Danite
Fraternal organization
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The Danites were a fraternal organization founded by Latter Day Saint members in June 1838, in the town of Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri. During their period of organization in Missouri, the Danites operated as a vigilante group and took a... Wikipedia
Founders: Sampson Avard and George W. Robinson
Founded: 1838
Leader: Sampson Avard
Named after: Prophet Daniel or Biblical Tribe of Dan
Parent organization: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Purpose: To protect the Mormons from attacks, and to carry out reprisals against non-Mormon enemies and internal dissenters