Major Hal Sayr's Diary Of The Sand Creek Campaign - Paperback

by Hal Sayr (Author), Lynn I. Perrigo (Author)

Major Hal Sayr's Diary of the Sand Creek Campaign is a historical book that provides a first-hand account of the Sand Creek Massacre that occurred on November 29, 1864, in Colorado. The book is written by Hal Sayr, a major in the Union Army who was present during the campaign.The Sand Creek Massacre was a brutal attack on a peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho village by the Colorado Territory militia. The attack resulted in the deaths of over 150 Native Americans, mostly women, children, and elderly people. The incident has been widely regarded as a shameful event in American history.Sayr's diary provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the massacre, as well as the attack itself. He describes the tensions between the Native Americans and the white settlers, as well as the disagreements among the military commanders. Sayr also provides insight into the motivations of the soldiers who participated in the attack.The diary is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history. It provides a glimpse into the mindset of the soldiers and the attitudes towards Native Americans at the time. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, Native American history, or the history of the American West.This Article Is Contained In Volume XV, Number 2, March 1938 Issue Of The Colorado Magazine. Contents Also Include: Recollections Of The Families Of Gregory And Russell, Colorado's Pioneer Prospectors, W. A. Gaydon; The Neapolitan Jesuits On The Colorado Frontier 1868-1919, J. Manuel Espniosa; And More.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.