History of the Saints ~ Hawn's Mill Massacre

From the producers of the History of the Saints television series comes this full-length documentary on the story of the Hawn's Mill Massacre.

On the afternoon of October 30, 1838, a vigilante force of over two hundred armed men attacked and raided the small settlement known as Hawns Mill in eastern Caldwell County, Missouri. The premeditated assault left seventeen Mormon men and boys dead and over a dozen others wounded. But those who remained had little time to mourn their loss. Afraid of another attack, short of help, and facing unseasonably cold temperatures, the shocked survivors quickly buried their dead in an unfinished dry well.

During the weeks and months that followed, life at Hawn's Mill was bleak, especially for the women and children whose husbands and fathers had been killed or wounded and for those who struggled to provide for their families. Yet the experiences of the Latter-day Saints at Hawn's Mill exemplify incredible faith, courage, and commitment in the midst of terrible tragedy. Their stories touch the deepest of sympathies, inspire faith, and strengthen testimony-and should never be forgotten.

But why did the attack occur? Who was involved? And did the Saints at Hawn's Mill disobey Joseph Smith's counsel? These and other telling questions are explained and clarified in this first-of-a-kind DVD devoted exclusively to helping viewers understand the massacre at Hawn's Mill.

SPECIAL THANKS: THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE MORMON HISTORIC SITES FOUNDATION, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, AND THE JONATHON BULLEN FAMILY

Glenn Rawson and Dennis lyman: Producers, Bryant Bush and Adam lyman: Editors. Alerander Bau ghe: Historical Consultant