Camp Grant Massacre

The attack happened on Sunday morning at 6:00 am, once every Apache went to sleep after their traditional ritual dance. Under the command of William Sanders Oury (also known as Bill Oury) and Juan Elias, an organized was arranged target near Camp Grant in Arizona April 30, 1871. As Oury, 148 followers pursued attack, approximately 108 were murdered with a small number survivors. nation (including President Grant) received word about Massacre, trial proceeded months later that underwent 17 minutes verdict not guilty for defendants involved within massacre. In next following paragraphs, I will uncover historical context, production silences, actors, lateral memory, exemplary current memory activism Massacre.