175 years ago today - After Oct 15, 1838

Battle at Crooked River between Mormons and Samuel Bogart's men three Mormons killed (apostle David W. Patten, Gideon Carter, and Patterson [or Patrick] O'Banion), Yokum crippled, one of the State Militia killed and Samuel Tarwater severely disfigured, causing subsequent severe retaliation.

[Source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]

1 comment:

  1. The correct date for this entry should be Oct.25 (not 15th). See HC 3: 170-171.

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