Morman Genealogy

In the summer season and fall of 1838, animosity in between Mormons and their neighbors in western Missouri erupted into an armed conflict identified as the Mormon War.  The conflict continued until early November, when the outnumbered Mormons surrendered and agreed to leave the state.

In this significant new interpretation of individuals events, LeSueur argues that although a quantity of prejudices and fears stimulated the opposition of Missourians to their Mormon neighbors, Mormon militancy contributed greatly to the animosity amongst them.  Prejudice and poor judgment characterized leaders on the two sides of the struggle.  In addition, LeSueur views the conflict as an expression of attitudes and beliefs that have fostered a vigilante tradition in the United States.  The willingness of each Missourians and Mormons to adopt extralegal measures to safeguard and enforce neighborhood values led to the breakdown of civil handle and to open warfare in northwestern Missouri.