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Mountain Meadows Massacre
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Summary: In September 1857 a group of Mormons in southern Utah killed all adult members of an Arkansas wagon train that was headed for California. Critics charge that the massacre was typical of Mormon "culture of violence," and claim that Church leaders—possibly as high as Brigham Young—approved of, or even ordered the killing.Brigham Young
Summary: Critics make numerous charges and claims against Brigham Young in relation to the Massacre. Most of these are ill-founded or misrepresented.Prosecution
Summary: Critics charge that Brigham Young blocked prosecution of those who committed the Mountain Meadows Massacre.- Was prosecution blocked by the Church?—
Brief Summary: Critics charge that actions of the institutional Church and/or local Mormons prevented federal officials from prosecuting those guilty of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. (Click here for full article)∗ ∗ ∗
- Was prosecution blocked by the Church?—