Ebook: Sand Creek: Battle or Massacre?

This document collection focuses on the U.S. military's November 1864 attack on a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians along Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado. Students will read and reflect on several primary sources and evaluate the nature of the attack: was this a battle or a massacre? Students are guided through their analysis of the primary sources with an author-provided learning objective, central question, and historical context.