In Witness at Sand Creek, Rev. Dr. Nancy Niero brings to light the extraordinary moral courage of Captain Silas Soule, a Union officer who, in 1864, refused to obey orders to fire on peaceful Cheyenne and Arapaho families during what became known as the Sand Creek Massacre. Instead, he chose to bear witness, documenting the atrocities in letters that became key testimony in a Congressional investigation. His refusal to stay silent cost him his life – he was assassinated just months later. Framed by Niero’s decades of research, ministry, and justice work, this collection invites readers to reflect on the cost of conscience and the enduring power of truth-telling.
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Golden History Park
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