Question 1

What happened to John D. Lee after the Mountain Meadows Massacre?

Accepted Answer

John D. Lee was the only participant tried and convicted. He was executed by firing squad at the massacre site on March 23, 1877, nearly twenty years after the event.

Question 2

How were the victims' remains handled after the massacre?

Accepted Answer

Victims were buried in shallow graves, but animals dug up bodies within days. Two years later, a U.S. Army Corps gathered remains and buried them under a monument with a cross inscribed with 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.'

Question 3

How many wives and children did John D. Lee have?

Accepted Answer

John D. Lee had nineteen wives and sixty-seven children. At least eleven of his wives eventually left him.

Question 4

Where is the memorial for the Mountain Meadows Massacre victims?

Accepted Answer

The memorial is located in Washington County, Utah.

Question 5

What happened to Nancy Dunlap in the film versus real life?

Accepted Answer

In real life, Nancy Dunlap (the 'woman in pants who carries a gun') died in the massacre, not before. Her husband Lorenzo also died in the massacre, contrary to the film's depiction.

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