Mountain Meadows Massacre
--Located on the Northeast Corner of the Courthouse Square in Harrison Arkansas...
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The Mountain Meadows Massacre
In memory of 140 men, women, and children
NW Arkansas emigrants to California in 1857under leadership of Alexander Fancher (Piney Alex). Left from Caravan Spring, 4 miles south of here around May 1-camped at Mountain Meadows, Utah in early Sept.- Attacked by Indians directed by Mormons-Formed a corral with wagons-Fought several days till ammunition exhausted-Approached by Mormons under flag of truce-Promised protection-surrendered- all were then killed except 17 small children- Found later in Mormon homes-Rescued by Army in 1859-Taken to Arkansas-cared for by relatives-John D. Lee, Mormon Bishop, tried-found guilty-executed in 1877-Confessed guilt and Mormon complicity-Consult Russell’s “Behind These Ozark Hills”(1947) Goodspeed’s History of Arkansas (1889) p 346-350 in the Regional Library in Harrison.
"Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord"
Romans12:19
Small children not killed :
Milum and William-children of Pleasant Tackett
Angeline and George Ann- children of L.D. Dunlap
Martha Elizabeth-Sarah F.-W.T.- children of G.W. Baker
Rebecca J.-Sarah E.- Louisa- children of Jesse Dunlap
John Calvin-Mary-Joseph- children of Josiah Miller
Kit Carson and Tryphenia- children of Alexander Fancher
F.M. Jones- child of J.M. Jones
Sophronia- child of Peter Huff
Memorial by Richard Fancher Society named in honor of Revolutionary Soldier- Grandfather of Piney ALex
1955
Located at Caravan Springs:
