Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Dan” in alphabetic letter D, entry group 1, entry danites of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
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An alleged secret-order society of the Mormons, accused of various crimes in the interest of Mormonism.
These are denied by the Mormons.
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, Gen. XLIX. 17.
The members were also known as the Destroying Angels.
See Mormons.
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