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American massacre

by Sally Denton

Mormon ChurchMountain Meadows Massacre, 1857MormonenMassamoordenMountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857HistoryMormonsFrontier and pioneer life

An analysis of the September 1857 massacre of a gold-laden wagon train of settlers passing through Utah draws on historical records to argue that Brigham Young and members of the Mormon Church played key roles in the crime.

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For young readers

Book data: Open Library