Mountain Meadows Massacre Confession and Execution Details
The article recounts John D. Lee's execution at Mountain Meadows, his final remarks to Marshal Nelson, and his written confession detailing the massacre. It includes Lee’s remorse for parting from his family, his alleged plans to save emigrants, and the involvement of Brigham Young's circle and Haight Dame in the event.
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U. T
Lee
Mountain Meadows
Marshal Nelson
Fennemore
Emma B
Howard
United States
Jesus Christ
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
Parson Stokes
Nelson
Salt Lake City
John D. Lee
Arkansas Company
Parowan
Iron County
Utah
California
Young Aden
William Laney
Aden
Laney
Tennessee
Dame
Barney Carter
Angels of Death
Carter
C. Y. Webb
Isaac Newman
High Council
James MccGuffee
Pahranagat Valley
Pioche
Neyvada
Cedar City
George A. Smith
Washington County
St. George
Fort Clara
Pinton
Geo. A. Smith
Col. Dame and
Haight
Ile
Isaac
Gov. Young
Col. Dame
Major Hraight
Clara
Young
Sam Wood
Isaac C. Haight
Harmony
Joe Smith
Hyram
Company of
Emigrants
Missouri
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Heber
John M. Higbee
Old Brigham
Evans
Carl Shurtz
Washington
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Klingon Smith
Joel White
Council of Brethren
Nephi Johnson
North End
Shurtz
Rachel
Mosqueetus
Bill
Oscar Hamblin
Jacob Hamblin
Wm. Young
Bishop Dame
Hamblin
Edwards
Allen
C. H. Hopkins
Higbee
Judas
William C. Stewart
Elliott C. Weldon
I. C. Haight
Pardwan
Corral
Richey’s Spring
Stewart
God
J. C. L. Smith
William Bateman
Dan McFarland
McFarland
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Bishop P. K. Smith
Samuel Knight
McMurdy
Bishop Smith
Colonel Dame
Dr. Torney
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Nebraska
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Idaho
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Smith
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Hell
John
Brother Heber
van Wert County
Ohio
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South Range
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Board of Education
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Adm’r
John C. Blossom
Price & Shissler
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