New marker honors Alexander Posey - Eufaula Indian Journal

New marker honors Alexander Posey - Eufaula Indian Journal

A new historical marker was recently placed at Posey Park, a tribute to a man who rose to nationwide prominence in the late 1800s, early 1900s.Journalist, poet, public speaker, community activist, was a young man at 35 when he drowned crossing the North Canadian river swollen by spring rain in May 1908.He was Creek Indian, but he transcended race and culture, an intellectual who spoke universal truths and gained the respect nationwide with his i…