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I’ve been reading about the events leading up to and including the tragic deaths of Hyrum and Joseph Smith. Something that strikes me is the brutal reality of how fear and misinformation can lead to such horrendous acts of violence. It’s upsetting to think that a newspaper’s criticism could escalate tensions to the point where a community feels justified in taking justice into their own hands. It seems likely that the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor was a tinderbox moment, but why was the societal reaction so extreme? It’s tragic to think about Hyrum losing his life in such a violent way, leaving behind a family and a community deeply affected by the loss. We owe it to the victims to understand the complexities of these events, not just the surface details. Does anyone have insights on how the destruction of the press was perceived in the wider political climate of the time?
