This is a biography of John D Lee, a controversial figure in the history of the American West. Lee was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) and was involved in the Mountain Meadows Massacre, in which a group of emigrants from Arkansas were killed by Mormons in 1857. The book provides a detailed account of Lee's life, including his involvement in the massacre and his subsequent trial and execution. This work...