“Curious crowds gathered in the hamlets and towns along the route [of Creek chieftain Alexander McGillivray, traveling from Georgia to New York in 1790 to negotiate a treaty with President Washington]. No incidents marred the journey, although many of the Carolina settlers had suffered from the forays of McGillivray’s warriors. “Indeed, at Guilford Courthouse, North […]
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Creek chieftain reunites with captive he freed
Posted in Just A Bite, tagged alexander mcgillivray, american heritage, colonel marinus willett, creek indians, gary l. roberts, guilford courthouse nc on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »