what a depraved creature, Chivington. Why was he not prosecuted?
Because of the general amnesty granted for crimes committed during the Civil War.
However, his actions were investigated and condemned by a congressional committee, and he was generally shunned by society in later life.
Chivington later returned to Colorado, gave a speech at an Old Timer’s Day and went over what led up to the killings that day.
As he finished he yelled loudly “I STAND BY SAND CREEK!”
The crowd who remembered those bad old days went wild with cheering!
MASSACRES OF THE MOUNTAINS by J P DUNN Jr.
Same reason Kit Carson wasn’t?