The Chief Who Wanted Peace And Died For It — The Tragic Story Of Black Kettle
He did what was asked of him.
He died because the people he was dealing with didn’t keep their word.
The least we can do is know his name and tell his story.
He lived with more courage and more commitment to peace than anyone should have been asked to bear.
His name was Black Kettle.
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The Man the Flags Couldn’t Save
Return, for a final moment, to that image at Sand Creek.
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