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Synopsis of the Sand Creek Investigation
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Colonel John Chivington responds to the Sand Creek hearings and allegations brought against him claiming he attacked peaceful Indians at Sand Creek. He wrote the Synopsis of the Sand Creek Investigation. Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site, reads from the…
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Centerfire Shell Casings Found at the Lost Sand Creek Site
Click on the video below to see Chuck Bowen and Mike Bowen metal detect the Lost Sand Creek Site on Tuesday, March 25. It’s possible the shell casings were used by soldiers at Sand Creek. Thanks for watching. Please share this post on Facebook. Follow our social media: Facebook: BowenHistory X (formerly Twitter): thelostsandcreek YouTube:…
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The Water Valley School House Nearly Moved to Eads in the 1970s – How is the School House Connected to Sand Creek?
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site The Water Valley School House almost moved to Eads, CO in the 1970s. Fifty years ago, there were plans for the school house to move from its original location, what was the Water Valley townsite, to Eads for restoration, according to the Kiowa County…
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Was a White Flag Flying at Sand Creek? Sand Creek Soldier Morse Coffin Gives His Account
It has been claimed about Sand Creek that a white flag was flying in Black Kettle’s village. Sand Creek soldier, Morse Coffin, gives his account on the matter. He wrote about his experience fighting with the Colorado 3rd. What does he have to say? Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site, reads from…
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Did Indians kill soldiers at Sand Creek?
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Watch the video below as Mike Bowen reads excerpts from Colorado 3rd soldier Morse Coffin’s book, The Battle of Sand Creek. The book was originally published as letters Coffin wrote to the Colorado Sun newspaper in 1879. He was one of the first to…