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 has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.