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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 31 MIN

E23 - Ambushed Two Death: Murder in THE South Park

from While Buffalo Roamed: The Wild West History of Colorado · host Jonathan Summer Publishing

The South Park Miner Ambush of 1859 LISTENER Discretion ADVISED Topics of this show include: suicide, homicide, human decay, dismemberment and terrible suffering.   Bent's Fort - La Junta Colorado - J.B. Kennedy S.D. (L.J.) Shank (Schank) William Slaughter (cover art) Christopher "Kit" Carson - Ute Tribal People - THE South Park of Colorado - Miners Ambushed - Mysterious Location - Murder/Suicide      Three miners embark on a prospecting tour of THE South Park.  Ute tribesmen in the area appear friendly, until they prove otherwise.  One man (William Slaughter) escapes, survives the trek back to the Gregory Diggings (Mountain City), and a party (of 100) is formed to bury the bodies and "chastise" the "Indians." Hear the rest of the story, and if  (the mysterious location) is found, please share it with me - I can be contacted through the link below.   Thank you! http://dasarowin67.podbean.com Rocky Mountain News William Slaughter pictured in E23 cover art.  

The South Park Miner Ambush of 1859 LISTENER Discretion ADVISED Topics of this show include: suicide, homicide, human decay, dismemberment and terrible suffering.   Bent’s Fort - La Junta Colorado - J.B. Kennedy S.D. (L.J.) Shank (Schank) William Slaughter (cover art) Christopher ”Kit” Carson - Ute Tribal People - THE South Park of Colorado - Miners Ambushed - Mysterious Location - Murder/Suicide      Three miners embark on a prospecting tour of THE South Park.  Ute tribesmen in the area appear friendly, until they prove otherwise.  One man (William Slaughter) escapes, survives the trek back to the Gregory Diggings (Mountain City), and a party (of 100) is formed to bury the bodies and ”chastise” the ”Indians.” Hear the rest of the story, and if  (the mysterious location) is found, please share it with me - I can be contacted through the link below.   Thank you! http://dasarowin67.podbean.com Rocky Mountain News William Slaughter pictured in E23 cover art.

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The South Park Miner Ambush of 1859 LISTENER Discretion ADVISED Topics of this show include: suicide, homicide, human decay, dismemberment and terrible suffering.   Bent's Fort - La Junta Colorado - J.B. Kennedy S.D. (L.J.) Shank (Schank) William...

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