User:Stoutmtc/Gideon Carter

Gideon Carter was an early member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the original denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement. Gideon Carter is best known for his support for violent suppression of negative talk by early Latter Day Saint apostates, including Oliver Cowdery. Gideon Carter died in the Battle of Crooked River in October 1838.