Episode 3 of 5
Delayed Investigation and Report
- When
- 1859
- Where
- Utah Territory
- Part of
- Mountain Meadows massacre
Federal investigations were delayed until 1859, with Carleton and Forney conducting inquiries and publishing findings.
The Utah War delayed federal investigation until 1859. Brevet Major James Henry Carleton led the first federal investigation, publishing findings in 1859. Jacob Forney also conducted an investigation in summer 1859, visiting the region.
Sources
- Mountain Meadows Massacre Wikipedia
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