The Paiutes Are the Ones Attacking You

John D Lee approaches the wagon train and their own white flag is still waving in the breeze. Lee tells them he's a local Indian agent and has arranged a deal with the Paiutes to allow safe passage of the wagon train. Seconds later, women and children in the center of the group see what they believe are dozens of Paiute men running towards them from nearby hiding spots. In this span of four minutes, these men brutally murder all of the women and older children in the group. They're shot by bullets and arrows. Many have their throat slit. The deceased are then undressed,. Their valuables are stolen off their bodies and their corpses are left, quote, to be picked