His story is American history.

It should be told.

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The Camp Weld Council and Its Consequences

The council at Camp Weld in Denver in September 1864, which was the direct precursor to Sand Creek, deserves careful examination because it represents the specific moment at which the promises made to Black Kettle were concrete enough to be documented.

The council was held on September 28, 1864, at Camp Weld, a military installation near Denver.

Present on the American side were Governor Evans and Colonel Chivington.