“Johnson evidently did not want it said that they had murdered the people for their property, but the leaders could not stand… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“It was not until the spring of 1859 [two years later] that the children [the survivors of the murdered emigrant train] were… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“Speaking in the tabernacle to a large assembly, he [John Taylor, Mormon] said: Who would not rather die than bow to the… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The full and free pardon granted by President Buchanan was received resentfully by most of the Mormons, who still felt that the… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The feeling against the Mormons as expressed by the San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin was: The blood of American citizens cries for… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“George Powers of Little Rock, Arkansas, made a statement which was read at a public indignation meeting in Los Angeles on October… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“So the official story of the massacre was written. While the visiting [Mormon] authorities might reprove the leaders, while they might administer… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, before the civil authorities had been able to start an investigation [into the Mountain Meadows Massacre], the church conducted… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“In Pioche, Nevade [while in hiding], in April 1871, he [Philip Klingonsmith] made his affidavit regarding the massacre, the first of all… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“So many legends have grown up around the fate of the surviving children that it is almost impossible to determine where the… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“[Jacob] Hamblin arranged to make a trip across the Colorado River in search of a child who might be missing. The motive… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The Mormon teaching of unquestioning obedience to authority, added to the strict military law then in force in the Territory, would, in… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“As to the distribution of the booty, it would seem from Lee's report and expense account that they were all involved. Lee… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“Trial began on Friday, July 23, 1875... the jury which was finally selected consisted of eight Mormons, three Gentiles, and one Jack… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“Johnson evidently did not want it said that they had murdered the people for their property, but the leaders could not stand to let… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“It was not until the spring of 1859 [two years later] that the children [the survivors of the murdered emigrant train] were officially turned… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“Speaking in the tabernacle to a large assembly, he [John Taylor, Mormon] said: Who would not rather die than bow to the yoke of… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The full and free pardon granted by President Buchanan was received resentfully by most of the Mormons, who still felt that the sending of… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The feeling against the Mormons as expressed by the San Francisco Daily Evening Bulletin was: The blood of American citizens cries for vengeance from… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“George Powers of Little Rock, Arkansas, made a statement which was read at a public indignation meeting in Los Angeles on October 12, 1857,… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“So the official story of the massacre was written. While the visiting [Mormon] authorities might reprove the leaders, while they might administer severe chastisement… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, before the civil authorities had been able to start an investigation [into the Mountain Meadows Massacre], the church conducted a private… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“In Pioche, Nevade [while in hiding], in April 1871, he [Philip Klingonsmith] made his affidavit regarding the massacre, the first of all who had… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“So many legends have grown up around the fate of the surviving children that it is almost impossible to determine where the truth lies.… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“[Jacob] Hamblin arranged to make a trip across the Colorado River in search of a child who might be missing. The motive behind this… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
“The Mormon teaching of unquestioning obedience to authority, added to the strict military law then in force in the Territory, would, in the eyes… — Juanita Brooks Copy Share Image
