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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…
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Branson, MO Vacation Vlog
We recently vacationed in Branson, MO. Check out our video below. Look for the car from The Beverly Hillbillies. We visited the Wilson’s Creek National Battleground. George Bent fought there in the Civil War. You may enjoy reading about our incredible Sand Creek discovery. Check out more blogs on this website and click on the…
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What Was George Bent’s Involvement in the Civil War and How Did Fort Lyon Get its Name?
Chuck and Mike Bowen visited the Battle of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Sunday, October 22. It is located near Springfield, MO. The Battle of Wilson’s Creek was a Confederate victory, led by General Sterling Price. Among his troops was George Bent. After Bent was finished with his schooling years, which he completed in the Kansas…
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How Was Jake Fleagle Caught?
The Fleagle Gang robbed the First National Bank of Lamar on May 23, 1928. Ralph and Jake Fleagle were joined by two companions. Ralph and the companions were caught, arrested, prosecuted and hanged. It was the first criminal case using a finger print. Jake Fleagle got away and eluded capture for two years. How was…