Title	McIntosh
Description	Portrait of Creek chief William McIntosh wearing a cape over a checkered red vest and white shirt. His hand is on the hilt of a sword and his headdress is adorned with a single feather.
Historical Note	William McIntosh (or MacIntosh) was born in Georgia about 1785 of mixed ancestry, his father being a Scots trader and his mother a Creek Indian. He became a Creek chief at an early age and fought on the side of the Americans during the Creek War (1813-; 1814). His contiuned alliance with the U. S. government led to his death in 1825 by rival Creeks incensed at McIntosh's participation at the Indian Springs treaty which surrendred millions of acres to the Federal government.
Date	1838
Creator	McKenney, Thomas L. (Thomas Loraine), 1785-1859. History of the Indian tribes of North America Hall, James, 1793-1868
Publisher	Greenough, Frederick W.
Place of publication	Philadelphia (Pa.)
Collection Name	History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs.
Subjects - LCSH	Indians of North America -- Biography; Indians of North America -- Portraits; Indians of North America -- History
Subjects - TGM	Portrait paintings Headdresses Daggers & swords
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	33163
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	TIFF
Media Type	Prints
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