William McIntosh was a Creek leader who signed the Treaties of Indian Springs in 1825. These treaties were controversial as they involved the forced cession of vast Creek lands to the United States government. McIntosh and a few other Creek leaders signed the treaties without the consent of the majority of the Creek Nation, leading to outrage among the Creek people. McIntosh was later assassinated by his own people for his role in the signing of these treaties. The event highlighted the ongoing struggles between Native tribes and the US government over land ownership and sparked further debates over Native sovereignty and the legitimacy of land treaties.
