Sand Creek Massacre

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  • Lucas Paul Richert (University of London)

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On 29 November, Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians were massacred at Sand Creek. U.S. cavalry troops attacked the Indians as they awaited surrender terms.

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Richert, Lucas Paul. "Sand Creek Massacre". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5967, accessed 19 June 2013.]


Related Groups

  1. First Peoples in North America