James Strang’s Assassination | Northern Michigan History On June 16, 1856, self-proclaimed Mormon king James Strang was gunned down on Beaver Island in a brazen attack—ending a wild chapter in Michigan history.

On this day in 1856, Michigan’s only king was assassinated on Beaver Island 😲⚓👑 Dive into the bizarre legacy of James Strang!
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