Arapahoe Chief White Whirlwind

Chief White Whirlwind was a leader of the Arapaho people during the 1800s.

In 1864, U.S. soldiers attacked a peaceful camp of Cheyenne and Arapaho people along Big Sandy Creek. Many Native Americans, including women and children, were killed.

In 1867, Chief White Whirlwind and other leaders signed the Treaty of Medicine Lodge, aimed to bring peace between Native American tribes and the U.S. government. It involved relocating tribes to reservations.

Chief White Whirlwind traveled to Washington, D.C. in 1873, and met with President Ulysses S. Grant. Along with other leaders, he discussed issues affecting their people, seeking better treatment and rights.

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