I can’t believe that there are Mormons alive that still think John D. Lee massacred 120 people with the help of one of the most forlorn tribes in America.
BTW, I am a descendant of John D. Lee. He didn’t do it alone. The idea is ludicrous.
No one said lee did it alone CC but it was an independ move there was no consensus to do that!
I agree, Lee couldn’t have done it alone.
One possible explanation is this. There were reportedly many of those involved who were “allowed” to shoot into the air if they were opposed to the action.
With the exception of Lee, the organizer, all of those involved could have claimed to have shot into the air.
In our judicial system, this claim constitutes a “reasonable doubt.” Hence, the lack of further convictions. Modern analysis would be able to sort through the guilty and innocent to a much better degree; but at the time it would have been impossible.
It is for situations such as this that God reserves final judgment to Himself. Every evil-doer of that group will ultimately be held accountable.