"The Mormon Menace: The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite" by John Doyle Lee is a chronicle of one man's journey deep into the heart of a controversial religious movement. Through the eyes of John Doyle Lee, a member of the secretive Danites, readers are transported to the tumultuous era of early Mormonism, where faith and violence intertwined against a backdrop of constant conflict. Lee's story begins with a troubled childhood, marked by loss and hardship, leading him to seek solace and purpose within the Mormon Church and he rises through the ranks to become a dedicated follower, eventually becoming entangled in the dark secret of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, an event orchestrated under the imposing direction of Brigham Young. It recounts Lee's path through the Mormon Church, detailing the ideological forces and leadership that led to unspeakable acts like Mountain Meadows.
The Mormon Menace: The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite
By John Doyle Lee
Witness a man's descent from a searching boy to a key player in a secret society and a horrific massacre, all in the name of faith and obedience.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Doyle Lee was an American pioneer, and prominent early member of the Latter Day Saint Movement in Utah. Lee was later excommunicated from the Church and convicted of mass murder for his complicity in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. He was sentenced to death and, in 1877, was executed by firing squad at the site of the massacre.
John Doyle Lee was an American pioneer, and prominent early member of the Latter Day Saint Movement in Utah. Lee was later excommunicated from the Church and convicted of mass murder for his complicity in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. He was sentenced to death and, in 1877, was executed by firing squad at the site of the massacre.
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