will tell you about our Creek Indian heritage.

We'll tell you why we want to keep our heritage alive and teach others the way of our Creek ancestors. I'll tell you a little about myself and my experiences of growing up in rural Georgia in the 1930's and 40's. You can get to know some of our tribe members and the work we are doing together to honor our Creek heritage.

Philosophy Behind My Vision for Perdido Bay Tribe

My approach to claiming and honoring my Muscogee Creek Indian heritage is to share with others that which I have known, learned or been a part of. While I honor the ways of the past, I know it is impossible for anyone to recreate the ancestors' way of life, no matter how strong the desire.

I love the present and look forward to the future. We need not return to a primitive way of life.  My path is not to waste time and effort on controversy without dialog between parties. My path is to be inclusive rather than exclusive; to welcome all people who wish to learn and honor their Indian heritage. My path is to be  of service to others rather than to seek personal gain.    

I believe there is a destiny that makes us brothers; none goes his way alone; all that we send into the lives of others will come back into our own. It’s what my Clan Uncle called being a real human being.

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