Silas Soule | Bleeding Kansas to Sand Creek

The Wild West Extravaganza

Wild West Josh

Education, History

4.8 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 11 December 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Silas Soule moved to Kansas as a teenager. He and his family joined the Underground Railroad, and when it came time to arm up against the border ruffians, Silas didn’t hesitate. Later, during the Civil War, he was commissioned as an officer in the Union Army and served with distinction during the battle of Glorietta Pass. Afterward, he did all he could to protect the Colorado frontier from hostiles. At least, he did until Colonel Chivington ordered him to attack the peaceful village of Black Kettle at Sand Creek. Silas Soule may not be a household name or the subject of movies, but I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised and inspired by his story. So please, join me today as we recognize a true American Hero, one who wasn’t afraid to spill a little blood but at the same time was willing to sacrifice it all for what was right. And in the end, this integrity cost him his life. Also discussed are Bleeding Kansas, John Brown and the raid on Harpers Ferry, the Colorado gold rush, Tom Tobin and the murderous Espinosa brothers, the Cheyenne and Arapaho, and finally, the Sand Creek massacre. Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/ Join Patreon for ad-free and bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra Silas Soule: A Short, Eventful Life of Moral Courage by Tom Bensing - https://a.co/d/6K9IyRh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Autopilot Order.
0:01.6	Now, informal.
0:02.9	The strong urge felt at the ordering kiosk or drive-through
0:05.6	that takes over the entire body and mind
0:07.7	and results in a person ordering a Big Mac without even having to think.
0:11.5	Related phrases.
0:12.5	Looks like I've ordered a Big Mac again.
0:14.6	The Autopilot Order at McDonald's.
0:17.7	Serves from 11am subject to availability.
0:20.2	How far are you willing to go to stand up for what's right?
0:23.4	Far enough to put your reputation or even your own life on the line? Well, our topic today did just that.
0:29.4	Not once, not twice, but on multiple occasions over the course of a very short life. Silas Sol first
0:35.2	moved to Kansas as a teenager. Be became part of the Underground Railroad,
0:38.8	and ran slaves north to freedom. And when it came time to arm himself and take on the border
0:43.3	ruffians, Silas didn't hesitate. Later, when the war between the states broke out, he was commissioned
0:48.7	as an officer in the Union Army, served with distinction during the Battle of Gloria at a pass,
0:53.4	and then, as the conflict
0:54.7	continued to rage back east, Silas helped to protect the frontier from hostiles. At least he did
1:00.8	until Colonel Shivinton ordered him to attack the peaceful village, Chief Black Kettle. On a little tributary,
1:06.0	they called Sand Creek. You know, I'm often asked out of all the historical figures we cover here on the Wild West
1:11.5	extravaganza, which ones do I consider to be personal heroes? Well, today we're going to discuss a man
1:17.0	who, in my opinion, fits the bill to a T. Silas Sol may not be a household name. He may not be
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