Finding Sand Creek:History, Archeology, and the 1864 Massacre Site

Description

The 1864 Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most disturbing and controversial events in American history. While its historical significance is undisputed| the exact location of the massacre has been less clear. Because the site is sacred ground for Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians| the question of its location is more than academic; it is intensely personal and spiritual. In 1998 the National Park Service| under congressional direction| began a research program to verify the location of the Sand Creek site. The team consisted of tribal members| Park Service staff and volunteers| and local landowners. In