American abolitionist and military officer (1838–1865) Silas Stillman Soule was an American abolitionist, teenage conductor on the Underground Railroad, military officer, and early example of what would later be called a "whistleblower". He is honored as a hero for disobeying orders to participate in a massacre of Native Americans, and then giving evidence against his commander despite threats on his life. 234,803 views on December 2, 2017 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, C10k problem, 2018 FIFA World Cup, Matt Lauer. Wiki link