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Old 08-24-2007, 03:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mytmouse57 View Post
What do you guys think about the new movie, "September Dawn" -- regarding the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre in the Utah Territory?

Has anybody seen it yet?

The film's director swears his research is sound, but I've seen/read information from several qualified historians who think he, at the very least, has greatly exaggerated Brigham Young's knowlege of/involvement in the events that led to a Mormon militia killing dozens of people.

The film's contention seems to be the massacre was more or less ordered and sanctioned by Young and the leadership of the Mormon Church -- but many historans seem to think that's not true -- an the massacre was more the result of misunderstandings and rouge elements acting on their own.


Anyway, was just wondering what thoughts you might have on this.
I haven't seen the movie, but as far as historians go, the opinions change over time, especially as we move further away from history and can view it more objectively.
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