Monthly Archives: July 2010

The Search for James D. Cannon and Joseph Cramer by Carol Turner

my story about looking for Cannon and Cramer’s graves James Dean Cannon was a Lieutenant in the First New Mexico Infantry when he was assigned to Fort Lyon in Colorado in 1864. He was present at the Sand Creek massacre … Continue reading

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Doctor cures patient, at gunpoint.

Click picture to enlarge The following is an anecdote told by Dr. O.D. Cass to the early Colorado historian, Frank Hall, who published his “History of Colorado” in 1895 ( Vol. III, pg 166-167). As I have mentioned before, Dr. … Continue reading

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New book out about the cast of characters involved in the Sand Creek Massacre, including Silas Soule

Carol Turner writes in a recent e-mail to the “Scout”: A few years ago, I went on a Halloween night tour of Riverside Cemetery. The tour guide took us into the Civil War section and showed us the nondescript grave … Continue reading

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Wanted: Photos and Stories for the “Scout”

(click on photo to enlarge) I am posting this photo of my family plot in hopes of encouraging others to contribute their memorabilia to the “Riverside Scout”. All submissions will be considered for inclusion, but prefer that they relate to … Continue reading

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