THE UTE – COMANCHE PEACE TREATY OF 1977 (Part 1)

Although sometimes difficult to comprehend, events within our own lifetimes can vanish into the mists of obscurity comparable to those of centuries past. The Ute – Comanche Peace Treaty of 1977 is a case study in this phenomenon. The dearth of information and documentation of this symbolic twentieth century diplomatic initiative is a phenomenon in its own right. The primary reference to this…