Indian Removal Era Begins 1828-1849

1849

Battle Creek Massacre (Utah)

Text of monument in City Park of Pleasant Grove, Utah
Text of monument in City Park of Pleasant Grove, Utah

Governor Brigham Young sends the Mormon militia to “put a final end to their depredations” of some cattle being stolen by Indians. The Mormon militia attack a band of Natives, killing the men and taking the women and children as captives (“List of Indian massacres”).

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