Colorado
In 1864, a peaceful Indian camp in Sand Creek Colorado was attacked by about 700 members of the Colorado Militia, killing about 150- mainly women and children.
The address of the Ppld-Sand Creek Branch is: 1821 South Academy Boulevard, Colorado Springs, 80916 4500
Pikes Peak is located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, near Colorado Springs. Sand Creek is a tributary of the Arkansas River in Colorado, flowing through the southeastern part of the state.
John Milton Chivington
The Sand Creek Massacre on 29 November 1864.
Sand Creek, Colorado
Sand creek massacre
Sand Creek, November of 1864 was the sight of a massacre. Colonel Chivington, unwilling to take prisoners, opened fire on Black Kettle's tribe who were peaceably flying a white flag. The tensions had begun regarding land and mining rights, and ended in an all out massacre.
The Colorado Territorial Militia attacked a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapahoe village under Chief Black Kettle killing as many as 163 indians. It is known as the Sand Creek Massacre.
He was responsible for the Sand Creek Massacre as the Colonel commanding the Colorado Volunteer Militia.
the sand creek massacure happened in 1864