Marias Massacre: US Cavalry Kills 173 Piegan Women and Children
A bitter winter morning. Freezing temperatures. US cavalry under Major Eugene Baker attacked a Blackfeet winter camp, targeting Chief Heavy Runner's peaceful band — despite Heavy Runner holding a safe conduct pass from the US government. Baker was reportedly drunk. His men killed 173 people: mostly women, children, and elders. Fewer than a dozen warriors died. The attack was retaliation for a trading post murder, though those responsible weren't in this camp. Just cold-blooded slaughter, sanctioned by a government that claimed civilization.
January 23, 1870
156 years ago
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