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Capture of John D. Lee for the Mountain Meadow Massacre...
Capture of John D. Lee for the Mountain Meadow Massacre...
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November 24, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 24, 1874
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Capture & arrest of John D. Lee
Nearly half of page 4 is taken up with a great & very detailed account of the capture of John D. Lee, the mastermind of the Mountain Meadow Massacre done by Mormons. First column heads include: "UTAH" "Capture of Lee, The Mountain Meadows Chieftain" "Details of the Awful Massacre of 1857" "The Prophet's Dangerous Power" "Latter-Day Fanatics Thirsting for Blood" "Crumbling of Mormon Institution" "Decay and Final Fall of the 'Mormon Empire' ". See the photos for just portions.
Page 3 has 2 diagrams concerning: "Hell Gate" "Diagram Showing the Extend of & Method Pursued in the Rock Excavations" with related column heads on the details (see).
Eight pages, light browning at ftpg. folds with a tiny piece from the fold juncture (ads only). Very nice condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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