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In reply to the discussion: War and war impact movies you think every one should see [View all]Stuart G
(38,726 posts)The murder of Native Americans was discussed in a book called, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown. Most people in the U.S.A. do not know about the destruction of the Native Americans..actually, there were hundreds of groups of Native Americans that ranged from Maine, through Florida and the mid west, and in Texas and the West. The destruction of those people (Native American Nations) is one of the saddest and horrific stories in American History. Millions were killed. You are correct..This did happen here
.........and most people here do not know it. (and many people in the U.S.A. now could care less)..
I have to be totally honest. I tried to read "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" but couldn't get halfway through. After the massacre at "Sand Creek" (about half way through the book) I just could not read any more.
Warning: If you read all at the link below, you may not sleep tonight. Yes it is horrific, and it happened here in the U.S.A. carried out by the U.S. Cavalry. And, yes it did happen!! When? November 29, 1864. Where?..in a place called ..."Colorado"
Of course you didn't know, no one tried to teach this to you. Not a positive reflection on United States History. again ..Warning: this is sad and horrific reading.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Creek_massacre