This event was partly instigated by an approaching army under Stewart Van Vliet, and its aftermath was described by James Henry Carleton.  
One person involved in this event was later implicated by a man he called "Dirty Fingered Jake," and Will Bagley argues that a letter saying a group will "do as they please" was meant to authorize this event.  This event was partly instigated by an approaching army under Stewart Van Vliet, and its aftermath was described by James Henry Carleton.  Philip Klingensmith testified about this event, some participants of which were recruited by being told they had to bury the victims of an Indian attack.  Eighteen children were integrated into local families after surviving this event, which was organized by (*) John D. Lee and Isaac Haight and which was carried out with the help of Paiute Indians.  The Fancher-Baker party, a group of Arkansas emigrants, were the victims of this event, which preceded the breakout of the Utah War.  For 10 points, name this massacre perpetrated by a Mormon militia.
One person involved in this event was later implicated by a man he called "Dirty Fingered Jake," and Will Bagley argues that a letter saying a group will "do as they please" was meant to authorize this event.  
{Mountain Meadows} massacre