The Long Walk of the Navajo People 1864-1868 – Cottonwood
Deadhorse Ranch State Park - 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd., Cottonwood, AZ, United StatesThe Long Walk of the Navajo People, 1864-1868 In 1864, Navajo people were forced to walk over 450 miles to Fort Sumner in eastern New Mexico. Imprisoned on a 40-square mile reservation for four long years the people suffered from hunger, loneliness, illnesses, and severe environmental conditions. On June 1, 1868, U. S. officials and […]