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Criticism of Mormonism/Books/Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows/Chapter 9
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Contents
- 1 Response to claims made in "Chapter 9: The Scene of Blood and Carnage"
- 2 Claim
- Brigham meets with two Indian chiefs (Tutsegabit and Youngwuds) on 1 September, who then participated in the massacre.
- Brigham supposedly "rewarded" Indian chief Tutsegabit for his role in the massacre by ordaining him to the priesthood.
- Brigham supposedly "rewarded" Indian chief Arapeen with booty from the Massacre.
Response to claims made in "Chapter 9: The Scene of Blood and Carnage"
170
Claim
- Brigham meets with two Indian chiefs (Tutsegabit and Youngwuds) on 1 September, who then participated in the massacre.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- History unclear or in error: these chiefs were not at Mountain Meadows.
- Omissions: Tutsegabit and Youngwuds at Mountain Meadows?
170
Claim
- Brigham supposedly "rewarded" Indian chief Tutsegabit for his role in the massacre by ordaining him to the priesthood.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- Prejudicial or loaded language: Dimmick Huntington said that Tutsegabit was ordained to "preach the gospel & baptize among the house of lsreal [sic]." [1]
170a
Claim
- Brigham supposedly "rewarded" Indian chief Arapeen with booty from the Massacre.
Author's source(s) - [ATTENTION!]
- Compare treatment in American Massacre: p. 170.
- Misrepresentation of source: Indian chief Arapeen given booty?
Notes