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jan 1, 1858 - Mormon War

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-Buchanan sent a small army to Mormon-governed Utah to enforce federal authority (end polygamy) and deflect attention from slavery situation
-Buchanan backed off; he decided that forced abolition of polygamy would set a risky precedent for ending slavery

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Date:

jan 1, 1858
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~ 167 years ago