Mr. Brooks, Peoa Utah

September 22, 2013 Peoa Cemetary, Utah -- In a small little cemetery in a small town called Peoa a mysterious grave has been a favorite stop of mine sense I was a scout.

I remember hearing the legend of the grave of one of men who murdered the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith.  As the tale was told to me, Mr. Brook's participated in the killings of the Lords came to Utah and was plagued, burned, hated and abused the rest of his life.  Even in death his grave was tormented as a huge bolder mysteriously  appeared which has never been removed.

If nothing else it's an interesting story in small town Utah. For more on Mr. Brooks click here.