Historical Events tagged with "Arkansas"

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Crime & Law

Mormon Settlers Slaughter Emigrant Wagon Train

September 7th, 1857 167 years ago

A group of Mormon settlers ambushed and killed most members of a peaceful emigrant wagon train traveling through Utah territory. The incident involved a deliberate attack, resulting in the deaths of approximately 120 men, women, and children. Motivated by conflicts related to territorial control and rising tensions with outsiders, the slaughter aimed to protect their community from perceived threats. The remaining survivors were manipulated into silence, leading to decades of controversy surrounding the event.

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