Where was the Shilo Trading Post?
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We know that during the unprovoked Battle of Little Robe Creek [now Ellis Co OK] on May 12, 1858 about 376 Kotsoteka Comanches, led by Iron Jacket, were camped in the Antelope Hills (76 Kotsoteka Comanches killed). ..Meanwhile TST Col. J.S. "Rip" Ford knew that the Peneteka Comanches, led by Buffalo Hump, were camped 12 miles away, and elected not to attack since they were exhuasted.
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Antelope Hills vs. Wichita Mountains. ..When Lt. J.E. Powell reported to Major D.C. Buell, the Sep 30, 1858 Battle of Wichita Village [now Rush Springs, Grady Co OK area], he talked about the Battle of Little Robe Creek in the Wichita Mountains, suggesting that he considered the Antelope Hills as part of the Wichita Mountains.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: ..Lt. Powell was at Fort Belknap [Young Co TX] just prior to his transfer to Fort Arbuckle on Jun 29, 1858 with his 90 men. Therefore, Col. Buck Barry, et. al., considered the Antelope Hills part of the Wichita Mountains.
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Below is from my book:
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1859 Ford Co, KS, 15 miles south of Fort Atkinson, May 15 .... Col. E. Van Dorn again attacked Buffalo Hump’s village, again. Buffalo Hump was a martyr in the eyes of the Comanches because of two
unprovoked attacks.
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Again, where on the Canadian River was the Shilo Trading Post located? Maybe in the Antelope Hills.
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Patti, prochette@Juno.com
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