Chief John D. Lee

Chief John D. Lee was an important figure in 19th-century Utah history, known for his leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his role in the controversial events surrounding the Mormon community. He is most famously associated with the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, where a group of pioneers was attacked. Lee was convicted and executed for his role in the massacre. His life reflects the complex and often turbulent history of early Mormon settlement, leadership, and conflicts within the American West during that era.