Blood of the Prophets

Will Bagley's Blood of the Prophets provides an in-depth and compelling account of the 1857 Mountain Meadows massacre, the deadliest attack on a wagon train during the Oregon and California trails era. Drawing from extensive research and primary sources, the book examines the events surrounding the tragic killings of over 120 individuals and investigates the potential involvement of key figures, while also exploring the subsequent efforts to conceal and distort the truth about the massacre.