Author: Tom Hellauer The Denver Gazette
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Sand Creek Massacre exhibit in History Colorado now open, shining light on one of Colorado’s darkest days
This Saturday, History Colorado opened their exhibition on the Sand Creek Massacre to the public with a ceremony involving members and representatives of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. The event happened just 10 days before the 158th anniversary of the massacre—in which over 230 peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho people were killed in a surprise attack…