Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows

From: Montana; The Magazine of Western History | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

BLOOD OF THE PROPHETS

Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows

Will Bagley

University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, 2002. Illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography, index. xxiv + 493 pp. $39.95.

The Mountain Meadows Massacre remains the most controversial event of Mormon history. On September 11, 1857, Latter-day Saint (LDS) settlers and Indians stopped the Francher wagon train as it passed through southern Utah. The attackers promised the travelers safety if they surrendered, but once they submitted, the Mormons and Indians murdered 123 men, women, and older children, saving only ...

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