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We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site book Reviewed in Cavalry Journal
By Mike Bowen Co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Our book, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site, was reviewed in The Cavalry Journal magazine December 2023 issue. As stated in the review, this book is truly like sitting down at a table with a cup of coffee and having a conversation. Dialogue…
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Why is it Believed Big Timbers was Near Lamar?
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Many have believed the location of Big Timbers to be in the Lamar area. George Bent said it was further up the Arkansas River about 13 or 14 miles west of Lamar. The information we get for the location comes from a letter he…
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James Arness Filming How the West Was Won at Bent’s Fort
By Mike Bowen Co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Chuck Bowen took these photos of James Arness and other members of the cast during filming of How The West Was Won in 1978 at Bent’s Fort. The episode was titled, “Buffalo Story.” We believe it was loosely based on the buffalo hunt near…
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Mennonite Minister Holds Church Services at Brandon School House and Water Valley School House in 1914
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Christian Reiff, a Mennonite minister, held church services at the Brandon school house and Water Valley school house in 1914. The services were organized by a group of Mennonites, who were possibly living in the area. At the time, Reiff was living in Newton,…
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St. George Creaghe Ranch and Its Connection to Sand Creek
By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site Some of you may remember the Creaghe packing plant in Lamar that was owned by Lawrence Creaghe. He is included in our genealogy research. He was the grandson of St. George Creaghe—George had a connection to Sand Creek with his sons Dick and Jack. …