Black Kettle
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American Indian History, Canadian History
Article abstract: Cheyenne leader Black Kettle, who struggled to maintain peace with white settlers and soldiers, was one of the few survivors of the{$ISand Creek massacre} Sand Creek Massacre.
Black Kettle was one of the most noted of the traditional chiefs of the Cheyenne Nation, who were known as “peace chiefs.” The Cheyenne were originally part of the larger complex of Algonquian-speaking peoples of the Canada/Minnesota region surrounding the Great Lakes. They were encountered in this region as late as 1667 by French explorers but were soon driven...
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