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*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre|Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre|Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre]] | ||
− | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 238 - Lee's book | + | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 238 - Lee's book Mormonism Unveiled or Life & Confession of John D. Lee "has generally been determined valid and credible by later scholars of the event, though some have believed Bishop embellished it"|Response to claim: 238 - Lee's book ''Mormonism Unveiled or Life & Confession of John D. Lee'' "has generally been determined valid and credible by later scholars of the event, though some have believed Bishop embellished it"]] |
*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 238 - Lee predicted that Brigham would die within six months of Lee's death if Lee were not guilty. Brigham died six months after Lee|Response to claim: 238 - Lee predicted that Brigham would die within six months of Lee's death if Lee were not guilty. Brigham died six months after Lee]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 238 - Lee predicted that Brigham would die within six months of Lee's death if Lee were not guilty. Brigham died six months after Lee|Response to claim: 238 - Lee predicted that Brigham would die within six months of Lee's death if Lee were not guilty. Brigham died six months after Lee]] | ||
*[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 293 - The author claims special insight into the LDS psyche|Response to claim: 293 - The author claims special insight into the LDS psyche]] | *[[Criticism of Mormonism/Books/American Massacre/Index/Chapter 16#Response to claim: 293 - The author claims special insight into the LDS psyche|Response to claim: 293 - The author claims special insight into the LDS psyche]] | ||
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==Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre== | ==Response to claim: 237 - Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre== | ||
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Chapter 15 | A FAIR Analysis of: American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows A work by author: Sally Denton
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Lee's biography, published by his lawyer after his death, claimed that the Church ordered the massacre.Author's sources:
- New York Herald, March 21, 1876.
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Salt Lake Daily Tribune
- Pioche Record, Pioche, Nevada.
Lee's book Mormonism Unveiled or Life & Confession of John D. Lee "has generally been determined valid and credible by later scholars of the event, though some have believed Bishop embellished it."Author's sources: Author's opinion.
Lee predicted that Brigham would die within six months of Lee's death if Lee were not guilty. Brigham died six months after Lee.Author's sources: Will Bagley, Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows (University of Oklahoma Press, 2002), 319.
The author claims special insight into the LDS psyche.
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