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Autauga

Autauga is an Alabama tribal name, referring to both a traditional Alabama Indian village and the band of people who lived there. The village name comes from the Alabama word Aatooka, which refers to the playing field of a traditional Southeast Native American ball game. Other common spellings of the same name include Autaugee, Atagi, Autobi, and At-tau-gee.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Autauga tribe and language:

Alabama tribe
Alabama-Coushatta Indians
Alabama History for Kids
Alabama legends
Alabama words
Alabama animals

Here are a few good books about the Autaugas:
Journey to the West
Alabama Indian dictionary
Myths and Folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta

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