| Description |
126 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Chief Left Hand -- Major Edward Wynkoop -- Governor John Evans -- Captain Silas Soule -- Chief One Eye -- Colonel John Chivington -- Lieutenant Joseph Cramer -- Major Scott Anthony -- Chief White Antelope -- William Bent -- Major Jacob Downing -- Lieutenant James Cannon -- Lieutenant Colonel Samuel F. Tappan -- Chief Black Kettle. |
| Summary |
"On November 29, 1864, Colonel John Chivington led a bloody and terrible raid on an encampment of Arapahos and Cheyennes who had come to the area believing they were on a path to peace. Before it was over, between 130 and 180 Native Americans had been massacred. This attack, known as the Sand Creek Massacre, is one of the most well-known and notorious events in Colorado's history. In Forgotten heroes and villains of Sand Creek, author Carol Turner turns an eye to the central characters, their histories and how they came to be part of this bloody episode. This fascinating look at such a pivotal event, its instigators and its martyrs includes the stories of John Chivington, an ambitious preacher with a streak of cruelty; Captain Silas Soule, a man who is still honored today by the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes for his efforts in saving their ancestors; Ned Wynkoop, one of Soule's compatriots who had a change of heart regarding the tribes; Chief One Eye, a persuasive and charismatic medicine man; and many, many more"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Subject |
Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864.
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Colorado. (OCoLC)fst01210251
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Sand Creek Massacre (Colorado : 1864) (OCoLC)fst01404397 |
| Chronological Term |
1864
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| Added Title |
Forgotten heroes and villains of Sand Creek |
| ISBN |
9781596299436 (pbk.) |
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1596299436 |
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