Short Creek raid, Historical event in the United States of America
The Short Creek raid was a law enforcement action that took place on July 26, 1953.
During the Short Creek raid, authorities arrested members of a polygamist Mormon fundamentalist sect.
The raid on Short Creek community triggered public discussion about religious freedom versus state control.
Short Creek is now known as Colorado City, straddling the border between Arizona and Utah.
The 1953 Short Creek raid remains a significant event in the history of polygamy in the U.S.
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