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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…
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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…