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American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows

Ms. Denton talked about her book American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows, September 1857, published by Knopf. The book reopens t… read more

Ms. Denton talked about her book American Massacre: The Tragedy at Mountain Meadows, September 1857, published by Knopf. The book reopens the controversy over an attack in Utah on Arkansas pioneers in which 140 men, women, and children were slaughtered. She said that Mormon Church leaders blamed the attack on a group of local Indians, and that John Lee, a Mormon, was eventually executed for his role in the massacre. Ms. Denton contended that the ultimate responsibility rested with Mormon Church leader Brigham Young. Ms. Denton read from her book, explained why she decided to write it, and answered questions from the audience. close

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Program ID:
170463-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Logan, Utah, United States
First Aired:
Jul 19, 2003 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 20, 2003 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 19, 2003 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 20, 2003 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 28, 2003 | 4:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 06, 2003 | 2:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 20, 2003 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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