Betrayal on the Plains; an American Atrocity

On November 29th, 1864, Chiefs Black Kettle, White Antelope, Left Hand and others were encamped with around 750 Arapaho and Cheyenne people in a valley by the Big Sandy Creek. A hope for peace, brought forth by Black Kettle was in the balance. It was a tragic day where the blood of the Cheyenne and Arapaho was shed, and a painful memory for generations of Native Americans was made. Read More

Duration:

3 minutes, 49 seconds

Park Ranger John Launius introduces visitors to the story of the Sand Creek Massacre.