Silas Still Soule

Death by Force

Silas Stillman Soule, a prominent figure in the American abolitionist movement and a military officer, met his untimely death on April 23, 1865, in Denver, Colorado Territory. At the age of 26, Soule was serving as the provost marshal of the Colorado Territory, a position that involved maintaining law and order in the region.

On the evening of his death, Soule was on duty investigating reports of gunfire in downtown Denver. Around 10:30 p.m., while patrolling the streets, he turned a co ...Read More