,a ,,/r+ ,,( ,,pe>ls1 ,,second ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,fai?-,,promot+ ,,s]ies4 ,design$ = ! ,in/ruction & ,enc\ragem5t ( ,"y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,,juv5ile ,,in/ructor ,,(fice1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahhb4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,! fir/ book ( ?is1 ! ,,fai?-,,promot+ ,,s]ies--,my ,fir/ ,mission--:i* 0 publi%$ "s mon?s s9ce1 has be5 s well receiv$ by ! public t we are enc\rag$ to cont9ue ! publication ( works ( a simil> "*4 ,we h]e) give ,a ,,/r+ ,,( ,,pe>ls to our read]s1 feel+ assur$ t !y w f9d ! cont5ts ( ?is little "w ( ine/imable value4 ,probably no p 9 ! _w possess s ri* & v>i$ an exp]i5ce z d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & especially ! ,eld]s :o h labor$ 9 ! m9i/ry 9 v>i\s l&s4 ,contributions f !m1 giv+ a relation ( _! p]sonal exp]i5ce1 are mo/ pr(itable to "y p to p]use4 ,! pres5t age is "o ( d\bt & unbelief4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 9 ,8 will+ness to he> & answ] pray]1 & 9 ! gifts ( ! gospel1 has almo/ vani%$ f ! e>?4 ,z a p we h ?is to cont5d )4 ,our *ildr51 n hav+ _h exp]i5ce !mselves1 h to be c>efully wat*$1 le/ !y1 too1 %\ld p>take ( ! leav5 ( unbelief4 ,we feel t x is a duty t we owe to !m to place )9 _! rea* ! evid5ces t _! fa!rs & _! mo!rs h receiv$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ( ,8 will+ness to he> & answ] pray]1 & to be/[ ,8 gifts ^u ^? :o seek = !m 9 ! "r way4 ,god has wr\ght z m>vel\sly 9 behalf ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts z ,he did 9 =m] days 9 behalf ( ,8 p4 ,we hope t ?is little volume w prove ( great value to ^? :o read x1 by inspir+ !m ) fai?1 & furni%+ !m a f\ndation ^u :i* to build & obta9 k f ! ,"l4 ,we also indulge 9 ! hope t its publication may /ir up o!rs--( :om !re are s _m hundr$s1 & p]haps ?\s&s1 9 our ,*ur* :o h _h valuable exp]i5ce--to take ! "t & tr\ble necess>y to commit incid5ts ( ?is "* to pap]1 t !y may n die ) !mselves1 b t !y may live to speak hope & consolation unto1 & to inspire confid5ce 91 ^? :o %all come aft] !m4 ,) an e>ne/ hope1 !re=e1 t ! cont5ts ( ?is little volume may prove a help to ^? :o may read x1 by inspir+ !m ) fai? 9 ! ,almighty & ,8 promises1 we mode/ly publi% x1 & give x ! expressive title :i* x be>s4 ,g4 ,q4 ,c4 ,octob]1 #ahhj4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,9 publi%+ ?is1 ! second edition ( ! ,,/r+ ,,( ,,pe>ls1 x is only necess>y to add t ! fir/ edition ( #e1jjj copies is exhau/$1 & we are induc$ by ! cont9u$ dem& = ! book to re-issue x4 ,x is v gratify+ to notice ! ta/e :i* has be5 develop$ dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 among ! y\? ( our community1 = su* read+ matt] z ! ,,fai?-,,promot+ ,,s]ies conta9s4 ,we hope to see a cont9u$ gr[? 9 ?is direction1 & t our bre?r5 & si/]s ( exp]i5ce w be prompt$ by x to write = publication su* sket*es f _! lives z w po9t a moral & convey a lesson to ! m9ds ( future g5]ations :o may p]use ! same4 ,we see no reason :y ! six volumes ( ! ,,fai?-,,promot+ ,,s]ies already publi%$1 z well z ^? :i* may foll[1 %\ld n be reg>d$ 9 ! future z /&>d works ( ! ,*ur*1 & us$ = home read+ or ,sunday s*ool class books :5 _! au?ors & ^? ( ^: hi/ory !y treat %all h pass$ to ano!r sph]e ( action4 ,june1 #ahhb4 ,,! ,,publi%]4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,among ,,! ,,poncas4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,/>t = ! ,m\nta9s--,exp]i5ce z a ,cobbl]--,indian ,mission ,ab&on$--,ca*+ ,prop]ty--,ponca ,indians--,a ,prophecy & its ,fulfillm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,go+ ) ! ,poncas--,buffalo ,meat--,camp$ = ! ,w9t]--,c\ncil ) ! ,indians--,a ,w> ,dance--,select$ to g ) ! ,poncas on a ,w9t]'s ,hunt4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,gr& ,peace ,smoke--,table ,etiquette--,no ,di% ,wa%+--,:ite ,fri5ds ,disc\rag$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,la/ two ,bre?r5 leave me--,home-sick--,tonsorial ,exp]i5ce--,:adee-,%ipp]1 a ,new ,"n = me--,k9dness ( ! ,indians4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,buffalo ,hunt--,a ,?rill+ ,sight--,conv]sation ) ! ,indians--,scurvy--,answ] to ,pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,/r5g? 9 ,"t ( ,ne$--,afflict$ l ,job1 ) ,boils--,scrap+ ) a ,pot%]d ,pleasant--,my ,pray] ,room--,dress+ ,buffalo ,robes--,d9+ on ,cottonwood ,b>k--,indian ,self-,d5ial4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,police ,regulations--,a ,moral ,p--,m>riage ,cu/oms--,invitation to a ,fea/--,skunk ,meat at ,midnight--,indians ,*eat$ by ,:ite ,trad]s4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,symptoms ( ,dea?--,no ,hopes ( ,liv+--,ponca ,mann] ( ,bury+ ! ,dead--,dread ( ,hav+ my ,body ,mangl$ by ! ,wolves--,decide to ,b>ga9 ) ! ,indians to ,cut up my ,body & ,take x to my ,fri5ds--,happy ,assurance t ,i %\ld ,live1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,visit f ! ,brules--,fea/ on ,dog ,meat--,seat ( ,honor on ! ,pill[--,return ,j\rney--,op5+ ,ca*es--,%oot+ ,fi%--,curi\s ,mann] ( ,cook+ ,fi%4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,*os5 to g z an ,envoy to ! ,camp ( ! ,sa9ts--,a ,solit>y ,j\rney--,surr\nd$ by ,?\s&s ( ,wolves--,provid5tial ,deliv]ance--,happy ,sight1 a ,yoke ( ,ox5--,te>s ( ,joy--,meet two ( my ,fri5ds--,safe ,return to ! ,camp ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,anecdotes ,,( ,,eld] ,,grant4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,reputation z a ,ready ,speak]--,putt+ him to ! ,te/--,s]mon f a ,blank ,text--,en?usiasm at ! ,close ( x--,a ,collection ,propos$--,! ,m9i/] ,objects to ,pass+ ! ,hat--,!y ,compel him to--,h&some ,collection--,discussion ) a ,great ,bapti/ ,prea*]--,prea*] ,nonpluss$ by ,eld] ,grant's ,rep>tee4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,curi\s ,co9cid5ce--,impression ^u ,miss ,floyd--,h] ,ackn[l$gm5t--,*all5g$ by ,mr4 ,ruby--,meet+ by ,*ance--,eld] ,grant's ,e/imate ( ,mr4 ,ruby--,! ,prea*] ,c[$4 ,,w> ,,hill4 ,eld] ,j4 ,m4 ,grant ,*all5g$ to ,debate--,boone's ,hill ,*os5 z ! ,place--,8 ,antagoni/ gets ,six ,m9i/]s to ,help him--,demoraliz$ ,m9i/]s s5d = ,ano!r to ,assi/ !m--,+lori\s ,defeat ( ! ,eight--,"o ( !m ,abs5t-,m9d$--,*ange ( ,"n to ,w> ,hill4 ,,sign-,,seek+4 ,p]secut+ ! ,mission>ies--,a ,discussion--,n ,cont5t ) ,bible ,pro(-2--,a ,sign ,dem&$--,no ,signs ,promis$ ! ,unbeliev]s--,w>n$ to ,rep5t1 or ,endure ! ,curse ( ,god--,! ,result4 ,,mission>y ,,incid5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,busy ,mission--,a ,ri* ,h>ve/ ( ,s\ls--,judgm5ts ^u our ,oppon5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,visit to a ,bapti/ ,meet+--,abuse ( ! ,v>i\s ,*ur*es1 ,especially ! ,mormons--,boa/$ ,bible-"n & ,religion--,return to ! ,text--,h>d-,%ell ,wail--,reply to ,false ,ass]tions--,_! ,bible-"n ,disprov$--,! ,true ,scripture ,"n ,po9t$ out4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,m9i/]s ,appo9t a ,meet+ to ,expose ,mormonism--,we ,appo9t "o = ! ,same ,purpose1 & ! ,same ,day--,m9i/]s ,fail to ,appe>--,o!rs ,prea* ,in/ead--,we ,foll[--,a ,bapti/ ,attempts to ,reply--,8 ,contradictory ,/atem5t--,fell[-,prea*]'s ,*agr9--,! ,prea*]'s ,concession4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,my ,fir/ ,s]mon--,rem>kable ,in/ance ( ,help f ! ,almighty4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,my ,second ,s]mon1 :i* 0 n a ,s]mon--,confid5ce 9 ,comm5c+--,subsequ5t ,*agr9--,! ,lesson ,i ,le>n$4 ,,j\rney ,,across ,,! ,,pla9s4 ,surr\nd$ by ,indians--,prep>e = an ,attack--,sign ( ,peace--,a ,lett]--,pipe ( ,peace--,?ree ( u ,accompany ! ,indians to _! ,camp--,*agr9 at ! ,repulse--,road ,swept ,cle> ( ,sn[--,miss\ri ,riv] ,froz5 ov]--,we ,cross on ! ,ice1 :i* ,breaks z ! ,la/ ,wagon ,leaves x4 ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,hat4 ,eld] ,phillips 9 ,ne$ ( a ,hat--,bro!r ,hobbs told 9 a ,dream to ,provide "o = him--,8 ,tr\ble at n be+ able to d s--,! ,hat ,provid$ 9 an ,unexpect$ ,mann]4 ,a ,,prophecy ,,& ,,its ,,fulfillm5t4 ,eld] ,taylor's labors 9 ,liv]pool--,visit to ,mc,gaffey's ,h\se--,a ,prophecy ,conc]n+ ,mr4 ,tait--,visit to ,irel&--,mc,gaffey gets ,drunk--,! ,prophecy ,fulfill$4 ,,guid$ ,,by ,,provid5ce4 ,eld] ,lisonbee's ,mission--,urg$ by ! ,_s to ,travel on--,f9ds a ,li/5]--,invit$ to ,prea*--,a ,prote/ aga9/ x--,success--,8 ,great ,"w--,8 ,dea?4 ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,promise4 ,! ,"l's ,promises ,sure--,an ,eld] 9 want ( a ,pair ( ,%oes--,he ,prays = !m--,! ,pray] ,answ]$--,case ( ,heal+4 ,,y ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,conf\nd$4 ,s5t out to ,prea* :5 a ,boy--,fir/ ,exp]i5ce 9 ,prea*+--,que/ion$ by an ,infidel--,answ] giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,,an ,,effective ,,plea4 ,arre/$ on a ,novel ,*>ge--,eld] ,p>ri%'s ,def5se--,eld] ,patt5's ,indignation--,con/]nation ,produc$ by 8 ,spee*4 ,a ,,life ,,sket*4 ,lack ( ,education--,e>ly ,m>riage--,resi/+ ,temptation--,gra9 ,increas$ by ! ,p[] ( ,god--,answ]s to ,pray]--,l>ge ,family--,result ( ,e>ly ,m>riage4 ,,cases ,,( ,,miracul\s ,,heal+4 ,great ,assembly ( ,indians--,baptiz+ !m--,! ,sick ,in/antly ,heal$--,curi\s ,actions ( ,indians ,affect$ ) ,evil ,spirits--,! ,old ,*ief's ,fai?--,*ild ,cur$ ( ,fev]--,! ,dead ,reviv$4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,e>ly ,exp]i5ce 9 ,call+ ^u ! ,"l--,pray]s ,answ]$--,fai? ,develop$--,a ,pocket-,book ,lo/--,f\nd 9 answ] to ,pray]4 ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,fir/ ,,pray]4 ,,among ,,! ,,poncas4 ,by ,w4 ,c4 ,s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,m\nta9s--,,exp]i5ce ,,z ,a ,,cobbl]--,,indian ,,mission ,,ab&on$--,,ca*+ ,,prop]ty--,,ponca ,,indians--,a ,,prophecy ,,& ,,its ,,fulfillm5t4 ,a few days aft] ! organization ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 & :5 x _h left ,c\ncil ,bluffs = ,=t ,leav5wor?1 x 0 decid$ 9 ! c\ncil ( ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur* t ,bro!r ,george ,mill] 7,bi%op7 %\ld raise a company & endeavor to cross ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s t fall4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 travel+ & liv+ ) ! family ( ,bi%op ,mill]4 ,i _h be5 suff]+ ) fev] & ague = two mon?s previ\s1 b a few days be=e we arriv$ at ,c\ncil ,bluffs ! fev] left me1 :5 my legs comm5c$ to swell & f9ally broke out into sores1 "s ( :i* 7 ov] an in* deep4 ,i _h five on my "r & f\r on my left leg4 ,^! caus$ me mu* pa92 b ! ,"l bless$ me ) ,8 ,_s1 & ,i did n feel 9 ! lea/ disc\rag$4 ,i _h br\ght "s %oemak]'s tools along1 s t ,i c\ld m5d my %oes :5 !y ne$$ x4 ,i _h !m 9 use e "t we /opp$1 m5d+ %oes = ! camp4 ,i soon le>n$ to be a pretty good cobbl]1 especially 9 pat*+ up ! si/]s' %oes4 ,"s f\r ( ,bi%op ,mill]'s team/]s left to jo9 ! ,battalion4 ,bro!r ,h5ry ,g4 ,boyle 0 ! "o :o drove ! team ,i travel$ 91 b n[ ,i _h to be team/]4 ,we left ) suffici5t bread/uff to la/ a ye>1 consi/+ ( fl\r1 corn meal1 etc41 b no meat1 z we hop$ to f9d pl5ty ( game on our j\rney4 ,9 ?is we 7 disappo9t$1 z we 7 )\t meat = sev]al weeks1 ) ! exception ( fi% :5 we c\ld cat* !m4 ,:5 ab\t tw5ty miles ea/ ( ! ,pawnee village & mission we met sev]al :ite m51 :o _h be5 9 *>ge ( ! mission1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an ,indian ag5t appo9t$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,^! m5 _h be5 employ$ at build+ h\ses1 f5c+ 9 l&1 s[+ gra91 etc41 & endeavor+ to tea* ! ,indians to d likewise2 b ! ,indians = "s cause _h become exasp]at$ & _h kill$ two ( ! :ite m51 "o ( :om 0 a blacksmi?4 ,z soon z ?is p>ty le>n$ ( our numb]s & int5tions !y wi%$ to return to ! mission & ca*e "s gov]nm5t prop]ty1 su*1 z iron1 /eel1 blacksmi? tools1 f>m+ implem5ts1 etc41 :i* !y left 9 a hurry :5 flee+ f ! ,indians4 ,on arriv+ at ! mission & village1 we f\nd t all ! ,indians _h left1 fe>+1 ,i presume1 t !y w\ld be puni%$ if !y 7 caught by ! gov]nm5t troops4 ,! bre?r5 help$ ^! m5 to ca*e all ! prop]ty1 :i* !y did by digg+ a l>ge hole 9 ! gr\nd1 9 a dry place1 putt+ ! goods into x1 cov]+ !m ) ! soil tak5 out ( ! hole1 & build+ a l>ge fire ov] ! place1 t ! a%es might cov] up all traces ( ! digg+4 ,"o ( ! m5 ( ?is p>ty jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 & emigrat$ to ! valley ) u4 ,we f\nd sev]al fields ( gra9 ready = h>ve/+1 ) potatoes1 turnips & sweet corn1 z well z a l>ge quantity ( :eat1 b>ley & oats already ?re%$ & h\s$4 ,?is 0 all h&$ ov] to our camp4 ,we rema9$ "h a c\ple ( days1 :5 we receiv$ a lett] f ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y's camp1 advis+ u to w9t] on ,gr& ,isl&1 :i* 0 well timb]$1 & :]e !re 0 good fe$ also ,?is isl& 0 a few miles we/ ( u1 on ! ,platte ,riv]4 ,! lett] also /at$ t a company _h left ,presid5t ,"y's camp1 :o w\ld w9t] ) u & give u suffici5t /r5g? to gu>d aga9/ an attack f ,indians4 ,! day foll[+ eight ,ponca *iefs came to our camp1 /at+ t !y _h come f _! nation to make peace ) ! ,pawnees1 & appe>$ mu* disappo9t$ :5 !y le>n$ !y _h left1 9 consequ5ce ( _! tr\ble ) ! m5 :o _h *>ge ( ! mission4 ,^! ,ponca ,indians :o came to our camp 7 l>ge1 f9e-look+ m54 ,bi%op ,mill] ask$ !m to /ay ) u a few days1 :i* !y did1 & appe>$ mu* pleas$4 ,!y soon le>n$ :]e we expect$ to w9t]1 & 7 v anxi\s to h u all g to _! village & /ay4 ,!y repres5t$ t !y _h a good c\ntry1 well timb]$1 & pl5ty ( good pa/ure & %elt] = our cattle4 ,! next day ! company s5t to jo9 u1 consi/+ ( ?irty m5 ) _! families1 arriv$4 ,z soon z !y _h re/$1 a meet+ 0 call$1 to "k :at %\ld be done--w9t] on ,gr& ,isl&1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,pawnee ,indians1 :o own$ ! l& & timb] !re1 or g ) ! ,ponca *iefs1 :]e we w\ld be welcom$ by ! :ole nation4 ,! c\ncil decid$ to g ) ! ,poncas1 & ! next day we fitt$ up our wagons = ! j\rney4 ,! next ?+ 0 to load up ) z mu* gra9 & potatoes z we c\ld get into our wagons1 = ^! 7 ! fir/ we _h be5 able to obta9 s9ce leav+ ,nauvoo 9 ! spr+4 ,aft] we got e corn] 9 our wagons fill$ ) eatables we left a great _m bu%els ( gra9 & vegetables ^u ! l& to wa/e1 lit]ally fulfill+ a prophecy utt]$ by ,bi%op ,mill]1 a few days be=e we />t$4 ,:5 speak+ to ! camp1 he said he hop$ all :o 7 go+ 9 t company 7 true ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 full ( fai? & good works1 & add$3 ,all ( y :o h be5 ) u h se5 ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ 9 behalf ( ! travel+ camps ( ,israel1 9 protect+ our lead]s f our enemies1 & provid+ food = ! ,sa9ts1 :o numb] ?\s&s4 ,"s may say1 ',we 7 !n travel+ ?r\gh a c\ntry :]e we f\nd an occasional f>m1 f ! own] ( :i* we c\ld pur*ase :at we requir$2 b to-day we h left all ^!1 & h no?+ b a wild]ness be=e u1 )\t f>ms1 h\ses or gra94' ,let me say1 z ,i h be=e said1 y %all be bless$ 9 ! future z y h be5 9 ! pa/4 ,:at1 ) food8 ,yes2 ,i tell y yes6 ,i promise y all1 ?is day1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 t y %all see ! "t :ile ^u ?is j\rney1 t y %all h m gra9 ?an y c load 9 y\r wagons1 & leave _m bu%els beh9d y to wa/e ^u ! gr\nd4 ,?is1 my read]s1 0 fulfill+ prophecy to ! v lett]4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h se5 ! say+s ( our lead]s fulfill$ 9 l mann] s9ce ,i />t$ ^u ?is j\rney6 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,go+ ,,) ,,! ,,poncas--,,buffalo ,,meat--,,camp$ ,,= ,,! ,,w9t]--,,c\ncil ,,) ,,! ,,indians--,a ,,w> ,,dance--,,select$ ,,to ,,g ,,) ,,! ,,poncas ,,on ,a ,,w9t]',s ,,hunt4 ,bro!r ,james ,emmett1 "o ( our p>ty1 und]/ood a little ( ! ,si\x language1 & "o ( ! ,ponca *iefs c\ld conv]se 9 ?is language4 ,bro!r ,emmett 0 ask$ to f9d out h[ f> ! ,poncas liv$ f ! camp4 ,! *ief told him ?ree sleeps1 or1 z he und]/ood x1 ?ree days' travel = our cattle3 b we aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! *ief meant ?ree days' & nights' travel ) horses 7"o hundr$ & fifty miles74 ,! c\ntry ov] :i* we travel$ ! fir/ ?ree days 0 v r\gh = our wagons4 ,! "n ( ! *ief ( ! ,poncas 0 ,ta-nug>-numb]1 :i* means1 two buffalo bulls4 ,he 0 ?us nam$ because he once kill$ two bulls1 :ile !y 7 runn+ ?r\gh ! village4 ,on ! f\r? day ?is *ief came to u1 say+ he & ! p>ty _h kill$ ?ree buffaloes4 ,bro!r ,mill] ord]$ ! camp to /op ne> a small /ream close by1 & s5d = ! dead animals1 t we might h buffalo meat = d9n]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t we _h _h meat = t5 weeks4 ,a team 0 s5t1 & ! meat soon arriv$1 & 0 di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! camp4 ,x 0 a novel sc5e1 ,i assure y1 to see u ea* ) a /ick & a piece ( meat /uck on ! end ( x1 toa/+1 or broil+ x1 be=e ! fire4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ buffalo meat we _h ev] eat51 & we all ?\ght x ! sweete/ & be/ meat we ev] ta/$4 ,we rema9$ "h until two o'clock1 p4 m41 ! next day1 :5 b little rema9$ ( ! buffaloes1 except ! bones4 ,sev]al m 7 kill$ be=e we rea*$ ! village4 ,! meat ( "s 0 dri$1 b all ! prime pieces 7 eat54 ,on ! elev5? day we camp$ )9 two miles ( _! village1 & ?ree miles f :]e we locat$ = ! w9t]4 ,no soon] _h we unyok$ our cattle ?an we 7 visit$ by ne>ly all ! nation1 old & "y4 ,all want$ to see u4 ,_m ( !m _h nev] se5 an ox be=e1 & b few _h se5 _m :ite m54 ,a c\ncil ( ! *iefs & braves1 or w>riors1 0 call$1 to meet ) our bre?r54 ,! *ief told 8 p t he _h invit$ u to /ay on _! l& dur+ ! w9t]4 ,t we want$ timb] = build+ h\ses & = fuel1 & pa/ure = our cattle4 ,he said !y _h pl5ty ( bo?--m ?an !y or we ne$$--& he want$ 8 braves to say t we c\ld h x4 ,9 return1 he told !m we w\ld build !m h\ses1 pl[ & plant "s l& = _! squaws1 & give !m "s fl\r4 ,he !n ask$ = an expression ( _! feel+s4 ,sev]al ( ! old m5 spoke1 & all said we 7 welcome to come & get :at we want$4 ,! ,poncas numb]$ ab\t two ?\s& s\ls4 ,aft] ! meet+ dismiss$ "s ?irty ( ! braves1 or soldi]s1 favor$ u ) a w> dance4 ,! musical in/rum5t us$ = ?is 0 us$ at all ! dances ,i ev] saw :ile ) !m4 ,x 0 l a tamb\r9e1 & ab\t ! same size4 ,?is is beat5 z y w\ld beat a drum4 ,! braves =m$ 9 a circle1 & at e beat ( ! in/rum5t 7& !re 7 p]haps sev5ty /rokes to ! m9ute7 !y w\ld jump up1 at ! same "t b5d+ =w>d 9 a half-/oop+ position1 & pass+ ar\nd z !y jump$1 yell+ & halloo+ 9 a mo/ frightful mann]4 ,all !y lack$ at ?is dance to make x a p]fect w> dance1 7 ! scalps ( "s :om !y _h kill$ 9 battle4 ,?is drumm+1 yell+ & jump+ cont9u$ = ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 :5 all ! ,indians left ! camp = _! own village4 ,we 7 ab\t "o mile f ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & ne> ! m\? ( ,swift or ,runn+-,wat] ,riv]1 & :]e ! ,indians raise a little corn4 ,! next day ! :ole village turn$ out to visit u4 ,!y want$ u to trade ) !m by giv+ !m fl\r1 sug>1 c(fee1 etc41 = moccas9s1 bucksk9s1 etc4 ,a great _m ex*anges 7 made1 to ! satisfaction ( bo? p>ties4 ,! ,indians1 h[ev]1 _h by f> ! be/ ( ! b>ga9s1 z we f\nd out ! next morn+1 = _m ( u 7 m9us an ax1 a kettle1 pan1 cup1 knife or some?+ t 0 us$ daily ab\t our camp2 & all ^! ?+s we le>n$ _h be5 tak5 by our ,indian visitors4 ,z soon z ?is 0 kn[n to ! *iefs1 !y ord]$ all :o _h ^! articles to return !m to our camp4 ,a few t9 cups1 saucepans1 milk pans & su* ?+s 7 br\ght back1 b n a ti! ( :at 7 tak54 ,aft] ?is b few 7 all[$ to visit u4 ,! *ief appo9t$ two ,indians to be at our camp e day1 to keep ! o!rs away1 or keep !m f /eal+4 ,9 ab\t ?ree weeks a numb] ( h\ses 7 ready = ! ,sa9ts to occupy1 & ab\t two-?irds ( our p 7 h\s$ = ! w9t]4 ,:ile ?is 0 be+ done ,i _h be5 kept busy1 %oe-m5d+2 & v (t5 ,i w\ld be call$ ^u to m5d an ,indian's bridle or 8 bullet p\*1 :i* ,i did *e]fully1 & to _! satisfaction4 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob] ! ,ponca *ief came to ,bro!r ,mill]1 & in=m$ him t !y 7 ab\t to />t = _! w9t] hunt+ gr\nd1 to hunt buffalo1 elk & de]1 to get robes & meat1 & wi%$ to h a few ( our "y m5 accompany !m4 ,he m5tion$ me1 /at+ t ,i 0 good & k9d to 8 p1 m5d+ bullet p\*es1 etc41 = !m4 ,t same ev5+1 aft] sev]al ( our "y m5 _h propos$ to g ) ! ,indians on _! hunt1 ,bi%op ,mill] said1 call+ me by "n1 ,i w\ld l y to g ) !m if y _h n ^? fe>ful sores on y\r legs4 ,! *iefs & "s braves h tak5 q a lik+ to y1 & ,i feel1 ,bro!r ,s--1 z ?\gh y w\ld d mu* good by go+ among !m on ?is j\rney1 b ,i d>e n ask y to g ) su* legs4 ,a peculi> feel+ came ov] me :ile he 0 speak+1 & ,i 0 l$ to say1 ,bro!r ,mill]1 if y say ,i c accompli% good by go+ ) ^? ,indians1 ,i w g4 ,i h no fe>s ab\t my legs or myself2 if any?+ %\ld occur1 t ,i %\ld nev] return1 ,i h no relatives 9 camp to m\rn my loss4 ,?is weak1 de=m$ body ( m9e c be bett] sp>$ ?an ^? :o are able bodi$1 all ( :om are ne$$ = ! protection ( ! camp4 ,he !re & !n appo9t$ me to g1 & bless$ me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,he said t ,i %\ld d mu* good1 & h exce$+ fai? 9 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o w\ld guide & direct me 9 a m>vell\s mann]4 ,! next day we />t$4 ,our company consi/$ ( ,bro!r ,john ,kay1 :o 0 go+ to d a little trad+ ) & gunsmi?+ = ! ,indians1 ,fr$]ick ,ba9bridge1 8 team/]1 f\r "y bre?r5 & myself1 ) ! ,ponca nation :i* numb]$ two ?\s& s\ls1 ) all _! lodges1 camp kettles1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,gr& ,,peace ,,smoke--,,table ,,etiquette--,,no ,,di%-,,wa%+--,,:ite ,,fri5ds ,,disc\rag$4 ,two h\rs be=e ! ,indians left = _! w9t] hunt+ gr\nd a few ( ! *iefs came to ,bi%op ,mill] to smoke ! pipe ( peace ) him & our camp4 ,?is pipe ( peace _h be5 smok$ ) u _m times be=e2 &1 z x may be a "q h[ ?is is done1 ,i w expla9 x to my "y read]s4 ,:5 !re is a suffici5t numb] to =m a circle1 !y always d s4 ,! *ief :o invites ! p>ty fills 8 l>ge pipe ) tobacco 7m ?an "o pipe is us$ :5 ! company is l>ge74 ,z soon z x is fill$1 ! *ief holds ! b[l ( ! pipe upw>ds1 & says a few words appropriate to ! occasion1 call+ always ^u ! ,great ,_s1 :om !y call ,wurconda4 ,^! spee*es 7 always made at fea/s ( importance1 or c\ncils1 & at e big smoke1 or :5 !y s5d (f a w> p>ty1 & :5 a p>ty goes to make peace ) ano!r nation4 ,i 0 at a meet+ once :]e a numb] ( *iefs 7 9 c\ncil1 & 7 ab\t to s5d (f a peace p>ty1 consi/+ ( f\r "y braves & a *ief1 all ( :om 7 pres5t dur+ ! c]emony4 ,! pipe 0 fill$1 & ! head *ief held ! b[l upw>ds1 made a %ort spee* & pass$ x to ! next *ief1 :o said a few words & h&$ x to ! next4 ,aft] all _h receiv$ x & spok51 ! *ief1 :o presid$ lit ! pipe1 & all smok$4 ,a small1 dri$ bladd] 0 produc$ aft] ?is by ! *ief4 ,?is 0 pass$ ar\nd ) ! same c]emony z ! pipe 04 ,"s v f9e grass 0 next h&$ ar\nd 9 ! same mann]4 ,aft] ?is ! m>r[ f a l>ge bone ( ! buffalo & a piece ( plug tobacco 7 ea* s]v$ 9 ! same mann] z ! o!r articles4 ,! pipe1 tobacco1 grass & m>r[ 7 !n plac$ 9 ! bladd] & ti$ up4 ,:5 ?is 0 done ! "y *ief :o _h *>ge ( ! p>ty 0 ask$ to /ep into ! circle ( *iefs4 ,! bladd] & its cont5ts 7 !n held up by ! presid+ *ief1 :o made a few rem>ks & h&$ x to ! "y man1 & he h&$ x to ea* *ief 9 turn4 ,aft] "s rem>ks by ! head *ief ! p>ty />t$ ^u _! important mission4 ,dur+ ?is c]emony no "o spoke b ^? 9 c\ncil4 ,x 0 z quiet z any religi\s meet+ ,i ev] att5d$4 ,ea* spee* 0 l a pray]1 & 0 deliv]$ 9 a v solemn mann]4 ,aft] ?is peaceable smoke ! ,indians %ook h&s ) _! :ite fri5ds & jump$ into _! saddles & left4 ,x 0 a novel sc5e to u1 & ,i am sure x w\ld be to my "y read]s1 to see ?is ,indian nation on ! move4 ,9 advance c\ld be se5 ! *iefs & "s ( _! braves on horseback4 ,next came ! squaws1 lead+ horses pack$ ) _! lodges & camp-equipage4 ,next came ! old m5 & old wom51 ) _! lodges pack$ & drawn by dogs ) poles /rapp$ on _! backs4 ,) ^! 7 "y m5 & maid5s1 all on foot4 ,^? :o _h babies /rapp$ !m ^u a bo>d1 & c>ri$ !m z ! ,utah ,indians d4 ,all ! "y m5 & boys _h b[s & arr[s2 & :5 travel+ !y _h a good "t1 te/+ _! skill by %oot+ rabbits & small birds4 ,:5 9 camp a great deal ( _! "t 0 sp5t 9 %oot+ at a m>k4 ,! fir/ day we travel$ ab\t eight miles4 ,we _h be5 invit$ to /ay 9 "o ( ! *ief's lodges1 he hav+ ?ree ( !m & ?ree wives4 ,at sunset ! *ief invit$ u to supp]1 :i* consi/$ ( dri$ buffalo meat1 boil$1 & put into "o l>ge1 wood5 b[l ) ! liquor x 0 boil$ 94 ,"o l>ge horn spoon 0 provid$ ) :i* to eat1 & ! meat 0 cut up into small pieces4 ,! *ief took a spoonful ( meat & liquor1 !n h&$ ! spoon to ! "o next to him1 :o did likewise1 & s ! spoon 0 pass$ ar\nd until all _h us$ x1 & p>tak5 ( z mu* food z !y want$4 ,! meat 0 z t\gh z lea!r & ab\t z palatable1 & 0 truly ! h>de/ & t\ghe/ meat ,i ev] ate4 ,we slept 9 ! t5t t night1 & re/$ well4 ,my legs pa9$ me "s1 b ,i felt t ! ,"l 0 ) u4 ,bro!r ,john ,kay _h a little fl\r ) him1 & on ! foll[+ morn+1 he invit$ u to breakfa/ on cakes fri$ 9 fat1 :i* we ate ) a reli%4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 a4 m41 "o ( ! *iefs w5t ?r\gh ! village1 tell+ ! p t !y 7 go+ to a c]ta9 place t day1 & t !y c\ld prep>e = ! j\rney z soon z !y pleas$4 ,! wom5 comm5c$ imm$iately to pack up _! ?+s1 & take d[n _! lodges1 :ile ! m5 />t$ = _! horses4 ,! wom5 among ! ,indians h mo/ ( ! "w to d4 ,!y put up & pull d[n ! lodges1 get ! wood1 cook1 make & m5d _! clo!s1 & dress all ! robes & sk9s1 = _! own use & = ! m>ket4 ,! m5 hunt1 look aft] _! horses1 fight1 if necess>y1 smoke1 eat & sleep4 ,we travel$ on 9 ?is way1 eat+ ! same k9d ( meat1 only broil$ at times = a *ange 7:i* 0 f> pref]able7 in/ead ( be+ boil$4 ,y may ask if ! meat & ! di% or b[l we ate f 7 clean4 ,i ?\ght n1 = ! meat1 ! b[l & kettle 7 c>ri$ 9 dirty1 greasy sacks4 ,9 fact1 all ! eatables & cook+ ut5sils 7 9 ^! sacks1 pack$ ^u ! backs ( horses1 :5 travel+1 & :5 9 camp1 ?r[n ar\nd a dirty & du/y lodge4 ,i sc>cely ev] saw a piece ( meat1 a kettle or a b[l wa%$ by !m :ile ,i 0 ) !m4 ,at fir/ we p>took ( our meals ) b little reli%1 b aft] a week's travel1 we f\nd our appetites improv$4 ,up to ?is "t we travel$ ne> ! ,runn+ ,wat] ,riv]1 )\t see+ any buffalo1 or game ( any k9d4 ,"h our "y bre?r5 became p]fectly disc\rag$1 n f9d+ game nor imm$iate prospects = any1 & !y conclud$ to leave4 ,we 7 !n ab\t fifty miles f our camp4 ,i 0 ask$ to accompany !m1 b decl9$1 feel+ t ,i _h n accompli%$ my mission4 ,?is f> we _h cross$ a numb] ( small1 cle> /reams1 f ?ree to sev5 feet wide1 & (t5 ?ree feet deep4 ,9 cross+ ^! ,i f\nd ! wat] gave relief to my sore & pa9ful legs1 &1 z (t5 z ,i c\ld1 ,i ba!d ! sores & f\nd relief4 ,?ree ( ! sores _h entirely heal$1 & = ?is ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l4 ,we p>t$ "h ) our "y bre?r51 wi%+ !m a pleasant j\rney1 :ile we m>*$ on & camp$ aga9 ne> ! same /ream4 ,soon aft] we _h p>tak5 ( our ev5+ meal1 two ,indians came rid+ into camp1 br++ good news1 t buffaloes 7 a few miles we/ ( u4 ,?is fill$ ! ,indians ) joy1 s mu* s t bonfires 7 built outside ! lodges to give light1 s t ! "y folks c\ld dance1 & ! old m5 might smoke & talk ov] ?+s ( ! pa/4 ,x 0 a v int]e/+ sight to me1 to see "s eight or t5 circles ( "y m5 & wom51 danc+ 9 ! same way1 & to ! same music1 t ,i h describ$ be=e1 z a w> dance4 ,& let me "h say t wom5 jo9 ! m5 9 a real1 g5u9e w> dance1 7:5 !y h a scalp ( "s un=tunate ,indian :o has cross$ _! pa?17 & seem to enjoy x q z well z ! m52 = !y jump z high1 & z (t51 & d a great deal ( horrible yell+4 ,) ?is danc+ by ! "y folks1 & ! smok+ by ! old m51 7wom5 nev] smoke7 & ! multitude look+ at ! danc]s1 x 0 a happy "t = all4 ,aft] enjoy+ ^! pleasures ab\t ?ree h\rs ! :ole company1 except ! gu>d1 retir$ to _! lodges1 _m1 no d\bt1 to dream ( ! good "t com+--( kill+ buffaloes & eat+ fre% meat4 ,at day-break a *ief notifi$ ! camp to prep>e to move4 ,no soon] 0 ! ^w giv51 ?an ! p comm5c$ to pack up1 & take d[n lodges1 & 9 "o h\r we 7 aga9 on ! move4 ,at ! "t ! *ief gave ! ^w = ! ,indians to prep>e to move1 ano!r *ief 0 giv+ ord]s to ^? :o _h hunt+ horses to prep>e & leave = ! slaught]4 ,by ! "t we rea*$ a small /ream ab\t five miles ahead1 we f\nd ^! hunt]s ) t5 f9e buffaloes ready = ! two ?\s& hungry s\ls4 ,lodges 7 soon up1 fires light$1 & ! :ole camp busy cook+ & eat+ fre% meat4 ,i _h an invitation1 ) my bre?r51 to cat roa/ or broil$ buffallo1 :i* ,i accept$ & enjoy$ x v mu*4 ,i believe ,i ate two p\nds ( solid meat be=e ,i slept t night1 )\t feel+ ! lea/ inconv5i5ce4 ,we _h no bread nor potatoes ) x1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 makes a great diff]5ce4 ,! camp 0 up e>ly ! next morn+ & mov$ on ab\t f\r miles1 )\t breakfa/1 :5 we /opp$1 hop+ our hunt]s1 :o 7 ahead ( u1 w\ld f9d m game4 ,at sunset1 f\r ,indians br\ght 9 two fat de]1 & soon o!rs came1 br++ two buffaloes4 ,%ortly aft] ! de] arriv$1 we 7 invit$ to d9e on de] meat1 :i* we f\nd v good4 ,at fir/ ,i f\nd x r /range to eat s mu* meat & no bread ) x2 b ,i soon got us$ to x4 ,i _h be5 t5 weeks liv+ on bread )\t meat1 & if any "o _h ask$ me at ! "t :i* ,i w\ld pref] ( ! two1 if ,i c\ld h b "o1 ,i %\ld h *os5 bread2 b aft] ,i _h liv$ on meat a few weeks1 ,i w\ld h said1 give me meat1 r ?an bread alone4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,la/ ,,two ,,bre?r5 ,,leave ,,me--,,home-,,sick--,,tonsorial ,,exp]i5ce--,,:adee-,,%ipp]1 ,a ,,new ,,"n ,,= ,,me--,,k9dness ,,( ,,! ,,indians4 ,! "p ( ! c\ntry we 7 travel+ 9 0 s r\gh & hilly t x 0 impossible to travel ) a wagon1 s ,bro!rs ,kay & ,ba9bridge conclud$ to leave1 :i* !y did t morn+4 ,i h n =gott5 ! "t :5 we p>t$1 & ,i saw !m = ! la/ "t pass+ ov] ! top ( a high hill1 ea* sw++ 8 hat z a tok5 ( good by & good wi%es4 ,h[ diff]5t our positions6 ,!y 7 go+ to _! families & fri5ds1 :ile ,i 0 to rema9 ) a few ,indians1 or wild m5 ( ! des]t4 ,i mu/ confess t = a:ile ,i felt a little homesick4 ,i />t$ = a deep rav9e ne> by1 out ( sight ( ! village1 :]e ,i knelt d[n & pray$ to ! ,"l = /r5g? & an increase ( fai?1 t ,i might accompli% ! "w be=e me ) *e]fulness ( he>t4 ,aft] ?is ,i felt bett]1 & w5t to ! *ief's lodge & got out my j\rnal to write4 ,no "o else 0 9 ! lodge at ! "t1 b j z ,i 0 ab\t to comm5ce writ+1 a c\ple ( "y squaws ent]$ ! lodge & sat d[n beside me4 ,! elde/ ask$ me1 z ,i und]/ood1 = my comb1 & ,i took x f my pocket & (f]$ x to h]1 ?9k+ !y wi%$ to comb _! hair2 b1 to my surprise1 %e lean$ h] head t[>ds me1 ask+ & mak+ signs = me to comb & braid h] hair1 z our :ite wom5 did !irs4 ,at fir/ ,i conclud$ some?+ evil 0 int5d$1 & !y 7 s5t to prove me2 b ,i soon *ang$ my m9d1 & believ$ !m innoc5t ( any wrong4 ,i 0 some:at confus$1 ,i assure y1 9 mak+ ! attempt to dress a lady's hair1 & blu%$ consid]ably :5 ,i comm5c$1 :i* !y obs]v$1 & bo? laugh$4 ,z soon z ,i _h f9i%$ "o side ,i h&$ my comb ov] to h] companion1 = h] to d ! o!r side1 :i* %e did1 & mu* bett] ?an ,i _h done4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 lady ,no4 #a comb$ & braid$ ! hair ( lady ,no4 #b1 v nicely4 ,%e !n return$ ! comb to me4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ & la/ hair-dress+ ,i 0 call$ ^u to p]=m :ile ) !m4 ,! next day _m ( ! "y wom5 _h _! hair arrang$ 9 ! same /yle4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! same lodge & ) ! same *ief z :5 ,i />t$ ) !m4 ,?is same ev5+ sev]al ,indians came to 8 lodge1 &1 aft] talk+ a:ile1 s5t = an old ,fr5*man :o _h be5 ) !m a numb] ( ye>s1 & c\ld speak "s ,engli%4 ,!y told him !y 7 pleas$ t ,i 0 go+ to rema9 ) !m4 ,x 0 good1 & ,i 0 a s>gey morie tong>1 #a :i* is h>dy ,am]ican1 & !y w\ld give me ! "n ( _! fire /eel 7"o !y use ) a fl9t1 to /rike fire )1 :i* !y call :adee %ipp]74 ,?is 0 my ,indian "n f t "t4 ,?is 0 soon kn[n by ! ,indians 9 ! village1 = ! next day all :o met me call$ me by my new "n4 ,i cont9u$ to pass ?r\gh e /ream we came to1 & aft] a:ile ,i f\nd myself almo/ free f sores4 ,= ?is ,i felt truly ?ankful & mu* enc\rag$4 ,"o day two ,indians came to ! village :o _h be5 visit+ _! si/]1 :o 0 m>ri$ 9 ! ,si\x nation4 ,^! m5 in=m$ ! *ief t a b& ( ! ,yankton ,si\x 7 %ort ( meat & robes & _h b little game on _! l&1 & _h be5 driv+ (f buffalo f ! ,poncas' l&s1 :i* 0 ! cause ( n f9d+ buffalo soon] ?an we did4 ,we took e>ly />ts 9 ! morn+1 travel+ sometimes until two or ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon )\t food4 ,all ,indians t ,i saw on ?is trip pref]r$ travel+ be=e break+ _! fa/1 & aft] a:ile ,i conclud$ x 0 bett] ?an />t+ (f aft] eat+ a he>ty meal4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]2 ! nights 7 fro/y b ! days 7 v pleasant4 ,we 7 n[ 9 a bleak & cold c\ntry1 ) b little grass or timb]4 ,by ?is "t my legs 7 q heal$1 = :i* ,i gave ?anks to ! ,"l4 ,five weeks _h pass$ s9ce ,i left our camp to accompany ! ,indians1 & ?us f> ,i _h enjoy$ myself4 ,! ,indians 7 v k9d to me1 & all 7 anxi\s t ,i %\ld le>n _! language4 ,:ile travel+1 ! "y m5 w\ld walk ) me1 %[ me ! cut (f1 or ne>e/ way to a c]ta9 po9t we w\ld h to pass1 & e day ,i w\ld le>n a new ^w or two4 ,i />t$ ) "o pair ( old %oes1 :i* la/$ me b two weeks1 :5 "o ( ! *iefs pres5t$ me ) a new pair ( bucksk9 moccas9s4 ,= ?is k9d act ,i bless$ him 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i f\nd !m v easy to my feet1 & c\ld walk mu* bett] ) !m ?an ) %oes4 ,aft] a "t1 ?\gh1 !y began to %[ signs ( we>1 & "o day :5 walk+ ) ! son ( a *ief1 he look$ at my feet & saw my toe /ick+ ?r\gh my moccas94 ,he imm$iately said1 pa%ee 7:i* means no good17 pull$ (f 8 own moccas9s & h&$ !m to me1 tell+ me to put !m on1 :i* ,i did1 & he put on m9e4 ,8 7 new1 b he appe>$ q pleas$ t he _h !m to give to me4 ,footnotes #a4--,morie-tong>1 is ! "n !y give to all ,am]icans4 ,morie is knife1 & ,tong> is l>ge knife4 ,! fir/ ,am]icans !y ev] saw all _h swords1 :i* !y call$ l>ge knives2 h5ce _! "n4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,buffalo ,,hunt--,a ,,?rill+ ,,sight--,,conv]sations ,,) ,,! ,,indians--,,scurvy--,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,at ?is "t we _h an abundance ( buffalo1 de] & elk meat1 kill+ f five to =ty buffaloes 9 "o day1 & z ,i h witness$ sev]al ( ^! buffalo hunts1 ,i w tell my "y read]s h[ ! ,indians proce$ 9 hunt+ & kill+ !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is a *ief or presid5t ov] e company />t+ out to hunt1 s t good ord] may be kept2 o!rwise ! buffaloes w\ld be fright5$ away1 & p]haps only "o or two ( a l>ge h]d be kill$4 ,! *ief 9 *>ge1 :5 fir/ 9 sight1 calculat+ ! numb] !re are1 & ! di/ance f !m1 gives 8 ord]s1 tell+ :o mu/ foll[ next to him1 & :o next1 & s on until ab\t tw5ty ( ^? :o h good horses are *os5 to foll[ him4 ,aft] ^!1 all :o h horses foll[ if !y *oose to d s4 ,sometimes x is bett] to keep at a di/ance f ! buffaloes1 until ! *ief & 8 *os5 m5 scatt] ! b&1 :5 ^? beh9d foll[ ! buffaloes & soon kill !m4 ,! *ief & p>ty />t (f1 walk+ _! horses1 & on ! lee side ( ! buffaloes1 until !y are se5 by ! game1 :i* sometimes does n occur until !y ride )9 a few rods ( !m4 ,z soon z ! buffaloes see ^! horsem5 !y run f !m4 ,! *ief1 rid+ 9 among !m1 fir/ picks out ! be/ & fatte/ animal he c f9d1 & kills x4 ,!n foll[ ! o!rs1 ea* do+ likewise4 ,by ?is "t ! h]d is scatt]$4 ,^! m5 load _! guns aga9 & foll[ !m1 kill+ z _m z !y c4 ,9 a %ort "t z _m z fifty ,indians are aft] !m on horses1 & ! buffaloes scatt] all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!y c be se5 9 twos1 ?rees1 or 9 l>g] numb]s1 ) ,indians try+ to cat* up ) !m4 ,^? hav+ ! be/ horses kill ! mo/ buffaloes4 ,if ! hunt is ne> a village1 :i* is (t5 ! case1 ! old m5 & wom5 g out & sk9 ! animals kill$1 & help !mselves to z mu* meat z !y c pack4 ,! robe belongs to ! p>ty :o kill$ ! animal4 ,at "o hunt !re 7 ab\t #djj buffaloes1 ! l>ge/ numb] ,i ev] saw toge!r :ile ) ! ,indians4 ,?is 0 ! be/ & mo/ excit+ hunt ,i ev] saw1 & ,i "k ( no sc5e t ,i ev] witness$1 ei!r be=e or s9ce1 t 0 s excit+ & int]e/+ to me4 ,i saw a %am fight 9 #ahch1 :5 #bj1jjj ,briti% troops 7 engag$ = ?ree h\rs1 & 7 view$ by ,que5 ,victoria1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 ,"l ,hill1 ,m>%al ,s\lt1 & o!r notables4 ,! troops 7 well drill$1 equipp$ 9 spl5did /yle1 rode f9e horses1 & :5 mov+ 9 masses f "o place to ano!r ) _! glitt]+ acc\trem5ts1 brea/plates1 helmets1 etc41 !y pres5t$ a gr& appe>ance2 yet x 0 n to be comp>$ = real int]e/ to ! spectacle pres5t$ by ?is buffalo hunt4 ,ea* ,indian _h no?+ b a blanket or robe ar\nd 8 lo9s1 & c>ri$ only a b[ & a quiv] ( arr[s 7b few hav+ guns7 = 8 weapons4 ,to see ^? ,indians gallop+ at full spe$1 ) _! hair fly+ 9 ! w9d1 aft] ! black1 wild animals1 9 a wild & des]t c\ntry1 ) only nature = _! in/ructor1 0 to me ! mo/ ?rill+ & s\l-/irr+ sight ,i ev] beheld 9 my life1 & "o ,i %all nev] =get4 ,old z ,i am 7#fb ye>s71 ,i w\ld g f>!r to see ano!r su* a hunt1 ?an ,i w\ld to see a %am fight1 su* z ! "o m5tion$4 ,fifty buffaloes 7 kill$ 9 ?is hunt1 & aft] x 0 ov] we rema9$ 9 camp = ?ree weeks1 to give ! wom5 a *ance to dry ! meat & dress ! robes1 z we _h no means ( c>ry+ !m 9 _! gre5 /ate4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h le>n$ consid]able ( _! language & 0 able to conv]se tol]ably well ) !m2 &1 :5 sitt+ 9 ! ev5+ ) "s ( ! *iefs1 !y w\ld ask me to talk to !m ab\t our p1 wi%+ to "k :]e we 7 go+1 & :y we 7 go+ s f> f our :ite bre?r51 etc4 ,an old ,fr5*man int]pret$ = u z ,i talk$1 he kn[+ t ,i c\ld und]/& en\gh ( _! language to detect x if he did n translate my words correctly4 ,i gave !m a brief hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ! pr9ciples taught by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 8 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum's dea?1 & also ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7hav+ "o ) me1 :i* ,i %[$ !m74 ,i also told !m :]e _! =efa!rs came f1 :]e !y fir/ l&$1 & h[ !y1 l u1 _h be5 scatt]$ & driv5 f ! ris+ almo/ to ! sett+ sun4 ,^! conv]sations 7 _m1 & always v int]e/+ to !m4 ,i may "h m5tion t1 :5 ,i left ! nation1 ! *ief ) :om ,i /ay$ ask$ me = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & told me he w\ld keep x z long z he liv$1 & 8 son w\ld keep x aft] him2 = he want$ to h ! book t c\ld give ! hi/ory ( _! fa!rs always ) !m4 ,i h&$ x to him1 & he ?ank$ me1 kiss+ ! book1 & say+ x w\ld be good m$ic9e = 8 p1 = he %\ld feel z ?\gh 8 fa!rs 7 ) !m :5 he _h ! book4 ,eat+1 z ,i _h1 s mu* fre% meat )\t vegetables or bread1 & hav+ b little ex]cise1 ,i did n feel z well z ,i _h done1 & f\nd a k9d ( scurvy break+ out on my "r side4 ,i _h se5 some?+ ( ! k9d on "s ( ! ,indians1 b no?+ s bad z m9e4 ,all ,i c\ld d 0 to apply buffalo fat to ! p>ts affect$4 ,! "t came :5 we _h got our robes dress$ & meat suffici5tly dri$ to ca*e1 s t we c\ld leave ! next morn+4 ,my leg 0 swoll51 & ,i fe>$ if x cont9u$ x might get s bad t ,i c\ld n walk4 ,i pray$ at night t ! ,"l w\ld cause ! swell+ to g d[n1 & give me suffici5t /r5g? t ,i might be able to walk ! next day4 ,! next morn+ ! swell+ 0 gone1 & ,i 0 able to walk n9e miles4 ,"h we kill$ m buffaloes1 & /ay$ a few days to dry meat1 :i* we did by cutt+ x ab\t an in* ?ick1 & putt+ x ^u /icks above ! fire 9 ! lodges4 ,we next mov$ on to ! upp] =ks ( ,runn+ ,wat] ,riv]1 & v ne> to ! ext5t ( ! ,poncas' hunt+ gr\nd4 ,beyond !irs 7 l&s belong+ to ! ,brules1 a tribe ( ! ,si\x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,/r5g? ,,9 ,,"t ,,( ,,ne$--,,afflict$ ,,l ,,job1 ,,) ,,boils--,,scrap+ ,,) ,a ,,pot%]d ,,pleasant--,,my ,,pray] ,,room--,,dress+ ,,buffalo ,,robes--,,d9+ ,,on ,,cottonwood ,,b>k--,,indian ,,self-,,d5ial4 ,i suff]$ mu* pa9 at times ) ! sores t cov]$ my "r side1 f my face all ! way d[n to my ankle2 b1 /range to say1 ! swell+ on my knee1 :i* w\ld increase aft] ea* day's travel1 s t ,i c\ld sc>cely walk across ! lodge1 w\ld g d[n :5 we _h occasion to travel1 s t ,i c\ld walk f "o camp+ place to ! next4 ,"s ( my read]s may ?9k ,i imag9$ ?is to be ! case1 b x 0 no imag9ation ( m9e1 = ?is cont9u$ = sev]al weeks j z ,i h /at$4 ,aft] rema9+ a few days 9 camp1 ,i 0 "o mass ( boils1 f ! size ( a pea to t ( a small m>ble1 & s close toge!r t !y t\*$ ea* o!r4 ,at times ,i suff]$ a great deal ( pa91 & at o!r times ,i suff]$ ) it*+1 :i* 0 t]rible4 ,?is 0 :5 ! sores 7 p>tially heal$1 & ! surface _h become h>d1 & :ile 9 ?is /ate ,i (t51 on a f9e day1 w\ld g :]e ,i c\ld n be se51 get on ! sunny side ( a hill1 /rip (f my clo!s1 &1 ) a flat /ick1 scrape my sores4 ,i _h read ( ,job scrap+ 8 boils ) a pot%]d1 & piti$ him1 b if he took z mu* com=t z ,i did 9 scrap+ m9e1 he _h no ne$ ( pity2 = to me x 0 a great pleasure to get rid ( ! it*+1 & ! scrap+ t5d$ to relieve me 9 ?is respect4 ,! boils1 h[ev]1 w\ld only rema9 heal$ ab\t a week1 :5 !y w\ld beg9 to swell = a few days1 giv+ mu* pa91 & !n break out aga91 :i* caus$ me to feel fa9t & weak4 ,not)/&+ ?is affliction ,i felt bless$ ( ! ,"l1 & 0 n disc\rag$4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! village !re 0 a l>ge pat* ( plum bu%1 ab\t two acres 9 area1 ) de] tracks ?r\gh x1 & a l>ge space cle> ( bru% 9 ! c5t]4 ,?is ,i *ose = my pray] room dur+ my /ay !re4 ,i ask$ ! ,"l to bless & sanctify x = ?is purpose1 :i* ,i feel assur$ ,he did4 ,i w5t !re ?ree times a day = pray]1 & ,i felt _m times1 :5 pray+1 t ! ,"l 0 !re4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! la/ ( ,novemb]2 ! wea!r 0 v cold1 & !re 0 "s sn[ on ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 a busy "t = ! wom51 :o 7 all engag$ 9 dry+ meat1 & dress+ robes & sk9s = sale4 ,we _h kill$ up to date1 #a1ejj buffaloes1 besides o!r game4 ,x takes f two to ?ree days to dress a robe4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y scrape x on ! fle% side until x becomes ?91 !n !y soak "s ( ! buffalo's bra9s 9 w>m wat]1 & put ?is liquor on ! fle% side until x w n reta9 any m4 ,! bra9 ( an animal is suffici5t to dress its sk9 or robe1 & sometimes m ?an suffici5t4 ,aft] ! robe or sk9 has become well soak$ ?r\gh ) ! bra9 liquor1 x is /ret*$ tight ^u /icks1 ) ! sk9 side to ! sun1 if ! wea!r be f9e1 & if cl\dy1 a fire is made to dry x4 ,:ile ! dry+ process is go+ on1 ! p>ty dress+ x rubs x on ! fle% side ) a piece ( s&/one ab\t ! size ( a brick4 ,?is is cont9u$ until x is p]fectly dry & s(t4 ,all robes & sk9s are dress$ 9 ?is mann] except small sk9s1 :i* are rubb$ ) ! h&s4 ,on a f9e day1 ,i h se5 z _m z #gj squaws at "w at "o "t1 dress+ robes4 ,^! robes & sk9s are _! h>ve/1 z mu* s z a good crop ( gra9 is to ! f>m]1 z !y sell all !y d n ne$ to trad]s1 :o are lic5s$ to pur*ase f ! ,indians by ! gov]nm5t4 ,a good robe 0 wor? ab\t two doll>s 9 clo?1 ammunition1 c(fee1 sug>1 salt1 etc4 ,sometimes ! ,indians w\ld give ?ree or f\r robes1 or ev5 m = a blanket1 :i* 0 ?\ght to be mu* bett] to we> ar\nd !m ?an a buffalo robe4 ,! ,indians :o c\ld af=d to we> a blanket1 consid]$ !mselves mu* bett] dress$ ?an _! fell[s4 ,! lodges 7 all made ( buffalo sk9s2 x took f five to eighte5 sk9s1 accord+ to ! size1 to make "o lodge4 ,^! 7 all made by ! squaws4 ,dur+ our l5g?y /ay at ! place la/ m5tion$1 ! wea!r 0 v cold & /ormy1 & ! fe$ = our horses 0 v poor2 b !re 0 consid]able cottonwood timb] gr[+ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & a good _m ( ! "y trees 7 cut1 & ! "u b>k us$ to fe$ ! horses4 ,!y 7 v fond ( x1 & ,i 0 in=m$ by ! ,indians t ?is b>k1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s or be=e ! buds bur/ 9 spr+1 0 ne>ly z good = !m z corn4 ,i may "h m5tion t ,i rememb] te/+ ! value ( ?is b>k z food1 myself1 dur+ our return j\rney4 ,we _h no meat = ?ree days1 except "o de]1 :i* 0 kill$ :5 we 7 a few miles f our meat ca*es4 ,we _h hop$ to f9d game on our j\rney1 b f9d+ none1 we 7 compell$ to g )\t4 ,! ?ird day ,i felt v fa9t1 & x /ruck me t if ! "u b>k ( ! cottonwood tree w\ld fe$ horses & !y c\ld live on x1 t x might also s]ve to /ay my hung]4 ,i got "s "y bran*es1 & scrap$ (f a lot ( ! b>k1 cutt+ x f9e4 ,i !n ask$ ! ,"l to bless & sanctify x to my use4 ,i took a m\?ful1 &1 aft] *ew+ x = "s "t1 swall[$ ! juice4 ,i 0 ab\t to swall[ ! b>k1 also1 :5 x 0 sugge/$ to me n to d s1 t if ,i did x w\ld clog my sy/em1 b t ! juice w\ld n4 ,i !re=e m]ely *ew$ ! b>k1 & swall[$ a few m\?fuls ( ! juice1 f :i* ,i f\nd relief4 ,= ?is1 & ! sugge/ion n to swall[ ! b>k1 ,i ?ank$ my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,:5 ! de] 0 kill$ ^u ?is j\rney1 x 0 cut up into small pieces1 & di/ribut$ to z _m z x w\ld supply4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,i 0 invit$ to eat at ! lodge ( a "y *ief & 8 wife4 ,z soon z ,i rea*$ ! lodge1 a piece ( ?is de] 0 h&$ to me1 ab\t ! size ( "o's h&4 ,?is 0 broil$1 & int5d$ = me alone4 ,i knew !y bo? _h be5 )\t meat z long z ,i _h1 & ,i did n ?9k !y _h p>tak5 ( b>k juice z ,i _h1 j be=e4 ,i !re=e cut a small piece (f = myself1 & ask$ !m to eat ! rema9d]4 ,! *ief said3 ,no6 ,indian eat once 9 ?ree days--good6 ,if n1 c buckle up 8 belt tight] 7:i* he did72 b :ite man1 or morie tong]1 ne$s to eat ?ree times a day4 ,nei!r he nor 8 wife w\ld take x1 s ,i ate x4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,police ,,regulations--,a ,,moral ,,p--,,m>riage ,,cu/oms--,,invitation ,,to ,a ,,fea/--,,skunk ,,meat ,,at ,,mid-,,night--,,indians ,,*eat$ ,,by ,,:ite ,,trad]s4 ,! lodges1 dur+ our /ay on ! ,upp] ,=ks ( ! ,runn+ ,wat] ,riv]1 7 made com=tably w>m by bank+ up dry sod ?ree feet high ar\nd !m4 ,inside ( ! lodges1 ! floor1 to )9 ab\t ?ree feet ( ! fire1 all ar\nd1 0 cov]$ ) half-dress$ robes1 at times f\r deep1 :i* made x good to sleep ^u4 ,we _h ! be/ ( ord] 9 our village4 ,f\r ,indians 7 appo9t$ e day to act z police4 ,^! _h _! faces black5$ :5 on duty4 ,fre% ones 7 appo9t$ daily to gu>d & see t ev]y?+ 0 ord]ly 9 ! village4 ,i _h be5 in=m$ :ile 9 ! ,/ates t all ,indians 7 v lic5ti\s & degrad$ 9 _! "* & habits4 ,x may possibly be ! case ) "s tribes1 b f ! fir/ day ,i travel$ ) ! ,poncas up to ! la/1 :i* 0 six mon?s1 ,i nev] saw any?+ t w\ld cause a lady to blu%1 ei!r 9 ! actions ( a male or female4 ,if !re _h be5 any?+ ( ! k9d ,i w\ld h se5 x1 = ,i 0 at all _! fea/s ( danc+ & eat+1 & att5d$ ?ree ( _! w$d+s4 ,if a "y ,indian wants to m>ry1 & f9ds a squaw :o is incl9$ to receive 8 addresses1 he goes to ! fa!r ( ! "y woman & le>ns f him ! wor? ( ! lady4 ,he also f9ds out :e!r he w\ld be acceptable to him z a son-9-law4 ,if ! mat* is agreeable to ! p>5t1 he w p]haps ask ?ree horses z ! price ( h]1 sometimes m1 sometimes less4 ,! price dep5ds some:at on ! sm>tness ( ! girl4 ,if %e c braid well1 & dress robes & sk9s fir/ rate1 & is well qualifi$ = ! labors requir$ ( h]1 %e is wor? m horses ?an "o :o is n s sm>t4 ,:5 ! price is settl$ & ! am\nt paid1 ! next ?+ = ! "y ,indian to d is to prep>e a home = 8 bride4 ,he ei!r hires "p ( a lodge1 pur*ases "o or furni%es ! sk9s = 8 int5d$ bride to make "o4 ,:5 ?is is done he goes out & hunts game1 br+s :at he kills to ! lodge ( h] fa!r1 & h&s x ov] to ! "y woman1 :o cooks "s & gives x to him to eat4 ,%e also makes him a pres5t ei!r ( a robe1 pair ( legg+s or a pair ( moccas9s4 ,?us he proves on 8 "p t he is will+ to hunt & provide = h]2 & %e1 on ! o!r h&1 %[s h] will+ness to cook & make :at clo?+ he wi%es4 ,?is is all t is ne$$ to become husb& & wife4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a "y ,indian1 :5 want+ to m>ry1 is poor1 & does n own any horses4 ,9 su* a case he promises to help 8 fa!r-9-law to hunt until he gets a horse1 or horses4 ,sometimes !re are a numb] ( "y ,indians want+ to m>ry1 b _c d s = want ( horses to pay = ! "y ladies4 ,:5 su* is ! case1 !y occasionally lay _! plans 7unkn[n to _! *iefs7 = a raid on ! horses ( o!r tribes or nations1 to /eal :at !y ne$ = ! pur*ase ( _! wives4 ,?is occurr$ once :ile ,i 0 ) !m4 ,eight "y ,indians 7 gone tw5ty-?ree days1 & return$ )\t any1 f9d+ ! horses 7 too well gu>d$4 ,at times1 :5 ! ,indians h _h horses /ol5 by m>aud+ p>ties f o!r nations1 ! *iefs call a c\ncil ( ! braves1 & *oose a numb] to g to ! aggressors z a w> p>ty1 & get back _! horses t h be5 /ol51 or /eal "s bett] ones f !m4 ,?is p>ty are all fight+ m51 & (t5 h to fight be=e !y return1 :e!r !y get any horses or n4 ,! w> p>ties ( ! diff]5t tribes are cont9ually active2 & ea* tribe has to be on ! wat*1 to prev5t its horses be+ /ol5 :ile 9 h]ds ne> its villages4 ,all =eign w> p>ties are look$ ^u z enemies1 & :5ev] ! ,indians see !m !y %oot !m & br+ _! scalps to camp1 = ! "y folks to dance ar\nd at _! ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts4 ,s5d+ out ^! w> p>ties 0 (t5 ! cause ( ! diff]5t nations go+ to w>1 & x is ! same to ?is day4 ,:5 travel+1 we w\ld (t5 see a foot track 9 ! s&1 or an arr[ or moccas9 by ! way4 ,z soon z an ,indian saw any ( ^! he knew by :at tribe !y _h be5 left4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !m h[ !y knew ?is1 !y in=m$ me t ea* nation made %oes1 or moccas9s1 diff]+ some:at 9 %ape f ^? ( o!r nations4 ,!y also _h diff]5t color$ arr[s1 s t ^? ( ea* nation c\ld be easily id5tifi$ by any "o acqua9t$ ) ! v>i\s peculi>ities4 ,! v>i\s ,indian nations are di/+ui%$ by ! colors ( _! arr[s 9 ! same way t civiliz$ nations are by ! colors ( _! flags4 ,:5 a *ief prep>es a fea/ = "s ( 8 fri5ds1 an ,indian is s5t ar\nd to in=m ! p>ty invit$4 ,?is is sometimes done be=e ! food is prep>$1 s t !y may h a smoke & a talk fir/4 ,! ,indian :o goes to invite ! gue/s does n g into _! lodges to d s1 b calls out _! names1 & tells :at !y w h to eat1 z he passes _! lodges4 ,^! are ! words !y w\ld use if !y 7 invit+ me3 ,ah-h[ ,:adee-%ipp]1 mon+ah[ munga w>-rattah ,wayg]-sippeys teah6 :i* means3 ,oh ,s----6 ,walk (f6 ,skunk food at ! *ief's lodge6 ,!y ?9k skunk meat v f9e food4 ,i h be5 call$ up at midnight to g to a skunk fea/4 ,:5 dress$ & cook$ prop]ly ! meat is good2 if n cook$ prop]ly x is v /rong1 s mu* s t "o c ta/e x ! next day aft] eat+ x4 ,i ate q a v>iety ( food :ile ) !m1 consi/+ ( fi% ( v>i\s k9ds1 buffalo1 elk1 de]1 antelope1 beav]1 ott]1 dog1 wolf1 skunk1 turkey1 duck1 cr[ & pigeon4 ,x 0 ne> ,*ri/mas1 & ,i _h be5 two mon?s alone ) ?is nation4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i _h suff]$ mu* pa9 ( body1 b 9 _s ,i _h felt well1 & nev] felt ! lea/ disc\rag$1 or ev5 sorry ,i _h left ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,i _h le>n$ consid]able ( _! language1 & _h become acqua9t$ ) _! cu/oms & mann]s ( life1 all ( :i* ,i knew w\ld be useful to me1 & to ! camps ( ,israel1 :5 travel+ ?r\gh ! ,indian nations1 if ,i liv$4 ,i _h look$ ^u ^! ,indians ( ! des]t z ! enemies ( ! :ite m51 & believ$ !y w\ld rob & kill !m :5ev] f\nd4 ,h[ diff]5t my feel+s are t[>ds !m to-day6 ,no nation or p c\ld h treat$ me ) m k9dness4 ,i liv$ 9 ! be/ h\se1 or lodge1 9 ! village4 ,i _h ! be/ seat 7a good pill[7 at _! c\ncils4 ,i _h ! be/ food ! nation af=d$ to eat1 & 0 treat$ by ! *iefs1 soldi]s1 braves & p1 bo? old & "y1 z ?\gh ,i 0 _! k+4 ,i always f\nd !y wi%$ to be fri5dly ) ! :ite m5 if !y w\ld treat !m aright2 b ! ,indians _h be5 deceiv$ by !m 9 trade & treaty1 & = ?is !y _h rebell$ at times4 ,! old *iefs always taught _! "y m5 to be good1 & be at peace if o!rs wi%$ peace1 & only fight :5 o!rs 7 det]m9$ to fight ) !m4 ,!y in=m$ me1 ,i am sorry to say1 t :ite m5 _h (t5 be5 s5t to trade ) !m = _! robes & sk9s1 & _h *eat$ !m by giv+ less & poor] goods = _! ?+s ?an !y _h promis$2 ?us gett+ _! robes = little or no?+1 & tell+ !m t !y w\ld s5d !m horses1 & !n nev] do+ x4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,symptoms ,,( ,,dea?--,,no ,,hopes ,,( ,,liv+--,,ponca ,,mann] ,,( ,,bury+ ,,! ,,dead--,,dread ,,( ,,hav+ ,,my ,,body ,,mangl$ ,,by ,,! ,,wolves--,,decide ,,to ,,b>ga9 ,,) ,,! ,,indians ,,to ,,cut ,,up ,,my ,,body ,,& ,,take ,,x ,,to ,,my ,,fri5ds--,,happy ,,assurance ,,t ,i ,,%\ld ,,live1 ,,etc4 ,on ,*ri/mas day my knee & "r side 7 badly swoll54 ,i _h be5 suff]+ mu* pa9 = two days1 & ,i fe>$ if x cont9u$ ! disease w\ld /rike inw>dly1 & t if s1 ,i c\ld n live4 ,at noon my knee 0 ne>ly z l>ge z my head2 b x did n hurt me to walk sl[ly1 & ,i conclud$ t ,i w\ld g & pray1 believ+ x w\ld be ! la/ "t ,i w\ld be able to d s1 = my fai? ab\t liv+ _h left me1 & ,i felt t ,i c\ld n live tw5ty-f\r h\rs long]4 ,i _h always felt v indiff]5t ab\t :at might become ( my body aft] dea?1 b n[ ,i felt q ! rev]se4 ,! ,ponca ,indians bury _! dead 9 a %all[ hole1 pack+ a m\nd ( sw>d ov] ! body4 ,! gr\nd 0 s deeply froz5 t if ,i di$ & ! ,indians tri$ to give me a dec5t burial1 !y c\ld n possibly dig up mu* sod to put ov] me1 n en\gh to protect me f ! wolves1 :i* 7 v num]\s ar\nd ! camp4 ,! idea ( my body be+ pull$ limb f limb1 & scatt]$ all ov] ! c\ntry1 caus$ me to feel v sad1 = y mu/ "k ,i felt sure ,i %\ld die1 & t too 9 a few h\rs4 ,x 0 a mo/ horrible feel+1 = ,i c\ld almo/ fancy ,i saw my body be+ pull$ to pieces & my bones pick$ clean ( fle% & s9ew1 & scatt]$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,:ile ^! horrible ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh my m9d ,i 0 /eadily ne>+ my pray] room1 :]e1 on arriv+1 ,i knelt d[n & pray$ z ,i nev] _h be=e4 ,9 pres5t+ myself to ! ,"l1 ,i /at$ my feel+s z ,i h describ$ !m1 ask+ ,him to sp>e my life if x 0 ,8 w1 = ,i 0 anxi\s to see ! ,sa9ts aga92 b if n1 ,i said1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y w be done6 ,i ask$ ,him to protect my body1 :5 buri$1 f ! wolves1 t x might n be scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds4 ,i said1 sp>e x1 oh1 my ,fa!r1 & let x re/ 9 peace1 until x is ,?y w to visit "s ( my bre?r5 ) dream or ) vision1 t !y may "k ( my dea?1 & ! location ( ?is poor feeble body4 ,mu* m 0 said by me1 = ! ,_s ( ,god 0 ^u me4 ,aft] ?is1 & :ile walk+ to ! village & ?9k+ ( :at _h pass$2 x 0 sugge/$ to me t ,i ne$ n be buri$ !re at all4 ,i _h got a good d\ble b>rell$ gun1 & a good suit ( clo!s at ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,all ,i ne$ d 0 to tell ! *ief t ,i 0 sick1 & expect$ to die1 & :5 dead ,i want$ him to cut into qu>t]s my body1 pack x1 & s5d x to my *ief 7,bi%op ,mill]71 t ,i might be buri$ ) ! ,sa9ts2 & = do+ ?is1 ,i w\ld give him all ,i possess$4 ,no soon] _h ?is ?\ght sugge/$ itself to me1 ?an ,i felt x 0 an answ] to my pray]1 & ,i !re & !n prais$ ! ,"l = ,8 goodness & k9dness t[>ds me4 ,z soon z ,i rea*$ ! lodge1 ,i got out my j\rnal to write 9 x1 z ,i suppos$1 = ! la/ "t 7= ,i 0 suff]+ mu* pa9 inw>dly1 & gradually becom+ weak]71 & also to write a note to ,bro!r ,mill]1 au?oriz+ him to give up my clo!s1 etc41 to ! p>ty :o pres5t$ my body to him4 ,i got out my book1 tore out a leaf to write ?is note1 dipp$ my p5 7a cr['s quill7 9 ! ink1 :5 ,i felt impress$ to speak z foll[s3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 my s]vant2 ?y pray]s h be5 he>d & accept$ ( me1 & f ?is h\r ?\ %alt comm5ce to recov]1 = ?\ %alt live & n die2 ?\ %alt return 9 due "t to ! camps ( ,israel2 ?\ %alt be ga!r$ to ! place ,i h appo9t$ = ! ga!r+ ( my p2 ?\ %alt be bless$ ) a home & habitation ) my ,sa9ts2 & ?\ %alt travel mu* & aga9 see ?y si/] 9 ! fle%4 ,mu* m 0 at ! same "t manife/$ to me by ! ,_s4 ,i _h no soon] receiv$ ?is ?an ,i clos$ ! book1 believ+ all ! ,_s _h said4 ,i assure all :o may read ?is1 t ?is day's exp]i5ce 0 wor? m to me ?an any am\nt ( ?is _w's goods t ,i c\ld possibly possess4 ,i surely rejoic$ t day 9 ! ,god ( my salvation z ,i _h n kn[n h[ to d be=e4 ,x is true ,i _h receiv$ _m te/imonies1 ) promises t ,i %\ld live1 & _h 9 diff]5t ways be5 conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & ! tru? ( ! gospel z taught by ,joseph ,smi?1 ! prophet1 b ?is day's te/imony 0 "u diff]5t circum/ances & feel+s4 ,i _h giv5 up all ?\ghts ( liv+2 ,i _h no fe> ( dy+2 my only tr\ble 0 ab\t my body be+ remov$ & torn to pieces aft] burial4 ,b "h1 :5 do+ my la/ "w1 z ,i !n believ$ 7writ+ a note & ! la/ record 9 my j\rnal71 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u me1 & ,i receiv$ ! glad tid+s t ,i %\ld live & n die4 ,i 0 assur$ t ,i %\ld aga9 see my fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur*1 t ,i %\ld visit my si/] :o 0 7z is n[7 9 ,engl&2 t ,i %\ld travel mu*1 & h a home & habitation ) ! ,sa9ts1 etc4 ,?is1 to me1 0 a great] te/imony ?an any?+ ,i _h ev] be=e receiv$4 ,all ( ?is has be5 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,i h liv$2 ,i h se5 my si/] ?ree times s9ce !n2 ,i h travel$ mu* 7= _m ye>s pa/ f six to tw5ty ?\s& miles 9 a ye>71 & ,i h a home & a habitation4 ,h[ little ! outside _w "k ( ^! ?+s1 or ( ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts6 ,x is ^! te/imonies t give /r5g? & fai? to u :5 away f our fri5ds on missions4 ,_h ,i n be5 ) ^? ,indians z ,i 01 alone & sorely afflict$1 ,i might nev] h _h ?is te/imony4 ,x is s ) all :o are fai?ful & :o g ^u missions4 ,!y may meet ) tr\ble & be p]secut$1 b ! ,"l w p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u !m to su* a degree1 t !y w rejoice 9 _! afflictions1 & be glad aft]w>ds t !y h pass$ ?r\gh su* trials4 ,! ,"l has ?us bless$ ?\s&s :o h be5 s5t ^u missions1 & ,he w s bless _m ?\s&s m1 & ev5 m abundantly z our works & fai? increase4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,visit ,,f ,,! ,,brules--,,fea/ ,,on ,,dog ,,meat--,,seat ,,( ,,honor ,,on ,,! ,,pill[--,,return ,,j\rney--,,op5+ ,,ca*es--,,%oot+ ,,fi%--,,curi\s ,,mann] ,,( ,,cook+ ,,fi%4 ,soon aft] ,*ri/mas we _h a visit f a p>ty ( ,brules4 ,! *ief ( ?is nation 0 a f9e-look+ man1 ab\t sixty ye>s ( age4 ,he has di$ s9ce !n4 ,8 "n 0 ,wah-bah-hoot]1 or long-mane 7long hair74 ,only a small portion ( ! nation came1 ! o!rs be+ on a buffalo hunt4 ,_! hunt+ gr\nd adjo9s t ( ! ,poncas on ! s\?1 & cont9ues z f> z old ,l>amie ,=t1 :i* ! ,sa9ts us$ to pass :5 travel+ to ,salt ,lake ,valley4 ,"s n9e ( ! *iefs accompani$ ?is ,si\x *ief & 8 b&4 ,?is visit 0 = bus9ess z well z = pleasure1 & consid]able trad+ 0 done on bo? sides 9 robes1 sk9s1 blankets1 horses1 & tobacco4 ,:ile "s 7 att5d+ to bus9ess1 o!rs 7 visit+ & fea/+1 & _m ( ! "y m5 & wom5 7 danc+4 ,"h ,i took my fir/ meal ( dog1 ?is be+ ! fir/ great fea/ ( ! season 7h>ve/ fea/1 if y please74 ,all ! visit+ *iefs 7 invit$ z well z ! rul+ *iefs ( ! ,poncas1 tw5ty-two 9 numb]4 ,! old ,fr5*man came to me t morn+ & in=m$ me ( ! gr& dog fea/ 9 contemplation4 ,i told him ,i c\ld n eat dog meat1 & %\ld g (f f ! village until all 0 ov]4 ,he advis$ me n to d t1 z x w\ld be sure to make ! *iefs angry at me1 = ,i w\ld soon be invit$4 ,he also in=m$ me t ! dogs !y cook & eat are n ! common ones4 ,?is edible dog is f$ & rais$ especially = ! table4 ,x is a k9d ( poodle4 ,i _h (t5 se5 ! squaws c>ry+ little curly pups 9 bags at _! backs1 & _h also se5 !m be+ f$ on boil$ meat & bro?4 ,^!1 ,i n[ le>n$ 7 be+ rais$ = ! gr& fea/s4 ,ab\t noon1 a *ief pass$ ar\nd ! village invit+ ! gue/s1 tell+ u ! fea/ consi/$ ( %anoodah w>ratta 7dog food74 ,i f\nd on ent]+ ! lodge all ! visit+ *iefs pres5t1 all ( :om 7 seat$ on ea* side ( ! ,ponca *ief4 ,on 8 "r 0 a l>ge fea!r pill[ or cu%ion1 ! *ief1 ,w>-bah-hoota sitt+ ^u "o end ( x4 ,z soon z ,i ent]$1 & 0 introduc$ to him & ! o!r *iefs1 he & !y %ook me by ! h&1 say+1 ,ah h[ cuggee8 :i* is1 ,h[ d y d1 fri5d8 ,i 0 !n invit$ to sit on ! o!r half ( ! cu%ion4 ,! pipe ( peace 0 next 9 ord]1 :ile our dog d9n] 0 be+ cook$ 9 a l>ge kettle be=e u4 ,i well rememb] my feel+s :ile ?is 0 go+ on1 & glad inde$ w\ld ,i h be5 if ,i c\ld h fa/$ in/ead ( fea/+4 ,our smoke end$1 ! kettle 0 remov$ f ! fire & ! cont5ts 7f\r dogs7 7 put into ! same l>ge b[l ,i fir/ ate out (4 ,! *ief1 our ho/1 c>v$ !m1 giv+ ea* a piece1 & aft] a long grace _h be5 said1 ! eat+ comm5c$4 ,i _h pictur$ to myself ! eat+ ( dog a great _m times1 b nev] expect$ to engage 9 ! actual practice2 b "h ,i 0 ) two nations ( p :o 7 dog-eat]s1 at a dog fea/1 &1 to see !m eat1 "o w\ld c]ta9ly ?9k !y 7 dogg$ hungry4 ,! *ief _h cut me a piece (f ! h9d qu>t]1 t be+ a *oice "p4 ,i plac$ a piece ( x 9 my m\?1 expect+ x w\ld be v /rong2 b 9 ?is ,i 0 agreeably disappo9t$1 = ,i f\nd ! flavor v mu* l t ( a small roa/ pig1 &1 z ,i 0 hungry1 ,i ate mo/ ( :at 0 (f]$ to me4 ,aft] ?is1 ano!r smoke & a talk occurr$1 :5 ,i 0 ask$ a numb] ( que/ions ab\t our p's hi/ory1 travels & religion1 all ( :i* ,i answ]$ z ,i _h done :5 que/ion$ by ! ,poncas4 ,! ,brules seem$ to li/5 att5tively1 & appe>$ pleas$ ) my answ]s1 & invit$ me to visit !m "s "t4 ,bo? p>ties appe>$ to h a good "t1 & aft] ! trad+ 0 done ! ,brules left = _! hunt+ gr\nds1 :ile we pack$ up & />t$ back = ! camps ( ! ,sa9ts1 ab\t two hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,x 0 n[ ! middle ( ,janu>y1 #ahdg4 ,! disease ) :i* ,i 0 tr\bl$ _h almo/ left me1 ?\gh ,i /ill _h "s sores ^u my "r side1 ab\t ! size ( ! palm ( "o's h&4 ,we cont9u$ to travel1 /opp+ occasionally by ! way to op5 our ca*es1 & get out ! meat & half-dress$ robes we _h deposit$ z we pass$ up4 ,bo? robes & meat we f\nd 9 excell5t condition1 be+ free f mold ( any k9d4 ,^! balls ( meat1 z !y are call$1 7 l>ge1 weigh+ f sev5ty to "o hundr$ p\nds ea*1 & consi/$ ( lay]s ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* ?ick1 :i* _h be5 dri$ ov] ! fire or 9 ! sun4 ,! prime pieces1 :5 broil$ or raw1 are v good eat+2 ! co>se pieces are p\nd$ f9e on a rock prep>$ = ! purpose1 & eat5 ) ! m>r[ tak5 f ! bones ( buffalo & elk4 ,?is m>r[1 ) ! dry p\nd$ meat1 is v palatable4 ,f ! middle ( ! mon? ! wea!r 0 f9e & dry1 & v good = hunt+ & ! dress+ ( robes & small sk9s1 al?\gh game ( all k9ds 0 sc>ce4 ,:5 travel+ ne> ! riv]1 ! "y braves1 :o 7 v exp]t ) ! b[ & arr[1 c\ld frequ5tly be se5 %oot+ fi%4 ,i h (t5 se5 !m /&+ 9 ! wat]1 %oot+ ! fi% z !y pass$ by !m1 & h kn[n "o ,indian 7! be/ %ot 9 camp7 to kill f f\r to sev5te5 good-siz$ fi% 9 two h\rs4 ,?is 0 to me v int]e/+ sport4 ,! ,indians' me?od ( cook+ fi% is v diff]5t to ours4 ,aft] mak+ a good wood fire & gett+ a quantity ( hot a%es1 !y wrap ! fi% 9 clean1 wet grass1 put x "u ! hot a%es1 add m wood to ! fire1 & s let x rema9 until ! fi% is cook$1 :i* takes f "o to two h\rs1 accord+ to size4 ,?is may appe> a v /range way ( cook+ to my read]s1 b x prov$ to me a v good "o1 & ! fi% is mu* sweet]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an :5 fri$ 9 l>d or butt] accord+ to our cu/om4 ,digress+ f my n>rative1 ,i may rem>k t ,i rememb] :5 9 camp 9 ,e*o ,canyon1 "o ( ! bre?r5 br\ght a beef's head to our mess1 & :5 ask$ by ! cook :at he 0 go+ to d ) x1 said1 ,cook x = breakfa/ 9 ! morn+4 ,we suppos$ he w\ld boil or fry ! meat1 b :5 ask$ a %ort "t be=e breakfa/ h[ he propos$ cook+ ! jo9t1 t we might te/ 8 skill 9 ! cul9>y art1 he told u x w\ld be roa/$ & ready :5 ! cook 0 ready to s]ve breakfa/4 ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w1 = z soon z ! cook remov$ ! fri$ meat1 biscuits1 etc41 f ! fire1 our fri5d took a fire %ovel1 scrap$ ! a%es f ! fire1 & lift$ ! head1 well wrapp$ & well cook$1 f "u ! a%es4 ,he _h be5 ox gu>d dur+ a "p ( ! night1 & _h plac$ x !re at midnight4 ,x 0 bett] cook$ & sweet] ?an any ,i _h ev] eat5 be=e4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,*os5 ,,to ,,g ,,z ,,envoy ,,to ,,! ,,camp ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts--,a ,,solit>y ,,j\rney--,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,?\s&s ,,( ,,wolves--,,provid5tial ,,deliv]ance--,,happy ,,sight1 ,a ,,yoke ,,( ,,ox5--,,te>s ,,( ,,joy--,,meet ,,two ,,( ,,my ,,fri5ds--,,safe ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,camp ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y we _h travel$ to )9 n9ety miles ( our bre?r5's w9t] qu>t]s1 & ab\t sixty miles f :]e ! ,poncas always did _! trad+ ) ! ,fr5*m5 :o 7 9 ! employ ( ,mr4 ,s>pee1 ! only lic5s$ trad] = ! ,indians 9 ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,^! m5 7 to meet ! ,indians ab\t ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 & two ,indian runn]s _h be5 s5t to meet ^! trad]s ) _! goods1 & in=m !m :]e & :5 ! ,indians w\ld be prep>$ = bus9ess4 ,"s ( ! *iefs 7 v anxi\s to h our bre?r5 pur*ase goods & trade ) !m at ! same "t1 &1 9 ord] t !y might "k ! "t & place1 !y reque/$ me to g & in=m !m4 ,?is ,i 0 q will+ to d1 = ,i felt t ,i _h done all ,i c\ld s f> z my mission ) !m 0 conc]n$4 ,at sunrise ! next morn+1 ,i />t$ ) a small piece ( dri$ buffalo meat1 a small buffalo robe & my gun4 ,! day 0 f9e4 ,i took ! ,indian trail all ! way1 & mo/ ( ! "t kept ne> ! banks ( ! ,runn+ ,wat] ,riv]4 ,i travel$ ab\t ?irty miles1 & ab\t sunset conclud$ to look = a seclud$ place to sleep4 ,ab\t half a mile f ! trail ,i f\nd a small rav9e 9 :i* !re 0 a quantity ( dry leaves "u "s l>ge trees4 ,aft] broil+ a piece ( meat ,i ate my supp]1 &1 ?ank+ ! ,"l = ,8 protect+ c>e ov] me1 lay d[n ^u ! leaves & soon fell asleep4 ,i did n wake until day-break1 :5 ,i left my com=table b$ ( leaves1 wa%$1 & p>took ( ano!r small piece ( meat4 ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l = protection & /r5g? = ! day's j\rney1 & left at sunrise ) a light he>t & a det]m9ation to walk ?irty miles be=e sleep+ aga94 ,! day 0 f9e b ! roads 7 heavy on acc\nt ( ! melt+ sn[1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 l>ge drifts4 ,ab\t noon ,i 0 />tl$ by he>+ ! h[l+ ( _m wolves to ! "r ( me4 ,i look$ 9 t direction & saw1 z ,i e/imat$1 ?\s&s ( !m com+ directly t[>ds me1 & only ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f me4 ,i felt v mu* al>m$1 = !y appe>$ z ?\gh !y 7 com+ to dev\r me4 ,i fir/ ?\ght ,i w\ld fire at !m & fright5 !m1 b fe>$ if ,i injur$ any ( !m !y might become desp]ate & seek rev5ge4 ,i hurri$ly ask$ ! ,"l to sp>e my life1 & by ?is "t !y 7 )9 =ty y>ds ( me4 ,i !n comm5c$ to yell ) all my might & = de> life1 = ,i fe>$ t if !y attack$ me ,i %\ld n live a m9ute4 ,no soon] did ,i yell ?an !y all /opp$ & look$ at me1 & ,i at !m4 ,all fe> ( !m _h left me1 & !y & ,i cont9u$ to look at ea* o!r4 ,aft] tak+ a good look at me1 !y divid$1 half pass+ to ! "r & half to ! left1 all look+ at me z !y pass$4 ,z soon z !y _h all left me ,i ?ank$ my ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ?is goodness t[>ds me 9 pres]v+ my life4 ,?is 0 ! l>ge/ pack ( wolves ,i ev] saw or he>d (4 ,i soon pass$ on1 b ) v peculi> feel+s1 :i* ,i mu/ leave ! read] to imag9e1 = x w\ld be impossible = me to describe !m4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be some:at difficult = a p]son to imag9e h[ ,i felt1 unless he _h be5 plac$ 9 simil> circum/ances1 :]e dea?1 9 a mo/ horrid =m1 seem$ imm95t "o m9ute1 & ! dang] pa/ almo/ 9 ! next4 ,a little be=e sunset t day1 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i _h walk$ my ?irty miles1 or p]haps m1 & t ,i _h bett] look out qu>t]s = ! night1 t ,i might re/ well1 & get an e>ly />t 9 ! morn+1 z ,i hop$ to rea* ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts ! next day4 ,:ile walk+ up a small rav9e1 se>*+ = a seclud$ place to sleep1 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ at see+ a yoke ( cattle graz+ on ! hill ne> by4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe my eyes1 :5 ,i soon f\nd !m to be n only tame ox51 b actually belong+ to my bre?r54 ,?is 0 su* an unexpect$ pleasure1 t1 fooli% z x may appe>1 ,i cri$ = joy4 ,i believ$ t ! own]s ( ! cattle 7 n f> (f1 s ,i climb$ a hill1 & saw1 at a %ort di/ance1 a wagon & ! smoke f a camp fire4 ,i look$ no fur!r = a sleep+ place1 b />t$ = ! wagon4 ,i _h n gone f> be=e ,i met two bre?r51 nam$ respectively1 ,ma!ws & ,f\tze4 ,!y 7 some:at />tl$ at see+ me1 &1 aft] ! fir/ exclamation ( surprise1 ,bro!r ,ma!ws said1 ,:y1 ,bro!r ,s----1 is x y8 ,y are l "o rais$ f ! dead2 = we 7 in=m$ by ! ,indians t y 7 kill$ be=e la/ ,*ri/mas4 ,bo? bre?r5 %ook me he>tily by ! h&s1 & ?ank$ ! ,"l t ,i 0 alive4 ,_! supp] 0 ready2 & "h ,i ate bread = ! fir/ "t = eighte5 weeks4 ,i ate b little else1 & soon f\nd t ,i _h tak5 too mu*1 & ,i suff]$ a great deal ( pa9 dur+ ! night z a consequ5ce4 ,aft] ?is meal ,i ate b little bread at a "t1 until ,i c\ld dige/ x )\t pa94 ,! next ev5+ we rea*$ ! camp or w9t] qu>t]s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! news ( my arrival 0 soon kn[n1 & be=e ,i c\ld get out ( ! wagon ,i 0 met by a numb] ( old travel+ companions1 all ( :om gave me a he>ty welcome1 & su* a %ak+ ( ! h&s z ,i nev] _h be=e or s9ce4 ,a numb] ( my bre?r5 invit$ me to _! h\ses1 b ,i pref]r$ to g to a log h\se kept = ,indians1 until ,i _h ?or\ghly wa%$ myself & *ang$ my clo!s4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 free f all sores1 except a small pat* ^u my "r side4 ,?us end$ my ,indian mission1 :i* 7al?\gh at times ,i suff]$ mu*7 0 to me a v int]e/+ "p ( my life4 ,?r\gh my exp]i5ce ^u t mission1 ,i became bett] acqua9t$ ) ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) ,8 s]vants :5 alone4 ,i "k assur$ly t ,he w he> & answ] our pray]s1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances1 if we d & ask aright4 ,be=e ,i close1 let me say to ^? :o h read ?is rem9isc5ce1 nev] all[ y\r fai? to fail y1 b tru/ 9 ! ,"l & cont9ue to pray to ,him1 & ,he w answ] y4 ,if ,he %\ld n at fir/1 pray aga91 & aga91 & ex]cise fai?1 & ,i d "k y w be answ]$ & bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,,anecdotes ,,( ,,eld] ,,grant4 ,,by ,t4 ,b4 ,,lewis4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,reputation ,,z ,a ,,ready ,,speak]--,,putt+ ,,him ,,to ,,! ,,te/--,,s]mon ,,f ,a ,,blank ,,text--,,en?usiasm ,,at ,,! ,,close ,,( ,,x--,a ,,collection ,,propos$--,,! ,,m9i/] ,,objects ,,to ,,pass+ ,,! ,,hat--,,!y ,,compel ,,him ,,to--,,h&some ,,collection--,,discussion ,,) ,a ,,great ,,bapti/ ,,prea*]--,,prea*] ,,nonpluss$ ,,by ,,eld] ,,grant',s ,,rep>tee4 ,:5 on a mission to ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia1 a few ye>s s9ce1 x fell to my lot to labor 9 t portion ( ! ,/ate :i* _h be5 visit$ "s tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s previ\s by ! late ,presid5t ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant4 ,f :at ,i c\ld le>n ( him !n1 he c]ta9ly 0 a mo/ rem>kable man4 ,he seem$ to live fre% 9 ! memories ( all classes2 & !y nev] grew tir$ ( relat+ to me _m rem9isc5ces connect$ ) 8 fruitful labors 9 _! mid/2 & ,i nev] became we>y ( li/5+ to ^! mo/ int]e/+ n>rations4 ,8 c>e] !re1 z else:]e1 0 m>k$ ) abundant evid5ces 9 pro( ( 8 claim to be a s]vant ( ,god1 ) a div9e commission4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god exi/+ ) him1 & ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he 0 n only prep>$ to propagate ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z re/or$1 b also to meet ! p[]ful enemies ( ! tru? t array$ !mselves aga9/ him & ! ,*ur*1 z !y 7 wont to d 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! "w4 ,?9k+ ! "y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts w\ld be int]e/$ 9 a n>ration ( "s ( ^! ev5ts1 ,i w give !m z !y 7 giv5 me1 z ne> z ,i c recall !m aft] a lapse ( t5 ye>s4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,presid5t ,grant's m9i/ry 9 t c\ntry1 he ga9$ q a reputation z a ready speak]1 frequ5tly respond+ to invitations to prea* f su* subjects or texts z might be select$ at ! "t ( comm5c+ 8 s]mon1 by ^? invit+ him4 ,9 "t x became a matt] ( wond] ) _m z to h[ & :5 he prep>$ 8 wond]ful s]mons4 ,9 reply to _! qu]ies he in=m$ !m t he nev] prep>$ 8 s]mons z o!r m9i/]s did4 ,he said1 ,( c\rse1 ,i read & /ore my m9d ) a k ( gospel tru?s1 b ,i nev] /udy up a s]mon4 ,well1 !y did n believe he told ! tru?1 =1 z !y ?\ght1 x 0 impossible = a man to prea* su* s]mons )\t c>eful prep>ation4 ,s1 9 ord] to prove x1 a numb] ( p]sons decid$ to put him to ! te/1 & ask$ him if he w\ld prea* at a c]ta9 "t & place1 & f a text select$ by !m4 ,!y propos$ to give him ! text on 8 arrival at ! place ( meet+1 ?us giv+ him no "t to prep>e4 ,to gratify !m he cons5t$4 ,! place select$ 0 ,jeff]sonville1 ! seat ( ,tazewell ,c\nty1 at t "t ! home ( ! late ,john ,b4 ,floyd 7:o subsequ5tly became secret>y ( w>71 & _m o!r prom95t m54 ,! room *os5 0 9 ! c\rt h\se4 ,at ! h\r appo9t$ ! h\se 0 pack$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,mr4 ,floyd & a numb] ( lawy]s & m9i/]s 7 pres5t1 & occupi$ front seats4 ,eld] ,grant came 91 walk$ to ! /& & op5$ ! meet+ z usual4 ,at ! close ( ! second hymn1 a cl]k1 appo9t$ = ! occasion1 /epp$ =w>d & h&$ a pap] 7! text7 to ,eld] ,grant4 ,bro!r ,grant unfold$ ! pap] & f\nd x to be blank4 ,)\t any m>k ( surprise1 he held ! pap] up be=e ! audi5ce1 & said3 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am "h to-day accord+ to agreem5t1 to prea* f su* a text z ^! g5tlem5 might select = me4 ,i h x "h 9 my h&4 ,i don't wi% y to become (f5d$ at me1 = ,i am "u promise to prea* f ! text select$2 & if any "o is to blame1 y mu/ blame ^? :o select$ x4 ,i knew no?+ ( :at text !y w\ld *oose1 b ( all texts ?is is my favorite "o4 ,y see ! pap] is blank 7at ! same "t hold+ x up to view74 ,y sect>ians d[n !re believe t out ( no?+ ,god creat$ all ?+s1 & n[ y wi% me to create a s]mon f no?+1 = ?is pap] is blank4 ,n[1 y sect>ians believe 9 a ,god t has nei!r body1 p>ts nor passions4 ,su* a ,god ,i conceive to be a p]fect blank1 j z y f9d my text is4 ,y believe 9 a *ur* )\t prophets1 apo/les1 evangeli/s1 etc4 ,su* a *ur* w\ld be a p]fect blank1 z comp>$ ) ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ?is agrees ) my text4 ,y h locat$ y\r heav5 beyond ! b\nds ( "t & space4 ,x exi/s n[h]e1 & consequ5tly y\r heav5 is blank1 l unto my text4 ,?us he w5t on until he _h torn to pieces all ! t5ets ( fai? pr(ess$ by 8 he>]s2 & !n he proclaim$ ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 9 great p[]4 ,he w\nd up by ask+1 ,h ,i /uck to ! text1 & does t satisfy y8 ,z soon z he sat d[n1 ,mr4 ,floyd jump$ up & said3 ,mr4 ,grant1 if y are n a lawy]1 y ought to be "o4 ,!n1 turn+ to ! p1 he add$3 ,g5tlem51 y h li/5$ to a wond]ful disc\rse1 & ) amazem5t4 ,n[1 take a look at ,mr4 ,grant's clo!s4 ,look at 8 coat6 8 elb[s are almo/ out2 & 8 knees are almo/ ?r\gh 8 pants4 ,let u take up a collection4 ,z he sat d[n1 ano!r em95t lawy]1 ,joseph ,/ras1 ,esq41 /ill liv+ 9 ,jeff]sonville1 arose & said3 ,i am good = "o sleeve 9 a coat & "o leg 9 a pair ( pants1 = ,mr4 ,grant4 ,! presid+ eld] ( ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur*1 ,s\?1 0 reque/$ to pass ! hat ar\nd1 b repli$ t he w\ld n take up a collection = a ,mormon prea*]4 ,yes y w6 said ,mr4 ,floyd4 ,pass x ar\nd6 said ,mr4 ,/ras1 & ! cry 0 tak5 up & repeat$ by ! audi5ce1 until1 = ! sake ( peace1 ! m9i/] _h to yield4 ,he accord+ly m>*$ ar\nd ) a hat 9 8 h&1 receiv+ contributions1 :i* result$ 9 a collection suffici5t to pur*ase a f9e suit ( clo!s1 a horse1 saddle & bridle = ,bro!r ,grant1 & n "o contributor a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ?\gh "s jo9$ subsequ5tly4 ,& ?is f a s]mon produc$ f a blank text4 ,at ano!r "t1 ,eld] ,grant 0 *all5g$ by a v em95t ,bapti/ prea*]1 nam$ ,baldw91 to a discussion4 ,bro!r ,grant cons5t$4 ,! place *os5 0 ! f9e1 l>ge *ur* ( 8 pr\d & imp]i\s antagoni/4 ,mr4 ,baldw9 0 describ$ to me1 z a man :o 0 ov]be>+ 9 8 mann]--a regul> br[-beat]4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! discussion1 ! h\se 0 d5sely cr[d$4 ,umpires 7 *os51 & ev]y?+ 0 ready to proce$1 :5 ,bro!r ,grant arose & said1 ,mr4 ,baldw91 ,i w\ld l to ask y a "q be=e we proce$ any fur!r4 ,c]ta9ly s1 said ,baldw94 ,:o /&s at ! head ( y\r *ur* 9 ,s\?-,we/ ,virg9ia8 ,mr4 ,baldw9 v quickly & au/]ely repli$1 ,i d1 sir2 ,i d4 ,all "r1 said ,bro!r ,grant2 ,i wi%$ to "k t ,i _h a wor?y foe4 ,mr4 ,baldw9 look$ a little confus$ = a mom5t1 & !n said3 ,mr4 ,grant1 ,i w\ld l to ask y :o /&s at ! head ( y\r ,*ur* 9 ,s\?-,we/ ,virg9ia8 ,bro!r ,grant arose & ) b[$ head repli$1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 sir4 ,! %ock 0 electrical4 ,?is inspir$ answ] completely dis>m$ ! pr\d foe1 & ! humble s]vant ( ,god aga9 came (f victor4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,curi\s ,,co9cid5ce--,,impression ,,^u ,,miss ,,floyd--,,h] ,,ackn[l$gem5t--,,*all5g$ ,,by ,,mr4 ,,ruby--,,meet+ ,,by ,,*ance--,,eld] ,,grant',s ,,e/imate ,,( ,,mr4 ,,ruby--,,! ,,prea*] ,,c[$4 ,x 0 ! good =tune ( ,eld] ,grant to be ! fir/ to op5 ! door ( salvation to ! p ( ,s\?-,we/]n ,virg9ia1 ^u :om he made an impression t "t does n seem to remove4 ,?is impression 0 ! result ( 8 hone/y & tru?fulness1 & 8 read9ess to meet ! foes ( tru?1 add$ to 8 peculi> cle>ness1 =ce & p[] 9 prea*+ ! div9e pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,he 0 an e>ne/ work]4 ,?r\gh 8 e>ne/ness1 s9c]ity & practical common s5se1 he 0 (t5 ?r[n into ! society ( m5 & wom5 ( ! highe/ culture & intellig5ce t ! ,/ate conta9$4 ,9 ?is connection a r s+ul> co9cid5ce is relat$4 ,ab\t ! "t ( 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,burke's ,g>d5 ,tazewell ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 he held 8 meet+s1 g5]ally1 at ! resid5ce ( ,colonel ,pet] ,litz1 a man ( consid]able weal? & influ5ce at t "t4 ,at "o ( ^! meet+s1 ,i ?9k ab\t ! second1 a v l>ge conc\rse ( p _h assembl$1 & x 0 decid$1 on acc\nt ( ! size ( ! congregation1 to hold ! meet+ 9 ! or*>d1 !re be+ a beautiful blue grass lawn b5ea? ! trees4 ,x 0 ! ,sabba? day4 ,t morn+1 a ,miss ,floyd1 si/] ( ! late ,john ,b4 ,floyd1 :o liv$ a few miles di/ant1 0 read+ ! ,bible1 & accid5tally turn$ to ! passage1 ,prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good4 ,%e arose imm$iately1 ord]$ h] c>riage1 & said3 ,inspir$ by t injunction1 ,i w g & he> :at t ',mormon' has to say4 ,:5 %e arriv$ at ! place ( meet+1 %e gave ord]s = h] c>riage to be driv5 ar\nd to a position :]e %e c\ld rema9 seat$ 9 x1 & /ill be able to he> ! rem>ks ( ! speak]4 ,! mom5t h] c>riage /opp$1 ,eld] ,grant arose & ann\nc$ 8 text3 ,prove all ?+s2 hold fa/ t :i* is good1 f :i* he prea*$ a mo/ p[]ful s]mon4 ,colonel ,litz told me he nev] he>d any?+ s cle>ly set =? z ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 7 on t day4 ,! evid5ce adduc$ z to ! div9e au!nticity ( ! doctr9es prea*$ by ! ,sa9ts 0 ov]:elm+1 & ! te/imony borne 0 mo/ p[]ful4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 ,miss ,floyd alight$1 walk$ up & introduc$ h]self to ,eld] ,grant1 & invit$ him home ) h]4 ,miss ,floyd 0 a lady ( r>e qualities ( m9d1 & _h tak5 advantage ( e opportunity = intellectual advancem5t4 ,h] in=mation 0 va/1 & ( a solid nature4 ,%e 0 ! be/ g5ealogi/ 9 ! c\ntry1 & 0 ?or\ghly po/$ 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,%e 0 s deeply impress$ by ! s]mon1 t %e made ! rem>k to ! ,eld] aft] ! close ( x3 ,mr4 ,grant1 ,i am a ,ca?olic2 & if ,ca?olicism is n true1 ',mormonism' is4 ,i am fully p]suad$ t ',mormonism' is next to ,ca?olicism4 ,%e 0 ev] aft]w>ds a true fri5d to ,bro!r ,grant4 ,t & o!r disc\rses ( ! same k9d did a p[]ful "w1 & laid a f\ndation ^u :i* ,eld]s are build+ up bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 t region to-day4 ,eld] ,grant _h n ! advantage ( a collegiate education1 & naturally _h a dread ( meet+ ) m5 :o 7 highly educat$4 ,he (t5 express$ ?is feel+ to o!rs4 ,b :5 he came 9 contact ) m5 ( t type1 !y seem$ to be m]e pigmies 9 comp>ison ) him1 :5 discuss+ ! pr9ciples ( ! true gospel4 ,"o v amus+ incid5t 0 told me1 :i* %[s ! peculi> way ,bro!r ,grant _h ( te/+ ! mat]ial ) :i* he _h to deal4 ,! ,lu!ran *ur* 9 ,burke's ,g>d5 _h a m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,ruby1 :o 0 a v f9e s*ol> 9 ! ,lat9 & ,greek languages1 & 0 consid]$ a ?or\gh !ologian4 ,a c]ta9 man 9 ! place1 :o 0 v fond ( fun & debate1 urg$ ! ,rev4 ,ruby to *all5ge ,eld] ,grant to meet him 9 discussion on religion1 /at+ to him t ,eld] ,grant 0 un$ucat$ & ignorant1 & by s do+ he w\ld expunge ! delusion f ! community & d a great good4 ,?us urg$1 ! *all5ge 0 giv5 & accept$4 ,! two1 ,rev4 ,ruby & ,eld] ,grant1 _h nev] met1 nor ev5 se5 ea* o!r4 ,a few days be=e ! "t appo9t$ = ! discussion1 ! two p>ties *anc$ to meet at a public ga!r+ ( "s k9d1 & ! waggi% in/igator ( ! discussion 0 !re also4 ,! latt] /epp$ up to ,eld] ,grant & said3 ,mr4 ,grant1 all[ me to introduce y to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ruby1 ! ,lu!ran prea*]4 ,bro!r ,grant /epp$ back & gave ! rev]5d g5tleman a ?or\gh inspection1 & !n said3 ,did ,i und]/& y to say prea*]8 ,yes1 sir4' ,well1 well6 if ,i 0 secret$ 9 ! bu%es along ! side ( ! road = ! purpose ( waylay+ a prea*]1 & ,mr4 ,ruby %\ld pass along1 ,i w\ldn't ev5 snap a cap at him4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman 0 completely ?und]/ruck4 ,he _h no m use = ,eld] ,grant1 & rem>k$3 ,if t is ! k9d ( a man he is1 ,i don't want to h any?+ m to d ) him4 ,x 0 en\gh2 !re 0 no discussion4 ,?us1 ,bro!r ,grant dis>m$ 8 foe1 & m>*$ on triumphantly to victory1 scatt]+ ! se$s ( et]nal tru?1 :i* h tak5 root 9 ! he>ts ( _m & sprung up1 & 9 _! turn produc$ fruit4 ,x c be truly said ( ,eld] ,j4 ,m4 ,grant t he has left footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t1 = ,i saw !m & took c\rage4 ,may ! sons ( ?is noble man emulate ! glori\s traits ( a fa!r :o 0 s honor$ ( heav54 ,,w> ,,hill4 ,,by ,j4 ,,morgan4 ,,eld] ,j4 ,m4 ,,grant ,,*all5g$ ,,to ,,debate--,,boone',s ,,hill ,,*os5 ,,z ,,! ,,place--,,8 ,,antagoni/ ,,gets ,,six ,,m9i/]s ,,to ,,help ,,him--,,demoraliz$ ,,m9i/]s ,,s5d ,,= ,,ano!r ,,to ,,assi/ ,,!m--,,+lori\s ,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,eight--,,"o ,,( ,,!m ,,abs5t-,,m9d$--,,*ange ,,( ,,"n ,,to ,,w> ,,hill4 ,travel+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,i met ) _m rem9isc5ces ( ,presid5t ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 :o p]=m$ a mission !re _m ye>s ago1 mak+ a vivid impression on ! m9ds ( ! p1 & conv]t+ q a few to ! tru?4 ,an old g5tleman1 :o is n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b :o 0 a w>m fri5d & ard5t admir] ( ,eld] ,grant1 relates a graphic & int]e/+ acc\nt ( a debate t ! latt] held ) "s m9i/]s1 9 :at is n[ ,surry ,c\nty4 ,^u ! adv5t ( ! ,mormon prea*] into t p>ticul> locality1 a m9i/] ( "o ( ! d5om9ations *all5g$ him to debate1 :i* *all5ge 0 promptly accept$1 & ! necess>y prep>ations 7 imm$iately made4 ,a *airman & judge 7 select$1 rules adopt$ to gov]n ! discussion1 & ! well-kn[n locality ( ,boone's ,hill 0 *os5 z ! place to hold ! debate4 ,x 0 ! bir?place & =m] home ( ,colonel ,daniel ,boone1 ! fir/ :ite settl] ( ,k5tucky1 & ! build+ locat$ !re 0 kn[n f> & ne> z ,boone's ,hill ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! prelim9>ies _h be5 arrang$1 ! m9i/] appe>$ to h become a little n]v\s1 & reque/$ ! privilege ( br++ 9 a fri5d to assi/ him4 ,eld] ,grant's reply 01 ,yes1 z _m z y wi%4 ,! result 0 t :5 ! day came1 he f\nd sev5 sect>ian prea*]s pitt$ aga9/ him4 ,he claim$ & obta9$ ! privilege ( reply+ to ea* speak] consecutively4 ,! *ur* prov$ mu* too small to accommodate ! p2 s a plat=m 0 erect$ at ! re> ( ! build+1 & ! p seat$ !mselves "u ! %ade ( ! trees4 ,! discussion op5$1 & ! polemical battle wax$ hot1 & hott]1 z h\r aft] h\r ( debate w5t by4 ,! ,eld] foll[$ !m :i!rsoev] !y saw prop] to lead1 &1 ) ,bible quotations & hi/orical facts1 he /ruck bl[s s rapid & /rong t 8 oppon5ts became demoraliz$ on ! second day1 & po/$ a runn] on horseback (f eighty miles1 to br+ to _! assi/ance a not$ div9e4 ,by a rapid j\rney1 ?is !ological ,h]cules soon rea*$ ! appo9t$ place1 & by 8 pres5ce reviv$ ! droop+ spirits ( 8 fri5ds4 ,b ! ,eld]1 aft] f\r days ( cont9u\s debate1 only seem$ to h got fairly into a condition to talk well1 & d\bly a/oni%$ ! prie/s & p by ! hurricane ( ?\ght1 tru? & logic t came ru%+ ?r\gh 8 lips ) su* =ce z to sweep away _! argum5ts & sophi/ry1 hold+ spell-b\nd ! audi5ce1 :ile he contra/$ ! man-made sy/em ( mod]n !ology ) ! gr& & glori\s tru?s ( ,god's reveal$ religion4 ,he portray$ ! sublimity ( holy writ 9 its =eca/ ( ! glori\s "w ( ! latt] days2 ! re/oration ( ! gospel2 ! visitation ( angels2 ! believ] bless$ ) ! gifts & signs foll[+2 ! build+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 ! r$emption ( ! human family & ( ! e>?2 until1 at la/1 turn+ to ! cr[d ( m9i/]s :o _h be5 oppos+ him1 he call$ ^u !m to turn f _! errone\s doctr9es & aid him 9 ! promulgation ( ! true gospel1 t mu/ be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness4 ,he promis$ t if !y w\ld d s !y %\ld reap et]nal life4 ,rais+ 8 h&s t[>ds heav51 he decl>$ t he _h spok5 ! tru? to ! p1 t 8 h&s 7 wa%$ clean ( _! blood1 & t 8 te/imony 0 record$ 9 ! ar*ives ( heav51 to be br\ght =? on ! great day ( ,god's judgm5t2 & said1 y m9i/]s1 & y p1 w meet x !re t day4 ,at ! close ( ?is rem>kable sc5e ! m5 :o _h be5 oppos+ him began hurri$ly leav+ ! plat=m4 ,s excit$ 7 !y 9 _! movem5ts1 t ! lead+ "o ( !m left 8 ,bible1 cane & hat beh9d him4 ,notic+ ^! articles left beh9d1 ,eld] ,grant call$ & reque/$ "s "o to c>ry !m to ! abs5t-m9d$ own]1 & "o ( ! by/&]s did s4 ,eld] ,grant !n dismiss$ ! congregation1 & f t day to ?is1 ,boone's ,hill has be5 call$ ,w> ,hill1 9 memory ( ! religi\s battle f\ght !re4 ,,sign-,,seek+4 ,,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,van ,,natta4 ,,p]secut+ ,,! ,,mission>ies--,a ,,discussion--,,n ,,cont5t ,,) ,,bible ,,pro(s--,a ,,sign ,,dem&$--,,no ,,signs ,,promis$ ,,to ,,unbeliev]s--,,w>n$ ,,to ,,rep5t1 ,,or ,,endure ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,god--,,! ,,result4 ,9 ! ye> #ahda1 ?ree ,eld]s--,james ,m4 ,adams1 ,james ,m4 ,emmett & ,hiram ,page--7 travel+ 9 ,erie ,c\ntry1 ,p5nsylvania1 prea*+ ! gospel4 ,! oppos+ p[]1 :i* is always ready to conte/ ! gr\nd ) ! ,eld]s1 in* by in*1 manife/$ itself !re 9 a mo/ viol5t mann]4 ,z usual1 ?is opposition came f ^? :o pr(ess$ to be ,*ri/ians4 ,a ,bapti/ m9i/] & 8 sons disfigur$ ,eld] ,emmett's pony by clipp+ (f its hair1 daub+ t> on x1 etc41 & ! ,eld]s 7 also ?reat5$1 ?\gh ! ?reats 7 n put into execution4 ,! ,eld]s 7 f9ally *all5g$ to debate ) a numb] ( prea*]s1 on ! subject ( ! gospel4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$ on condition t ! prea*]s w\ld conf9e _! argum5ts to ,bible pro(s1 :i* !y agre$ to d4 ,! discussion accord+ly op5$ by ,eld] ,adams prea*+ a disc\rse on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,he spoke 9 su* a pla91 po9t$ & =cible mann]1 t ! oppon5ts to ! tru? 7 disconc]t$4 ,:5 _! turn to speak arriv$1 !y laid aside ! volume ( inspiration :i* !y _h agre$ to take z _! guide1 & comm5c$ read+ f ,h[e's ,mormonism ,unveil$1 a book writt5 by "o ,d4 ,p4 ,hurlbut4 ,?is book conta9$ ! mo/ gl>+ falsehoods & inconsi/5t ideas t wick$ m5 c\ld inv5t4 ,! umpires in=m$ ! prea*]s t !y mu/ n deviate f _! writt5 contract1 b conf9e !mselves to ,bible pro(s1 z !y _h agre$ to d4 ,if ! ,mormon doctr9e 0 false1 x mu/ be prov$ s f ! ,bible4 ,aft] ! old prea*]s _h tri$ 9 va9 to produce any scripture pro(s1 or logic ei!r1 to su/a9 _! false views1 & ! p[]less =m ( religion :i* !y held to1 !y 7 re9=c$ by a "y ,free-w ,bapti/ prea*]1 nam$ ,solon ,hill4 ,x 0 soon evid5t t he c\ld (f] no?+ 9 ! way ( argum5t1 = he soon drift$ into ! same /ra9 ( sl&] & vitup]ation 9 :i* ! o!rs ( 8 p>ty _h s\ght to indulge ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 he hit ^u a plan :i* he seem$ to ?9k w\ld enable him to come (f victor4 ,turn+ to ,eld] ,adams1 he said1 ,if y are a s]vant ( ,god1 z y boldly say y are1 ,i dem& a sign ( y1 to conv9ce me t y are g5u9e4 ,eld] ,adams told him t he _h tak5 a dang]\s /&2 t signs foll[$ believ]s1 b did n g be=e !m2 t signs came by fai?1 n fai? by signs4 ,he in=m$ him :o ! fir/ sign-seek] 0--,satan1 ^: *ildr5 _h always be5 fai?ful 9 foll[+ 8 example4 ,he te/ifi$ t ! tru?s ( heav5 _h be5 pla9ly laid be=e !m1 t ! ,_s _h giv5 unmi/akable evid5ce ( its tru?1 & t unless he rep5t$ ( 8 s9s1 r5d]$ ob$i5ce to ! gospel & liv$ up to its requirem5ts1 ! curse ( ,god w\ld re/ ^u him4 ,! meet+ 0 dismiss$ )\t ! prea*]s be+ able to disprove any ( ! tru?s advanc$ by ! ,eld]s2 ! p 7 left to reflect at leisure ^u :at !y _h li/5$ to1 & ! prea*]1 ,hill1 to accept ! consequ5ce ( disobey+ ! s]vant ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] a lapse ( sixte5 ye>s f ! "t ( ! ev5ts j n>rat$1 ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! same "p ( ,p5nsylvania ^u a mission4 ,call+ "o day at a h\se to wat] my horse1 ,i saw "o ( ! mo/ de=m$ & repulsive look+ be+s ,i ev] beheld4 ,on arriv+ at my de/9ation1 ,i in=m$ my bre?r5 ( ! hide\s sight ,i _h met )1 :5 ,i 0 told t ! be+ ,i _h se5 0 :at 0 left ( ! man :o _h dem&$ a sign f a s]vant ( ,god4 ,9 #ahgh1 ,eld] ,butl]1 ( ,ogd51 0 on a mission to ! same place1 & ,i wrote to him = in=mation conc]n+ ,hill4 ,8 reply 01 ,he is /ill alive1 & an object ( *>ity4 ,!re are two ways ( kn[+ ! tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,"o is to obey & live up to !m4 ,! ant$iluvians took ! o!r way & 7 ov]:elm$2 & ! man :o want$ a sign also took x1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 _h to drag out a long & mo/ mis]able exi/5ce1 manife/+ by 8 appe>ance to e behold]1 t ! curse ( ! ,almighty 0 c]ta9ly re/+ ^u him4 ,,mission>y ,,incid5ts4 ,by ,h4 ,g4 ,b4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,busy ,,mission--,a ,,ri* ,,h>ve/ ,,( ,,s\ls--,,judgm5ts ,,^u ,,our ,,oppon5ts4 ,i am writ+ f a place 7,m\nt ,airy1 ,surry ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,c47 t ,i visit$ z a mission>y fir/ 9 #ahfh4 ,!n ,i labor$ 9 company ) ,h[>d ,k4 ,coray1 9 ?is & ,/okes ,c\nties1 ,n4 ,c41 & 9 "s ?ree or f\r ,c\nties ( ,va41 = two ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t we baptiz$ ne>ly ?ree hundr$ s\ls1 "o hundr$ & sixty ( :om accompani$ u home to ,utah4 ,x is ( "s ( ! incid5ts ( ?is mission t ,i wi% to write4 ,i rememb] v well1 t aft] labor+ "s mon?s 9 ,virg9ia1 & baptiz+ "s ?irty p]sons1 we left ,burke's ,g>d51 ,va41 ! #bj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahfh1 rea*+ ?is po9t aft] ?ree days' travel4 ,we 7 abs5t f ,burke's ,g>d5 j two mon?s to a day1 & dur+ t "t we held fifty-f\r public meet+s1 baptiz$ ?irty p]sons1 & organiz$ !m into a bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 addition to our public meet+s1 we visit$ f place to place among ! p1 con/antly tea*+1 bo? day & night1 (t5 till aft] midnight4 ,x 0 g5]ally und]/ood :]e we 7 to visit1 ea* day & night1 = a week ahead1 & at ea* ( ^! places1 cr[ds ( ! neighbors w\ld assemble1 com+ f _! homes1 guid$ ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! night by _! pit*-p9e tor*-lights4 ,:51 on ^! occasions1 we met ) ! p1 we _h to d a va/ am\nt ( tea*+ & s++ 7,eld] ,coray be+ an excell5t s+]71 & answ] hundr$s ( que/ions4 ,:at "o c\ld n ?9k ( ano!r w\ld4 ,& ?us we _h to tea* & expla9 & answ] ! dem&s made ^u u day aft] day1 & night aft] night1 until our in/ructions 9 ?is mann] cov]$ hundr$s ( disc\rses1 & until we 7 s ne>ly worn out1 t we _h sometimes to retire to ! woods & hide1 to get a little respite f our too-con/ant labor4 ,we inde$ lit]ally s[$ ! se$ 9 te>s & 9 p]il1 9 ! mid/ ( opposition & bitt] p]secution4 ,b ! ,"l fully magnifi$ ,8 "n1 ,8 cause1 & ,8 s]vants1 9 all t we _h to d & to be>4 ,! new ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ?is place1 :i* 0 d5i$ u to prea* 91 01 two days aft]w>ds1 /ruck by lightn+1 & s ne>ly demoli%$ t1 ,i am told1 x 0 nev] repair$4 ,a man1 :o 0 a class lead]1 :o abus$ 8 si/] = go+ to our meet+s1 & %amefully li$ ab\t ,eld] ,coray & myself1 & said all mann] ( evil1 falsely1 aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts & ! gospel1 0 f\nd by 8 wife1 ! next morn+1 dead by h] side2 & because 8 body did n get cold l ord9>y corpses1 he 0 n buri$ = ne>ly a week aft] 8 dea?4 ,two weal?y & prom95t m51 :o us$ _! influ5ce & ! p[] ( _! weal? & position-to ret>d ! "w ( ! ,"l "h1 met ) sudd5 & unexpect$ dea?s4 ,_m o!r incid5ts ( l nature might be m5tion$ t occurr$ "h dur+ our /ay4 ,s _m ( !m1 9 fact1 occurr$1 t great fe> came ^u ! p4 ,:ile we labor$ 9 pov]ty1 9 all humility1 contrite 9 _s1 rea*+ out 9 our weakness aft] ! hone/-9-he>t1 _m s\ls 7 add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,! poor _h ! gospel prea*$ to !m1 ! ,"l giv+ u a h>ve/ ( %eaves4 ,! p hung ^u our words z ! words ( life2 e expression & e movem5t 0 n>r[ly wat*$4 ,!y read _! ,bibles z !y _h nev] read !m be=e2 ,!y t err$ 9 _s came to und]/&+1 & !y t murmur$ le>n$ doctr9e2 & !y rejoic$ 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel4 ,h[ fai?ful !n ought we mess5g]s ( ! gospel to be1 9 ! tru/ t is repos$ 9 u1 to c>ry ?is glad message to our poor1 fall5 bre?r5 & si/]s 9 humanity6 ,9 conclusion1 ,i wi% to (f] a little advice to ! boys & "y m5 :o may read ?is3 ,be v dilig5t 9 /or+ y\r m9ds ) all useful k--) all ! tru?s ( ! new & ev]la/+ gospel4 ,live pure lives 9 ! sight ( heav51 & ! angels t con/antly wat* e act ( y\r lives4 ,be tru?ful1 hone/1 sob]1 virtu\s & fai?ful 9 all ?+s4 ,! ,almighty wants y1 ) y\r innoc5ce & purity & /r5g?1 to r$eem ! nations t sit 9 d>kness4 ,& y may yet /& be=e rul]s1 k+s1 emp]ors1 & ! great ( all nations ( ! e>?1 :5 !y w tremble & quail be=e y1 because ( ! p[] ( ,god t w re/ ^u y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,visit ,,to ,a ,,bapti/ ,,meet+--,,abuse ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,*ur*es1 ,,especially ,,! ,,mormons--,,boa/$ ,,bible-,,"n ,,& ,,religion--,,return ,,to ,,! ,,text--,,! ,,h>d-,,%ell ,,wail--,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,false ,,ass]tions--,,_! ,,bible-,,"n ,,disprov$--,,! ,,true ,,scripture ,,"n ,,po9t$ ,,out4 ,:ile ,bro!r ,h4 ,k4 ,coray & ,i 7 labor+ z mission>ies 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 we att5d$ a ,bapti/ meet+1 r on 8 acc\nt ?an m9e1 z he _h nev] be5 to su* a meet+4 ,x 0 on ,saturday1 & ! meet+ 0 held 9 a b[]y 9 ! edge ( a wood1 9 ,/okes ,c\nty4 ,%ortly aft] our arrival1 ! meet+ 0 op5$ 9 ! usual way1 by ! m9i/]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m\rn+1 ! lead+ prea*] ( t d5om9ation4 ,he arose & read 8 text f ! ,song ( ,solomon1 #h? *apt] & #h? v]se3 ,we h a little si/]1 & %e ha? no brea/s1 etc41 aft] :i*1 ! prea*] laun*$ out 9 a disc\rse made up f abuse & sl&] ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,fir/ he comm5c$ a tirade aga9/ ! ,me?odi/s1 by say+3 ,!re is ! ,me?odi/ *ur*2 ,i d n read 9 ! ,bible ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur*2 !re=e1 t *ur* _c be ! true *ur*4 ,nei!r d ,i read ( ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*2 x is1 !re=e1 n ,god's *ur*4 ,nor d ,i read any?+ 9 ! good book ab\t ! ,lu!ran *ur*2 nor does ! scriptures say any?+ ab\t ! ,campbellite *ur*1 nor ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 nor ! ,quak] *ur*4 ,?us he w5t on1 m5tion+ all ! lead+ sects ( ! pres5t day1 say+ none ( ^! c\ld possibly be ! true *ur*1 because ! ,bible 0 sil5t z to _! names4 ,he seem$ to take "s pa9s to save ! ,mormons till ! la/1 s z to be ?or\ghly w>m$ up1 t he might be ! bett] able to d ju/ice to _! case4 ,aft] a:ile1 gett+ all ! /eam on--mu/]+ all 8 =ce1 he op5$ 8 batt]y ^u ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 say+ ! ,mormon ,*ur* 0 n m5tion$ any:]e 9 ! scriptures1 nor ! ,mormon religion2 nei!r ! ,mormon ,bible1 nor ,joe ,smi?1 nor ,brigham ,"y1 n ev5 ! ^w ,mormon 0 m5tion$ !re4 ,he f9i%$ up 8 abuse ( ! ,mormons by say+ !y 7 ! mo/ dang]\s1 & altoge!r ! wor/ ( ! :ole bad lot4 ,b1 said he1 ref]r+ to ! ,bapti/ *ur*1 ours is ! ,primitive ,bapti/ *ur*--a ,bible "n4 ,ours is a ,bible *ur*1 a ,bible religion1 etc4 ,sometimes1 he add$1 we are call$ ',iron ,jackets1' sometimes1 ',h>d ,%ells1' b ^! are nicknames4 ,our true ,bible "n is ',primitive ,bapti/s4' ,by ?is "t he _h be5 talk+ an h\r1 & _h n once ref]r$ to ! text4 ,b hav+ app>5tly satisfi$ himself & a few ( 8 he>]s 9 abus+ o!r d5om9ations 9 g5]al1 & ! ,mormons 9 p>ticul>1 he sudd5ly assum$ ! old ,h>d ,%ell wail1 or prea*+ tune1 & drawl$ out3 ,b my de> fri5ds & bree?r+-ah1 we h a little si/]-ah1 & %e ha? no brea/s-ah4 ,i am v mu* afraid1 my de> fri5ds & bree?r+-ah1 t 9 t great day :5 we %all be spok5 =-ah1 t "s ( u w be br\ght into t awful pres5ce-ah1 & !re f9d we h no brea/s-ah4 ,& oh1 my de> fri5ds & bree?r+-ah1 w n ?is be an awful condition to be f\nd 9-ah8 ,hone/ly1 ?is is no exagg]ation6 ,?us he held =? = an h\r long]1 express+ no two s5t5ces )\t ! phrase1 my de> fri5ds & bree?r+-ah1 be+ s&wi*$ 9 betwe54 ,i am v sorry ,i _c give my read]s ! music1 = x w\ld be a ri* treat4 ,z he 0 ab\t to close ! meet+1 ,i ask$ = p]mission to speak = a few m9utes4 ,n1 said he1 till we dismiss our meet+2 !n if ! p wi% to he> y ,i h no objection4 ,:5 he _h dismiss$ 8 meet+1 all ! congregation sat d[n aga91 ?us giv+ me to und]/& !y wi%$ me to talk to !m4 ,i comm5c$ by /at+ to ! audi5ce t ,i wi%$ to correct "s mi/akes made by ,mr4 ,m\rn+1 relative to ! "n ( ! ,*ur* to :i* ,i belong$4 ,we 7 call$ ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 :i* 0 a nickname giv5 u by our enemies1 ! true & legal "n be+1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 also t !re c\ld be no o!r appropriate "n = ,*ri/'s *ur*4 ,*ur*es t are n ,81 %\ld always be call$ by "s o!r "n ?an ,81 illu/rat+ to !m t ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 nev] call$ by any man's "n4 ,*ri/'s *ur* 9 ! days ( ,noah 0 n call$ ,noah's *ur*4 ,nei!r 0 ,8 *ur* call$ ! *ur* ( ,abraham 9 8 day1 nor ! *ur* ( ,moses :5 ,moses liv$4 ,nor 0 x ev] call$ ! *ur* ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! day t he 0 ^u ! e>?4 ,i clos$ by say+ t ,i nev] 9 ! ,bible _h read any?+ ab\t a ,primitive ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any?+ bett] to say1 he ask$ me if ,i did n l ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,i answ]$ ,yes1 & t he 0 call$ ! ,bapti/ because he _h baptiz$ ! p 9 all ,judea & ,j]usalem1 & ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan1 z ,mr4 ,cl\d 7ref]r+ to a man t sat ne> me7 _h made %oes = all ! p ne> :]e he liv$1 & on t acc\nt 0 call$ a %oemak]1 b x did n foll[ t ^? = :om he _h made ! %oes 7 also call$ %oemak]s4 ,i reque/$ him1 if !re 0 any evid5ce 9 ! scriptures to e/abli% ! ,bible "n ( 8 *ur*1 to op5 8 ,bible & read x to ! p4 ,?is he c\ld n d1 = ! simple reason t !re 0 no su* evid5ce 9 ! ,bible4 ,nor d ,i believe t ?is great ,bapti/ m9i/] ev] knew1 till ,i br\ght ?is fact to 8 notice1 t !re 0 no evid5ce 9 ! scriptures to e/abli% a ,bapti/ *ur*4 ,& ! memb]s ( 8 *ur* seem$ to be disappo9t$ & utt]ly a/oni%$ t he 0 unable to produce ! pro(s ask$ =4 ,to prove t ours 0 a scriptural "n1 ,i ref]r$ to1 & quot$ ,matt4 xvi4 #ah2 ,col4 i4 #ah2 ,acts xx4 #bh2 ,i4 ,cor4 xiv4 #cc1 & o!r passages4 ,:5 ,i conclud$ my rem>ks1 a l>ge numb] ( ! assemblage ga!r$ ab\t me1 t is1 ! portion t 7 n ,bapti/s1 manife/+ t[>ds me 9 v>i\s ways _! good feel+s4 ,!y 7 l _! prototypes1 ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees ( old4 ,:5 ! ,savior ov]?rew "s pet dogma ( ! ,ph>isees1 z ,he (t5 did1 ! ,sadducees w\ld ga!r ab\t ,him1 feel+ v mu* elat$2 & :5 ,he1 9 l mann]1 demoli%$ "s t5et ( ! ,sadducees1 z v (t5 happ5$1 !n ! ,ph>isees rejoic$4 ,b 9 ! end all ! p>ties unit$ aga9/ ! ,savior4 ,s x is 9 ^! days4 ,! only ?+ 9 :i* ! sects ( ?is day are unit$1 is 9 _! opposition to & p]secution ( ! ,sa9ts--! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m9i/]s ,,appo9t ,a ,,meet+ ,,to ,,expose ,,mormonism--,,we ,,appo9t ,,"o ,,= ,,! ,,same ,,purpose1 ,,& ,,! ,,sam$ay--,,m9i/]s ,,fail ,,to ,,appe>--,,o!rs ,,prea* ,,in/ead--,,we ,,foll[--,a ,,bapti/ ,,attempts ,,to ,,reply--,,8 ,,contradictory ,,/atem5t--,,fell[-,,prea*]',s ,,*agr9--,,! ,,prea*]',s ,,concession4 ,9 ,surry ,co41 ,n4 ,c41 9 #ahfh1 ,eld] ,h4 ,k4 ,coray & ,i _h made out our appo9tm5ts ahead = ! fir/1 second1 f\r? & fif? ,sundays 9 ,augu/1 b fail$ to get out an appo9tm5t = ! ?ird ,sunday1 al?\gh we _h made e ef=t to d s4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! fir/ ,sunday1 ,esquire ,william ,hill came to u & report$ t "s ,me?odi/ m9i/]s _h giv5 out an appo9tm5t = ! b[]y1 at ,cross ,roads1 at elev5 o'clock a4 m41 on ! ?ird ,sunday ( t mon?1 = ! purpose ( expos+ ',mormonism4' ,! squire seem$ v anxi\s = u to make an appo9tm5t = ! same day & place1 at two p4 m41 :i*1 aft] due delib]ation1 we did1 ref]r+ to ! o!r meet+ & its purpose1 & !n /at+ t we w\ld1 at our meet+1 cont9ue ! exposition ( ,mormonism4 ,! news ( ^! appo9tm5ts soon spread f> & wide1 z connect$ !re) 0 also ! idea ( a discussion4 ,arriv+ at ! place a little be=e elev5 o'clock a4 m41 we f\nd ! p _h fill$ up ! b[]y1 & ! woods also seem$ to be alive ) !m4 ,b ^? m9i/]s1 aft] he>+ t we w\ld reply to _! sl&] 9 ! aft]noon1 fail$ to put 9 an appe>ance4 ,h[ev]1 f\r o!rs1 two ,me?odi/s & two ,mission>y ,bapti/s1 att5d$ ! meet+4 ,disc\rses 7 deliv]$ by two ( ^! div9es1 "o ( ea* d5om9ation1 nei!r ( :om allud$ to our p1 or doctr9es2 b ea*1 at ! close ( 8 s]mon1 gave lib]ty to any o!r m9i/] to reply to any doctr9es t _h be5 advanc$4 ,no "o reply+1 _! meet+ clos$ at half-pa/ "o o'clock1 at :i* "t we ann\nc$ t !re w\ld be a recess = ?irty m9utes1 :5 our meet+ w\ld comm5ce4 ,! int]mission af=d$ !m "t = all to take d9n]1 z ne>ly all _h br\ght lun* f _! homes4 ,dur+ ! =5oon meet+1 cr[ds ( p 7 /roll+ ?r\gh ! adjac5t woods1 among ! c>riages1 wagons & horses1 & cr[d+ ab\t ! well4 ,b :5 our meet+ comm5c$1 all ga!r$ 9 & ab\t ! b[]y1 into a va/ & compact assemblage4 ,! contra/ 0 app>5t to all1 & especially 0 x gratify+ to u4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cordell1 a ,bapti/1 took 8 seat ^u ! /& ) u4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gray1 a ,me?odi/1 sat 9 front & ne> ! /& tilt+ himself back 9 8 *air1 ) bo? ?umbs ins]t$ 9 ! arm holes ( 8 ve/1 look+ z if he ?\ght ,/4 ,paul's ov]coat too small to make a ve/ patt]n = him4 ,! two o!rs sat ne> ,mr4 ,gray4 ,our meet+ op5$4 ,! disc\rse 0 ^u ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel--fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism1 ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! gifts & bless+s enjoy$ by ! memb]s1 & ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ) ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 etc4 ,quotations f ! ,bible1 9 abundance1 7 br\ght =w>d to fully prove ^! po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,! prea*]s & _m ( ! p seem$ to be v mu* a/oni%$ t x 0 su* an easy matt] to e/abli% ^! doctr9es by ! scriptures4 ,especially did ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gray =get all 8 assum$ dignity1 &1 lean+ =w>d 9 8 *air1 look$ z amaz$ z he c\ld be1 evid5tly realiz+ t he1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 0 li/5+ to ! gospel4 ,at ! close ( ! disc\rse1 lib]ty 0 ext5d$ to any p]son pres5t to make rem>ks ^u ! doctr9es we _h set =?4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,cordell arose1 & said1 ,i h belong$ to ! ,mission>y ,bapti/ *ur* = ?irty ye>s1 & h be5 a m9i/] ( t *ur* = tw5ty-five ye>s ( t "t1 & ,i h j li/5$ to a disc\rse1 sett+ =? ! doctr9es ,i h always1 dur+ t "t1 believ$ 9 & prea*$4 ,yet1 ,i w n believe except ,mr4 ,boyle w "w a miracle1 &1 ev5 !n1 ,i w n g to ,utah4 ,n[ ?is great prea*] 7= z su* 0 he e/eem$ by ! p :o knew him71 :5 he arose to 8 feet1 0 :ite z a gho/1 & trembl$ f head to foot1 really n kn[+ :at he 0 say+4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i 0 surpris$ at :at he said1 & s 7 n9e-t5?s ( ^? pres5t4 ,i c\ld see ! p all ?r\gh ! audi5ce ex*ang+ glances ( a/oni%m5t1 & _m 7 really *agr9$1 & "s actually laugh+ at ! absurdity ( :at he 0 say+4 ,all knew :at he said 0 false1 :5 he ass]t$ t he _h always believ$ 9 & prea*$ :at he _h j he>d4 ,:5 he sat d[n1 ,i call$ ! att5tion ( ! p to ! inconsi/5cy ( call+ = a miracle1 to make him believe :at he pr(ess$ to h believ$ & prea*$ = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,z to :e!r he _h really made a tru?ful /atem5t1 ,i said ,i w\ld leave !m to decide1 z !y 7 all acqua9t$ ) 8 rev]5ce & ,i 0 n4 ,i also ref]r$ to ! idea he seem$ to ent]ta91 t "s "o wi%$ him to g to ,utah4 ,i 0 sure ,i _h n invit$ him to g to ,utah1 nei!r did ,i believe any ( my fri5ds _h4 ,8 bro!r prea*] rem>k$1 next day1 to ,squire ,hill1 t he w\ld n h _h ,bro!r ,cordell s disgrace himself = five hundr$ doll>s out ( 8 own pocket4 ,! result ( ! meet+ 0 good4 ,! report ( x w5t f> & wide1 & help$ u to a great ext5t 9 our subsequ5t labors4 ,a great _m 7 soon aft]w>ds baptiz$ 9 t section1 among !m ',squire ,hill & five or six ( 8 family4 ,we aft]w>ds look$ ^u x z provid5tial t we did n get out an appo9tm5t soon] = ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,augu/1 #ahfh4 ,apropos to ?is incid5t1 ,i may m5tion t :5 ,i 0 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 rec5tly1 ,i 0 in=m$ by a numb] ( p]sons t ,mr4 ,cordell (t5 ass]ts t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts c prove all _! doctr9es by ! scriptures1 & t he nev] speaks evil ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,s]mon--,,rem>kable ,,in/ance ,,( ,,help ,,f ,,! ,,almighty4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! fir/ "t ,i 0 call$ ^u to make an ef=t to prea* ! gospel4 ,x 0 9 ,pittsylvania ,c\nty1 ,virg9ia1 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 #ahdd4 ,i _h be5 orda9$ an ,eld] & set ap>t to take a mission to ,virg9ia1 9 company ) ,eld] ,seb]t ,c4 ,%elton4 ,my extreme y\? prev5t$ me f realiz+ ! responsibilities ( a mission4 ,be+ a be>dless boy1 x nev] occurr$ to me t ,i w\ld be call$ ^u to prea*4 ,up to t "t ,i nev] _h be5 ^u my feet to say a ^w 9 public4 ,at a meet+ :i* _h be5 adv]tis$ = two weeks1 at ! ,me?odi/ camp meet+ gr\nd1 9 a grove1 9 ! ,c\nty be=e m5tion$1 7 ga!r$ an assemblage ( six or sev5 hundr$ m51 wom5 & *ildr51 prie/s1 doctors & lawy]s1 ! l>ge/ meet+ ,i _h ev] witness$ up to t "t4 ,i came to ?is meet+ f "o "p ( ! ,c\nty1 & ,eld] ,%elton 0 expect$ to come f ano!r qu>t]4 ,b ! "t to comm5ce meet+ _h arriv$1 & ,eld] ,%elton _h n4 ,! audi5ce 0 impati5t4 ,a p>ty ( ?ree or f\r ( ! lead+ citiz5s wait$ ^u me1 to "k if ,i w\ld n address ! meet+4 ,!re nev] _h be5 a ,mormon meet+ 9 t ,c\nty be=e1 & !y c\ld n af=d to be disappo9t$4 ,i 0 sitt+ ne> ! c5t] ( ! meet+ 7n realiz+ t ! /& 0 my place7 :5 ^! m5 made ! inquiry4 ,if a batt]y ( artill]y _h be5 dis*>g$ 9 our mid/1 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld h s />tl$ me1 z did ?is reque/4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i began to realize t x 0 my duty to try to advocate ! religion ,i pr(ess$4 ,j z ,i 0 go+ to answ] t ,i w\ld make an ef=t1 ,eld] ,%elton walk$ ^u ! /&1 & ?is seem$ to lift a m\nta9 f my %\ld]s4 ,bro!r ,%elton look$ we>i$ & sick1 b op5$ ! meet+ ) s++ & pray]1 & sang aga9 be=e he discov]$ me 9 ! audi5ce4 ,!n he imm$iately call$ ^u me to come to ! /& & prea*1 z he 0 too sick & feeble to attempt x4 ,to say ,i 0 sc>$1 w\ld sc>cely convey a prop] idea ( my condition4 ,i 0 9 a tremor f head to feet1 & %ook l a leaf 9 a /orm1 sc>cely kn[+ :at ,i did4 ,i took up ,eld] ,%elton's ,bible :i* lay ^u ! front bo>d1 & )\t any prem$itation1 ,i op5$ at ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john1 & read ! fif? v]se4 ,by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$ read+1 all my trembl+ _h left me1 & ,i felt z calm & collect$ z ! quiet t succe$s ! /orm4 ,! subjects ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel 7 op5$ to me l pr9t1 only pla9] & m p[]ful4 ,fai?1 rep5tance1 baptism = ! remission ( s9s & ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 came to me 9 succession & 9 _! ord]4 ,& ^? prie/s1 doctors1 lawy]s & p did n appe> to me m =midable ?an s _m butt]flies4 ,no miracle ev] p]=m$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 c\ld h _h a m conv9c+ effect ^u me1 ?an did ! help t came to me ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ on t occasion4 ,& ,i am fully conv9c$ 9 my own m9d t nev] s9ce h ,i prea*$ a m effective disc\rse1 nor "o accompani$ by m ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,my ,,second ,,s]mon1 ,,:i* ,,0 ,,n ,a ,,s]mon--,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,comm5c+--,,subsequ5t ,,*agr9--,,! ,,lesson ,i ,,le>n$4 ,aft] deliv]+ my fir/ s]mon or disc\rse ,i indulg$ 9 "s v extravagant reflections & ideas relative to my great success4 ,i ?\ght x easy en\gh = a ,mormon to be a prea*]4 ,i consid]$ x no wond] t ,bro!r ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant 0 su* a spl5did speak]4 ,i nev] aft]w>ds expect$ to h any tr\ble s f> z prea*+ ! gospel 0 conc]n$4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t !re 0 any *ance = a failure4 ,z ! p[] & inspiration enabl+ me to prea* came f ,god1 x 01 ,i ?\ght1 simply impossible = !re to be any failure4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is ,i 0 nev] m disappo9t$1 z ,i w %[3 ,9 a few days aft] ,i prea*$ my fir/ s]mon1 & 9 ! same neighborhood1 we held ano!r meet+1 :5 ,bro!r ,%elton call$ on me aga9 to prea*4 ,& :51 9 ob$i5ce to ! call1 ,i arose to my feet1 x 0 ) all ! confid5ce & assurance possible4 ,b to my surprise & *agr91 ,i c\ld sc>cely utt] a ^w4 ,i 0 spiritually1 m5tally1 & almo/ physically bl9d1 & ! p[] ( d>kness seem$ to h complete control ov] me4 ,aft] /ruggl+ ) ?is p[] = a few m9utes1 ,i sat d[n 9 confusion & %ame1 n hav+ be5 able to speak "o connect$ s5t5ce4 ,imm$iately1 some?+ seem$ to say to me1 ,n[ y h le>n$ two important lessons3 :at y c d :5 ! ,"l helps y1 & :at y _c d1 )\t ,8 help4 ,no d\bt "s ( my "y fri5ds are ready to ask1 ,:y did y fail8 ,x may h be5 t ,i 0 n suffici5tly humble1 & p]haps _h n giv5 ,god ! glory to t ext5t t ,i %\ld4 ,! be/ reason1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k1 0 t ! ,"l design$ to tea* me a valuable lesson1 :i* ,i am pr\d to say ,i h nev] =gott52 & to ?is day1 :5 ,i arise to prea* ! gospel1 ,i say3 ,o6 my ,fa!r1 help me on ?is occasion by ,?y ,holy ,_s4 ,,j\rney ,,across ,,! ,,pla9s4 ,,by ,,presid5t ,,john ,,taylor4 ,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,indians--,,prep>e ,,= ,,an ,,attack--,,sign ,,( ,,peace--,a ,,lett]--,,pipe ,,( ,,peace--,,?ree ,,( ,,u ,,accompany ,,! ,,indians ,,to ,,_! ,,camp--,,*agr9 ,,at ,,! ,,repulse--,,road ,,swept ,,cle> ,,( ,,sn[--,,miss\ri ,,riv] ,,froz5 ,,ov]--,,we ,,cross ,,on ,,! ,,ice1 ,,:i* ,,breaks ,,z ,,! ,,la/ ,,wagon ,,leaves ,,x4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,octob]1 #ahdi1 a numb] ( mission>ies />t$ f ,salt ,lake ,valley to g to ! ,/ates1 among :om 7 sev]al ( ! ,twelve1 :o 7 go+ to introduce ! gospel to =eign l&s4 ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[ 0 appo9t$ to ,d5m>k1 ,lor5zo ,sn[ to ,italy1 myself1 9 company ) ,john ,pack & ,curtis ,e4 ,bolton1 to ,france1 & ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds to ,engl&4 ,we 7 accompani$ to ! ,/ates by ,eld] ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 ,bi%ops ,edw>d ,hunt]1 ,a4 ,o4 ,smoo?1 ,edw9 ,d4 ,woolley1 ,joseph ,heywood & a numb] ( o!r ,eld]s & bre?r54 ,sev]al m]*ants also accompani$ ! exp$ition4 ,:ile j\rney+1 we _h a v>iety ( s+ul> adv5tures1 & exp]i5c$ "s rem>kable int]positions ( provid5ce dur+ ! trip1 "s ( :i* ,i w relate4 ,:5 we arriv$ at a po9t "s di/ance we/ ( ,l>amie1 z we turn$ out our horses1 at noon1 sudd5ly a l>ge body ( ,indians1 am\nt+ 9 numb] to a hundr$ or a hundr$ & fifty1 appe>$ 9 sight4 ,!y 7 evid5tly on ! look\t = a body ( ,cr[s1 a ho/ile tribe ( ,indians1 :o _h hov]$ ar\nd u = "s "t on our j\rney4 ,z !y fir/ came 9 sight !y swept along ) all ! ab&on ( ! r$ man1 & _! appe>ance 0 really v impos+4 ,!y 7 p]haps a mile f u :5 we fir/ saw !m4 ,i 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 _! appe>ance1 z !y came da%+ d[n ^u u on _! fi]y /e$s1 9 w>like co/ume4 ,! manes & tails ( _! horses 7 pa9t$ v>i\s colors2 & ! ,indians !mselves1 pa9t$ & array$ 9 _! ri*e/ & gaye/ /yles1 prep>$ = w>1 pres5t$ a magnific5t aspect4 ,b our p]sonal safety soon l$ u to o!r reflections4 ,:ile a "p ( ! company imm$iately ga!r$ up ! horses1 ano!r "p att5d$ to our fire>ms2 & be=e ! ,indians rea*$ u1 we _h =m$ a l9e = def5se1 ) our guns & pi/ols all prep>$ = any?+ t might transpire4 ,! ,indians rode to )9 ab\t two rods ( u1 & !n made a halt2 & z we _h our guns level$ at !m1 !y imm$iately assum$ a ho/ile attitude4 ,"s ( !m hav+ fl9t-lock guns1 comm5c$ peck+ _! fl9ts & mak+ ready = fir+1 & o!rs wet _! f+] ends & plac$ _! arr[s 9 _! b[s1 prep>atory to an enc\nt]4 ,:ile ?us engag$ on bo? sides1 wait+ = any?+ t might transpire1 a fat1 jolly-look+ ,indian came lumb]+ up on horseback1 n hav+ be5 able to keep pace ) 8 m y\?ful companions4 ,he held up bo? h&s1 &1 z ,i und]/ood ?is 0 a sign ( peace1 & t he evid5tly desir$ to avoid any collision1 ,i w5t out to meet him4 ,he !n produc$ a pap]1 :i* /at$ t ^! ,indians 7 peaceable & fri5dly4 ,x 0 sign$ by a ,major ,s&]son1 :o 0 !n comm&+ at ,=t ,l>amie4 ,al?\gh _! attitude did n bespeak ! mo/ pacific int5tions1 we1 ( c\rse1 receiv$ ! /atem5t ) z good a grace z possible4 ,:ile wait+1 sev]al ,indians attempt$ to pass u on ! flank4 ,:5 he saw ?is1 ,bro!r ,grant1 :o _h assum$ comm& ( ! company = ! "t be+1 ord]$ a numb] ( m5 to level _! guns at !m1 :i* caus$ !m to rema94 ,z we c\ld n talk ) !m nor !y to u1 & z no int]pret]s 7 pres5t1 we _h to judge by signs z be/ we c\ld4 ,!y po9t$ out to u sev]al s5t9els plac$ on ! tops ( m\nta9s 9 diff]5t directions1 & intimat$ by signs t !y want$ ^! m5 to g to !m1 s we p]mitt$ !m to pass4 ,! *ief !n t\*$ 8 m\? or tongue1 & we suppos$ t !y desir$ some?+ to eat4 ,i made a motion = ! *ief to move 8 m5 back1 :i* he did4 ,!y sat d[n & we furni%$ !m ) beef1 crack]s1 tobacco1 etc42 b we f\nd t !y 7 n hungry1 & t !y 7 anxi\s to talk ) u4 ,we smok$ ! pipe ( peace ) !m1 & !n h>ness$ our horses & prep>$ to />t1 :5 !y =m$ a l9e on ea* side ( u2 ea* ( our m51 z a precaution>y measure1 tak+ 8 gun 9 8 h& z he drove 8 team4 ,! *ief express$ a desire to h "s ( u g to 8 camp1 :i*1 he in=m$ u by signs1 0 n f> (f4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,bi%op ,hunt] & ,i accompani$ him1 & our tra9 mov$ on its c\rse4 ,! camp1 :i* 0 ab\t ?ree miles f our own encampm5t1 we f\nd to be v l>ge4 ,! ,indians 7 v well-=m$1 a?letic m51 & good specim5s ( _! race4 ,!re 7 a great _m respectable-look+ lodges1 & ,i %\ld suppose ab\t ?ree ?\s& horses graz+ ab\t4 ,:5 we met !m ! *ief seem$ some:at *agr9$1 & we ?\ght t ! repulse ( 8 m5 by u 0 ! cause4 ,!re 0 a ,fr5*man at ! camp1 :o act$ z int]pret] dur+ our int]view4 ,9 our conv]sation ! *ief ask$ u :y we _h assum$ a w>like attitude t[>ds 8 p4 ,we told him t we 7 n acqua9t$ ) !m1 & ?\ght x be/ to be prep>$4 ,we did n "k b t !y 7 "s ( ! ,cr[s1 :o _h be5 hov]+ ar\nd u4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to "k ab\t ! ,cr[s1 hav+ he>d t !y 7 go+ to /eal "s horses f !m4 ,aft] a %ort & pleasant int]view1 we left & jo9$ our camp4 ,t night we put out a /rong gu>d ar\nd our horses1 & ! same night ! ,cr[s /ole a good _m horses f ^! ,indians1 z well z ! horses ( "s trapp]s :o 7 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity2 b ours 7 n mole/$4 ,on rea*+ ,=t ,l>amie we 7 v c\rte\sly receiv$ & k9dly treat$ by ,major ,s&]son4 ,z x 0 late 9 ! fall1 ! sn[ began to desc5d & ! :ole c\ntry 0 cov]$ to ab\t twelve in*es 9 dep?4 ,imm$iately aft] we cross$ ! s\? =k ( ! ,platte ,riv] we met ) a v rem>kable circum/ance :i* we 7 l$ to look ^u z a provid5tial occurr5ce & ! int]position ( ! ,almighty 9 our behalf4 ,along ! road t we travel$ all ! way f !re to ,=t ,ke>ney1 ! sn[ _h be5 bl[n f ! road ! entire di/ance1 z if swept by a broom1 leav+ a cle> track = u to travel ^u4 ,x 0 v difficult to f9d nutriti\s food = our animals1 ! grass hav+ be5 kill$ by ! fro/1 & be=e we rea*$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] _m ( !m fail$ & a numb] di$4 ,! v la/ day be=e we arriv$1 we enc\nt]$ a v sev]e sn[ /orm1 :i* made x extremely difficult = ! animals to move1 & _m ( !m gave out4 ,aft] mu* difficulty we arriv$ at an old des]t$ =t1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 p>ties br++ 9 ! we>i$ animals z be/ !y c\ld4 ,al?\gh an old des]t$ log h\se1 ) l>ge op5+s betwe5 ! logs1 & )\t w9d[s & doors1 0 ! only %elt] af=d$ u1 ,i am n aw>e ( any "t 9 my life :5 ,i exp]i5c$ a great] s5se ( provid5tial int]position & relief ?an ,i did ) t tempor>y refuge f ! /orm4 ,we /ay$ !re ! next day & f\nd a family1 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity :o cook$ & provid$ = u4 ,we f\nd t ! ice 0 runn+ v /rong 9 ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & t x 0 impossible to f]ry across4 ,! succe$+ 0 "o ( ! mo/ sev]ely cold nights ,i ev] exp]i5c$1 & 9 ! morn+ "s ( our p>ty w5t d[n to ! riv] & f\nd t ! float+ ice _h lodg$ & =m$ a bridge across4 ,a company 0 select$ to see if x 0 safe1 & !y return$ & /at$ t !y ?\ght ! ice1 ?\gh v ?91 w\ld be> u4 ,we imm$iately made prep>ations to cross ! riv]1 &1 al?\gh x 0 v r\gh1 we took our wagons ov] )\t mu* difficulty2 b f\nd t t[>ds ! la/ x began to be %aky & unc]ta94 ,mr4 ,k9kead1 a m]*ant1 :o 0 along1 hav+ a lot ( gold du/ 9 8 possession1 0 afraid 8 team w\ld s9k be=e he got ov]1 & he c>ri$ x ov] on 8 %\ld]s1 leav+ 8 man to br+ ! team ov] z be/ he might4 ,aft] us+ all ! en]gy we c\ld to get our teams ov]1 ! la/ "o _h only j cross$ ! riv] :5 ! ice gave way & float$ d[n ! /ream1 ?us exhibit+ ano!r rem>kable manife/ation ( ! provid5ce ( ,god t[>ds ,8 ,eld]s :o 7 go+ =? on missions to proclaim ! gospel ( salvation to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,_m p w\ld be apt to look ^u ^! ?+s z natural occurr5ces2 ,i ascribe !m to ! p[] ( t ,be+ :o says ! hairs ( our heads are numb]$1 & t a sp>r[ _c fall to ! gr\nd )\t our ,fa!r's notice4 ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,hat4 ,,eld] ,,phillips ,,9 ,,ne$ ,,( ,a ,,hat--,,bro!r ,,hobbs ,,told ,,9 ,a ,,dream ,,to ,,provide ,,"o ,,= ,,him--,,8 ,,tr\ble ,,at ,,n ,,be+ ,,able ,,to ,,d ,,s--,,! ,,hat ,,provid$ ,,9 ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,mann]4 ,! foll[+ incid5t 9 ! life ( ,eld] ,?omas ,phillips1 ( ,scipio1 %[s h[ m9dful ! ,"l is ( ,8 s]vants1 ev5 9 :at may be deem$ small ?+s4 ,we w give x 9 ,bro!r ,phillips' own words4 ,i h witness$ ! provid5ces ( ! ,"l 9 v>i\s ways1 :ile travel+ )\t purse or scrip1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h realiz$ t to su*1 :5 fai?ful1 ! ,"l has manife/$ ,8 lov+ k9dness1 & t ,8 wat*ful c>e ov] !m is s5sible to _! und]/&+4 ,"o item1 al?\gh x may appe> small1 is ( p>ticul> int]e/ to me4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,i 0 travel+ 9 ! t[ns & villages 9 a "p ( ! ,c\nty ( ,surrey1 ,engl&1 prea*+ ! gospel z reveal$ f ! heav5s ?r\gh ! m9i/ry ( holy be+s4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 food & raim5t 7 sometimes h>d to obta92 consequ5tly1 at "o "t ,i _h a hat t 0 v mu* ! worse = we>4 ,9 a village call$ ,h]%am1 9 t c\nty1 liv$ a bro!r by ! "n ( ,william ,hobbs1 ^: h\se at ,i sometimes visit$1 & receiv$ food & lodg+s4 ,"o night ,bro!r ,hobbs dream$ t a p]sonage came to him & told him t ,bro!r ,phillips w\ld be at 8 h\se on a c]ta9 day1 nam+ ! "t1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 f\r or five days f ! "t he dream$4 ,he 0 fur!r told t he mu/ get a new hat = ,bro!r ,phillips2 = ! "o he wore 0 v %abby4 ,?is dream 0 v mu* impress$ on ! m9d ( ,bro!r ,hobbs1 & tr\bl$ him sorely1 = x f\nd him )\t money & "s miles f any t[n :]e he c\ld buy a hat4 ,bro!r ,hobbs 0 ! ov]se] ( a small numb] ( m51 ^: "w 0 to keep "s miles ( railroad 9 repair = ! safety ( ! tra9s4 ,:5 ! day came t ,i 0 to be at 8 h\se 9 ! ev5+1 he w5t to 8 "w v l[-spirit$1 n hav+ obta9$ ! hat4 ,:ile at "w on ! track1 a long tra9 ( c>s came along1 & :5 pass+ ! place :]e ,bro!r ,hobbs & 8 h&s 7 at "w1 a hat1 suitable = ! f9e/ g5tleman 9 ! l&1 flew out ( "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,bro!r ,hobbs %\t$1 ',t's ! hat = ,bro!r ,phillips6 ,?ank ,god6' ,:5 ,bro!r ,hobbs came home 9 ! ev5+1 ,i 0 !re1 x be+ ! "t specifi$ 9 ! dream4 ,he walk$ up to me & said3 ',bro!r ,phillips1 ,i 0 to give y a hat1 & "h x is4' ,to our surprise1 x fitt$ me well4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse ,i 0 anxi\s to "k :o 0 s ?\ghtful = an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 &1 9 answ] to my que/ions1 ,bro!r ,hobbs told me ! dream4 ,!n ,i knew1 & /ill "k1 t ! provid5ces ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r 71 & are1 work+ 9 favor ( ! s]vants & ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,a ,,prophecy ,,& ,,its ,,fulfillm5t4 ,,eld] ,,taylor',s ,,labors ,,9 ,,liv]pool--,,visit ,,to ,m',,gaffey',s ,,h\se--,a ,,prophecy ,,conc]n+ ,,mr4 ,,tait--,,visit ,,to ,,irel&--,m',,gaffey ,,gets ,,drunk--,,! ,,prophecy ,,fulfill$4 ,:5 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 w5t to ,engl&1 x fell to ! lot ( ,eld] ,john ,taylor 7n[ ,presid5t ,taylor7 to g to ,liv]pool to labor4 ,at t t[n he 0 ! means1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 ( rais+ up a bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,among o!rs :o 7 baptiz$ 0 a man by ! "n ( ,mc,gaffey1 an ,iri%man4 ,sometime aft] 8 baptism he invit$ ,eld] ,taylor to make a visit to 8 h\se1 :i* he did4 ,he met !re a man by ! "n ( ,tait1 also an ,iri%man1 ^: home 0 9 ,irel&1 b :o _h come to ,liv]pool on "s bus9ess or a visit4 ,! conv]sation 0 kept up till a late h\r 9 ! ev5+1 ! pr9cipal topic1 ( c\rse1 be+ ! gospel4 ,:5 ,eld] ,taylor arose to dep>t1 ,bro!r ,mc,gaffey accompani$ him to ! door1 ) a light1 to %[ him ! way out4 ,:ile /&+ !re mak+ ! p>t+ rem>ks1 & tak+ leave ( ea* o!r1 ,eld] ,taylor felt sudd5ly l$ to pr$ict to ,bro!r ,mc,gaffey t 8 fri5d1 ,mr4 ,tait1 w\ld be ! fir/ man baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,irel&4 ,he _h no soon] made ?is prophecy ?an he became />tl$ at :at he _h said1 = at t "t !re 7 no ,eld]s 9 ,irel&1 & none _h be5 !re1 &1 s f> z ,eld] ,taylor knew at ! "t1 none 7 likely to g !re4 ,yet ! ,_s ( ! ,"l inspir$ ! prophecy1 & ! ,"l prep>$ ! way by :i* x w\ld be fulfill$4 ,x 0 a pr$iction :i* a man c\ld n fulfill1 )\t ,god _h inspir$ x & arrang$ circum/ances to br+ x to pass4 ,"t roll$ on1 & ,bro!r ,mc,gaffey desir$ to make a visit to 8 old place ( resid5ce 9 ,irel&1 & he 0 anxi\s t ,eld] ,taylor %\ld accompany him4 ,he _h receiv$ ! gospel himself1 & :atev] 8 own weaknesses might be1 he valu$ x !n1 & want$ 8 k9dr$ & acqua9tances 9 ,irel& to h x also4 ,s x 0 arrang$ !y %\ld g toge!r1 & !y repair$ to a t[n call$ ,newry4 ,9 t c\ntry1 & !re are o!rs v l x 9 ?is respect1 :5 fri5ds h be5 long sep>at$1 !re are "s :o ?9k t ! be/ way to manife/ good feel+ & joy1 at ! reunion1 is to dr9k :isky toge!r1 & !y ?9k ^! meet+s h>dly satisfactory unless !y c get drunk4 ,mc,gaffey _h a good _m neighbors & fri5ds1 & he _h1 or ?\ght he _h1 to dr9k ) !m4 ,! consequ5ce 0 he got drunk1 n once1 b sev]al times4 ,probably ! fir/ "t he got drunk he 0 s a%am$ ( 8 conduct1 he a man pr(ess+ to be a ,latt]-day ,sa9t1 t he got drunk ! next "t to hide 8 %ame4 ,!re are p1 ( :om we h he>d1 :o take j su* a fooli%1 ridicul\s c\rse z ?is4 ,b :atev] 8 motives 71 he got intoxicat$1 & ! p ( ! t[n knew x4 ,?is w\ld h be5 bad en\gh "u any circum/ances2 b worse :5 x 0 kn[n t he 0 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 =1 drunk z he 01 he _h tak5 pa9s to let ev]ybody :om he met "k :at ,*ur* he belong$ to4 ,?is is a habit t _m drunk5 p h4 ,he n only told !m :at he 01 b y may be sure he did n fail to tell !m t he 0 accompani$ by "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & he boa/$ ab\t him1 h[ eloqu5t he 0 & :at a k ( ! scriptures he _h1 & told _m o!r ?+s ( a simil> "*4 ,?is1 y w readily und]/&1 0 sc>cely ! way t ,eld] ,taylor want$ ! gospel introduc$ = ! fir/ "t to a p or a nation1 &1 we d\bt n1 he 0 t]ribly mortifi$ at ! ridicul\s conduct ( 8 companion4 ,b he 0 !re1 & he _h to make ! be/ ( x4 ,!y succe$$ 9 obta9+1 :at 9 t c\ntry is call$ ! ,sessions ,h\se1 :i* we w\ld call ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 to hold meet+s 91 9 :i* he prea*$ & gave out ano!r appo9tm5t = ! next ev5+4 ,! p1 kn[+ probably ( ,mc,gaffey's conduct1 7 v uneasy & re/less1 & kept go+ out & com+ 91 s mu* s t ,eld] ,taylor told !m t he did n feel l talk+ to !m4 ,he _h pl5ty ( appo9tm5ts to fill1 & abundant opportunities ( speak+ to p :o w\ld be glad to li/5 to him1 he said1 & z !y seem$ s indiff]5t ab\t pay+ att5tion1 he w\ld n speak at t "t4 ,he add$1 h[ev]1 t if !re 7 any !re :o wi%$ to ask que/ions1 or to conv]se ) him1 !y w\ld f9d him at a c]ta9 place1 m5tion+ to !m ! numb] ( ! h\se & ! "n ( ! /reet :]e he /opp$4 ,aft] ?is1 !y w5t out into ! c\ntry1 & held meet+ 9 a l>ge b>n4 ,?is 0 well att5d$ by ! p & good ord] prevail$4 ,among o!rs :o 7 pres5t1 7 a numb] ( "y m5 :o 7 be+ educat$ at a college 9 t vic9ity1 :o _h _m inquiries to make ab\t ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,9 tak+ ! r\te back to :]e !y c\ld get a conveyance to c>ry !m into ,lisburn1 !y _h "s little di/ance to walk1 & ,eld] ,taylor _h 8 valise ) him1 :i* he _h to c>ry4 ,on ! road !y pass$ ne> ! f>m ( ! ,mr4 ,tait1 :om ,eld] ,taylor _h met at ,mc,gaffey's 9 ,liv]pool4 ,bro!r ,mc,gaffey !reupon propos$ to ,eld] ,taylor t !y call ^u him4 ,!y f\nd him at home1 & :5 !y arose to pursue _! j\rney1 he accompani$ !m1 & insi/$ ^u c>ry+ ! valise4 ,! conv]sation1 we may naturally suppose1 0 ^u ! gospel & its pr9ciples4 ,!y _h n gone v f> :5 !y came to a lo*1 ! "n :i* is giv5 to a lake 9 t c\ntry4 ,^u ne>+ ?is1 ,mr4 ,tait spoke out to ,eld] ,taylor1 9 ! language ( ! eunu* to ,philip 7 ,acts viii41 #cf73 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,eld] ,taylor repli$3 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,mr4 ,tait answ]$3 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,i believe also ! pr9ciples :i* y tea*4 ,& "r !re1 ,eld] ,taylor baptiz$ him1 & confirm$ him a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & orda9$ him a ,prie/4 ,?us did ! ,"l br+ ab\t ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$iction :i* he _h inspir$ ,8 s]vant to make1 & ,mr4 ,tait 0 ! fir/ man baptiz$ 9 ,irel&1 9 ?is disp5sation1 by ! au?ority ( ! holy ,prie/hood4 ,,guid$ ,,by ,,provid5ce4 ,by ,,john ,,morgan4 ,,eld] ,,lisonbee',s ,,mission--,,urg$ ,,by ,,! ,,_s ,,to ,,travel ,,on--,,f9ds ,a ,,li/5]--,,invit$ ,,to ,,prea*--,a ,,prote/ ,,aga9/ ,,x--,,success--,,8 ,,great ,,"w--,,8 ,,dea?4 ,among ! ,eld]s select$ to g ^u missions 9 ! fall ( #ahge1 0 ,james ,t4 ,lisonbee4 ,he 0 assign$ to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 & w5t to ! ,/ate ( ,mississippi4 ,!re he met a few relatives1 :om he visit$1 & s\ght an opportunity to prea* ! gospel to ! p1 b f\nd no op5+4 ,aft] a brief visit1 he pack$ 8 books & clo?+ into a valise & />t$ afoot across ! c\ntry nor?w>d1 int5d+ to g to ,t5nessee & jo9 ,bro!r ,d4 ,p4 ,ra9ey1 :om he f\nd1 aft] a long & we>y j\rney1 almo/ b$fa/ ) *ills & fev]4 ,aft] sp5d+ only a day & night ) him1 ,eld] ,lisonbee />t$ = ! m\nta9s ( ,nor!rn ,alabama1 seem+ly urg$ on by a _s t w\ld n let him re/4 ,he _h no idea :]e he 0 go+1 or :at he w\ld f9d4 ,day by day he walk$ on1 footsore & we>y1 )\t money & 9 a l& ( /rang]s4 ,he (t5 _h to travel till a late h\r 9 ! night1 be=e obta9+ a place to sleep or a little supp]4 ,he met rebuffs & !n k9dness2 0 sometimes well-c>$ =1 & aga9 hungry2 & 0 (t5 refus$ food & %elt]4 ,he did n feel to /op by ! wayside to prea*1 b pu%$ /eadily ahead4 ,he cross$ ! ,t5nessee ,riv]1 climb$ ,s& ,m\nta91 & "o night f\nd %elt] ) a man :o sat up & talk$ till a late h\r ) him on ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,:5 morn+ came ,eld] ,lisonbee 0 putt+ 8 books back into 8 valise1 prep>atory to ano!r />t1 :5 8 ho/ sugge/$ t he /op & prea* to !m1 :i* 0 readily ass5t$ to1 on condition t a place c\ld be obta9$ & anyone w\ld provide = him dur+ 8 /ay4 ,bo? ( ^! ?+s ! man said he w\ld att5d to1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 sev]al weeks he lay by = a re/4 ,a log *ur* 0 secur$1 ! p notifi$1 & on ,sunday a goodly cr[d ga!r$ to he> ! new1 /range doctr9e t 0 to be prea*$4 ,close att5tion 0 paid1 & aft] ! meet+1 :5 he 0 aga9 pack+ 8 books1 prep>atory to cont9u+ 8 j\rney1 "o ( 8 audi5ce ask$ him to d9n]1 & sugge/$ t "s ( ! p might want to talk ) him on ! ,bible4 ,accompany+ 8 newly-f\nd fri5d home1 :i*1 by ! way1 took him 9 ! direction he want$ to g1 he f\nd q a few ga!r$ toge!r to he> some?+ new4 ,a l5g?y & int]e/+ fireside talk 0 held dur+ ! aft]noon1 & he 0 urg$ to hold ano!r meet+4 ,an appo9tm5t 0 made = ,tuesday night1 at a private resid5ce1 :]e ! room 0 fill$1 & /ill ano!r appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,a g5]al desire began to be ev9c$ to le>n :at ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts taught4 ,! m9i/]s became al>m$1 & bes\ght ! p n to he> him1 & a mass meet+ ( ! law-abid+ 787 citiz5s 0 call$ to prote/ aga9/ ! ,eld] be+ all[$ to tea* any long]4 ,he cont9u$1 h[ev]1 to hold 8 meet+s4 ,fri5ds sprang up on e side4 ,he soon f\nd "s :o desir$ baptism1 & ev5tually succe$$ 9 baptiz+ ab\t ?irty p1 :o imm$iately made prep>ations to emigrate4 ,!y dispos$ ( _! prop]ty1 comb9$ _! means toge!r & !reby help$ ! poor1 & ! ,eld] _h ! privilege ( lead+ out1 by ! same road he travel$ com+ up ! m\nta91 a goodly company1 numb]+ "s sixty or sev5ty s\ls4 ,^! p ev5tually locat$ 9 ,san ,luis ,valley1 ,colorado1 & are becom+ good & prosp]\s ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y w d\btless recognize1 9 ?is little sket*1 a hi/ory ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! gospel came to !m4 ,x w also s]ve to call to m9d _m incid5ts connect$ ) ! wise1 prud5t & unselfi% labors ( ,eld] ,lisonbee1 :o 0 call$ ^u to pass beyond ! vail :ile on 8 return f 8 mission4 ,:ile ^u t mission he p]=m$ a "w t w add to 8 glory :ile et]nities %all endure1 & set an example to "y ,eld]s e way wor?y ( imitation4 ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,promise4 ,by ,m4 ,f4 ,,c[ley4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,promises ,,sure--,,an ,,eld] ,,9 ,,want ,,( ,a ,,pair ,,( ,,%oes--,,he ,,prays ,,= ,,!m--,,! ,,pray] ,,answ]$--,,case ,,( ,,heal+4 ,! p ( ! _w g5]ally h no fai? 9 ! promises made to ! ,sa9ts1 on condition ( _! ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&m5ts1 & :5 !y witness ! fulfillm5t ( ^? promises !y pref] to attribute x to "s o!r ?an ! real cause4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h[ev]1 l sa9ts ( =m] days1 h be5 plac$ 9 positions to te/ ! tru? ( ^! promises1 & "k t !y are indebt$ to ! ,almighty1 & to no "o else1 = _! fulfillm5t4 ,especially is ?is ! case ) ! ,eld]s :o g ^u missions to ! nations ( ! e>? & fai?fully dis*>ge _! duties4 ,^? :o h le>n$ ! ways ( ! sect>ian *ur*es "k t _! m9i/]s are support$ by sal>ies1 giv5 !m = prea*+2 t is1 !y prea* = hire & div9e = money1 9 fulfillm5t ( ,micah's pr$iction4 ,b ! ,"l has1 9 our "t1 agreeable to ! anci5t patt]n1 call$ m5 to g into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,freely ye h receiv$2 freely give6 is ! injunction1 ) a promise t if !y respond to ! call & put _! tru/ 9 ,god1 ,he w provide = _! wants by rais+ up fri5ds unto !m1 :o w aid !m 9 _! travels & give !m food & %elt]4 ,hundr$s ( ,eld]s c\ld te/ify t !y h realiz$ ! fulfillm5t ( ^! promises :ile travel+ among ! nations ( ! e>? )\t purse & scrip4 ,:5 9 want !y h petition$ ! ,"l by ! humble pray] ( fai? to aid !m 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 & ,he has nev] =sak5 !m4 ,a "y ,eld] 9 "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 n long s9ce1 :5 8 boots 7 ! worse = we> & 8 toes 9 dang] ( protrud+1 ask$ ! ,"l1 9 a v pla9 & simple /yle1 to provide him ) a pair ( %oes4 ,a day or two lat]1 at ! close ( a meet+1 a g5tleman came to ! ,eld] & ask$ him to accept ( "s money :i* w\ld aid him 9 obta9+ a pair ( %oes4 ,! foll[+ day a %oemak]1 :o _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,eld]1 happ5$ by :]e he 0 /opp+1 & hav+ discov]$ t ! ,eld] ne$$ "s %oes1 told him t he _h j made a pair = himself1 b ?r\gh "s mi/ake !y w\ld n fit him1 z !y 7 too small1 & ask$ ! ,eld] if he w\ld n accept !m z a pres5t4 ,he did s ) gratitude1 & f\nd !m to be z good a fit z if !y _h be5 made = himself4 ,?us he receiv$ a lit]al answ] to 8 pray] & m too4 ,yet nei!r ( ^! p _h he ask$ = money or = %oes4 ,?is is "o example among numb]less in/ances ( a simil> nature t h occurr$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( scores ( ,eld]s4 ,by su* means1 also1 ! ,eld]s le>n :o are _! fri5ds1 & w give a favorable acc\nt ( su* p be=e ! ,"l1 & !y w receive at ,8 h&s a j rew>d4 ,! p1 also1 :o befri5d ! s]vants ( ,god1 h be5 rem>kably bless$1 n only temporally1 b 9 _m in/ances h be5 rais$ f b$s ( sickness by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,an in/ance may be cit$ :i* occurr$ n long s9ce 9 "o ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,a lady1 ^: husb& & h]self _h treat$ ! ,eld]s ) k9dness1 0 tak5 q sick1 & ! affliction soon prov$ to be v s]i\s inde$4 ,?ree physicians 7 call$ to att5d h]1 :i* !y did = sev]al weeks1 ) little or no prospect ( h] recov]y4 ,f9ally !y gave h] up4 ,! ,eld]s hav+ return$ to t neighborhood f a t\r 9 ano!r ,c\nty1 ?is lady s5t = !m to come to adm9i/] to h] ! ord9ance ( ! gospel = ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,%e _h he>d !m allude to su* an ord9ance 9 _! prea*+1 & f\nd t :at !y taught agre$ ) ! patt]n giv5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y laid _! h&s ^u h]1 at h] e>ne/ reque/1 & aft] repeat+ ! ord9ance sev]al times1 ) pray] & supplication1 %e arose f h] b$ ( sickness to :i* %e _h be5 conf9$ = t5 mon?s4 ,%e reque/$ baptism1 & soon aft] rode a horse to a /ream ( wat]1 & 0 baptiz$ & confirm$ by ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,numb]s ( a/oni%$ witnesses 7 pres5t & %e 0 look$ ^u z a liv+ miracle4 ,%e & h] husb&1 ) o!rs1 soon aft]w>ds ga!r$ ) ! ,sa9ts 9 ,s\!rn ,colorado4 ,ano!r in/ance ( heal+ 0 9 ! case ( a little girl :o _h be5 seiz$ ) fits1 9 :i* h] limbs 7 drawn up & caus$ to quiv]1 & h] eyes turn$ back z if %e 7 dy+4 ,! ,eld]s1 be+ pres5t1 adm9i/]$ to h]1 &1 ?r\gh ! ord9ance ( ! gospel & ! pray] ( fai?1 %e 0 heal$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,scores ( simil> manife/ations occur 9 ! travels ( ! ,eld]s abroad 9 answ] to ! humble pray] ( fai?4 ,su* in/ances1 & ! rem>kable way 9 :i* ,god pres]ves & provides = ,8 mess5g]s :o are s5t to proclaim ! ev]la/+ gospel to ! nations1 confirm ! fai? & increase evid5ce to ! te/imony ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel1 & :5 /udi$ ) hone/ & pray]ful he>ts by ! y\? ( ,zion1 t5d to promote fai? 9 _! m9ds & prep>e !m to assi/ 9 build+ up ! k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?4 ,_m :o are n[ "y & inexp]i5c$ w probably soon be call$ to be> ! gospel message to ! nations1 & !y %\ld prep>e !mselves = ! noble "w4 ,,y ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,conf\nd$4 ,,by ,,beff4 ,,s5t ,,out ,,to ,,prea* ,,:5 ,a ,,boy--,,fir/ ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,prea*+--,,que/ion$ ,,by ,,an ,,infidel--,,answ] ,,giv5 ,,by ,,! ,,"l4 ,"o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ atte/ations ( ! promise :i* ! ,"l makes to ,8 s]vants1 t !y %all n be conf\nd$1 t ,i h ev] he>d1 0 relat$ to me by an exp]i5c$ mission>y1 9 :om ,i place great confid5ce1 & = ^: "* ,i h great respect4 ,! incid5t & att5dant circum/ances1 z ne>ly z ,i c recollect1 7 z foll[s1 & ,i am sure ,i give ! same 9 a mann] sub/antially z relat$ to me3 ,bro!r ,a--fir/ he>d ! gospel :5 a y\?1 9 8 native c\ntry--,engl&4 ,he 0 soon conv9c$ ( its tru?1 0 baptiz$ at ! age ( eighte51 & imm$iately aft] 8 baptism 0 orda9$ an ,eld]1 & s5t =? to prea* ! gospel4 ,he 0 an unlett]$1 unsophi/icat$1 ba%ful y\?1 "o ( ! la/1 x w\ld h be5 ?\ght1 to be select$ to prea* ! gospel4 ,he />t$ =? & arriv$ at a /range village1 :]e1 at a late h\r1 & aft] "s int]e/+ adv5tures1 he 0 tak5 9 by a k9d-he>t$ man & 8 wife1 :o made him v com=table4 ,on ! next day he conv]s$ ) !m ^u ! gospel4 ,!y ?\ght x rem>kable to see su* a boy z he 01 out z a mission>y ( a new religion1 became int]e/$1 & ask$ him to hold a meet+ 9 _! h\se4 ,he _h nev] prea*$ 9 public1 b he said he w\ld d ! be/ he c\ld4 ,! appo9tm5t 0 spread1 & ! h\se 0 full at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,! "y ,eld] a/oni%$ himself at ! ease ) :i* he prea*$ a long disc\rse on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,among ^? :o _h come to meet+ 0 a h>d5$ infidel1 :o 0 a v cunn+ reason]1 & :o _h made x a practice = _m ye>s to argue aga9/ ! div9ity ( ! scriptures4 ,no?+ pleas$ him m ?an to draw "s m9i/] into a debate1 & !n to pres5t "s ( 8 unansw]able argum5ts aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,he _h vanqui%$ e m9i/] 9 ! village1 & e it9]ant prea*] :o _h held meet+s !re = ye>s1 :om he c\ld succe$ 9 draw+ into a debate4 ,:5 ! "y mission>y _h ceas$ prea*+1 "s ( ! audi5ce comm5c$ to ask him que/ions4 ,pres5tly ! infidel1 evid5tly ?9k+ to easily vanqui% s weak an adv]s>y1 comm5c$ ) 8 usual r\t9e ( que/ions1 & at l5g? ask$3 ,s y believe ! flood actually dr[n$ all ! animals 9 ! _w except ^? 9 ! ark8 ,yes1 sir1 answ]$ ! ,eld]4 ,we "k t1 n v long aft] ! flood1 _m k9ds ( animals 7 f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w at a great di/ance f :]e ! ark l&$1 & ev5 ^u isl&s ( ! sea1 f> f ! ma9l&1 & "u su* circum/ances z w\ld r5d] ! !ory ( transportation by human means an absurdity4 ,n[1 h[ did ^? animals come to exi/ 9 ! diff]5t & di/ant isl&s & cont95ts8 ,?is "q 0 ! infidel's trump c>d4 ,at ! "r juncture 9 8 debates he always ask$ x1 & _h nev] yet met ) a m9i/]1 or any o!r ,bible believ]1 :o c\ld satisfactorily answ] x4 ,! "y mission>y felt 8 utt] inability to answ] ?is "q4 ,9 try+ to frame a reply1 he sat gaz+ ab/ract$ly at ! ceil+ ( ! room4 ,! audi5ce :o rema9$ knew t ?is 0 ! great argum5t ( ! infidel1 & did n1 = a mom5t1 suppose t ! boyi% prea*] c\ld meet x4 ,sudd5ly !re appe>$ be=e ! "y mission>y's eyes1 z if x 7 susp5d$ 9 ! air1 a scroll4 ,on ! scroll appe>$1 9 brilliant gold5 lett]s1 ^! words3 ,9 ! days ( ,peleg ! e>? 0 divid$4 7,g54 x41 #be74 ,in/antly an explanation ( ! infidel's problem bur/ ^u 8 m9d4 ,he calmly & delib]ately proce$$ to expla9 t1 prior to ! days ( ,peleg1 ?is :ole e>? 0 "o va/ cont95t1 inhabit$ 9 its v>i\s portions1 ) diff]5t k9ds ( animals2 t 9 ! days ( ,peleg ?is va/ cont95t 0 brok5 up into small] divisions ( l&1 isl&s1 etc41 & t1 9 ?is mann]1 ! animals ^u its surface accompani$ ! l& 9 its divisions4 ,! infidel 0 conf\nd$1 ! multitude a/oni%$1 & ! "y1 illit]ate mission>y triumphant4 ,sev]al rememb]$ ! passage ( scripture1 & none c\ld ga9say ! mission>y's explanation4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 _h no k ( any su* a passage 9 ! ,bible1 z he _h read b v little ( x1 &1 _h ! answ] n come to him by revelation1 he w\ld h be5 conf\nd$4 ,! scroll 0 s pla9ly visible to him t x seem$ z ?\gh o!rs c\ld see x1 b !y did n4 ,,an ,,effective ,,plea4 ,,arre/$ ,,on ,a ,,novel ,,*>ge--,,eld] ,,p>ri%',s ,,def5se--,,eld] ,,patt5',s ,,indignation--,,con/]nation ,,produc$ ,,by ,,8 ,,spee*4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ,apo/le ,david ,w4 ,patt5 & ,eld] ,w>r5 ,p>ri% 7 travel+1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,t5nessee1 prea*+ ! gospel & organiz+ bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 "o locality1 :]e consid]able int]e/ _h be5 manife/$ & ! usual opposition met )1 ! latt] culm9at$ 9 ! arre/ ( ! two mission>ies ^u ! *>ge ( be+ prophets1 :i* 0 pref]r$ by "s ( ! p1 :5 !y 7 actually c>ri$ be=e a committ+ magi/rate to be tri$ on ! accusation4 ,! c\rt 0 call$1 a jury summon$1 & a great cr[d ( p ga!r$ to see ! result ( s rem>kable a trial4 ,eld] ,p>ri% 0 some:at ( a lawy]1 9 addition to be+ a good public speak]1 & begg$ ! privilege ( plead+ 8 own case & t ( 8 fell[-prison]1 :i* ! c\rt readily grant$1 &1 aft] "s prelim9>y "w1 ! trial op5$4 ,witnesses 7 exam9$ z to ! tea*+ ( ! two ,eld]s1 mu* contradictory evid5ce 0 giv5 9 & a great am\nt ( wrangl+ indulg$ 9 by ! prosecut+ attorney 9 try+ to make a case aga9/ ! prison]s4 ,aft] ! prosecution _h made up its case & ! attorney _h conclud$ 8 spee*1 ,bro!r ,p>ri% repli$ 9 q a l5g?y s]mon on ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! gospel1 & !n tak+ up ! legal be>+s ( ! case1 he claim$ immunity f prosecution on ! gr\nd ( con/itutional "r to free spee*4 ,dur+ 8 spee* x 0 q evid5t t he _h *ang$ ! popul> feel+ v mu*1 & t _m ( ! audi5ce 7 9 sympa?y ) ! ,eld]s4 ,apo/le ,patt5 seems n to h reli%$ ! entire proce$+s1 d\btless look+ ^u x z equal to or worse ?an a f>ce1 & consid]+ t x 0 a disgrace to ! c\rts ( a free c\ntry4 ,z ! def5se clos$ & re/$ ! case1 he arose to 8 feet1 & ) a look ( indignation on 8 face1 turn$ full ^u judge & jury2 he rais$ al(t an imm5se walk+ /ick1 & 9 a voice ( almo/ sup]human =ce1 he exclaim$3 ,if ! ,"l ,almighty w turn ?is /ick into a sword1 ,i w cut heads (f fa/] ?an ,he ev] ra9$ quails on ,israel 9 times ( old4 ,! judge dodg$ f 8 *air1 ! jury tumbl$ (f ! jury b5*1 ! ne>e/ by/&]s s\ght safety by increas+ ! di/ance betwe5 !mselves & ! indignant ,eld]1 & g5]al con/]nation prevail$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! panic/rick5 cr[d4 ,turn+ to ,eld] ,p>ri%1 ,bro!r ,patt5 said1 ,foll[ me1 & bo? ( ! ,eld]s walk$ out ( ! c\rt room1 m\nt$ _! horses & quietly rode away1 n a ^w be+ said or a h& rais$ to /op _! progress4 ,a ,,life ,,sket*1 ,,conta9+ ,a ,,few ,,moral ,,lessons4 ,by ,w4 ,b4 ,,lack ,,( ,,education--,,e>ly ,,m>riage--,,resi/+ ,,temptation--,,gra9 ,,increas$ ,,by ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,god--,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]--,,l>ge ,,family1 ,,result ,,( ,,e>ly ,,m>riage4 ,?9k+ "s incid5ts f my exp]i5ce might be ( int]e/ to ! "y ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,i submit !m = _! p]usal4 ,i 0 born 9 ! ye> #ahce1 0 re>$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & %>$ 9 its p]secutions4 ,at ! age ( ?irte51 9 #ahdh1 ,i drove a team f ,w9t] ,qu>t]s to ,salt ,lake ,valley )\t any accid5t wor? m5tion+4 ,! team consi/$ ( five c[s & "o ox1 mak+ ?ree yoke ( cattle4 ,aft] we arriv$ & got fairly settl$1 my p>5ts di$1 & left me )\t an education1 z 0 ! case ) _m m "y folks :o 7 driv5 ) ! ,sa9ts1 & on ?is acc\nt depriv$ ( s*ool+4 ,9 ?is condition1 ,i conclud$ to make a home = myself4 ,be=e ,i 0 sev5te51 x be+ ! c\nsel to m>ry "y1 ,i w5t to ,presid5t ,"y1 z ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) him1 & told him :at ,i ?\ght ( do+4 ,he advis$ me to get m>ri$4 ,i took 8 c\nsel1 got m>ri$ & liv$ ) my wife's folks = a %ort "t1 z !y reque/$4 ,n[1 my "y read]s1 we _h n ! value ( fifty doll>s1 all told4 ,i imag9e1 too1 y ?9k ?is 0 r "y = su* & und]tak+4 ,x 0 !n1 & is n[ ! c\nsel to m>ry "y--( c\rse1 at a prop] age--& ,i be> my te/imony to ! good effect ( e>ly m>riages4 ,my vocation 0 t ( a f>m]4 ,! drawbacks we _h 9 consequ5ce ( crickets1 gras%opp]s1 dr\?1 alkali1 etc41 c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,a few circum/ances w suffice to %[ h[ my wife & ,i 7 bless$ by ! ,"l4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahee1 se$ :eat & bread-/uff 7 v sc>ce4 ,i _h none2 b a neighbor ( m9e ow$ me a few bu%els ( :eat1 & ,i w5t to collect x4 ,he 0 abs5t f home1 b 8 wife1 be+ acqua9t$ ) me1 s5t me to ! gran>y alone to help myself4 ,:5 ,i _h put up all ! :eat t 0 due me except ! la/ half bu%el1 & :ile 9 ! act ( fill+ t1 ! temptation came to me to /eal "s ( my neighbor's :eat4 ,he _h pl5ty & ,i _h none1 except ! little ,i 0 !n gett+4 ,i might take x )\t be+ detect$1 & he w\ld nev] miss x4 ,! ?\ght _h sc>cely got ?r\gh my m9d :5 ,i knew x 0 f ! evil "o2 &1 z a puni%m5t to myself = ent]ta9+ ! temptation1 ,i empti$ "p ( ! half bu%el t 0 !n 9 my h& back into my neighbor's b91 & did n take all t 0 my j due4 ,i took my :eat home4 ,x 0 n z mu* z ,i wi%$ to s[1 b ,i 0 satisfi$1 & ?ankful = x4 ,i plac$ x 9 a room adjo9+ ! "o ,i liv$ 91 got my gr\nd ready1 &1 z fa/ z ,i requir$ x1 ,i took :eat f my small /ore to s[ x )4 ,i s[$ all ! gr\nd ,i wi%$ to1 & s[$ x ?ickly1 z ,i want$ a good crop at h>ve/ "t4 ,i aft]w>ds notic$ t ,i /ill _h "s sacks ) :eat 9 left4 ,i saw t !y 7 my sacks1 & x mu/ be my :eat4 ,i call$ my wife's att5tion to ! matt]1 & !n x 0 t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ ^u u & conv9c$ u t x _h be5 increas$ by ,him = our good4 ,i got ! rema9+ :eat gr\nd1 & we _h fl\r to la/ u till h>ve/1 = :i* we gave ,god ! glory2 & ,i be> te/imony t my :eat at t "t 0 increas$ by ! p[] ( ! same ,god t increas$ ! wid['s oil 9 anci5t times4 ,9 ^? days1 mo/ p t _h teams _h to dep5d ^u ! range = food = !m4 ,?is 0 ! case ) me1 & x (t5 took me till t5 or twelve o'clock 9 ! day to f9d my team4 ,:5 ,i f\nd x ,i w\ld return1 tir$ out1 & g to "w4 ,on "o occasion ,i c\ld n f9d my team4 ,i knelt d[n & ask$ ! ,"l to direct me :]e to f9d x4 ,aft] aris+1 contr>y to my =m] int5tion1 ,i w5t home4 ,i f\nd my horses ti$ up4 ,!y _h come up !mselves4 ,^! ?+s taught me to rely ^u ! ,"l1 & to ask ,him :5 ,i ne$$ help4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i lo/ my team4 ,i 0 satisfi$ x _h be5 /ol54 ,i 0 9 ,salt ,lake ,city a %ort "t aft] ! occurr5ce1 & 0 speak+ to my uncle ab\t my team be+ lo/4 ,he advis$ me to g to an old lady close by1 & %e w\ld tell me :]e x 0 by means ( c>ds4 ,i told him ,i w\ld d )\t ! c>ds4 ,:5 ,i return$ home my wife & ,i knelt d[n & pray$ t ! p]son :o took my team might be prev5t$ f tak+ x out ( ! c\ntry1 & t we might get x aga94 ,! team 0 tak5 9 ! summ]1 & 9 ! fall ( ! same ye> a man came to me1 9 my field1 & ask$ me if ,i knew ( any p]son t _h lo/ su* & su* animals1 describ+ my horses4 ,i told him !y belong$ to me4 ,he !n direct$ me :]e ,i %\ld g to f9d !m4 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 in=mation1 & ask$ him h[ he happ5$ to come to me1 z we 7 /rang]s to ea* o!r1 & my horses 7 n br&$4 ,he said he did n "k1 only t he felt impress$ to ask me4 ,e>ly next morn+ ,i />t$ aft] my horses4 ,t night ,i f\nd !m 9 *>ge ( a man :o told me t a p]son came to him 9 ! summ] "t & desir$ to /op ) him ov] night4 ,! fell[ _h a b& ( horses :i* 8 ho/ believ$ he _h /ol54 ,9 ! morn+1 z !y 7 bo? look+ at ! horses1 he said to ! man :o br\ght !m !re1 ,"h are two /ray horses2 ,i w take *>ge ( ^! & get !m to ! own]4 ,he accord+ly left my two horses & took ! re/ ( ! b& ) him4 ,y c see1 my "y read]s1 h[ lit]ally our pray]s 7 answ]$4 ,we recov]$ our horses 9 good condition1 & ?ank$ ! ,"l4 ,^!1 ) _m o!r bless+s1 s]v$ to keep u humble & fai?ful to our cov5ants4 ,n[1 ! result ( our e>ly m>riage is ?is3 my family numb]s tw5ty-f\r4 ,i am ! fa!r ( n9ete5 *ildr51 f\r ( :om are m>ri$1 & ,i h sev5 gr&-*ildr51 & my pres5t age is =ty-f\r4 ,i h fill$ _m positions ( tru/1 & ,i ?9k to ! entire satisfaction ( my sup]iors4 ,i am n[ a ,bi%op 9 ,zion1 & ,i ?9k ,i h ! fai? & pray]s & confid5ce ( ! ,sa9ts ov] :om ,i h ! honor to preside4 ,i m5tion ?is to %[ :at c be done by be+ fai?ful & obs]v+ ! c\nsel ( ^? ^: "r x is to guide & direct4 ,,cases ,,( ,,miracul\s ,,heal+4 ,,by ,g4 ,w4 ,,hill4 ,,great ,,assembly ,,( ,,indians--,,baptiz+ ,,!m--,,! ,,sick ,,in/antly ,,heal$--,,curi\s ,,actions ,,( ,,indians ,,affect$ ,,) ,,evil ,,spirits--,,! ,,old ,,*ief',s ,,fai?--,,*ild ,,cur$ ,,( ,,fev]--,,! ,,dead ,,reviv$4 ,i h witness$ a great deal m ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 my adm9i/ration ) ! ,indians !n ,i ev] exp]i5c$ ) any o!r p4 ,9 q a numb] ( cases ,i h se5 ,indians :o 7 sick heal$ in/antly1 :5 ! ord9ance = ! heal+ ( ! sick 0 p]=m$ 9 _! behalf by ! ,eld]s4 ,i rememb] sev]al cases ( heal+ t occurr$ on ,augu/ #a/1 #ahge4 ,a l>ge p>ty ( ,indians _h come 9 f ,w9d ,riv]1 to see :at our ,indians 7 do+1 z !y _h he>d t ,i 0 work+ ) !m1 try+ to tea* !m ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 z also h[ to live z ! m civiliz$ man does1 by cultivat+ ! e>?4 ,!y 7 v anxi\s to f9d out :e!r an ,indian w\ld be all[$ to settle d[n & cultivate ! e>? z o!r p d4 ,!y also wi%$ to asc]ta9 :at our religi\s views 7 t we 7 tea*+ to ^? ,indians1 z !y 7 int]e/$ ) !m1 because !y n only belong$ to ! same nation1 b 7 relat$ to ea* o!r z well4 ,on ! date m5tion$ ,i 0 hold+ a meet+ ) !m4 ,our b[]y 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!re 7 f f\r to five hundr$ ,%o-%o-nees f ,w9d ,riv]1 f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ ,bannocks f ! f> nor?1 & our local ,indians2 9 all probably ab\t "o ?\s& pres5t4 ,dur+ our s]vices1 ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,si/] ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 & q a numb] ( ! au?orities f ,brigham ,city came to pay u a visit1 & 7 surpris$ to see u engag$ prea*+ to s l>ge an audi5ce4 ,!y came into ! b[]y1 & all took _! seats z quietly z !y c\ld except ,si/] ,e4 ,r4 ,sn[1 :o cont9u$ to /& up1 t %e might h a bett] opportunity ( see+ ! effect ! prea*+ _h on ! congregation4 ,bro!r ,lor5zo ,sn[ spoke to u a %ort "t2 ! re/ pref]r$ to look on4 ,i expect !y ?\ght x 0 a que] spectacle to see a man try+ to prea* to a congregation su* z ,i _h4 ,b a m att5tive congregation ,i nev] saw1 nor "o t paid m respect to ! speak]4 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 dismiss$1 ! cases ( heal+ to :i* ,i ref]r$ took place4 ,! ,indians hurri$ me to ! wat]1 z !re 7 s _m t want$ to be baptiz$4 ,i did n /op to visit ) ! bre?r5 & si/]s :o came to see u1 b w5t imm$iately to ! riv]4 ,i baptiz$ ov] ?ree hundr$ be=e ,i came out ( ! wat]4 ,among ! numb] 7 sev]al :o 7 sick4 ,"s _h be5 sick = a long "t1 & all1 )\t an exception1 on be+ baptiz$ = _! heal?1 7 heal$4 ,!re 0 "o man :o _h be5 sick a long "t4 ,he _h be5 s bad t he 0 unable to walk a /ep = f\r or five mon?s4 ,x took ?ree m5 to c>ry him into ! wat] to be baptiz$4 ,i baptiz$ him = 8 heal? & = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 :5 he walk$ out ( ! riv] ) "o man walk+ on ea* side ( him to /eady him1 & he got well imm$iately4 ,!re 7 9 ?is company ( ,indians1 "s eight or n9e p]sons t 7 possess$ ( ! evil "o1 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 a l>ge1 /rong woman4 ,n[ an ,indian is no m afraid ( wat] ?an a duck is2 b :5 ,i rais$ ?is woman out ( ! wat]1 %e wilt$ & dropp$ on my arm1 z lifeless1 to all appe>ance1 z if %e _h be5 dead a week4 ,! old *ief 0 /&+ on ! bank ( ! riv]1 prea*+ to ! ,indians all ! :ile ,i 0 baptiz+4 ,:5 he saw ?is1 he %\t$ "o6 ! second *ief also %\t$ "o4 ,i did n "k :at ?is meant1 b ! old *ief1 notic+ my emb>rassm5t1 said1 ,d n be 9 a hurry1 fa!r1 %e w soon be all "r4 ,9 ab\t a m9ute h] brea? return$ to h]1 & %e walk$ out ( ! riv] all "r4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ,i baptiz$ eight or n9e ( su* cases t day1 ! old *ief keep+ c\nt all ! "t4 ,he told me t !y _h be5 practic+ _! wit*craft & work+ ) _! black art s mu*1 t he did n expect any?+ else ( !m2 b x caus$ me to reflect a great deal4 ,"s ( ^? t 7 op]at$ ^u 9 ?is way 7 m51 & :5 ,i w\ld raise !m out ( ! wat] !y w\ld hang ^u my arm brea?less1 & z limb] z a half-fill$ sack ( :eat4 ,! old *ief took sick ab\t a week aft] he 0 baptiz$1 & call$ = baptism = 8 heal?4 ,i baptiz$ him1 & he got well imm$iately4 ,! p[] ( ,god 0 made manife/ 9 8 case to su* an ext5t1 & made s mu* impression ^u him1 t1 on be+ tak5 sick la/ summ]1 he />t$ to come a di/ance ( betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ miles on horseback to be baptiz$ = 8 heal?4 ,n[1 if he _h nev] be5 heal$ himself1 nor se5 anybody else heal$1 he w\ld nev] h />t$ t di/ance on horseback to h t ord9ance p]=m$4 ,! ,lamanites are v mu* l o!r p2 "s ( !m h great fai?1 & w be heal$ ( any sickness1 no matt] h[ sev]e ! attack1 :ile o!rs w n seem to be b5efitt$ 9 ! lea/4 ,i h frequ5tly adm9i/]$ to !m :5 !y 7 burn+ up1 z x 71 ) m\nta9 fev]1 & be=e ,i w\ld get my h&s (f _! heads1 _! faces w\ld be cov]$ ) l>ge drops ( sweat1 & ! fev] w\ld be entirely gone4 ,i rememb] "o case ( ?is k9d among _m o!rs t took place on ,salmon ,riv]1 9 ! fall ( #ahee4 ,a b& ( ,indians came 9 f _! hunt1 ) a little girl1 v sick ( m\nta9 fev]4 ,_! relatives told !m t we practic$ ! ord9ance ( lay+ on h&s = ! heal+ ( ! sick4 ,:5 ! fa!r came aft] me1 ,i told him t we did n make a practice ( adm9i/]+ to ^? :o did n belong to ! ,*ur*2 & if we w5t & adm9i/]$ to ! *ild1 & x recov]$1 ,i %\ld expect him to be baptiz$4 ,he said x 0 a b>ga94 ,accord+ly ,i took ,david ,moore1 ( ,ogd51 & ,b4 ,f4 ,cumm+s1 ,s541 ) me1 & we ano9t$ ! *ild & laid our h&s ^u h]4 ,:5 we took our h&s (f h] head1 h] face 0 lit]ally cov]$ ) l>ge drops ( sweat2 ! fev] 0 gone1 & ! *ild got well imm$iately4 ,on ! ,sunday foll[+1 ,i baptiz$ fifty-six1 h] fa!r be+ ! fir/ 9 ! wat]4 ,le/ ,i %\ld we>y y\r pati5ce1 ,i w relate b "o m in/ance4 ,on ,augu/ #aa1 #ahge1 ! soldi]s _h1 ?r\gh ! in/igation ( ! p ( ,cor9ne1 come up to ,cor9ne1 to drive ! ,indians f ! f>m :]e !y made _! fir/ />t1 9 ! spr+ ( t ye>1 to cultivate ! e>? & settle !mselves4 ,:5 ! (fic]s & ,i _h got ?r\gh ) our talk1 & 7 gett+ ready to return1 an ,indian by ! "n ( ,tattoo%1 came = me to g & adm9i/] to 8 *ild1 tell+ me to hurry or x w\ld be dead4 ,i took "s ,indians ) me & w5t4 ,:5 ,i got to 8 place1 ,i f\nd ! *ild's "m sitt+ out 9 ! sun1 try+ to w>m x 9 t way4 ,! *ild seem$ to be dy+2 its fle% 0 cold & clammy1 & a dea? sweat 0 ^u x4 ,we ano9t$ x1 & :ile adm9i/]+ to x ,i seem$ to see ! *ild at diff]5t /ages until x 0 gr[n4 ,i bless$ x1 accord+ly1 to live1 & told its "m x w\ld get well4 ,! *ild seem$ to rema9 9 ! same condition until ! next day ab\t ?ree o'clock4 ,! major _h come up & *ang$ ! ord]s ( ! previ\s ev5+1 :i* 7 = me to tell ! ,indians to g on ) _! h>ve/+1 z he w\ld n di/urb !m4 ,n[ ! ord]s 7 if ! ,indians _h n brok5 camp by #ab o'clock ! next day1 & />t$ = "s res]vation1 he %\ld use =ce & drive !m to "o4 ,z ,i 0 go+ to ! camp to get ! ,indians to leave1 ,i met ,tat-too%1 :o told me t ! *ild 0 dead4 ,i said1 ,no1 ,i _c believe x6 ,he repeat$ t x 01 & t its "m & fri5ds 7 cry+ ab\t x4 ,i _h no "t to g & see x1 z ,i _h to hurry to ! camp4 ,!y _h no opportunity to bury ! *ild !re1 consequ5tly1 !y wrapp$ x up 9 its blankets1 & pack$ x ^u a horse1 int5d+ to c>ry x until !y c\ld f9d "t to bury x4 ,x took "s ?ree h\rs to get ! camp on ! move1 & aft] c>ry+ ! *ild 9 t way "s t5 miles1 !y discov]$ t x 0 alive4 ,?is 0 on ,?ursday1 & on ! ,sunday foll[+ ,i saw its fa!r 9 ,ca*e ,valley4 ,he said he nev] saw a *ild get well s fa/ 9 8 life2 & x is n[ q fat & he>ty4 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,,e>ly ,,exp]i5ce ,,9 ,,call+ ,,^u ,,! ,,"l--,,pray]s ,,answ]$--,,fai? ,,develop$--,a ,,pocket-,,book ,,lo/--,,f\nd ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,pray]4 ,9 pro( ( ! fact t ! ,"l he>s & answ]s ! pray] ( fai?1 ! writ] has _h abundant evid5ce4 ,n only has he kn[n ! sick to be heal$ 9 almo/ numb]less in/ances1 :5 ano9t$ & pray$ = by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 b he has _h 8 own pray]s answ]$ 9 reg>d to o!r ?+s v _m times4 ,^! answ]s h sometimes come1 too1 9 su* a signal mann] z to leave no room = suppos+ t !y 7 ! result ( *ance4 ,f *ildhood he 0 taught by 8 p>5ts to h fai? 9 ! ,"l1 & to appeal to him = help :5 9 tr\ble4 ,9 do+ s he ev] exp]i5c$ su* relief & com=t1 t x seem$ ! mo/ natural ?+ = him to d :5 9 ne$ ( help4 ,:5 a small boy1 z 0 ! case ) mo/ o!r boys :o grew up 9 ^! valleys ye>s ago1 he 0 occasionally requir$ to h]d c[s4 ,sometimes 8 c[s w\ld w&] (f & get lo/1 & he w\ld be fill$ ) dread at ?\ghts ( go+ home )\t !m4 ,at su* times1 if he c\ld get (f alone1 :]e no o!r p]son c\ld see him1 he always lik$ to kneel 9 humble pray] & ask ! ,"l to prompt him to g 9 ! "r direction to f9d ! miss+ animals4 ,9 look+ back n[ at ^? e>ly exp]i5ces1 he _c recall to m9d a s+le in/ance 9 :i* he fail$ to h 8 pray]s answ]$4 ,?us 9 8 e>ly ye>s an acqua9tance ) ! ,"l 0 cultivat$1 & he grew to reg>d ,him z 8 be/ fri5d--a fri5d :om he c\ld appeal to1 )\t anyone else kn[+ x1 ) p]fect confid5ce ( hav+ 8 reque/s grant$4 ,?is 0 a great com=t to him1 = he 0 a v ba%ful boy1 & c\ld n h ask$ favors ( o!rs ) s mu* fre$om z he did ( ! ,"l4 ,inde$1 he nev] d>$1 :5 a boy1 to let anyone "k h[ he pray$ to ! ,"l :5 beset by tr\ble1 & h[ 8 pray]s 7 answ]$4 ,he w\ld ev5 %r9k f say+ any?+ ab\t x n[1 7 x n t he hopes an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ce may t5d to inspire "s o!rs ) fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,on "o occasion :5 rid+ on ! range on ! we/ side ( ! ,jordan riv] he lo/ a pocket book1 conta9+ a consid]able am\nt ( money & valuable pap]s1 f 8 pocket4 ,:5 he discov]$ 8 loss he _h travel$ p]haps ab\t tw5ty miles1 & _h no idea :]e he _h lo/ x4 ,mu* ( ! di/ance he _h trav]s$ 0 ov] ! r\gh prairie :]e !re 7 no roads & :]e sage & rabbit bru% grew 9 abundance4 ,any p]son acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( t region ( c\ntry :5 9 its wild /ate1 c und]/& h[ fruitless a se>* = s small an article z a pocket book w\ld be likely to prove on ! ,jordan range4 ,"o might almo/ z well hunt = a ne$le 9 a hay/ack4 ,h[ev]1 ) _m anxi\s =ebod+s1 caus$ pr9cipally by ! fact t mu* t ! pocket book conta9$ 0 n 8 own1 & t he c\ld n replace x1 if lo/1 he m\nt$ a fre% horse & />t$ ^u 8 se>*4 ,he made 8 way z ne>ly z he c\ld judge1 )\t any track to guide him1 ov] ! same r\te he _h fir/ travel$ till he got "s di/ance out on ! range4 ,!re1 :5 f> out ( sight ( human eyes1 he knelt & call$ ^u ! ,"l 9 e>ne/ pray]4 ,he ask$ ) all ! fai? t he c\ld comm&1 t he might be l$ to ! place :]e ! lo/ treasure _h fall54 ,m\nt+ 8 horse aga91 ) a hopeful feel+1 he all[$ ! animal to *oose 8 own c\rse1 :51 imag9e 8 joy1 aft] go+ a %ort di/ance1 to see ! pocket book ly+ directly 9 front ( 8 horse4 ,) a light he>t & full ( gratitude to ! ,almighty1 he return$ home1 feel+ t a m direct answ] to 8 pray] c\ld sc>cely h be5 giv5 him4 ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,fir/ ,,pray]4 ,,by ,g4 ,m4 ,humbly kneel+1 sweet appeal+-- ',twas ! boy's fir/ utt]$ pray]-- ,:5 ! p[] ( s91 assail+1 ,fill$ 8 s\l ) deep despair2 ,b1 undaunt$ /ill1 he tru/$ ,9 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r's c>e4 ,sudd5ly a light desc5d$1 ,bright] f> ?an noonday sun1 ,& a %9+ glori\s pill> ,o'er him fell1 ar\nd him %one2 ,:ile appe>$ two heav5ly be+s1 ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,joseph1 ?is is my belov$6 ,he> ,him6 ,oh6 h[ sweet ! ^w6 ,joseph's humble pray] 0 answ]$1 ,& he li/5$ to ! ,"l4 ,oh6 :at rapture fill$ 8 bosom1 ,= he saw ! liv+ ,god4