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Niwot

Niwot was a Southern Arapaho Indian leader of the 19th century. Niwot was a corruption of the Arapaho name Noowoothit, meaning "left-handed," and he was commonly also known as Chief Left Hand in English. Niwot was a skilled diplomat who successfully negotiated peace with the Americans, but he was treacherously killed during an attack known as the Sand Creek Massacre.

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Books about Niwot

Chief Left Hand: Southern Arapaho:
Excellent biography of the Southern Arapaho leader Niwot.

The Sand Creek Massacre

Sand Creek

Massacre at Sand Creek

Forgotten Heroes and Villains of Sand Creek:
Good books about Niwot and the massacre of Sand Creek.

Niwot Resources

Here are some links to online information about Niwot:
Chief Niwot and the Sand Creek Massacre
Niwot, Arapaho Peacemaker
Chief Left-Hand of the Arapaho: Martyr for Peace
Wikipedia: Niwot

And here are our webpages about the Arapaho tribe and language:
Arapaho language
Southern Arapaho
Sand Creek Massacre
Arapahoe words
Plains Native Americans
Algonquian languages

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