Utah subtitle: The Attempt to Force the Mormons into Communism; Growing Strength of Political Anti-Mormonism; The Indictment of Elders Ricks and Cannon for “Lascivious Cohabitation”; The Mountain-Meadow Massacre—Prosperity of the Mining Interest
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Douglass
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The Mormon leaders’ efforts to enforce communism among their people has only increased poverty and enslaved individuals. The Mormons have manipulated election results by eliminating unwanted winners through tax technicalities. Elder Ricks and Elder Cannon have both been accused of practicing polygamy. John D. Lee has been indicted for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The mining business is becoming increasingly prosperous. Also, an account of attempts to wrest political power from Brigham Young and to enforce the laws against polygamy.
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Public domain; Courtesy Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University