The White Warrior Book Report

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McIntosh Nature Reserve is a beautiful and untouched estate that has been turned into a park. Its 527 acres is the historical site of a clash of two Native American tribes: the Cherokee and Creek. Both Native peoples shared the land along the Chattahoochee River. The reserve is named after Chief William McIntosh, a prominent Scottish Creek man, who was involved in the Treaty of Indian Springs in 1825. This treaty caused the Creek Indians to relinquish their land east of the Flint River. McIntosh when asked about the treaty said: “The white tide rises, we can’t fight or stop it and if we don’t sell, we will be cast aside, homeless and treated like animals without any place to go.” (Story) The "White Warrior" was very influential in …show more content…

Sometimes people's favorite location is not a specific location at all; sometimes they just want to be alone. An example of finding solace in nature is represented in Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild. In his book he explains and researches the life of Chris McCandless. McCandless was someone who just enjoyed being alone. He was a nature lover and only wanted to be able to appreciate the beauty of the wilderness. He spent time drifting through the western United States and ultimately ended up in Alaska. He encouraged others to follow his lead: "Don't settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon" (Krakauer 58). I don't think constantly moving around is for everyone, but I do believe you should appreciate the beauty of simplicity found in nature. In present day McIntosh reserve is a public park where many activities and festivities are held. Some of these include the annual Native American Pow-wow and cross country meets. Both of these are very dear to me. I am very connected with my Cherokee heritage. This park is also where I ran many races and train

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