Project Gutenberg 2007-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 364 Lee, John Doyle 1812 1877 Lee, John D. (John Doyle) Lewis, Alfred Henry 1857 1914 Quin, Dan 05002764 The Mormon Menace: The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Etext produced by Bret Blakeslee HTML file produced by David Widger "The Mormon Menace: The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite" by Lee and Lewis is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a firsthand narrative of John Doyle Lee, a prominent member of the Danites—a secretive group within the Mormon Church—who confesses to his involvement in the notorious Mountain Meadows Massacre under the direction of Brigham Young. It explores Lee's life through the lens of his faith, the violent events he participated in, and the tumultuous backdrop of early Mormon history. The opening of the book introduces John Doyle Lee's childhood and early struggles, marked by a turbulent family life and a fierce desire for belonging and purpose. He recounts his experiences growing up in Illinois, detailing the hardships and conflicts that shaped him, including the death of his mother and the harsh treatment from his relatives. As an adolescent, Lee's journey leads him to the Mormon Church, where he becomes a dedicated follower of its teachings, eventually becoming a member of the feared Danites. This initial glimpse into Lee's life sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his role in the complexities and dark history of early Mormonism, the conflicts with non-Mormons, and the ideological and spiritual factors that influenced his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lee, John D. (John Doyle), 1812-1877 Latter Day Saint churches -- History -- 19th century Latter Day Saints -- Biography Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857 F786 Text Latter Day Saints Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious 646648 2025-08-10T03:58:11.290073 text/html 638094 2018-08-20T05:57:30 text/html 320036 2025-08-10T03:58:20.634025 application/epub+zip 328664 2025-08-10T03:58:14.978086 application/epub+zip 2113541 2007-11-17T08:45:56 application/pdf 301120 2025-08-10T03:58:13.641052 application/epub+zip 668882 2025-08-10T03:58:25.107017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631810 2025-08-10T03:58:19.741006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496147 2022-09-11T05:53:44.317337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569192 2025-08-10T03:58:10.347094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568978 2007-11-17T08:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22248 2025-08-10T03:58:25.278998 application/rdf+xml 25510 2025-08-10T03:58:14.152059 image/jpeg 4690 2025-08-10T03:58:13.897065 image/jpeg 215758 2018-08-20T05:57:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 2023466 2007-11-17T08:46:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 209555 2007-11-17T08:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 313342 2025-08-10T03:58:11.337091 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia