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What Are The Issues With The “George Bent Map?”
By Mike Bowen Co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site The map that is commonly called the George Bent map is a document that has been used to place the Sand Creek event at the NPS historic site location. There are several issues with this map. Fold lines are visibly seen going down the…
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Water Valley Schoolhouse Gets Makeover
By Mike Bowen Co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site The Water Valley Schoolhouse received a makeover in November. It was repainted white by Nacho Silvas. The schoolhouse was used to depict the home of James Carr in our short film, Private Mac: The James Carr Letter. There is a lot of history behind…
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Gun Found at Sand Creek Was Displayed with Bowens’ Sand Creek Artifacts
From our archives… Starr Revolver Displayed with Bowens’ Sand Creek Artifacts The Starr revolver, found by William H. “Buster” Albright on Sand Creek, was on display with Chuck Bowen’s Sand Creek artifacts 10 years ago. It was placed by Bill Huffman, Albright’s grandson. The revolver was passed down from Albright to Huffman. In 1891, Buster…
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How Did Lamar Get its Name?
Many from Lamar are familiar with the town’s start with the stealing of the Blackwell station in 1886. How many are familiar with how Lamar got its name? Our town of Lamar is named after Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar who was Secretary of the Interior from 1885-1888 and a southern statesman. He promoted the growth…