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==Frequently-asked questions about the Mountain Meadows Massacre== | ==Frequently-asked questions about the Mountain Meadows Massacre== | ||
| − | ===What is the Mountain Meadows | + | ===What is the Mountain Meadows massacre?=== |
| − | On September 11, 1857 a group of Mormons in southwestern Utah brutally killed all the adult members of | + | On September 11, 1857 a group of Mormons in southwestern Utah brutally killed all the adult members of a non-Mormon wagon train on its way to California. |
| − | ===Why did | + | ===Who were the members of the wagon train?=== |
| + | The wagon train consisted of two parties, one led by John T. Baker and the other by Alexander Fancher. The Baker party originated in Missouri, and the Fancher party in Arkansas. The exact number of people in the combined groups is estimated at 120, but some reports have put it as high as 140. This number consisted of men, women, and children. | ||
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| + | ===Why did the massacre take place?=== | ||
The isolation of the Mormon communities (this was before the telegraph was available), incomplete news of the approaching U.S. Army, fear of non-Mormons, and other factors lead to paranoia on the part of the Mountain Meadows community. | The isolation of the Mormon communities (this was before the telegraph was available), incomplete news of the approaching U.S. Army, fear of non-Mormons, and other factors lead to paranoia on the part of the Mountain Meadows community. | ||
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Frequently-asked questions about the Mountain Meadows Massacre
What is the Mountain Meadows massacre?
On September 11, 1857 a group of Mormons in southwestern Utah brutally killed all the adult members of a non-Mormon wagon train on its way to California.
Who were the members of the wagon train?
The wagon train consisted of two parties, one led by John T. Baker and the other by Alexander Fancher. The Baker party originated in Missouri, and the Fancher party in Arkansas. The exact number of people in the combined groups is estimated at 120, but some reports have put it as high as 140. This number consisted of men, women, and children.
Why did the massacre take place?
The isolation of the Mormon communities (this was before the telegraph was available), incomplete news of the approaching U.S. Army, fear of non-Mormons, and other factors lead to paranoia on the part of the Mountain Meadows community.
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