Colorado landowner returns ancestral lands to Natives.

[Hellbilly]

A Colorado landowner was inspired to return his land to Native Americans three years after purchasing it and being “haunted” by the “spirits” of its “rightful owners”/guardians.

When artist and plumber Rich Snyder purchased a few acres of land on Wild Horse Mesa in 2015, he had know idea what he’d find there.

He was just looking for inexpensive land to get off grid, build a homestead, and free himself from civilized life.

He found that and more.

On his hikes around the land, he began to find artifacts of a people that had lived there for thousands of years – strange arrangements of stones forming fireplaces and chimneys along the hillside, a stone ax, and a rock table he believes was used for slaughtering animals.

“I started wondering — who owns this land?” he said. “Whose land was this?” So he did some research and learned about the Ute hunter-gatherers who had lived in the San Luis Valley for as many as 12,000 years before they were evicted from the region in the 1800s.

He did the right thing. Perhaps there is hope for this country.

Generous Colorado Landowner Returns Ancestral Land to Tribe

After discovering Native American ruins on his land, white man gives it, and his house, back to the tribe that once lived there A Colorado landowner was inspired to return his land to Native Americans three years after purchasing it and being “haunted” by the “spirits” of its “rightful...

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[gulfman]

Chief Slinging Bull

 

[Yarddog]

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He did the right thing. Perhaps there is hope for this country.

Well , good for him. people should just do as they feel. But honestly, did he really need to ask himself who owned that land? what kind of a moron would not know it was the ancestral lands of American Indians? anyway... we are all free to hand over our property to someone else... or not.
At least he got a colorful blanket out of the deal.

 

[sealybobo]

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He did the right thing. Perhaps there is hope for this country.

Generous Colorado Landowner Returns Ancestral Land to Tribe

After discovering Native American ruins on his land, white man gives it, and his house, back to the tribe that once lived there A Colorado landowner was inspired to return his land to Native Americans three years after purchasing it and being “haunted” by the “spirits” of its “rightful...

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It was only 2.5 acres worth $10,000. I was curious how many acres he was giving away.

Did you know if it weren’t for us bringing horses to North America indians would be walking around with bow and arrows? No transportation. Feet.

 

[Hellbilly]

Did you know if it weren’t for us bringing horses to North America indians would be walking around with bow and arrows? No transportation. Feet.

We also would not have an obesity problem.

 

[sealybobo]

We also would not have an obesity problem.

Correct. I notice in my favorite shows Alone and Mountain Men they always want the fat. We want the leanest beef because we won’t burn off the fat. In the woods you burn fat.

 

[the other mike]

When we rebuilt the World Trade Center , this is why from some angles it looks like a giant teepee.

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[JGalt]

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He did the right thing. Perhaps there is hope for this country.

Generous Colorado Landowner Returns Ancestral Land to Tribe

After discovering Native American ruins on his land, white man gives it, and his house, back to the tribe that once lived there A Colorado landowner was inspired to return his land to Native Americans three years after purchasing it and being “haunted” by the “spirits” of its “rightful...

returntonow.net

And all he got was an Indian blanket out of the trade? Stupid paleface. I would have held out for some trade beads and rifles.

 

[Yarddog]

Correct. I notice in my favorite shows Alone and Mountain Men they always want the fat. We want the leanest beef because we won’t burn off the fat. In the woods you burn fat.

When you dont eat carbs for a certain amount of time and only animal fat, the metabolism changes and your body starts burning fat for energy, which is why indiginous peoples around the world tended to be lean and fit. Once white flour products got introduced to them, their highly efficient metabolisms stored it at a greater rate than most other people.

 

[Yarddog]

And all he got was an Indian blanket out of the trade? Stupid paleface. I would have held out for some trade beads and rifles.

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At least they didnt lace it with small pox. Could have been poetic justice!

 

[Mac-7]

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He did the right thing. Perhaps there is hope for this country.

Generous Colorado Landowner Returns Ancestral Land to Tribe

After discovering Native American ruins on his land, white man gives it, and his house, back to the tribe that once lived there A Colorado landowner was inspired to return his land to Native Americans three years after purchasing it and being “haunted” by the “spirits” of its “rightful...

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How much did the Indians pay him for the land?

 

[JGalt]

At least they didnt lace it with small pox. Could have been poetic justice!

We'll see.

 

[gulfman]

It was only 2.5 acres worth $10,000. I was curious how many acres he was giving away.

Did you know if it weren’t for us bringing horses to North America indians would be walking around with bow and arrows? No transportation. Feet.

Too small to build a casino on.Maybe a convienent store.

 

[JGalt]

Too small to build a casino on.Maybe a convienent store.

Better yet, one of those cheesy souvenir stores like they used to have out of Route 66. Like the one they wrecked in Zombieland

I miss those.

 

[gulfman]

I went to Cherokee North Carolina as a kid.My folks bought me some Indian stuff.It was all made in Japan.

 

[Hellbilly]

Too small to build a casino on.Maybe a convienent store.

The word is convenience, stupid white man.

 

[JGalt]

I went to Cherokee North Carolina as a kid.My folks bought me some Indian stuff.It was all made in Japan.

I remember that stuff. They used to have gift shops every 50 miles along the western highways with signs that said "See The Real Live Gila Monster!"

Ebay is full of that those.

Vintage Grand Canyon Souvenir Native American Canoe Occupied Japan​

Mayflower II Souvenir Painted Tin Trinket Tray Native Americans Vtg Japan​

VTG Native American Indian Souvenir Salt & Pepper Shakers, Royal Gorge, Japan​

Vintage Native American Chief Figural Table Lighter Brown Ceramic Japan​

NATIVE AMERICAN NODDER SALT PEPPER SET, WYOMING SOUVENIR, INDIAN CHIEF​

 

[sealybobo]

Well , good for him. people should just do as they feel. But honestly, did he really need to ask himself who owned that land? what kind of a moron would not know it was the ancestral lands of American Indians? anyway... we are all free to hand over our property to someone else... or not.
At least he got a colorful blanket out of the deal.

I like it when I hear someone who doesn’t have kids does someth8ng really cool with their money after they die.

Not charity. What a waste. Why no pick ou ten needy families and secretly will them 1/10th of your money. Blow 10 families minds. Change 10 families lives for the better.

Me I want my nephews to have what’s left over. Even if it’s just $100k each plus all my cool toys that’s better than nothing.

 

[Unkotare]

I like it when I hear someone who doesn’t have kids .............................

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[Samofvt]

It was only 2.5 acres worth $10,000. I was curious how many acres he was giving away.

Did you know if it weren’t for us bringing horses to North America indians would be walking around with bow and arrows? No transportation. Feet.

Spreading Horse Shit, are we? What you suggest is a false narrative, being pushed by the british. Horses have been in North America for thousands of years. Next, you'll be telling us the potato came from Ireland and corn from Italy! hahaha