Hero of Sand Creek: Silas Soule vs Colonel John M. Chivington

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Who's up for some history?

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I was born up😮

[@tobiasgriffin]

Can you do one on jhon Brown Nat Turner's and the Confederate Guerrilla

[@davidlancaster8152]

I've always heard Soule pronounced soul. You've got it buddy. No worries

[@SJCamp10]

Josh once again bringing these Wild West legends to the masses…well done sir, keep em coming!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

More to come!

[@dennishortonii2139]

BEST COMPANION AS I SLIDE INTO BED! THANKS JOSH!....you're TOP-NOTCH!✌️✌️💯💪

[@OffRampTourist]

Always good to see you in my feed. Thanks for taking on the ugly parts of our history and not oversimplifying.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you! Appreciate it.

[@christophertarr9005]

Thanks Josh! Loved it. Silas is an ancestor of mine and you told his story well. I will say that Annie denied the John Brown rescue out of fear. Any involved with Brown were in fear of retaliation and even arrest.

[@Mahmah476]

I am deeply grateful to you, Josh, for giving voice to Silas Soule, his supporters, and especially to the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes. Your narrative was well- researched and fair to all parties. Well done! P.S. My guess is that Squires was in cahoots with Chivington. Think I read something in Roberts' book that tied them together. Could be wrong about that. It's been a while since I read it.

[@mikeclay2381]

Takes courage to stand up for what you believe in ! Well if that ant a mouth full . I could be wrong but most folks today have no moral compass as they’ve been told get what you can for yourself and dam the rest ! It’s so hard raising children to have a moral compass when the world is still pushing this ideology . Good thing we have you and the hard bunch that rides with you to show a better way. Thanks for all the work you put in to the story time.

[@johnnolan4312]

YESSSSS! Thanks Josh, Merry Christmas 🎅

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Merry Christmas to you too

[@dennishortonii2139]

BEST STORYTELLING ON YOU TUBE!... Youre top-notch josh!.....love the humor and random cursing too!!....lol🎉

[@dennishortonii2139]

HOWDY JOSH! ....was gonna send out a posse after missing the episode last week!!.......WHEW!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thank you!!!!

[@WilliamEspinosa-f8d]

Yes, sir! Appreciate the hell out of you, Josh. Thank you sir. Happy Holidays ❤️ 🙌🇺🇸

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Happy holidays

[@judehannaford-d2s]

Thanks for another episode

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure

[@judehannaford-d2s]

@ Josh I sent ya an email but this is a little more direct, Going down south to Mexico 🇲🇽 got any good episodes related to Mexico

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I saw. Off the top of my head, I’m not really sure. John Glanton maybe

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This channel keeps me going. Love the mix of occasional humour, rigorous fact checking and entertaining storytelling. A great formula for a great show :)

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Thanks man

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@@eyesack8905 facts best podcast by far. Stay humble bro 😎

[@jasonclark9662]

@@WildWestExtravaganza facts best podcast by far. Stay humble bro 😎

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

We REALLY love potatoes soaked in whiskey. Another great episode Josh!! Really appreciate the work you put into every episode. So much history/information is being lost every generation. Thank you for keeping it alive.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you like them!

[@cheekseparator]

Hell yeah. Thank you for another great upload brother

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Appreciate it, thank you

[@greyscout01]

The tall guy in the pic turned just enough to show off that Gladius sized Knife. Obviously proud of it. Quite the weapon.

[@OldSchoolParatrooper]

Hey Josh. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being back and doing such a good job. Been a rough couple months in life. I needed this

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hope things are looking better

[@CustersFirstBandOfficial]

I work with a guy who’s Native American. He was just telling me about his visit to the sand creek memorial. Good story telling again. Funny the stepbrothers movie lines😸 great movie

[@CustersFirstBandOfficial]

I thought I heard Chivington was a big old dude like 6’5 260. Sounds like a big old Bully👎

[@fritzpollard266]

I’ve been in my car so often and for huge stretches of time the last couple weeks your stories have been a comfort and a constant companion and when discretionary income becomes a thing again or my experiments to ween my children off food are successful (the food thing is 100% joke) I’ll thank you in a more tangible way my friend.

[@sandman9390]

Another great bit of storytelling brother! Keep up the good work 😊👍

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks! Will do!

[@sandman9390]

@WildWestExtravaganza I grew up near the Arkansas/Oklahoma border & now live in Missouri, about 2 football fields from Kansas. My route covered Ks-Ok-Tx & La when you started your channel & now I drive across Ks-Co-Wy-Ne & N. Mo every week visiting so many of the towns & areas you have mentioned in your historical narratives. Your story telling motivates me to study whenever I hear you mention a familiar location along my travel routes. As a life long history buff & also having a degree (minor) in History, I really appreciate your hard work & the research you do. I also appreciate your sense of humor, as well as your humility in your presentation. You are very talented young man! Lord willing, it won't go to your head & ruin ya like it has others 🙏

[@johnwalker4251]

Awesome Josh, thank you for introducing me to the story of Silas Soule!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidlancaster8152]

Ive been to Sand Creek. Its stark yet hauntingly beautiful. Its just a mile or so from Eads, Colorado. Kinda hard to find even though its a National Monument it's not well marked.

[@charlesstutesman7228]

As I have told you before, you are fantastic Josh! However, it’s pronounced POT-TOW-WATT-O-ME. 😂😂😂 As a Kansans with a county and Native Nation named Pottawatomie, I can’t allow a Texan to continue to mispronounce it😂😂😂😂😂 Love your work, Buddy

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Noted

[@J0einOK]

Thank you so much for this episode!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

My pleasure

[@jarrodsoules975]

Pretty sure I’m related to this family somehow, my family came over on the Mayflower where George Soule signed the Mayflower compact. George was an indentured servant, this story tracks with our families past and though not the same thing it would explain why we wouldn’t take to slavery. At some point an “s” was added to the end of our name, now Soules. And we pronounce it “Soul-Z”. Anyhow love your content! Thanks for all you do!

[@dolodu]

Another fantastic episode of the amazing Wild West Extravaganza

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Thank you

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85 thousand subscribers 🎉

[@308driver]

Yet another thrilling episode! Thanks bub!

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Thank you for listening

[@ChurchofGroove]

Did NOT expect a Dropkick Murphy's reference! Luv ya, Josh.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

One of the greatest bands of all time

[@jclohio3333]

Historical update, territorial governor John Evans had a mountain named after him in Colorado (Mount Evans) but in September 2023 that name was changed to Mount blue sky because of Evan’s involvement with the Sand Creek massacre

[@lillieerismsn8620]

I never really had an interest in the Wild West. Then I ran across one of your videos… Decided what the hell I will check it out. I have been hooked on your channel ever since. Thank you for giving me an interest and appreciation for the Wild West. You do a great job. 👏 ❤

[@castironskilletgranny]

Great as always Josh

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks! Appreciate it

[@breadloaf2829]

Howdy Josh, I was told this is where we meet to ride?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

You're in the right place

[@lawrence9447]

I think the argument over slavery went back way farther than the revolutionary war. I think there was almost a war between the colonies in the 1600s over slavery.

[@christophertarr9005]

Yes, the great slavery plague foisted upon the colonies by the King of England.

[@swhip897]

Well the Irish slaved building the Eerie canal

[@simonvandoren1181]

Sir.from one gentleman to another. Keep up the good work

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Imma try

[@CoiKickapoo]

My dad’s great aunt was a Kiowa and stayin with the Cheyenne camo. I also was born and raised in Lawrence Kansas, abolitionist capital in Kansas. Very proud of our history here along with Contrells raid, John Brown, Brown v board of educators, Langston Hughes, Wilt chamberlain

[@Gday09]

A Great video of knowledge abowt a Great Man..May GOD Rezt Hiz Zoul❤🎉 Thanx Bro

[@Bobbysixgun]

Great story this just took a place in my top 10 favorite stories the Espinosas being #1

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks Bobby

[@Bobbysixgun]

@WildWestExtravaganza it was hard to hear the way he died but if they had been paid they'd of spilled beans believable stories no Silas was just in the wrong place wrong time

[@2broketim479]

Great work Josh!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

[@kenkeyes8148]

The worst part about Chivington was that the slaughter was purely for his political aspirations and thinking he'd be lauded as a hero. Custer felt the same way going into Little Big Horn, but things turned out differently.

[@JoshXHenderson]

Great episode. I agree with your take on Sand Creek. By this time, Americans should have known better. It’s definitely a horrible stain on the history of our nation. I highly recommend anyone interested in Wild West history visit sites like Sand Creek, Washita, Little Big Horn, Ft Phil Kearney, etc etc. Definitely makes history feel more real to see these sites.

[@Craig-l5q]

Loving it Loving it Loving it thanks josh

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Thanks Craig

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Good way to start the work day. Coffee and listening to The Wild West Extravaganza. 🤙🏻

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Good morning

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Thanks for the good listen makes park of my work day go quicker. NOW LETS RIDE!🍺

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hell yeah, let's ride

[@Bobbysixgun]

The Espinosa brothers is one of my favorite shows

[@judehannaford-d2s]

Great an brutal episode thank you for making me that much more educated

[@davidbeechy1557]

I love what you do!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks David

[@Unomaximus]

One of the last stretches of the underground railroad lead underneath my house to the town hall in my hometown, Highgate Vermont

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Very cool

[@geraldtaylor1968]

Hey there sir, I really enjoy your show. Could you possibly do an episode on Devil Jim Turner located in Harlan Kentucky? My Great Great grandfather was James Middleton said to have been Ambushed and murdered, then cut to pieces and put into a hollow log near Devil’s den Kentucky, on his way back from Battle of (Tipacanoe )? around 1813 Thanks for the History shows 🪶

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I appreciate it, I'll look into that

[@larrywoten2788]

Love the dropkick murphys referrence. I know their from @my era & i Know that we may feel that old, but we aint quite that ancient. Good episode like always. Have a good holidays & safe travels of your gonna be loading your own sled.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

They’re still touring

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Hey josh hey all hope y'all are doing well

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Absolutely. You?

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Thank you for the great videos sir​@@WildWestExtravaganza

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Thank you

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​​@@WildWestExtravaganza Jesus is woke ?

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[@materialmirage]

Wasn't expecting a Dropkick Murphy's reference. Great content!

[@plymouthduster225]

Another great episode Josh. I just finished reading the book Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday and The Vendetta Ride From Hell by Tom Clavin. In the book Wyatt Earp had a friend that rode with his posse named Origen Charles Smith better known as Hairlip Charlie. I had never heard of this man before thought I would mention his name in case you might be interested in doing a video on him someday.

[@utekrause8334]

Dirty Hippie? That was me then🤣Otherwise great content and very informative.Some History was, is brutal

[@paulrevereIV]

Was in an American Indian traditions class at Colorado University about 10 years ago. Did a research paper on the founders of Colorado University and found out pretty quickly that, according to the material on their website, Colorado University didn't really want us to know anything about the founders other than them being "like minded pioneers". Brought up the lack of information with the professor; he said, "Oh ya, the actual story isn't a good look for a liberal university." Long story short, the professor directed me to some public records which gave me direct evidence that the founders of Colorado University where members of the Colorado Calvary and where present for, and participated in, the San Creek Massacre. Not only the founders of CU, but also the founders of Denver University, The Rotary Club, and several other Colorado institutions which currently espouse so called "higher virtues" while actively hiding the heinous actions of their founding members. Was born and raised in Colorado; after writing that paper, it's hard for me to walk around these mountains without feeling all the ghosts that haunt them. Great take, love your show, and much love from CO!

[@rickbarker6699]

Great stuff!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Thanks!

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Who up having an extravaganza

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Me!

[@J.Walker88]

lol I’m only 1:36 in and it sounds like this man may have thought the same thing I think actually quite often. “Damn them damn morals and integrity, they always put you in last place”.

[@thiser4024]

In the photo the 2 men on right with arms crossed with each other does it look like they are hand cuffed together? Looks like it.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Hmmm, to me it just looks like the guy on the far right has his arm behind the guy next to him, who just so happens to be Silas. This is the “immortal ten” - the guys who rescued Dr Doy (that’s him in the chair). Photo was taken when they got back to Kansas

[@odinsson204]

Happy happy happy!! Heeeeyah

[@swhip897]

😅😅😅❤😅😅

[@JoshuaTraffanstedt]

Hey Josh, you should do a video on Walter Moses Burton. He was the first black man elected as sheriff (he was also elected as a tax collector) in Fort Bend County, Texas. He was born into slavery in North Carolina in 1840 and sold to a Texas slave owner around 1850. His new slave owner taught him to read, and after slavery ended, he started buying land from his former slave owner. He got heavy into republican politics after he was freed and was elected to the fourteenth legislature in 1874 and served until 1883. After leaving office, he went back to farming, but was active in politics for the rest of his days until he passed in 1913. Thats an insane story. Dude had all the cards stacked against him and was still insanely successful in a time when success wasnt even all that real a thing.. mostly just surviving was seen as a success story. I know you do deep dives on folks, so id love to hear about this man in more detail! Thanks a lot!

[@indivisible885]

We were talking about history last night. Mostly US history and the topic of slavery was part of it. I couldn't remember when we, in Pennsylvania, abolished slavery. So thank you for that! I couldn't remember and I didn't use the goog to find out. All I had to do was wait a few hours. So next time I have a history question, I'll just wait eight hours for Josh to make a video😂

[@BillFerrero]

Great story! Who are the five men in your picture? Is one of them Soule?.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Which photo?

[@KevinP-g1j]

Awesome as usual Josh. You've become quite suave and debonair since your early crude old days 😂

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I’m trying bro

[@UnknownSpace99]

Just curious, who did your intro music? I've always liked it.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I bought it from a copyright free site. I added the “yah” part.

[@d.c.8828]

Kansas just gets like that for a few days outta the month; I reckon you're better off just leavin' her be.

[@swhip897]

Typical Jayhawker😅

[@lucasingraham1875]

Can you do more on Lawrence Kansas?

[@CarolinaThreeper3534]

Thanks josh

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

No problem

[@dannysimmons3167]

What else is more worthy of risking your life, reputation, than justice

[@coltoncg]

Did we just become best friends??😂😂🥋🥋

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Yep!

[@Ross205]

Very much liked and laughed at the DKM joke.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Facccccce down in the gutter…..

[@JustAskYourQuestionAlready]

I just watched a recap today of 3:10 to Yuma and here it is a clip on this video lol the world real is a simulation

[@JohnSmith-gb5vg]

Dudes packing some serious knives! 😮

[@silverwildeproductions1085]

Is that Matthew McConaughey second from left?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Yes

[@dryhumor7302]

@@WildWestExtravaganza Dang! I knew it! A guy gets into a few movies, next thing you know, he's using history as a PR tool.

[@jacobgill4808]

I have the last name s o u l e in my family who is from Lowell Massachusetts and Irish it's pronounced s e w u l e I think this name was tacked onto a lot of immigrants coming into America and it was really up to them how they wanted to pronounce it

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

This Soule family hailed from England originally. Signer of the Mayflower Compact.

[@Bobbysixgun]

Squire and morrow were just not trying to go to jail

[@benjaminhill9626]

48 seconds!! Hot plate, Hot plate!

[@jameskulevich8907]

Got a Jim Morrison look about him.

[@swhip897]

which 1 is he 🤷‍♂️🤠

[@trap4or4die]

@@swhip897 Third from the right, I think. One guy has his arm around Soule

[@jameskostrewa9861]

Awesome

[@BWP-u3y]

Yep, you're wrong... that's why we like ya, Josh.

[@DaleMontdale-xd1mc]

Hell yes!!

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Dale!

[@Bobbysixgun]

Tomato tomoto lol I think the ch is pronounced differently depending on where u were from

[@johndecker9983]

Dang son. 😂

[@ericsimpson1176]

Another good show... with that being said 1) the first person killed in john browns harpers raid was a guard,he was Black. 2) john brown picked the Harper Arsenal because it had pikes for weapons. Not firearms, John Brown wrote, he did not believe black People were intelligent enough to safely operate firearms.

[@jonbates5873]

I'm late again

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Detention

[@colinatorism]

Good friends with Walt Whitman?

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Friends yes. Good friends or best friends I do not know.

[@simonvandoren1181]

I like them odds!

[@Gday09]

🙏🏽🥰YYYAAAAAHH😅🙏🏽

[@Bobbysixgun]

Sand creek Michigan has the largest honey locust in the country stupid fact that has absolutely nothing to do with anything 😅

[@scottseals243]

The state of Delaware didn't abolish slavery until 1870.

[@robertlittle7407]

Cool man cool

[@basaltplainscreationsaustr1194]

It takes a lot more courage to back down.

[@Zyklus360]

Potatoes are to the Irish what guacamole is to Mexico.

[@simonvandoren1181]

Shiv.ing ton

[@greyscout01]

Remember that "Native American" was a term that the Left came up with as a way of calling anyone else living in America a Foreigner... a Foreigner in your own country, contrary to every definition of the word "Native". (If you're born and raised here, you're a native.) Try First Nations or Indigenous, or even the governments LEGAL term of "American Indian". And yeah, the participants of Sand Creek were "low-lived S.O.B.'s!"

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

I’m afraid that’s not true. You can find the term referring to the Indigenous going all the way back to the early 1800s. Don’t think it became very popular until the Civil Rights era.

[@sukimawson8880]

Why is it still ok to joke about Irish stereotypes? Because, it's funny.

[@WildWestExtravaganza]

Pretty much

[@BeaverSmashing]

3st!

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Fourd

[@Craig-l5q]

Slipped in "balls deep" ha ha

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Oh oh oh !espanoser!

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😂