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===Claims made in "Chapter 6: We Are American Citizens and Shall Not Move"=== | ===Claims made in "Chapter 6: We Are American Citizens and Shall Not Move"=== | ||
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* [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Anonymous_source:_"Argus"|Charles W. Wandell/"Argus" source]] | * [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Anonymous_source:_"Argus"|Charles W. Wandell/"Argus" source]] | ||
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* {{AuthorQuote|...[A]ll information about the emigrants' conduct came from men involved in their murder or cover-up....}} | * {{AuthorQuote|...[A]ll information about the emigrants' conduct came from men involved in their murder or cover-up....}} | ||
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* Junaita Brooks pointed out that accounts of provocation from the immigrants appeared within days as far away California, and from [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Double_standards_of_skepticism|multiple sources]]. | * Junaita Brooks pointed out that accounts of provocation from the immigrants appeared within days as far away California, and from [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Double_standards_of_skepticism|multiple sources]]. | ||
* {{DoubleStandard}}: [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Double_standards_of_skepticism|Double standard of skepticism]] | * {{DoubleStandard}}: [[Blood_of_the_Prophets:_Brigham_Young_and_the_Massacre_at_Mountain_Meadows/Use_of_sources/Double_standards_of_skepticism|Double standard of skepticism]] | ||
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* {{CrossRef:Denton:American Massacre|chap=8|pages=121}} | * {{CrossRef:Denton:American Massacre|chap=8|pages=121}} | ||
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* Mormons in American Fork refuse to trade with the Fancher party. | * Mormons in American Fork refuse to trade with the Fancher party. | ||
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* [[ | * [[../../Use_of_sources/Anonymous_source:_"Argus"|Charles W. Wandell - the "Argus" source]] | ||
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* Bowie knife to throat?{{attn}} | * Bowie knife to throat?{{attn}} | ||
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* [[ | * [[../../Use_of_sources/Anonymous_source:_"Argus"|Charles W. Wandell - the "Argus" source]] | ||
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====117 and others==== | ====117 and others==== | ||
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* The author frequently refers to dubious, anonymous, or folklore evidence without much skepticism. | * The author frequently refers to dubious, anonymous, or folklore evidence without much skepticism. | ||
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*[[../../Use of sources/Double standards of skepticism|Use of sources: double standards of skepticism]] | *[[../../Use of sources/Double standards of skepticism|Use of sources: double standards of skepticism]] | ||
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* Account of William Hawley | * Account of William Hawley | ||
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*[[../../Use of sources/William Hawley account|Use of sources: William Hawley account]] | *[[../../Use of sources/William Hawley account|Use of sources: William Hawley account]] | ||
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*The author claims that Mountain Meadows was known among the Mormons as "a preferred location for the quiet execution of unpleasant tasks." | *The author claims that Mountain Meadows was known among the Mormons as "a preferred location for the quiet execution of unpleasant tasks." | ||
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* {{CrossRef:Denton:American Massacre|chap=9|pages=129}} | * {{CrossRef:Denton:American Massacre|chap=9|pages=129}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:17, 20 February 2010
| Chapter 5 | A FAIR Analysis of: Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Massacre at Mountain Meadows A work by author: Will Bagley
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Chapter 7 |
Claims made in "Chapter 6: We Are American Citizens and Shall Not Move"
98
Claim
- [ATTENTION!]
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
Response
99
Claim
- Author's quote: ...[A]ll information about the emigrants' conduct came from men involved in their murder or cover-up....
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
- Compare treatment in American Massacre: p. 121.
Response
- Junaita Brooks pointed out that accounts of provocation from the immigrants appeared within days as far away California, and from multiple sources.
- Double standard: Double standard of skepticism
101
Claim
- Mormons in American Fork refuse to trade with the Fancher party.
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
Response
114
Claim
- Bowie knife to throat? [ATTENTION!]
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
Response
117 and others
Claim
- The author frequently refers to dubious, anonymous, or folklore evidence without much skepticism.
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
Response
119-120
Claim
- Account of William Hawley
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
Response
121
Claim
- The author claims that Mountain Meadows was known among the Mormons as "a preferred location for the quiet execution of unpleasant tasks."
Author's source(s)
- [ATTENTION!]
- Compare treatment in American Massacre: p. 129.
Response
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