This episode traces the Creek and Muskogee peoples’ deep connection to the Chattahoochee River, the turmoil of the Yamasee War, and Chief William McIntosh's pivotal treaties. We also discuss Campbell County’s land lotteries, Civil War conflicts, and how Chattahoochee Hills emerged in 2007 as a beacon of conservation and sustainable development. Discover the region’s journey from rich Indigenous heritage to its modern fight against urban sprawl.
About the podcast
This is not just the story of removal—it is the origin story of a region reborn in conflict, commerce, and change. It is a tale of survival, of river spirits and red clay, of cultures clashing and blending in the crucible of history. And it set the stage for what would come next: pioneers, counties, and a new chapter written not in tribal treaties, but in state charters and settlers’ hands, and culminating in the darkest chapter in history - the American Civil War.