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D D's avatar

Thanks for educating americans about this. I'm sure it was another great article. As a Neshnebeh man this type of traumatic history is emblematic of my family history so I don't need to know the details (again). Always appreciate you bro. WE ARE STILL HERE!

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Kirk Coco's avatar

As always, you bring the emotion into history. This was very moving as was the podcast on the subject. Shocking to imagine anyone wearing a US uniform performing these acts, but I would love to read more about Soule and Cramer. Recommended reading?

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Tom's avatar

There's also a full-length Hollywood production on the Sand Creek Massacre, "Soldier Blue" (1970). It marked something of a departure from previous decades of westerns where Native Americans had been generally depicted as bad or in the wrong, to a script where Whites were the evil ones and the ugly truth was accurately presented. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066390/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Soldier%2520Blue

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

there's a book about Silas Soule entitled "Silas Soule: A Short, Eventful Life of Moral Courage"

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The Other Spurgeon's avatar

Hated to even “like” this it’s so horrible but thank you for sharing. I’ve driven by the area on numerous occasions and remarked to my wife last time that we should take the time someday to stop and visit the museum.

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

I understand. thank you!

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claudia byran's avatar

Thank u Daniele. Lest we ever forget.

‘There will be blood.’

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

thank you for reading!

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John Lee's avatar

As i sit in my car waiting to pick up my kids from school....Deeep sigh.....that was intense and disturbing. Wow...

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

sorry about that!

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John C's avatar

I fly over that area all the time. I work just south of there. Talk about the middle of nowhere. Those people were of absolutely no danger to anyone. Horrible things like this do tend to radicalize the survivors and starts a vicious cycle. If it's any consolation, the town named after Chivington just south of there is not exactly a thriving metropolis. Great essay, also loved the podcast you did on this a few years back.

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

Thank you!

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T Samuel Robinson's avatar

Daniele has done it again, da'besssst!!! Elliott West was in Joe Rogan, he talks more about cowboys mostly nonetheless he talks Indians about also.

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

Thank you!

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