Finding Sand Creek - History, Archeology, and the 1864 Massacre Site (Paperback)

The 1864 Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most disturbing and controversial events in American history. While its historical significance is undisputed, the exact location of the massacre has been less clear. Because the site is sacred ground for Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians, the question of its location is more than academic; it is intensely personal and spiritual.In 1998 the National Park Service, under congressional direction, began a research program to verify the location of the Sand Creek site. The team consisted of tribal members, Park Service staff and volunteers, and local landowners. In Finding Sand Creek, the project's leading historian, Jerome A. Greene, and its leading archeologist, Douglas D. Scott, tell the story of how this dedicated group of people used a variety of methods to pinpoint the site. Drawing on oral histories, written records, and archeological fieldwork, Greene and Scott present a wealth of evidence to verify their conclusions. Greene and Scott's team study led to legislation in the year 2000 that established the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

General

Imprint:	University of Oklahoma Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	November 2006
Authors:	Jerome A. Greene • Douglas D. Scott
Foreword by:	Christine Whitacre
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	242
ISBN-13:	978-0-8061-3801-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8061-3801-7
Barcode:	9780806138015

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