On Nov. 29, 1864, a U.S. Army cavalry regiment in Colorado, acting on orders from Colorados Governor and ignoring a white surrender flag flying just below a U.S. flag, brutally attacked Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes including Chief Black Kettle (in photo), in what became known as the Sand Creek massacre. Captain Silas Soule (in photo), raised in an abolitionist family, ordered his troops not to participate in the attack and testified publicly about the massacre. Soule was assassinated the next year. More on the Sand Creek Massacre: bit.ly/V4PCmU Here is a story about Silas Soule: bit.ly/11j1chy (Note that the Colonel in charge of the massacre has a town named after him in Colorado, Soule does not.) We recommend a related book of YA book historical fiction called Choke Creek: chokecreek/ Photo: Camp Weld Conference, 9/28/1864. Front row, kneeling on right: Silas S. Soule. Middle row, seated, 3rd from left: Black Kettle.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 13:14:35 +0000
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