Shoshoni, Wyoming westbound on US-26


		Shoshoni, Wyoming westbound on US-26 Junction of US-26 & US-20 in Shoshoni, Wyoming This sign in Shoshoni is urging tourist to turn on US-20 and enter Yellowstone National Park after traveling through Thermopolis and Cody. Downtown Shoshoni, Wyoming on US-26 We continued on through Shoshoni on US-26 to Riverton then Dubois before tackling the Continental Divide at Towogotee Pass between Dubois and Moran Junction. Riverton to the West and Thermopolis to the North at this Shoshoni, Wyoming intersection From downtown Shoshoni you can continue west, as we are doing in this picture or turn north on US-20 and go to Thermopolis then Cody. That is the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range that you see in the distance. We continued on straight on US-26 to Riverton. Sand Creek Massacre Trail Sign in Shoshoni The Sand Creek Massacre took place when a 700-man force of Colorado Territory militia attacked and destroyed a village of friendly Cheyenne and Arapaho encamped in southeastern Colorado Territory, killing and mutilating an estimated 70–163 Indians, about two-thirds of whom were women and children. I am not sure why this sign is located in Shoshoni, Wyoming. Initially, the Sand Creek engagement was reported as a victory against a brave opponent. Within weeks, however, witnesses and survivors raised a controversy about possible massacre. Several investigations were conducted – two by the military, and one by the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. The panel declared: As to Colonel Chivington, your committee can hardly find fitting terms to describe his conduct. Wearing the uniform of the United States, which should be the emblem of justice and humanity; holding the important position of commander of a military district, and therefore having the honor of the government to that extent in his keeping, he deliberately planned and executed a foul and dastardly massacre which would have disgraced the verist savage among those who were the victims of his cruelty. Having full knowledge of their friendly character, having himself been instrumental to some extent in placing them in their position of fancied security, he took advantage of their in-apprehension and defenseless condition to gratify the worst passions that ever cursed the heart of man. Whatever influence this may have had upon Colonel Chivington, the truth is that he surprised and murdered, in cold blood, the unsuspecting men, women, and children on Sand creek, who had every reason to believe they were under the protection of the United States authorities, and then returned to Denver and boasted of the brave deed he and the men under his command had performed. In conclusion, your committee are of the opinion that for the purpose of vindicating the cause of justice and upholding the honor of the nation, prompt and energetic measures should be at once taken to remove from office those who have thus disgraced the government by whom they are employed, and to punish, as their crimes deserve, those who have been guilty of these brutal and cowardly acts. How many of us studied this in American History? Shoshoni, Wyoming Shoshoni, Wyoming population 635 not counting cats, dogs or cows. Yellowstone National Park via the South Entrance or North Entrance from Shoshoni, Wyoming It is decision time. Are you going to continue heading west on US-26 and enter Yellowstone National Park via the South Gate or are you going to turn and enter Yellowstone National Park via the east Gate? Continuing on US-26 will take you west through Riverton then Dubois and across Togwotee Pass and down into Grand Teton National Park at Moran Junction. Turning north in Shoshoni will take you north through Thermopolis then Cody before reaching the east gate of Yellowstone. Click here for more Wyoming travellogs Until next time remember how good life is. Mike & Joyce Hendrix More Wyoming Adventures Some Utah Adventures More 2011 Travel Adventures Mike & Joyce Hendrix Mike & Joyce Hendrix who we are We hope you liked this page. If you do you might be interested in some of our other Travel Adventures: Mike & Joyce Hendrix's home page Travel Adventures by Year Travel Adventures by State Plants Marine-Boats Geology Exciting Drives Cute Signs RV Subjects Miscellaneous Subjects** We would love to hear from you......just put "info" in the place of "FAKE" in this address: FAKE@travellogs.us Until next time remember how good life is.