dec 31, 1863 - The Sand Creek Masacre
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150 Indians killed, after they surrendered most of which were old men, women and children. In the meantime, the cavalry lost only 9 or ten men, with about three dozen wounded. Black Kettle and his wife followed the others up the stream bed, his wife being shot several times, but somehow managed to survive.
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Destruction of indian way of life
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