Q, the quote is originally from Brigadier General J, F. Rusling's "The Great West and Pacific Coast" (1877). Rusling had met Carson in 1866 and is paraphrasing his words and suggesting his Missouri dialect for people who had no CDs, radio, or TV.

In 1864 Carson was a Union general of New Mexico volunteers. Rusling seems to have reported Carson's actual opinion of the massacre, which he shared.

Chivington, a Methodist minister, was in charge of poorly-trained, 100-day Colorado militiamen eager to "do battle" with anybody.