Alexander McGillivray (ca. 1750-1793) Frank, Andrew K. McGillivray, Alexander, ca. 1740-1793 Indians of North America--Georgia Creek Indians--Georgia Encyclopedia article about Alexander McGillivray, a controversial Creek Indian leader in the 1780s and 1790s. McGillivray was one of many Southeastern Indians with a Native American mother and European father. He played off European powers to protect Creek interests, initiated nationalist reforms within Creek society, and used trade to increase his own position on the southern frontier. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2005-03-10 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-690 If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "Alexander McGillivray (ca. 1750-1793)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.