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Sand Creek Massacre

What would lead approximately 675 volunteer soldiers to attack a peaceful settlement of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians in southeastern Colorado Territory? On November 29, 1864, Colonel John Chivington led a group to do just that, resulting in the deaths of over one hundred men, women and children. This episode revisits the horrific events and uncovers the history 150 years later.

English
  • Originally Aired November 27, 2014
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created September 8, 2021 by
    frizzlebiscuit
  • Modified September 8, 2021 by
    frizzlebiscuit