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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows/Chapter 6
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Contents
- 1 Response to claims made in "Chapter 6: We Are American Citizens and Shall Not Move"
- 2 Claim
- [ATTENTION!]
- Author's quote: ...[A]ll information about the emigrants' conduct came from men involved in their murder or cover-up....
- Mormons in American Fork refuse to trade with the Fancher party.
- Bowie knife to throat? [ATTENTION!]
- The author frequently refers to dubious, anonymous, or folklore evidence without much skepticism.
- Account of William Hawley
- The author claims that Mountain Meadows was known among the Mormons as "a preferred location for the quiet execution of unpleasant tasks."
Response to claims made in "Chapter 6: We Are American Citizens and Shall Not Move"
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Claim
- [ATTENTION!]
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
99
Claim
- Author's quote: ...[A]ll information about the emigrants' conduct came from men involved in their murder or cover-up....
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- Compare treatment in American Massacre: p. 121.
- Junaita Brooks pointed out that accounts of provocation from the immigrants appeared within days as far away California, and from multiple sources.
- Double standard: Double standard of skepticism
101
Claim
- Mormons in American Fork refuse to trade with the Fancher party.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
114
Claim
- Bowie knife to throat? [ATTENTION!]
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
117 and others
Claim
- The author frequently refers to dubious, anonymous, or folklore evidence without much skepticism.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
119-120
Claim
- Account of William Hawley
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
121
Claim
- The author claims that Mountain Meadows was known among the Mormons as "a preferred location for the quiet execution of unpleasant tasks."
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- Compare treatment in American Massacre: p. 129.
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