Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows

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Summary: A Major Contribution to Western American History
Review: Will Bagley's "Blood of the Prophets" is a superb example of what real history should be---painstakingly researched, well-written, and capably topped off with original analysis. It is, in short, a major contribution to the literature of the period, because Bagley takes on and answers two central questions: was the Mormon church as an institution involved in the Mountain Meadows massacre? Was Brigham Young involved? The job he does at researching, writing and providing penetrating analysis will, no doubt, stand the test of time.

Now, if most other historians could follow this-type blueprint (a few already do, but not many), history would be more enjoyable.