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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 3 1833 01067 1078
Brigham young
HISTORY OF UTAH
COMPRISING
PRELIMINARY CHAPTERS ON THE PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HER FOUNDERS, ACCOUNTS OF EARLY SPANISH AND AMERICAN EXPLORATIONS IN THE ROCKY MOUN- TAIN REGION, THE ADVENT OF THE MORMON PIONEERS, THE ESTAB- LISHMENT AND DISSOLUTION OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN- MENT OF THE STATE OF DESERET, AND THE SUBSEQUENT CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORY.
IN FOUR VOLUMES.
BY ORSON F. WHITNEY.
Illustrated. .
"THIS | HOLD TO BE THE CHIEF OFFICE OF HISTORY, TO RESCUE VIRTUOUS ACTIONS FROM THE OBLIVION TO WHICH A WANT OF RECORDS WOULD CONSIGN THEM; AND THAT MEN SHOULD FEEL A DREAD OF BEING CONSIDERED INFAMOUS IN THE OPINIONS OF POSTERITY, FROM THEIR DEPRAVED EXPRESSIONS AND BASE ACTIONS." - TACITUS.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH : GEORGE Q. CANNON & SONS CO., PUBLISHERS. MARCH, 1892.
COPYRIGHT APPLIED FOR.
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PREFACE.
HE author here presents the first volume of his history of Utah, a work which has engaged his attention, though not uninter- ruptedly, since May, 1890. As will be seen, it is a continuous historical narrative of the early settlement and formation of the Ter- ritory and its growth and development up to the year 1861, a point of time just prior to the advent of the electric telegraph, and not long before the arrival of the great Pacific Railway. This period, which marks in local annals the close of one era and the beginning of another, seemed a fitting place for the author's pen to pause, while the press gave the first fruits of his present labor to the public.
Necessarily this volume has most to say of the Mormon people. Being the pioneers and earliest builders of our inter-mountain com- monwealth, it was as proper as it was unavoidable to give them first and foremost mention in a work of this character. It was also deemed essential, for reasons stated elsewhere, that the opening chapters should deal more or less comprehensively with the history of Utah's pioneers and founders prior to their advent into the Great Basin. Something of their religious and political views, their early experiences in the east and the motives which impelled them west- ward, are therefore herein contained. Of the non-Mormon portion of the community, and the important part played by them in the stirring drama of our social, political and material development, as much will be said hereafter.
As the author has endeavored, in volume one, to present a fair and truthful statement of facts antedating and leading up to the new era that was ushered in by the telegraph and the locomotive,-which
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came as it were on the wings of the lightning, or on the back of the enchanted iron horse,-he will as diligently strive, in the succeeding volumes, to deal faithfully and impartially with events that have since taken place. It is the design, after completing the general nar- rative here begun, to give the histories of the various counties of the Territory, and the professions and pursuits of the people. Special chapters on agriculture, manufacture, mining, commerce, etc., may be looked for; as well as others on churches, newspapers, theaters, railways and other agencies of civilization. Literature, music and the drama, poets, painters and sculptors will each be placed in an appropriate niche, while bench and bar, civil and military affairs in general and in detail will all be duly represented. Biographies of prominent citizens, men and women, will also form a feature of the work.
In conclusion, the author expresses his grateful appreciation to all who have in any way assisted or encouraged him in his literary labors: to Dr. John O. Williams, to whom belongs the credit of originating the history project-of which he was once the main pro- prietor-and of pushing forward the business pertaining to it with characteristic energy and ability; to Mr. J. H. E. Webster, his part- ner, who, in conjunction with Dr. Williams, has ably conducted and continues to conduct the canvass for the work. With these gentle- men and their associates my relations have been of the most pleasant character. To President Wilford Woodruff and council, and other leading citizens, for their warm approval and endorsement of the project; to Governor Arthur L. Thomas, for various courtesies extended; to the Church historian, Apostle Franklin D. Richards, his assistant, John Jaques, General Robert T. Burton and A. M. Musser, Esq., for advice and assistance such as an author can best appreciate, I feel deeply indebted. Nor should the name of Hon. F. S. Richards be omitted, he being one of the first to recognize the importance of the history enterprise, as a public benefit, and to give it his hearty encouragement and support. To the press of Salt Lake City and the Territory in general, to the Union Pacific, Rio Grande Western and
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Utah Central railways, and the Salt Lake City Railroad Company, I return hearty thanks for favors bestowed. The share of credit due the publishers and now main proprietors of the history-Messrs. George Q. Cannon and Sons-is manifest from the appearance of the work itself.
I shall begin immediately upon the second volume, and while taking time and pains to do the work in a manner worthy the subject, it is my intention to push it to completion with all possible dispatch.
ORSON F. WHITNEY.
SALT LAKE CITY, February, 1892.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. 1805-1827.
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Antecedents of Utah's Early Settlers-Joseph Smith and Mormonism-The Prophet's Birth and Boyhood-Social and Religious Phases of Seventy Years Ago-Seek- ing for the True Church-Joseph's First Vision-The Father and the Son-For- bidden to Join any of the Churches-The Youth tells his Story-Prejudice and Persecution-The Angel Moroni-Discovery of the Golden Plates-The Prophet on Probation-The Record of Mormon, the Nephite, in the Hands of Joseph, the Translator.
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CHAPTER II. 1827-1830.
Translation of the Book of Mormon-Poverty and Persecution-The " Money- Digging and Wife-Stealing" Stories-Martin Harris-The Prophet Removes to Pennsylvania-Description of the Plates and the Urim and Thummim-Martin Harris and Professor Anthon-The Reputed Method of Translation-The Stolen Manuscript-Oliver Cowdery-John the Baptist and the Aaronic Priesthood- Baptism of Joseph and Oliver-Joseph Knight's Beneficence-David Whitmer- Joseph and Oliver Remove from Harmony to Fayette-The Melchisedek Priest- hood-The Three Witnesses-The Eight-The Translation Complete and the Book of Mormon Given to the World.
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What the Book of Mormon Claims to be-The Narrative of the Nephite Record -- How the World Received it-The Spaulding Story-" Mormonism Unveiled"- The Sidney Rigdon Anachronism-Discovery of the Original " Manuscript Story"-Its Condensed Narrative-Mormon's Record and Spaulding's Romance Compared-Reynolds' "Myth of the Manuscript Found"-President Fairchild's Opinion-Numerous Editions of the Translated Work.
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CHAPTER IV. 1830.
Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-The Doctrine of Common Consent-Oliver Cowdery the First Public Preacher of Mormonism- Newel Knight-The First Conference of the Church-The Elders at Colesville --- Joseph Smith Arrested for " Preaching the Book of Mormon "-His Trial and Acquittal at South Bainbridge-Re-arrested and Tried at Colesville-Another Failure to Convict-Return to Pennsylvania-A Schism Threatening the Church -Revival of Opposition at Harmony-The Prophet Removes with his Family to Fayette-The Schism Averted-A Mission to the Lamanites Announced.
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CHAPTER V. 1830-1831. PAGE.
Mormonism's Mission to the Lamanites-Its Significance-Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, Peter Whitmer, Junior, and Ziba Peterson the Chosen Evangelists to the Red Men-Their Departure for the West-The Catteraugus Indians-Kirtland and the Campbellites-Sidney Rigdon-His Conversion to Mormonism- Edward Partridge-Newel K. Whitney-Success of the Elders in Ohio-Their Pilgrimage Resumed-Elder Pratt's Arrest and Escape-Simeon Carter-Among the Wyandots-Storms and Privations-Arrival at Independence, Missouri- Preaching to the Delawares-Government Agents and Christian Missionaries- The Elders Ordered out of the Indian Country.
CHAPTER VI. 1830-1833.
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The Church Removes to Ohio-The United Order-Organization of the Bishopric --- Joseph Smith's First Visit to Missouri-Jackson County the Chosen Site of the City of Zion-The Land Dedicated for the Gathering of Israel and the Building of the New Jerusalem-The Return to Kirtland-The Prophet and Elder Rigdon at Hiram -A Vision of Human Destiny-The Mobbing of Joseph and Sidney-A Second Visit to Missouri-The War of the Rebellion Predicted- The First Presidency organized-The Kirtland Temple Projected.
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CHAPTER VII. 1833.
The Jackson County Expulsion and its Causes-Mobocratic Mass Meetings at Indepen- dence-Destruction of the Office of the "Evening and Morning Star "-Bishop Partridge Tarred and Feathered-The Mormons Required to Leave the County Forthwith-A Truce Agreed upon-The Mob Break their Pledge-Renewal of Depredations-The Mormons Appeal to Governor Dunklin-He Advises them to seek Redress in the Courts-Legal Proceedings Instituted-The Mob Enraged- The October and November Riots-A Battle on the Big Blue-Lieutenant- Governor Boggs calls out the Militia-The Mormons Disarmed and Driven- Clay County receives the Refugees-Jackson County, Missouri, still "The Land of Zion." 100
CHAPTER VIII. 1833-1837.
Brigham Young, the Founder of Utah, Embraces Mormonism- Heber C. Kimball Enters the Fold-Wilford Woodruff-George A. Smith-Jedediah M. Grant- Erastus Snow-The First High Council Organized-Zion's Camp-The Twelve Apostles Chosen-The Seventies Selected-A Revelation on Priesthood- Mormonism and Education-The Kirtland Temple Dedicated-Lorenzo Snow- The Missouri Mormons-Their Removal from Clay County to Caldwell-The Founding of Far West.
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CHAPTER IX. 1836-1838.
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The Kirtland Apostasy-The Temporal at War with the Spiritual-Financial Disasters-" Something New must be done to Save the Church "-Opening of the British Mission-Heber C. Kimball and his Confreres in Lancashire- Marvelous Success of Mormonism Abroad-Affairs at Kirtland Continued-A Dark Hour-Brigham Young's Fidelity-John Taylor-Setting in Order the Church-Flight of the Prophet and his Friends from Kirtland-The Church Removes to Missouri-Excommunications-New Calls to the Apostleship-The Law of Tithing Instituted.
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CHAPTER X. 1838-1839.
The Mormons in Missouri-Far West, Diahman and Dewitt-A Slumbering Volcano -Celebrating the Nation's Birthday-The State Election-Attempt to Prevent Mormons from Voting-The Gallatin Riot-The Volcano Awakes-Daviess County in Arms-Joseph Smith and Lyman Wight Arrested-The Mob Army Threatens Diahman-The Mormons arm in Self-defense-Generals Atchison, Parks and Doniphan-The Saints Exonerated-Siege and Bombardment of Dewitt-Governor Boggs Appealed to-He Declines to Interfere-Dewitt Evacu- ated and Dialıman again Threatened-Gilliam's Guerillas-The Mormon Militia Make War upon the Mob-The Danites-Battle of Crooked River-Death of David W. Patten-Governor Boggs Espouses the Cause of the Mobocrats- The Mormons to be " Exterminated or Driven from the State"-The Haun's Mill Massacre-Fall of Far West-The Mormon Leaders in Chains-Liberty Jail-The Exodus to Illinois.
CHAPTER XI. 1839-1842.
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Nanvoo-The Saints in Illinois and Iowa-Daniel H. Wells-The Apostles Depart for Europe-The Prophet lays the Grievances of His People Before the General Government-President Van Buren's Reply-" Your Cause is Just, but I can do Nothing for You"-Illinois Politics-Whigs and Democrats-The Mormons Hold the Balance of Power-A Cloud on the Horizon-Missouri Demands of Illinois the Mormon Leaders as Fugitives from Justice-The Requisition Returned Unserved-The Nauvoo Charter-The Apostles in Great Britain-The Beginning of Mormon Emigration from Abroad-The Saints Concentrate at Nauvoo-The Politicians Alarmed-Rise of the Anti-Mormon Party-The Missouri Writ Re-issued and the Prophet Arrested-Habeas Corpus-Judge Douglas-Liberation-John C. Bennett-The Shadow of a Coming Event-The Prophet Predicts the Flight of His People to the Rocky Mountains.
CHAPTER XII. 1842-1843.
Again in the Toils-Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder-Ex-Governor Boggs of Missouri the Alleged Victim-How
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the Deed was Done-The Prisoners Released by Habeas Corpus-They Evade Re-arrest-Rockwell Kidnapped and Carried to Missouri-Governor Ford Suc- ceeds Governor Carlin-The Prophet Submits to a Judicial Investigation-Judge Pope-The Mormon Leader Again Liberated-Another Requisition-Joseph Smith Kidnapped-His Rescue and Release-Anti-Mormon Depredations Around Nauvoo.
CHAPTER XIII. 1843-1844.
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Celestial Marriage-Why the Mormons Practiced Polygamy-The Prophet and the Politicians-Joseph Smith a Candidate for President of the United States-His Platform of Principles-Planning the Western Exodus-The Laws, Fosters, and Higbees Excommunicated-The "Expositor " Abatement-Arrest of the Mayor and City Council of Nauvoo-A Gathering Storm-Nauvoo under Martial Law- Governor Ford Demands the Surrender of the Mormon Leaders-The Prophet and his Friends Start for the Rocky Mountains-The Return-The Surrender- Carthage Jail-Murder of the Prophet and Patriarch.
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CHAPTER XIV. 1844-1845.
Brigham Young Succeeds Joseph Smith-The Man for the Hour-Sidney Rigdon Rejected and Excommunicated-Factions and Followings-The Prophet's Murder Proves an Impetus to Mormonism-The Crusade Renewed-The Apostles Driven into Retirement-The " Bogus Brigham " Arrest-Repeal of the Nauvoo Charter-Josiah Lamborn's Opinion of the Repeal-Governor Ford Advises a Mormon Exodus-The Prophet's Murderers Acquitted-The Anti- Mormons Change Their Tactics-The Torch of the Incendiary in Lieu of the Writ of Arrest-Sheriff Backenstos-The Mohocrats Worsted and put to Flight -Governor Ford Interposes to Restore Order-General Hardin and the Commissioners-The Mormons Agree to Leave Illinois.
CHAPTER XV. 1845-1847.
The Exodus-Brigham Young Leads his People Westward-Sugar Creek-Samuel Brannan and the Ship "Brooklyn"-Garden Grove and Mount Pisgah-The Saints Reach the Missouri River-The Mexican War and the Mormon Battalion -Elder Little and President Polk-Colonel Kane-More Anti-Mormon Demon- strations-The Battle of Nauvoo-Expulsion of the Mormon Remnant from the City-Colonel Kane's Description of Nauvoo- The Church in the Wilderness -Winter Quarters.
CHAPTER XVI. 1540-1847.
The Beginning of Utah History-Why the Mormons did not Colonize the Pacific Coast-The Great Basin-Utah's Physical Features-Daniel Webster on the " Worthless West "-Early Spanish Explorations-Escalante in Utah Valley- La Hontan's Hearsays-American Trappers on the Shores of the Great Salt
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Lake-Colonel Bridger-Captain Bonneville-Colonel Fremont-Early Emigra- tions from the Missouri to the Pacific-The Donner Disaster. 281
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The Mormon Pioneers-Their Journey Across the Great Plains-Pawnees and Sioux -The Pioneer Buffalo Hunt-Fort Laramie-The Mississippi Mormons-South Pass-Major Harris-Colonel Bridger-" A Thousand Dollars for the First Ear of Corn Raised in Salt Lake Valley "-A Discouraging Prospect-Elder Brannan Again-Some of the Battalion Boys-Fort Bridger-Miles Goodyear-Echo Canyon-The Valley of the Great Salt Lake. 298
CHAPTER XVIII. 1847.
Pen Picture of Salt Lake Valley-How it Looked to the Pioneers-Contrasted Impres- sions-Orson Pratt and Erastus Snow the First Explorers-The Camp on City Creek-Plowing and Planting-Arrival of the President-The First Sabbath Service in the Valley-Orson Pratt's Sermon to the Pioneers-Brigham Young Lays Down the Law-Apostle Lyman and Elder Brannan Arrive-Exploring and Colonizing-Ensign Peak Named-The Great Salt Lake Visited-Black Rock Christened-Tooele Valley-Utah Lake Seen-Salt Lake City Planned and Located.
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CHAPTER XIX. 1847.
The Pioneer Settlers Reinforced-Captain James Brown and his Company-The Mississippi Mormons-An Indian Affray-Utes and Shoshones-The "Old Fort " Projected-The First City Survey-Utah Valley Explored-" Renewing Covenants" and "Selecting Inheritances"-Cache Valley Visited-Ascent of Twin Peaks-The First House Finished in Salt Lake City-The First White Child Born in Utah-First Death in the Pioneer Colony-The Ox-team Companies Return to Winter Quarters-Great Salt Lake City Named-The Pioneer Leaders Recross the Plains-Immigration of 1847-Captains of Hundreds and Fifties- The First Stake of Zion in the Rocky Mountains-Arrivals from the West- Winter at the Fort-Harriet Young's Adventure-Indian Captives and Captors- Cedar and Rush Valleys Explored-Close of the Year 1847. 342
CHAPTER XX. 1847-1849.
Founding New Settlements-Brigham Young as a Colonizer-Davis County Occupied -The Goodyear Purchase-The Cricket Plague-Saved by the Gulls-Days of Famine-The First Harvest Feast-How Gold was Discovered in California- Immigration of 1848-Matters Spiritual and Temporal-Lands Distributed to the Settlers-The First Utah Currency-More Apostles Ordained-The Stake Reorganized-Salt Lake City Divided into Bishops' Wards. 370
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CHAPTER XXI. 1849. PAGE.
Beginning of Utah's Political History-The Provisional Government of Deseret- Utah Valley Settled-The Ute Indians-Sowiette and Walkara-The Gold- Hunters-" Winter Mormons "-Deseret Applies for Statehood-First Celebra- tion of Pioneer Day-The Stansbury Expedition-The Perpetual Emigrating Fund-The First Missionaries Sent from the Rocky Mountains-Why Brigham Young Discouraged Mining-The Great Salt Lake Valley Carrying Company- Sanpete and Tooele Valleys Settled. 389
CHAPTER XXII. 1849-1851.
Salt Lake, Weber, Utah, Sanpete, Juab and Tooele Counties Created-Parley P. Pratt Explores Southern Utah-The First Indian War-A Skirmish at Battle Creek -- The Two Days' Fight at Provo-Table Mountain-A Treaty of Peace-The Pioneer Newspaper of the Rocky Mountains-Death of Presiding Bishop Whitney-The First P. E. Fund Emigration-George A. Smith Pioneers Iron County-Educational Beginnings-The University of Deseret-The Cities of Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, Manti and Parowan Receive their Charters-The First Municipal Government in the Great Basin.
CHAPTER XXIII. 1850-1852. 420
Utah Territory Created-Brigham Young Governor-How the News Reached Deseret -- Dissolution of the Provisional Government-Its Acts Recapitulated-The First Utah Census-The First Territorial Election-John M. Bernhisel Delegate to Congress-Arrival of the Federal Officials-Brandebury, Brocchus and Harris- A Discontented Trio-Judge Brocchus Insults the Mormon People at Their Conference-Brigham Young's Reply-The Three Officials Leave the Territory -Governor Young's Letter to President Fillmore-Report of the "Runaway" Judges and Secretary-A Case of Moral and Official Hari-Kari-The Grant Letters-Utah's First Legislative Assembly-Its Initial Acts-The First Murder Trial in Utah-Fillmore, Millard County, the Chosen Capital of the Territory -Box Elder and Juab Counties Settled-The San Bernardino Colony-A Ter- ritorial Library-Probate Judges and Their Jurisdiction.
CHAPTER XXIV. 1852-1853. 442
A Great Pacific Railway Wanted-The Governor and Legislature of Utah Petition Congress for its Construction-Celestial Marriage Proclaimed to the World as a Mormon Doctrine-Orson Pratt Preaches the First Sermon on Polygamy -- His Mission to Washington-The "Seer"-Utah's offering to the Washington Monu- ment-Governor Young on Manual Training and Home Industries-His Views of Slavery-Feramorz Little and the Mail Service-The Pioneer Merchants of Utah -- Dramatic Beginnings-The Salt Lake Temple Begun -- Arrival of the New Federal Officials.
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CHAPTER XX V. 1853-1854. PAGE.
Another Indian War-Causes of the Outbreak-Pedro Leon and his Associates- Governor Young Proclaims Against the Mexican Slave-traders-Purchase of Fort Bridger-Walker on the War Path-Indian Raids in Utah and Sanpete Valleys -The War Becomes General-Colonel George A. Smith Given Command of the Southern Utah Military Districts Governor Young's Letter to Chief Walker- The Gunnison Massacre-End of the Walker War-Other Events of 1853-4- Summit, Green River and Carson Counties Created-Utah Settlements at the Close of 1853-John C. Fremont at Parowan-Death of President Willard Richards-A Grasshopper Visitation.
CHAPTER XXVI. 1854-1856.
Brigham Young's Record as Governor-An Administration Acceptable to Both Mor- mons and Gentiles-They Unitedly Petition for his Reappointment-Colonel Steptoe-The Gunnison Massacre Investigated and the Murderers brought to Justice-Death of the Ute Chief Walker-The Triumph of Brigham Young's Indian Policy-Why the Savages Drew a Distinction Between " Americans " and " Mormons"-Death of Chief Justice Reed-Judge Kinney Succeeds Him- Morgan County Settled -- The Elk Mountain and Salmon River Missions-The Carson Colony-George Q. Cannon and the " Western Standard"-Death of Associate-Justice Shaver-The Mormon People Honor the Memory of Their Departed Friend-Judge Drummond Succeeds Judge Shaver-The Utah Legis- lature Convenes at Fillmore-Another Movement for Statehood-Cache, Box Elder and Other Counties Settled.
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1856.
A Year of Calamities-Another Famine in Utah-More Indian Outbreaks-Death of Colonel Babbitt-Massacre of the Margetts Party-The Hand-cart Disaster- Narratives of Messrs. Chislett and Jaques-The Reformation-Death of Jedediah M. Grant. 547
CHAPTER XXVIII. 1856-1857.
The Utah Expedition-Buchanan's Blunder-Some of the Causes which Led to It- An Historic Review-The Magraw Letter-Judge Drummond's Charges-Clerk Bolton's Reply-Indian Agent Twiss and his Complaint-The B. Y. Express Carrying Company-The Real Reason why the Troops were Sent to Utah-Sec- retary Floyd and his Record-Mormondom Sacrificed to Favor Secession- Blaine on Buchanan's Cabinet-General Scott's Instructions to the Army-Fera- morz Little and the New York Herald-The Expedition Starts Westward- Mayor Smoot Brings the News to Utah.
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CHAPTER XXIX. 1857.
Pioneer Day in the Tops of the Wasatch Mountains-The Celebration at Silver Lake
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-Tidings of the Coming of the Troops-How the News was Received-Brigham Young Determines to Resist the Entry of the Army into Salt Lake Valley-Gen- eral Johnston and his Command Leave Fort Leavenworth-Captain Van Vliet Precedes the Expedition to Utah-His Interviews with Governor Young-The Mormon Leader's Ultimatum-"When those Troops Arrive They shall find Utah a Desert"-A Second Moscow Threatened-Van Vliet's Official Report. 600
CHAPTER XXX. 1857-1858.
The Echo Canyon Campaign-Utalı Under Martial Law -- Colonel Burton Takes the Field-The United States Troops Enter the Territory-General Wells Goes to the Front-Echo Canyon Fortified-Lot Smith Burns the Government Trains- Major Taylor's Capture-Mormon Cossacks-Colonel Alexander's Dilemma-He Starts for Soda Springs-Colonel Burton Intercepts Him-The Project Aban- doned-Correspondence Between Colonel Alexander and Governor Young- Apostle Taylor's Letter to Captain Marcy-Arrival of General Johnston-A March of Misery-Forts Bridger and Supply Burnt-Colonel Cooke's Experience -Camp Scott-The Federal Army goes into Winter Quarters-Return of the Militia-Preparing for the Spring Campaign.
CHAPTER XXXI. 1858. 619
President Buchanan Begins to see His Blunder-Colonel Kane the Mediator-His Mission to Utah-The Mormons Agree to Receive Governor Cumming, but not With an Army at his Heels-Colonel. Kane Visits Camp Scott-He Escorts the New Executive to Salt Lake City-Cordial Meeting of the Two Governors- Judge Drummond's Falsehood Exploded-The Court Records Found Intact- The "Move " South-The Peace Commissioners-President Buchanan's Pardon --- Jolinston's Army Enters the Valley-Camp Floyd-The Citizens Return to Their Homes.
CHAPTER XXXII. 1858-1861. 664
After " The War "-The Federal Courts in Operation-Judge Sinclair Seeks to Renew the Strife-He Sentences a Murderer to be Hung on Sunday-Judge Cradlebaugh's Administration-The Story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre- Cradlebaugh's Vain Attempt to Fasten the Awful Crime upon the Mormon Leaders-He Summons the Military to his Aid-The Court House at Provo Sur- rounded by Federal Bayonets-The Citizens Protest and the Governor Proclaims Against the Military Occupation-A Conspiracy to Arrest President Young Thwarted by Governor Cumming-Attorney-General Black Rebukes the Utah Judges-The Anti-Mormons Seek the Removal of Governor Cumming-Colonel Kane to the Rescue-How Utah was Affected by Johnston's Army-Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City-More Newspapers-The "Valley Tan" and the "Mountaineer " -- William H. Hooper Delegate to Congress-The Pony Express -The Civil War-Camp Floyd Abandoned. 689
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BRIGHAM YOUNG
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MARY J. DILWORTH HAMMOND
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JOSEPH SMITH
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JULIAN MOSES 434
HYRUM SMITH 62
NATHANIEL H. FELT 436
PARLEY P. PRATT
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SETH M. BLAIR 452
HEBER C. KIMBALL 111
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