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February 22, 1845
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A rumor reported in Iowa and Illinois papers claims a party of 300-400 Mormons en route from Nauvoo to the 'Pinery' up the Mississippi were massacred by French traders and Indians after a dispute over provisions. Confirmed by Green Bay Republican, with over 100 shot.
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Murder On A Grand Scale.-The Racine Advocate contains the following:-"A rumor is noticed in the Lee County (Iowa) Democrat, and also in the Warsaw Signal, that the party of Mormons who recently left Nauvoo for the purpose of settling in the 'Pinery,' (high up the Mississippi River) have all been murdered! Having got into a dispute at a French trading establishment about the price of some provisions, which they thought exorbitant, they unceremoniously helped themselves to whatever they wanted; which so exasperated the Frenchmen that they called in the aid of the Indians, and massacred the whole of the Mormon party, amounting to three or four hundred souls."
The above is fully confirmed. Over a hundred Mormons were shot.-Green Bay Republican Jan 14th.
The above is fully confirmed. Over a hundred Mormons were shot.-Green Bay Republican Jan 14th.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Mormon Massacre
Indian Aid
French Traders
Mississippi River
Provision Dispute
Where did it happen?
'Pinery,' High Up The Mississippi River, At A French Trading Establishment
Story Details
Location
'Pinery,' High Up The Mississippi River, At A French Trading Establishment
Event Date
Recently (Jan 14th Confirmation)
Story Details
Mormon party leaving Nauvoo disputes prices at French trading post, takes provisions, Frenchmen enlist Indians to massacre the entire group of 300-400; confirmed with over 100 shot.