Arkansas River, United States

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Excerpt:February 21, 1835 ~ Saturday Feb 21. Left Mr Hubbel travled 2 miles to Brother Wright Akemans spent the day in labouring with our hands then went to Mr Snellin who was dangerously sick spent the night in assisting him February 22, 1835 ~ Sunday 22 On the Lords day left Mr Snellin travled 2 miles to Mr Hubbel preached at his house much of the Spirit of God rested upon us. Brother ...Dates:February 21, 1835 February 22, 1835 February 23, 1835 February 24, 1835 February 25, 1835 February 26, 1835
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Excerpt:February 27, 1835 ~ Friday Feb 27th Spent the day in labouring for Brother Hubbel with our hands February 28, 1835 ~ Saturday 28. Preached at Brother Hubbel house March 1, 1835 ~ Sunday March 1st On the Lords day and also on my birth day preached to a full congregation at Brother Hubbel's house according to appointment got 7 signers March 2, 1835 ~ Monday 2. Took the parting hand with ...Dates:February 27, 1835 February 28, 1835 March 1, 1835 March 2, 1835 March 3, 1835 March 4, 1835 March 5, 1835
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Excerpt:March 6, 1835 ~ Friday March ^6th^ Spent the day in labouring & writing a letter to my Parents. I had a view in this place of some dangerous reptiles which was two Sandapeads [centipedes] and three Terrantiallers Their touch upon human flesh is considered immediate death the Arkansaw abound with them esspecially among the rocks March 7, 1835 ~ Saturday 7. Spent the day in labouring for Mr Alfred A Sangrain March 8, 1835 ~ Sunday ...Dates:March 6, 1835 March 7, 1835 March 8, 1835 March 9, 1835 March 10, 1835 March 11, 1835
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Excerpt:March 12, 1835 ~ Thursday March 12th Left Mr Barnet proceded down the River to the Cadron. Spent the night in an old deserted tradeing house. Distance 50 miles. ^1 signed petition^ Conway Co. March 13, 1835 ~ Friday 13th Left the Cadron after visiting the black Bluffs travel'd 40 miles. Spent the night with Samuel Blackburn Palaski Co. March 14, 1835 ~ Saturday 14th LeftDates:March 12, 1835 March 13, 1835 March 14, 1835 March 15, 1835 March 16, 1835 March 17, 1835 March 18, 1835 March 19, 1835 March 20, 1835 March 21, 1835
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Excerpt:February 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday Feb. 3rd Left Mr Ellmores and Crossed Frog Bayou Creek travled on to Mr Andrew Boyd in Crawford Co. within 10 miles of the court house. 20 miles February 4, 1835 ~ Wednesday 4th Left Mr Boyd and travled to Mr John Simms in Crawford Co 20 miles Crossed little and Big Mulbury Creeks and also White Oak Creek February 5, 1835 ~ Thursday 5th ...Dates:February 3, 1835 February 4, 1835 February 5, 1835 February 6, 1835 February 7, 1835 February 8, 1835 February 9, 1835 February 10, 1835
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Excerpt:MR. AKEMAN DROPS DEAD. each time he railed against me, and the last time he ordered me out of his house. When I went out he followed me and was very angry. When he came up to me, about eight rods from the house, he fell dead at my feet, turned black and swelled up, as I saw the serpents do in my dream. His family, as well as ourselves, felt it was the judgment of God upon him. I preached his funeral sermon. Many of the mob died ...Dates:March 11, 1835
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Excerpt:CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Strictness of the "Blue Laws” of Connecticut—The Old Prophet Mason—His Vision—His Prophecy—Hear the Gospel, and Embrace it—Visit Kirtland, and see Joseph Smith—A Work for the Old Prophet. Page 1. CHAPTER II. Preparing to go up to Zion—First Meeting with President Young—Camp of Zion Starts—Numbers Magnified in the Eyes of Beholders—Remarkable Deliverance—Selfishness, and its Reward. Page 4. CHAPTER III. Advised to Remain in Missouri—A Desire to Preach—Pray to ...
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Part of Autobiography 1858 Deseret NewsExcerpt:THE DESERET NEWS. TRUTH AND LIBERTY. No. 19. FILLMORE CITY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1858. VOL VIII. [Column 1] HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. (FROM HIS OWN PEN.) -[CONTINUED.]- March 2—We cut down a large cotton wood tree, and in two days dug out a canoe four feet wide and twelve long, put on a pair of oars and then rowed down the Arkansas river, 125 miles to Little Rock, begging our food by the way, a meal ...Dates:March 2, 1835 March 24, 1835 March 27, 1835 April 4, 1835 June 23, 1835 June 28, 1835 July 23, 1835 November 15, 1835 February 26, 1836 May 27, 1836 May 28, 1836 May 31, 1836 June 19, 1836 June 29, 1836 July 14, 1836 July 30, 1836 July 31, 1836 August 11, 1836 August 29, 1836 September 2, 1836 September 19, 1836 September 20, 1836 October 20, 1836 October 28, 1836 November 17, 1836 November 25, 1836 November 29, 1836 December 20, 1836 January 3, 1837 January 25, 1837 January 29, 1837 January 30, 1837 February 19, 1837 March 23, 1837 April 4, 1837 April 6, 1837 July 14, 1858
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Excerpt:(Continued from page 217.) HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. -[FROM HIS OWN PEN.]- March 2—We cut down a large cotton-wood tree, and in two days dug out a canoe four feet wide and twelve long, put on a pair of oars, and then rowed down the Arkansas river, 125 miles, to Little Rock, beg- ging our food by the way, a meal at a time, as we had opportunity. After ...Dates:March 2, 1835
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Excerpt:visiting Little Rock, we travelled down the river ten miles, and tied up our canoe on the east bank, and stopped with Mr. Jones. I preached next day at his house. On the 16th we left our canoe with Mr. Jones, and walked back up the river ten miles, opposite Little Rock, and took the old military road, and started to wade the Missis- sippi swamp, which was mostly cov- ered with water from Little Rock, Arkansas, to Memphis, Tennessee, a distance of ...Dates:March 16, 1835 March 24, 1835 March 27, 1835 April 4, 1835 June 23, 1835 June 28, 1835 July 23, 1835 November 15, 1835