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Chuck Bowen’s Relative is Unsung Hero for Ole Miss
(Some information from this blog comes from Miller Civil War Tours on Facebook) James Howry, who was an attorney in Oxford, MS, an original trustee of the University of Mississippi, and the Treasurer for the Board, is known for something extraordinary in the beginning of the University. In 1846, he rode his horse from Jackson,…
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Metal Detecting Near Three Forks
Joe, Kenzie, Gracie and Chuck metal detected recently near Three Forks on the Bowen Meadow Ranch. Click on the video below to see what was found. Learn about it here: Click the Buy the Book tab in the top right of the page or you can also get our book here: WeFoundTheLostSandCreekSite Follow us on Facebook: BowenHistory Don’t…
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Historians, Archaeologists Search Traditional Sand Creek Site For Artifacts
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, historian Fred Werner, made many trips to the traditional Sand Creek site to search for artifacts. He was joined by fellow historians and they meticulously scanned the area below the bluff with metal detectors. One colleague that joined him was Larry Finnell. He was very accomplished metal detecting…
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Thank You For Making Our Book a Success
It’s been a year since we launched our book, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site. Thank you to all who have helped make this book a success! Enjoy this video of highlights from our book programs, October 2022 – October 2023. We look forward to seeing you at our next book program. If you…
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Four Veteran Soldiers Visit Sand Creek Site
The location of the 1864 Sand Creek event was reportedly known for the first several years afterwards. In 1887, “We along with others, in company of the Colonel, visited the famous battleground, and went over the scenes of that noted encounter,” local newspaper owner, C. Frost Liggett said. The precise location seemed to be unclear…