William McIntosh, also known as Chief William McIntosh or Taskanugi Hatke (White Warrior), was a prominent leader of the Lower Creek Nation in what is now Alabama and Georgia during the early 19th century. He is primarily known for his controversial decision to sign the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825, which ceded a significant portion of Creek land to the United States government. This act resulted in the displacement of thousands of Creek people and sparked significant controversy and resistance among the Creek and other Native American tribes. As a result of his perceived betrayal, McIntosh was later executed by his own people in 1825.
