Washita Battlefield to be featured on PBS History Detectives
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Ranger Joel Shockley discusses with Wes Cowen about the possible Washita artifacts.
History Detectives
Season 10 of the popular PBS show "History Detectives" will feature many exciting and intriguing investigations, one of which involves Washita Battlefield National Historic Site in Cheyenne, OK. On Tuesday, July 31st,at 7:00 p.m. CST, tune in to see what is learned regarding items supposedly to have belonged to Cheyenne Peace Chief Black Kettle, recovered by a 7th U.S. Cavalry soldier during the Washita attack on November 27, 1868. The episode will include interviews with historians, a Cheyenne Chief, and staff at Washita Battlefield NHS. For more information please call 580-497-2742 or visit www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/
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Did You Know?
Washita is an anglicized version of two Choctaw words “Owa Chito” meaning “Big Hunt.” Today it is pronounced Wash-i-taw.