How Tension on the Frontier Turned Deadly: The Road to Mountain Meadows | Sisters Not Wives #18
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How Tension on the Frontier Turned Deadly: The Road to Mountain Meadows | Sisters Not Wives #18
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Today, we're exploring how a rising climate of religious fervor, growing suspicion, and a sense of impending doom shaped life in Utah Territory during the 1850s. As tensions escalated between Latter-day Saint settlers and outsiders, the community braced for what many believed would be another invasion, this time from the United States government during the brewing Utah (Mormon) War.
We also look closely at the murder of Apostle Parley P. Pratt, a flashpoint that intensified fear, anger, and hostility across the region. These overlapping pressures—spiritual, political, and personal—created a volatile environment that ultimately contributed to the tragic events at Mountain Meadows in 1857.
Join us as we unpack the complicated, often overlooked factors that led to this pivotal moment in Western and Mormon history.