The Chief Who Wanted Peace And Died For It — The Tragic Story Of Black Kettle
He was not a chief in the council sense, but his influence among the Dog Soldiers was decisive.
The Dog Soldiers’ continued raiding in Kansas and along the emigrant routes was the immediate justification for the campaigns that led to both Sand Creek and the Washita.
From the American military’s perspective, the Cheyenne were raiders who used the peace process as cover for continued hostile activity.
From Black Kettle’s perspective, the Dog Soldiers were independent actors whose behavior he could not control, and he was being punished for their choices.
The historical complexity here is real.
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