[BLANK-1] occurred in 1864 when Cheyenne forces led by Chief…
occurred in 1864 when Cheyenne forces led by Chief Black Kettle followed government instructions and reported to Fort Lyon in hopes of signing a peace treaty. Militia forced led by John M. Chivington attacked the Cheyenne encampment, slaughtering more than 200 men, women, and children. The event caused a national scandal, but the deaths of so many Native Americans was also celebrated in some circles.