Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at Mountain Meadows.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 30, 1857 ~ Friday
30th I spent the day in the office & evening. President Kimball [c]ame
in and we read his History for about one hour then Presid
Brigham Young came in & we read his history tinll dark.
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
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You will find when the Lord sees that we are willing to fight & get Just ready to shoot that He will fight our battles.
~ Wilford Woodruff
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United States Army Colonel Alexander's letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.
United States Army winters at Camp Scott, Wyoming, 100 miles from Salt Lake City.
Alfred Cumming charges Brigham Young with treason; declares Utah citizens in rebellion against the United States.
Wilford serves eighth term as member of Territorial Legislature.