,image3 ,james ,br[n ,,life ,,( ,a ,,pione] ,,be+ ,,! ,,autobiography ,,( ,,james ,s4 ,,br[n4 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,,utah3 ,,geo4 ,q4 ,,cannon ,,sons ,,co41 ,pr9t]s4 #aijj4 ,,preface4 ,,! life ( a pione] 9 ,we/]n ,am]ica always is full ( p]il & h>d%ip2 (t5 x has a l>ge %>e ( />tl+ episodes & ?rill+ adv5tures2 n infrequ5tly x is associat$ ) notable hi/oric ev5ts2 & ! exp]i5ces met ) develop indep5d5ce ( "*1 firmness ( purpose1 &1 9 ^? ^: spiritual nature is n dw>f$ by unwor?y conduct1 a sublime fai? 9 ,god t :5 man puts =? 8 highe/ endeavor all ?+s beyond ! scope ( 8 ef=ts are ord]$ = ! be/ by ! ,great ,rul] ( ! univ]se4 ,:5 to ! pione]'s exp]i5ces are add$ ^? t come f travel 9 =eign l&s1 p]ils ( ! sea1 & ! ho/ility ( w>like foes1 ! n>rative ( su* a life _c fail to be alike pr(itable & int]e/+ read+ to bo? "y & old4 ,! subject ( ! autobiographical sket* 9 ?is volume feels t he is n presumptu\s 9 say+ t ea* class ( exp]i5ce nam$ 9 relation to ! pione] & ! travel] has be5 84 ,! p]ils & h>d%ips ( ! pione]s 9 ^: "w he comm+l$ h be5 ! !me ( song & /ory = half a c5tury2 ! ?rill+ & adv5tur\s "* ( 8 exp]i5ces z fronti]s-man & ,indian int]pret] 7 ( a k9d notable ev5 9 ^? avocations2 8 association ) hi/oric ev5ts ( mom5t includes ! p]iod :5 ! t]ritorial area ( ! great ,republic 0 almo/ d\bl$ by ! acquisition ( ! ,pacific slope & ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 region1 & :5 ! great gold discov]y 9 ,cali=nia 0 made1 s9ce he 0 a memb] ( ! fam\s ,mormon ,battalion & also 0 pres5t at ! f9d+ ( gold 9 ,cali=nia1 be+ ! fir/ man to decl>e--on te/s made by himself--t ! little yell[ flakes 7 ! preci\s metal2 & 8 reliance on ,deity is portray$ 9 8 mission>y "w at home & 9 =eign l&s1 ) civiliz$ p & among savages1 (t5 9 circum/ances :5 life itself app>5tly 0 =feit to duty consci5ti\sly p]=m$4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages !re is no claim to transc5d5t lit]>y m]it4 ,yet ! writ] feels t ! n>rative is pres5t$ 9 ! pla9 & simple language ( ! p1 ) a cle>ness & =ce ( expression t w be pleas+ & impressive to e read] possess$ ( ord9>y or ( sup]ior educational atta9m5ts2 :ile ! v simplicity & directness ( ! language us$1 f> f embelli%+ ! ev5ts describ$1 prove an invaluable guide 9 secur+ accuracy1 t n an incid5t %all be ov]drawn or giv5 undue importance4 ,! purpose ( ! writ] has be5 to relate ! /ory ( 8 life1 = ! b5efit & ent]ta9m5t ( 8 *ildr5 & fri5ds1 & ( all o!rs :o may read x1 & to d s ) a /rict reg>d = v]acity2 = he feels t ! num]\s ?rill+ & s5sational incid5ts 9 8 life 7 suffici5tly excit+ to be> a ton+ d[n t comes f calm contemplation :5 ! agitation ( ! imm$iate occurr5ce has pass$1 r ?an to ne$ ! color+ ( a graphic p54 ,9 su* a pres5tation1 too1 he feels t ! result ( 8 labors 9 ?is respect w be a fur!r /ep 9 c>ry+ out t :i* has be5 ! lead+ purpose ( 8 life1 namely1 to d good to all mank9d1 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,) a f]v5t desire & firm confid5ce t e wor?y aim 9 pres5t+ ?is autobiography %all be a*iev$1 & %all f9d a vigor\s & ennobl+ response 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o read x1 ! lead+ ev5ts ( 8 life1 & ! n>ration !re(1 are respectfully submitt$ to 8 family & fri5ds by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,home ( ! ,au?or--,a ,c>e] ( ,?rill+ ,exp]i5ces--,8 ,bir? & ,p>5tage--,e>ly ,avocations--,migration f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,ill9ois--,life on ! ,fronti]--,dang]s to ,e>ly ,settl]s--,a ,fronti]sman--,fa!r's ,advice--,m ,settl]s ,come--,*ur*es & ,s*ools--,limit$ ,opportunities--,froz5 ,feet--,unimpressionable to ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,"t--,talk ( a ,new ,religion1 ,prophets1 ,miracles1 etc4--,prosecution ( ! ,new ,*ur*--,%[]s ( ,/>s--,popul> ,adv]se ,views ( ! ,mormons--,! ,mormons ,driv5 f ,miss\ri ,into ,ill9ois--,mormon ,eld] ,comes to ,prea*--,conv]ts ,uncle ,james ,br[n--,prea*es ,aga9--,prep>ations to ,mob ! ,eld]--,8 ,scriptural ,doctr9e ,disconc]ts ,enemies & ,secures him ,fri5ds--,8 ,disc\rse--,effect on ,"y ,james ,s4 ,br[n ( ! ,fir/ ,gospel ,s]mon to him--,8 ,te/imony to ! ,_s & ,tru? ( ! ,eld]'s ,message4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,p]secut$ by ,playmates--,give ,!m an ,effective ,*eck--,fight ) ,wild ,bea/s--,p>5ts ,jo9 ! ,mormons--,! ,au?or ,holds ,back--,assass9ation ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?--,mormons ,leave ,ill9ois = ! ,we/--,excit+ ,times--,my ,w9t]'s ,"w--,fa!r ,decides to ,wait a ,:ile ,be=e ,leav+ ,ill9ois--,my ,det]m9ation to g ) ! ,mormons--,confide a ,secret to my ,"m--,a ,new ,consultation--,*ange ,9 ! ,family ,plans--,fa!r ,prep>es to ,/>t--,gives me ,p]mission to ,g--,?9ks ( ,leav+ me because ( ,my ,illness--,i ,feel to ,pref] ,dea? to ,be+ ,left ,beh9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,/>t = ,nauvoo--,tak5 ,sev]ely ,ill--,! ,"l ,answ]s my ,pray] = ,relief--,pass ?r\gh ,c>?age--,9 ,nauvoo ,! ,beautiful1 b ,almo/ ,des]t$ ,city--,sc5e on ! ,i[a ,%ore--,cross ! ,mississippi--,curi\s ,make-up ( ! ,exiles' ,teams--,! ,bad ,roads--,/uck 9 ! ,mud--,repair+ ,camps--,good ,ord] ,ma9ta9$--,unnecess>y ,kill+ ( ,game ,=bidd5--,rea* ,gr& ,riv] & ,put ,9 a ,crop--,le>n ( ! ,call = ! ,mormon ,battalion--,apo/les z ,recruit+ ,(fic]s--,call = ,volunte]s--,response by ! ,camp--,receiv$ into ! *ur* by ,baptism--,fill$ ) ! ,love ( ! ,gospel--,get ! ,_s to ,enli/--,consult my ,relatives & ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son--,an ,eld]'s ,promise--,jo9 ! ,mormon ,battalion4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,/>t = ! ,battalion ,r5dezv\s--,a ,j\rney ( ,h>d%ip--,9 ! ,mormons' ,camp on ,miss\ri ,riv]--,fir/ ,exp]i5ces 9 ! ,army--,bless$ by ,apo/les--,prophetic ,address by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y--,! ,battalion />ts on its ,long ,j\rney--,do+ ,camp ,duty--,heavy ,/orms & ,insuffici5t ,rations--,h>d ,exp]i5ces--,at ,=t ,leav5wor?--,mexican ,mules z a ,cure = ,egotism--,colonel ,all5 ,tak5 ,ill--,on ! ,santa ,fe ,road--,suff]+ f ,?ir/--,sickness among ! ,troops--,dr4 ,g4 ,b4 ,s&]son1 a ,tyrannical ,quack--,army ,m]*ants--,ord] ( ,m>*+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,cross+ ( ! ,kaw ,riv]--,indian ,f>m]s--,fi]ce ,/orm on ,/one ,coal ,creek--,cross+ a ,creek ) ,precipit\s ,banks--,ru9s ( an ,anci5t ,city--,wagonload ( ,sick ,upset 9 a ,/ream--,sad ,news ( ,col4 ,all5's ,dea?--,dispute ov] ,8 ,successor--,milit>y ,rules ,disreg>d$ ,9 ,settl+ ,! ,"q--,troops ,dissatisfi$--,sickness ,9 ,camp--,h>%ness ( ! ,new ,comm&]1 ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi?--,brutality ( ! ,doctor --,doses ( ,objectionable ,m$ic9e 9 an ,old ,iron ,spoon--,9 ! ,coman*e ,indian ,c\ntry---,abuse f ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi?--,sc>city ( ,fuel--,buffalo ,*ips--,cook+ ,food "u ,great ,difficulties--,increase ( ,sickness--,up ! ,gr& ,valley ( ! ,arkansas--,deta*m5t ( ,sick ,s5t to ,pueblo--,mirages--,h]ds ( ,buffalo--,on ! ,sick ,li/--,rea* ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--,prehi/oric ,ru9s--,9 ,mexican ,villages--,arrival at ,santa ,fe4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,exempl>y ,conduct ( ! ,mormon ,troops--,lieut5ant ,colonel ,p4 ,/4 ,george ,cooke ,arrives & ,assumes ,comm&--,a ,welcome ,*ange--,ano!r ,deta*m5t ( ,sick1 also ! ,laundresses1 ,s5t to ,pueblo--,select+ ,m5 to ,cont9ue ! ,j\rney to ,cali=nia--,r$uc+ ! ,baggage--,difficulties ( ! #a1ajj ,miles ,j\rney ,ahead--,poor ,equipm5t ,!re=--,leave ,santa ,fe--,roads ( ,heavy ,s&--,on ,"o-?ird ,rations--,h>d%ips ,increase--,gall$ ,feet & ,gnaw+ ,/oma*s--,m ,sick ,m5 = ,pueblo--,leav+ ! ,la/ ,wagons--,mules & ,ox5 ,9 a ,pack ,tra9--,9 an ,unkn[n ,c\ntry--,hunt+ a ,pass ov] ! ,m\nta9s--,al>m ( an ,enemy--,a ,beav] ,dam--,cross+ ! ,rio ,gr&e ,del ,norte--,great ,suff]+ ,among ! ,troops4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,pu%+ to ! ,we/--,ov]he>+ a ,conv]sation ) ,col4 ,cooke--,! ,colonel ,fe>s ! ,m5 ,w ,/>ve--,no ,b]ries1 n ev5 ,b>k ,( ,trees1 = ,food--,true ,/ate ( ,affairs z to ! ,outlook ,kept f ,mo/ ( ! ,troops--,hides1 ,inte/9es1 & ev5 s(t ,edges ( ,ho(s & ,horns ( ,animals ,eat5--,bird's ,eye ,s\p4--,9 a ,sn[/orm--,relics ( ,anci5t ,inhabitants--,camp )\t ,wat]--,old ,silv] & ,copp] ,m9es--,h>de/ ,day ( ! ,j\rney--,m5 ,appe> z if ,/rick5 ) ,dea?--,! ,writ] s ,ill z to be ,unable to ,travel ,long]1 & ,expects to ,die--,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s ,comes ) ,wat] & ,revives ,him--,awful ,suff]+ 9 ,camp--,report$ ,sick ,next ,morn+--,brutal ,dr4 ,s&]son ,gives a ,deadly ,dose ( ,laudanum1 b ! ,writ] ,vomits x ,aft] ,be+ ,made ,fe>fully ,sick--,9 ,t]rible ,di/ress = ,days--,heal$ by ! ,lay+ on ( ,h&s ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,on ! ,summit ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--,cross+ ! ,backbone ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,cont95t--,review ( ! ,j\rney--,graves ,op5$ by ,wolves--,mutilat$ ,bodies--,an ,unp>allel$ ,j\rney ( ,h>d%ip--,! ,prospect ,ahead--,a ,matt] ( ,life & ,dea?--,/>t ,d[n ! ,pacific ,slope--,desc5d+ ! ,cliffs ) ,wagons--,"o ,vehicle ,slips & is r$uc$ to ,k9dl+ ,wood & ,scrap ,iron--,into a ,new ,climate--,*ange 9 ! ,"* ( ,vegetation--,wild ,horses & ,cattle--,attack$ by ,wild ,cattle--,sev]al ,m5 ,hurt & "o ,mule ,gor$ to ,dea?--,a ,numb] ( ,cattle ,kill$--,supply ( ,beef--,rea* ! ,pan ,p$ro ,riv]--,travel+ ,?r\gh a ,heavy ,gr[? ( ,mesquit & ,*app>al--,approa* ! ,mexican ,g>rison$ ,t[n ( ,tucson--,news ( ,approa* ( a ,l>ge ,am]ican ,army ,s5t to ! ,mexicans--,ord] ,issu$ by ,colonel ,cooke4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,on ! ,trail to ,tucson--,excitem5t ,9 ! ,t[n--,meet ,mexican ,soldi]s--,our ,numb]s ,ov]rat$ by ! ,indians--,mexican ,comm&] "u ,ord]s to ,oppose u--,colonel ,cooke ,ann\nces 8 ,wi% to ,pass on ,)\t ,ho/ilities--,arre/ ( ,corporal ,cassaduran1 son ( ! ,mexican ,comm&] at ,tucson1 & o!r ,mexicans :o are ,held z ,ho/ages = ! ,return ( our ,int]pret]--,! ,int]pret] is ,lib]at$--,an ,armi/ice ,propos$--,surr5d] ( ,tucson ,dem&$--,mexican ,prison]s ,releas$--,surr5d] is ,refus$--,colonel ,cooke ord]s ! ,battalion to ,prep>e = ,battle--,advance t[>d ! ,t[n--,flight ( ! ,mexicans--,at ! ,gates ( ,tucson--,our ,l9e ( ,battle--,address by ,colonel ,cooke--,we ,ent] ! ,t[n1 & ,pass ,?r\gh to ,camp--,pur*ases ( ,:eat1 ,corn1 etc4--,! battalion ne>ly ,/>v$--,night ,al>m ( a ,mexican ,attack--,difficulties ( ,gett+ into ,l9e--,no ,enemy 9 ,sight--,/>t ,across ! ,gila ,des]t--,agony on ! ,burn+ ,s&s & ,alkali ,flats--,/r5g!n$ by ! ,div9e ,bless+--,rea* ! ,gila ,riv]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,on ! ,gila ,riv]--,pima ,indian ,village--,welcome ,gifts f ! ,pimas--,among ! ,m>icopa ,indians--,asleep on ! ,trail--,visit f a ,be>--,loss ( ,provisions ,?r\gh an ,attempt to ,float a ,quantity ,d[n ! ,gila--,h>d ,travel+--,cross+ ! ,colorado ,riv]--,gloom ,9 ! ,camp--,l[] & ,upp] ,cali=nia--,t]rible ,m>* ov] ! ,ti]ra ,cali5te1 or ,hot ,l&s--,digg+ ,wells = ,bracki% ,wat]--,advance ,gu>d ,rea* a ,m\nta9 ,spr+--,wat] ,c>ri$ back to ,revive ! ,fa9t+ ,troops--,la/ ,spoonful ( ,fl\r ,us$--,divid+ ! ,rations--,9 ! ,canyons ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada--,hew+ ,roads ?r\gh ,rocks & ,bru%--,fe$+ on ,live ,acorns & ,gre5 ,mu/>d--,news ( ,victories by ,unit$ /ates ,troops 9 ,cali=nia--,prep>+ to ,engage ! ,retir+ ,mexican ,army--,fir/ ,h\se ,se5 9 ,cali=nia--,beef ,)\t ,salt--,trade = ,acorn ,mu%--,heavy ,/orm & ,flood ,9 ,camp--a ,few ,p\nds ( ,fl\r ,secur$--,danc+ 9 ,mud & ,wat]--,receive ,ord]s to g to ,los ,angeles--,discov] a ,body ( ,troops 9 ,l9e ( ,battle--,advance to ! ,attack--,suppos$ ,foe ,proves to be ,fri5dly ,indians--,pres5ce ( ! ,mormon ,battalion prev5ts an ,int5d$ ,attempt by ,mexicans to ,retake ,cali=nia1 also an ,upris+ ( ,cali=nians ,aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,on a ,battlefield :]e ,g5]al ,ke>ney _h ,f\ght--,relics ( ! ,enc\nt]--,prophecy ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & its ,fulfillm5t--,s\rce ( ,8 ,inspiration4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,ord]$ to ,san ,diego--,fir/ ,view ( ! ,pacific ,ocean--,rumors ( ! ,enemy--,complim5t>y ,ord]1 by ,lieut4 ,col4 ,cooke1 on ! ,a*ievem5ts ( ! ,mormon ,battalion--,report$ ,ho/ility ( ,col4 ,fremont to ,g54 ,ke>ney--,liv+ on ,beef ,alone--,obta9 "s ,fl\r--,r\t9e ( ! ,camp--,ord]$ to ,los ,angeles--,damage by an ,e>?quake--,wild ,horses & ,cattle ,driv5 ,into ! ,sea--,arrival at ,los ,angeles--,rumors ( an ,attack--,con/ruct+ a ,=t--,gu>d+ ,cajon ,pass--,surr\nd$ by ,wild ,cattle--,take ,refuge ,9 a ,rav9e--,col4 ,fremont ,arre/$--,site ( ,san ,b]n>d9o--,gett+ out a ,lib]ty ,pole--,bru% ) ! ,indians--,cle>+ ,los ,angeles ( ,dogs--,wick$ness 9 ! ,t[n--,brutality ( ,bull ,fights1 ,horse ,rac+1 etc4--,always ,ready = an ,attack--,fir/ ,rais+ ( ! ,/>s & ,/ripes on a ,lib]ty ,pole 9 ,cali=nia4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,t]m ( ,enli/m5t ,expires--,battalion ,memb]s ,prep>+ to ,return to _! ,families--,"o company ,re-enli/s--,an ,insol5t ,spani>d--,pi/ol ,snapp$ 9 ! ,writ]'s ,face--,almo/ a ,dea?bl[--,desp]ate ,fight ,/opp$ by ,by/&]s--,s]i\s ,tr\ble ) ,ano!r ,spani>d--,le>n ! ,lesson to ,avoid ^? :o ,gamble or ,dr9k ,intoxicants--,spani% ,"*--,class ( ,cali=nia's ,inhabitants 9 #ahdg--;,condition ( ! ,c\ntry--,appe>ance ( ! ,t[ns & ,villages--,difficulty 9 ,secur+ an ,outfit = ,memb]s ( ! ,battalion to ,j\rney ,ea/w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,mormon ,battalion ,mu/]$ out ( ,s]vice--,"o ,hundr$ & ,fifty ,memb]s ,organize to ,return ,fa/ to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--,/>t on ! ,j\rney--,difficulties ( ! ,r\te--,deal+ ) ,wild ,horses & ,cattle ,/amp$e ( a ,pack ,animal--,*ase ,into an ,indian ,camp--,lo/ ,all ,night 9 a ,swamp--,suff]+ on ! ,des]t = ,lack ( ,wat]--,arrive ,ne> ,sutt]'s ,=t--,on ! ,site ( ,sacram5to ,p>ty ,decide to ,rema9 ,ov] = ! ,ye>1 & ,obta9 ,employm5t--,meet ,capta9 ,j4 ,a4 ,sutt] & ,james ,w4 ,m>%all--,proposition to ,capt4 ,sutt]--,engag$ to ,"w on a ,sawmill--,proce$+s at ! ,millsite--,mill ,/>t$ ,up--,! ,writ] ,engag$ to ,direct ,indians ,labor+ at ! ,tail ,race--,conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,m>%all--,m>%all ,talks ,ab\t ,f9d+ ,gold--,he & ! ,writ] make a ,se>* = ,gold1 b ,f9d+ ,none1 ,def] ! ,inve/igation till ,next ,morn+--,m>%all's ,fai? 9 8 ,be+ ,successful ,9 ,discov]+ ! ,preci\s ,metal4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,arrival ( ! ,memb]s ( ,mormon ,battalion at ,sutt]'s ,=t ,op5s ! ,way = ! ,discov]y ( ,gold ,9 ,cali=nia--,james ,w4 ,m>%all out ,e>ly on ,janu>y #bd1 #ahdh--;,he is ,go+ to ,f9d a ,gold ,m9e--,reg>d$ z a ,notional ,man--,boys1 ,i h got ,h] ,n[6--,te/+ ! ,scales ( ,metal--,gold1 ,boys1 ,gold6--,fir/ ,proclamation ( ! ,great ,gold ,discov]y--,second & ,?ird ,te/s--,all ,excitem5t--,?ree or ,f\r ,ounces ( ,gold ,ga!r$--,agree to ,keep ! ,discov]y ,secret--,f9d ! ,preci\s ,metal ,f>!r ,d[n ! ,/ream--,h[ ! ,secret ,leak$ out--,m ,discov]ies--,fir/ ,publication ( ! ,news made 9 a ,mormon ,pap]--,wa%+ out ! ,metal--,fir/ ,gold ,rock]--,ga!r+ ,gold--,"p tak5 by ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ! ,mormons & ,capt4 ,sutt] 9 ! ,discov]y--,mis=tunes ( ,sutt] & ,m>%all--,acc\nt ( ! ,gold ,discov]y ,c]tifi$ to by ,sev]al ,eye ,witnesses ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,prep>e to ,leave ,cali=nia--,sn[ 9 ! ,m\nta9s ,causes a ,wait till ! ,la/ ( ,june--,discov] a ,ri* ,gold ,prospect--,leave x to ,make ! ,j\rney ov] ! ,m\nta9s--,no ,regrets at ,ab&on+ ! ,m9es 9 ,answ] to a ,call ( ,duty--,camp ,organiz$ 9 ,pleasant ,valley--,/>t on ! ,trip--,?ree ,memb]s ( ! ,p>ty ,ahead1 ,look+ out ! ,r\te1 ,f\nd ,murd]$ by ,indians at ,trag$y ,spr+s--,cov]+ ! ,bodies--,/amp$e ( ,animals--,gu>d+ ,aga9/ ,ho/ile ,indians--,cross+ ! ,divide 9 ,sn[--,! ,writ] ,fool$--,take ,two ,indians ,prison]s--,cutt+ a ,road--,horses ,/ol5 by ,indians--,pursuit to ,capture !m--,9 ,c>son ,valley--,along ,humboldt ,riv]--,at ,/eamboat ,spr+s--,ov] ! ,des]t--,memb] ( ! ,p>ty ,wants to ,kill ,indians--,! ,writ]'s ,emphatic ,objection--,indians ,w\nd ,/ock--,addison ,pratt z a ,lucky ,fi%]man--,writ] ,trades ) an ,indian--,! ,r$ ,man's ,trick--,writ] ,pursues him into ! ,indian ,camp--,escape f ,dang]--,j\rney to ,be> ,riv]--,hot & ,cold ,wat] ,spr+s--,rea* ,box ,eld]--,view ! ,great ,salt ,lake--,arrive at ,ogd51 :]e ,capta9 ,br[n & "s ,sa9ts _h ,settl$--,j\rney to ! ,mormon ,camp on :at is n[ ,pione] ,squ>e1 ,salt ,lake ,city--,he>tily ,welcom$ by ,relatives & ,fri5ds--,rejoic+ & ,?anksgiv+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,cont5tm5t ,among ! ,sa9ts 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley--,rude ,dwell+s & ,%ort ,rations--,try+ ,exp]i5ces--,rescue ( ,mormon ,battalion ,memb]s f ,/>vation--,c>ry ,news ( ,cali=nia ,gold ,discov]y to ! ,ea/--,re-union ( ,mormon ,battalion ,memb]s--,addresses by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,o!rs--,settl+ a ,new ,c\ntry--,organization ( ,m9ute ,m5--,cold ,w9t]--,! ,gold ,fev]--,t5or ( ! ,prea*+ & ,prophesy+s ( ^? ,times--,in/ruct+ ! ,p 9 ,indu/rial ,pursuits--,policy ,t[>ds ! ,indians4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,sc>city ( ,food 9 ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley--,wild ,vegetables = ,gre5s--,fair ,prospects = ,crops--,cl\ds ( ,crickets lay ,b>e ! ,fields--,p /ruggle ,aga9/ ! ,pe/s ,almo/ to ,despair--,va/ ,flocks ( ,sea ,gulls1 z ! ,cl\ds ( ,heav51 ,come to ! ,rescue--,de/ruction ( ! ,crickets--,p ,praise ! ,"l--,! ,writ] ,invit$ to a ,meet+1 ,orda9$ a ,sev5ty1 & ,call$ ) ,o!rs to g on a ,mission to ! ,society ,isl&s--,words ( ,presid5ts ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball--,prep>ations to ,travel to ,cali=nia ) an ,emigrant ,company--,description ( ! ,r\te by ,capta9 ,jeff]son ,hunt--,/>t on ,my ,mission--,prophecy by ,presid5t ,will>d ,ri*>ds--,battle ) ,indians at ,provo ,av]t$ by ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*--,prospects ( ,utah ,valley to ,support ,population--,ov]take ! ,emigrant ,company--,discussions at ,beav] ,riv]--,company ,/>ts = ,walk]'s ,pass--,turn$ ,back by ,sc>city ( ,wat]--,exp]i5ce on ! ,des]t--,diss5sions 9 ! ,company--,futile ,attempt to s5d "s ( ! ,memb]s ,back--,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* ,=esees ,fur!r ,tr\ble1 & ,endeavors to ,save ! ,mormon ,"p ( ! ,tra9 by ,advis+ ,!m to ,return to ! ,old ,spani% ,trail--,me?odi/ & ,campbellite ,m9i/]s ,incite ! ,company ,aga9/ _! ,mormon ,guide1 ,capta9 ,hunt--,ma9 ,company ,disreg>ds ,capta9 ,hunt's ,w>n+ ( ,dang]1 & ,leaves ! ,old ,spani% ,trail to ,se>* = ! ,r\te ,?r\gh ,walk]'s ,pass--,mormons g ) ,capta9 ,hunt on ! ,s\!rn ,r\te4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,caught 9 a ,sn[/orm--,via ! ,santa ,cl>a & ,rio ,virg5 to ! ,muddy--,news ( ,sad ,disa/] to ! ,emigrant ,company--,mak+ ,*>coal & ,nails--,an ,apo/le z a ,blacksmi?--,se>*+ = ,wat] on ! ,des]t--,cross+ an ,alkali ,/ream--,discov] ,gold ne> ,salt ,spr+s--,hurry+ on ov] ! ,des]t--,cattle ,poison$ at ,bitt] ,spr+s--,kill+ ,animals to ,relieve _! ,suff]+s--,fir/ ,wagon ov] ,cajon ,pass1 go+ ,we/--,sev]e ,j\rney to ! ,summit ( ! ,pass--,all get ,ov] ,safely--,s5se ( ,great ,relief--,grass & ,wat] ,9 ,abundance--,ov]tak5 by survivors ( ! ,emigrant ,company--,_! ,/ory ( ,t]rible ,suff]+--,divide ,provisions ) ,!m--,celebrat+ ,*ri/mas1 #ahdi--;,cont9u+ ! ,j\rney ,nor?--,spani% ,w>n+ 9 a ,cemet]y to ,indians--,cruelty ( ! ,spani>ds to ! ,indians--,! ,writ] ,plac$ ,9 ,*>ge ( ! ,company--,direct$ to g to ! ,gold ,m9es4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,j\rney+ ,t[>d ! ,gold ,digg+s--,?reat5$ by ,wild ,horses--,difficulties ( ,travel+--,convocation ( ! ,fea!r$ ,creation--,rejo9 ,our ,fri5ds--,f]ry+ ,across a ,riv]--,/rike a ,gold ,prospect--,on a ,prospect+ ,t\r--,an ,agreem5t t ,fail$--,in/ruct$ to g to ,san ,francisco to proce$ on a ,mission--,trip to ,/ockton--,gambl]s1 ,%>p]s & ,m9]s at t ,place--,a ,temptation ,ov]come--,arrive 9 ,san ,francisco--,welcom$ by ,sa9ts--,receive ,k9d ,treatm5t--,on ,ho>d a ,vessel ,b\nd = ,tahiti4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,sail+ = ! ,s\? ,pacific--,sev]e ,attack ( ,seasickness--,becalm$ 9 ! ,tropics--,int5se ,heat--,m>quesas ,isl&s--,cannibals--,rea* ,tahiti--,l& at ,papeete--,meet ) ,fri5ds--,he>ty ,welcome--,prea*+ to ! ,natives--,animosity ( ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics ,t[>d ! ,mormons--,jeal\sy ( ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials on ! ,isl&--,wat*$ by ,detectives--,six ,natives ,baptiz$--,le>n+ ! ,language--,rumors ( an ,int5tion to ,expel ! ,mormons--,eld]s ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d & ,t4 ,:itak] ,arre/$--,appeal = ,aid--,_! ,release & ,return to _! ,mission>y ,labors--,meet ) ,bro!r ,pratt ,aga9--,int]view ) ! ,gov]nor--,t ,(ficial ,refuses ,eld]s ,pratt & ,br[n ,p]mission to ,visit ,ano!r ,isl&--,sc>city ( ,food at ,huaua--,eat+ ,seasnails & ,bugs--,/range ,di%es ( ,food--,almo/ ,p]i% f ,?ir/--,visit to ,ti>>a--,acquir+ ! ,language4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,(f] ( ,transportation to ! ,isl& ( ,tubuol--,apply to ! ,gov]nor = ,p]mission to g--,troops on ,p>ade--,suite ( ,que5 ,pom]e--,call on ! ,gov]nor--,conv]sation 9 ,?ree ,languages--,direct$ to ,come ,aga9 ,next ,day--,put (f by ! ,gov]nor--,latt] ,refuses ! ,p]mission ,ask$--,8 ,prejudice ,aga9/ ! ,mormons--,dem&s a ,/atem5t ( ,_! ,doctr9es--,n ,requir$ ( ,o!r ,d5om9ations--,writ]'s ,int]view ) ! ,gov]nor--,return to ,huaua--,o!r ,eld]s ,reque/$ to ,assemble !n--,bitt]ness ( ,prote/ant ,m9i/]s--,natives comm5t on ,mormons ,le>n+ ,_! ,language ,quickly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,visit to ,papeete--,duck-,hunt+ ,trip--,a ,peculi> ,woman--,along a ,p]il\s ,pa?--,an ,op9ion ( ,engli% ,m9i/]s--,arrival ( ,s4 ,a4 ,dunn--,le>n ( ,m ,mission>ies ,arriv+ at ,tubuoi--,news f my ,fa!r & ,o!rs--,lett]s f ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,"s ( ! ,apo/les--,writt5 ,/atem5t ,s5t to ! ,gov]nor ( ,tahiti--,visit ! ,gov]nor--,our ,/atem5t ,reject$--,li/ ( ,que/ions & ,/atem5t ,pres5t$ by ! ,gov]nor--,reply ( ,eld] ,a4 ,pratt--,objections by ! ,gov]nor--,p]mission giv5 u to ,travel & ,prea* on ! ,isl&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,return to ,huahua--,heavy ,ra9/orms--,refusal ( an ,(f] to be ,c>ri$ ,ov] a ,/ream--,p]il\s ,swimm+ ,feat--,episode ) a ,wild ,bo>--,/>t on a ,trip ,ar\nd ! ,isl&--,obta9 a ,loaf ( ,bread--,p n ,desir\s ( ,li/5+ to ! ,mormon ,eld]s--,cu/oms ( ! ,natives--,reputation ( ,prote/ant ,cl]gy on ,tahiti--,) ! ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ,uairai--,across a ,small ,bay 9 a ,canoe--,fr5* ,g>rison at ! ,i/hmus--,) my ,fri5d ,pohe--,review ( a ,h>d ,j\rney--,aga9 at ,huaua4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,sc>city ( ,food--,travel+ ,9 ,heavy ,ra9s--,call on a ,prote/ant ,m9i/]--,arrival ( ,ano!r ,mission>y & ,lett]s f ,home--,visitors f ,metia--,hold a ,sacram5t ,meet+--,g to ,pap>a--,abus$ by ! ,prote/ant ,m9i/]--,prea* to ! ,p--,"y ,woman ,miracul\sly ,heal$ at ,baptism--,great ,excitem5t--,rage ( ! ,prote/ant ,m9i/]s--,p]secution ,in/itut$--,arre/$ = ,prea*+--,releas$ on ,promis+ to ,return to ,huaua--,pl5ty ( ,fri5ds--,un9t5tional ,escape f ,g5 d',armes--,arrival at ,papeete--,*>ge on :i* ,(fic]s seek to ,arre/ me--,abus$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h[e--,a ,quiet ,answ] ,calls ,out ,*e]s f ! ,cr[d--,tide ,turns 9 my ,favor--,excitem5t ,calms ,d[n1 & ,ef=ts to ,arre/ ,me ,cease4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,sev]al ,baptisms--,visit ,pap>a ,aga9--,coldness ( ! ,p--,bitt] ,ef=ts ( ! ,prote/ant ,m9i/]s--,natives ,visit ,me ,9 ,secret--,anti-,mormon ,mass ,meet+--,fooli% & ,vici\s s*eme to ,ensn>e ! ,writ]--,x is ,easily ,defeat$--,return to ,papeete--,m ,baptisms--,dep>ture ( ,eld] ,dunn--,i am left ,alone--,bre?r5 come f ,tubuoi--,eld]s ,appo9t$ to ,labor 9 ,diff]5t ,isl&s--,! writ] ,assign$ to ! ,tuamotu ,gr\p--,leave on ! ,eld]s' ,s*oon] ! ,ravai or ,fi%]--,meet ) ,contr>y ,w9ds--,driv5 to ,v>i\s ,isl&s--,enc\nt] a ,viol5t /orm--,9 ,great ,p]il--,vessel ,beyond ,control--,/orm calms ,d[n--,rea* ,tubuoi--,fir/ ,prea*+ ( ! ,gospel !re1 9 #ahdd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,he>ty ,welcome 9 ,tubuoi--,/>t = ,tuamotu--,rea* ,papeete1 ,tahiti--,visit to ,huaua--,leave ,tahiti--,writ] gets ,relief f ,seasickness--,broil$ ,fi% & ,cocoanuts--9 a ,s*ool ( ,:ales--,?r[n onto a ,coral ,reef--,total ,wreck ,imm95t--,?ree ,p]sons yet ,a%ore--,boat goes out to ,sea--,wreck ( ,eld] ,dunn's ,p>ty--,?ree ,days ,9 ! ,sea1 ,cl++ to a ,capsiz$ ,boat--,clo?+ ,torn (f by ,%>ks--,sk9 ,tak5 (f by ! ,sea & ,sun--,rea* ! ,isl& ( ,anaa--,recogniz$ by a ,man :o _h se5 me 9 a ,dream--,prea*+ & ,baptiz+--,_m ( ! ,natives ,*ur* ,memb]s--,make a ,rude ,map ( ! ,cali=nia ,gold ,fields--,tell ( ,hav+ be5 9 ! ,mormon ,battalion--,ca?olic ,prie/s ,elicit ?is ,in=mation z ,"p ( a ,s*eme to h me ,expell$ f ! ,isl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,invit$ to ,organize ,s*ools--,ca?olic ,prie/s ,displeas$ at ,mormon ,success--,good ,att5dance at ! ,s*ools--,?reats by ! ,prie/s--,discomfiture ( ! ,latt]--,fea/ & ,address ( ,welcome by ! ,natives to ! ,writ]--,prea*+ & ,baptisms--,ca?olic ,prie/s seize a ,s*oolh\se ,belong+ to ! ,sa9ts--,di/urb a ,sa9ts' ,meet+--,m ,baptisms--,fur!r ,annoyance by ,ca?olics--,p ,decide ,aga9/ ,!m--,t[n ,(ficials ,appeal$ to--,!y ,uphold ! ,decision 9 ,favor ( ! ,mormons--,prie/s ,write to ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 ,mak+ ,false ,*>ges ,aga9/ me--,a ,peculi> ,dream4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,g to ,tem>aia--,miracul\s ,heal+s--,*ild ,assail$ by an ,evil ,_s--,/range ,occurr5ce--,gift ( ,sea ,biscuits--,p]=m a ,surgical ,op]ation--,hamm]+ out ,tee?--,! ,writ] z a ,surgeon & ,d5ti/--,r\ghs ,di/urbs ,meet+--,!y are ,/rick5 ) ,dea?--,fatal ,sickness among ! ,p--,l[] ,classes ( ,natives at a ,fea/--,_! ,rev]5ce = ,religi\s ,s]vices & ,prea*]s--,two ,p>ties ( ,natives 9 ,battle ,array--,fight+ ,av]t$ by ! ,writ] ,address+ ! ,cont5d+ ,factions 9 ,favor ( ,peace--,w>s among ! ,natives--,"s ( _! ,practices--,ga!r+ & ,keep+ ,human ,heads--,causes ( ,cannibalism--,conv]sation ) "o :o _h be5 a ,cannibal--,flavor ( ,native & ,:ite ,m5's ,fle% ,comp>$--,! ,ta/ie/ ,"p ( ! ,human ,body4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,hold ,conf]5ce 9 ,putuh>a--,in/ructions to ! ,sa9ts--,g to ,otapipi--,opposition at ,tem>aia--,(ficials ,brib$ by ,ca?olic ,prie/s--,arrival ( a ,fr5* ,w>%ip--,! ,writ] is ,arre/$ :ile ,exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures to ! ,natives--,cause ( ,arre/ is ,false ,accusation by ,ca?olic ,prie/s--,i ,plead ,n ,guilty--,ord]$ ,tak5 to ,tahiti--,pa9ful ,prison ,exp]i5ce--,cannibals 9 ,cu/ody--,/>t = ! ,%ip--,sympa?y ( ! ,natives--,hurri$ into ! ,%ip's ,boat--,9 a ,s*ool ( ,:ales--,a ,fright5$ ,boat ,load--,on ,bo>d ! ,w>%ip--,uncom=table ,qu>t]s--,que/ionable ,fr5* ,c\rtesy--,among ,cockroa*es1 ,fil?1 & ,inconv5i5ces--,s(t ,side ( a ,plank = a ,b$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,voyage to ,papeete--,9 a ,tahitian ,dungeon--,cruel ,treatm5t--,write to ,fri5ds--,k9dness ( ! ,am]ican ,hotel ,keep]--,br\ght ,be=e ! ,gov]nor--,false ,*>ges ,read1 & ,plea ( ,n ,guilty ,ent]$--,p]jur$ ,te/imony ,aga9/ ,me--,=bidd5 to ,look at1 or ev5 ,cross-,exam9e ,witnesses--,secrecy ( ! ,alleg$ ,trial--,dem& ,my ,rights z an ,am]ican ,citiz5--,confusion ( ! ,gov]nor--,return$ to ,my ,cell--,am]ican ,consul takes up my ,case--,gives ,bonds t ,i w ,leave ! ,protectorate--,eld]s & ,fri5ds ,call on me--,my ,visitors ,all[$ to ,say b ,little1 & ,sometimes ,exclud$--,decision ( ! ,gov]nor t ,i mu/ ,leave ! ,society ,isl&s--,fair ,trial ,refus$ me--,lett] f ! ,am]ican ,consul--,tak5 to ! ,consul's ,(fice--,advis$ to ,leave--,eld]s ,decide t ,i %\ld g ,outside ( ! ,fr5* ,protectorate--,set ,sail f ,papeete4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,leav+ ,tahiti "u ! ,ord] ( ,bani%m5t--,supply ( ,provisions ,exhau/$--,caught 9 a ,calm--,suff]+ f ,lack ( ,food--,rea* ,tubuoi--,g ,a%ore ^u ,invitation ( ! ,que5--,sail = ,raivavai--,meet ,eld] ,pratt ,!re--,left ,alone on ! ,isl&--,savage ,"* ( ! ,natives--,! ,gov]nor a ,fri5d--,visit f ,h\se to ,h\se--,p ,g5]ally ,unwill+ to ,receive ! ,gospel--,c\ncil ,decides t ,i mu/ ,leave ! ,isl& or be ,kill$--,a ,"t ( ,excitem5t--,/orm ,passes = a :ile--,baptize ,tw5ty ,p]sons--,not$ ,*ief & ! ,heiress to ! ,?rone ,jo9 ! ,*ur*--,m ,bitt]ness & ,excitem5t--,two ,p>ties ( ,natives ,meet to ,engage 9 ,battle--,manage to ,reconcile ,!m & ,prev5t ,blood%$--,fur!r ,?reats ,aga9/ ! ,mormons--,"s ,*ur* ,memb]s feel to ,retaliate b are ,re/ra9$--,pass5g]s ,arrive ) ,false & ,sc&al\s ,/ories ,ab\t ! ,mormons--,p]secution ,increases--,! ,few ,sa9ts on ! isl& ,become ,sorr[ful & ,disc\rag$--,prote/ant ,m9i/]s ,advise ,expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts--,r5ewal ( ! ,fai? & ,zeal ( ! ,*ur* ,memb]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,p ,ga!r at a ,fea/1 & to ,decide :at to d ) ! ,mormons--,?reats to h ,roa/ ,mission>y--,sa9ts hold ,pray] & ,te/imony ,meet+--,kept ,awake all ,night--,c\ncil ( ,natives ,decides to ,roa/ & ,eat me--,fire is ,built--,m5 ,s5t to ,drag me to ! ,c\ncil--,promises ( ,presid5ts ,brigham ,"y & ,will>d ,ri*>ds ,come to my ,m9d--,all ,fe> ,is ,bani%$--,sa9ts & ,_! ,enemies ,ord]$ to ,sep>ate--,all b ,two ,mormons ,/& by me--,sublime ,c\rage ( a ,native & ,8 ,wife--,! ,*>ge ,aga9/ ,me--,i ,appeal to ! ,bible1 b our ,enemies ,refuse to be ,guid$ by ! ,law ( ,god--,notifi$ ( ! ,decision t ,i am to be ,burn$--,_s ( ! ,"l ,re/s ^u me 9 ,great ,p[]1 ,inspir+ me to ,defy our ,enemies--,_s ( ,confusion ,ent]s our ,foes--,!y ,qu>rel & ,fight ,) ,ea* ,o!r--,difficulty ,9 ,re/ra9+ ,*ur* ,memb]s--,deliv]ance :i* ! ,"l ,wr\ght out = me--,i am ,all[$ to proce$ ,unmole/$--,meet a ,memb] ( ! ,c\ncil :i* ,condemn$ me to ,dea?--,8 ,te/imony t a ,pill> ( ,light ,desc5d$ f ,heav5 & ,re/$ on me1 ,fill+ !m ) ,fe>--,no m ,anti-,mormon ,c\ncils--,natives %[ no ,disposition to ,receive ! ,gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,long "t )\t ,news f ,home--,lett] f ,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d--,releas$ f my ,mission>y ,labors 9 ! ,isl&s--,little ,opportunity to ,leave ,raivavai--,natives ,build a ,s*oon]--,fa/ & ,pray to ,le>n :e!r ,i %\ld sail on ! ,vessel--,! ,answ]--,sail = ,rapia--,driv5 ,back to ,raivavai--,make a ,new ,/>t--,arrive at ,rapia--,ridicul\s ,idea ( ! ,p ,conc]n+ a ,mormon ,eld]--,i am ,=bidd5 to g ,a%ore1 on ,pa9 ( ,dea?--,feel+ is ,modifi$ ,some:at1 & ,i g ,a%ore--,battle ,betwe5 ! ,natives--,an ,old ,man ,gives me ,food--,att5d a ,meet+1 get ,p]mission to ,speak a ,few ,words & am ,ord]$ f ! ,isl&--,increase ( ,s5tim5t ( ,tol]ation--,invit$ to ,supp] at ! ,gov]nor's--,/range ,cu/om ( ,wom5 ,wait+ on ,m5--,r ?an ,foll[ x1 ,i ,submit to be+ ,call$ a ,hea!n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,det]m9e to ,prea* to ! ,p--,refus$ a ,h\se--,hold an ,op5-,air ,meet+--,/range ,congregation--,six o!r ,meet+s--,visit a ,native ,k+--,he ,comm&s me to ,leave--,i d s ,9 ,ord] to ,avoid ,be+ ,put to ,dea?--,wat]melons & ,o!r ,vegetables--,native ,tradition ( ! ,peopl+ ( ! ,isl&s--,visit ( a ,prote/ant ,m9i/]--,sail = ,tahiti--,9 a ,heavy ,/orm--,pray]s by ,fright5$ ,natives--,i am ,ask$ to ,pray ) !m1 b ,decl9e to ,foll[ _! ,me?ods--,rea* ! ,h>bor ( ,papeete--,am]ican ,consul ,obta9s ,p]mission = me to ,l&--,g to ,"w ) a ,c>p5t]--,w>n$ n to be ,alone le/ ,i %\ld be ,kill$--,wat*$ by ,g5 d',armes--,tr\ble at ,anaa1 & ,arre/ ( ,native ,mormons--,^! are ,br\ght to ,papeete--,h[ !y got ,lett]s to me1 & _! ,replies--,my ,=m] ,p]secutors ( ,raivavai ,come to ,me = ,advice1 & ,i ,return ,good = ,evil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,wat*$ ,closely by ,g5 d',armes--,exp]i5ce :5 at ,pray]--,take ,d9n] ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h[e--,d9+ ) a ,ca?olic ,bi%op--,impati5ce ( ! ,gov]nor--,leave ,tahiti on ! ,abyss9ia--,curiosity ( ,pass5g]s & ,sailors--,difficulty 9 ,gett+ out ( ! ,h>bor--,he> ( ,m ,tr\ble at ,anaa--,capta9's comm5t on ,mormon ,books--,a ,wat]sp\t--,cross+ ! ,equator--,enc\nt] a ,t]rible ,/orm--,a ,tidal ,wave--,%ip ,spr+s a ,leak--,panic on ,bo>d--,all ,h&s to ! ,pumps--,/opp+ a ,leak--,fair ,wea!r ,aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,arrive at ,san ,francisco--,a ,wreck$ ,%ip--,! ,abyss9ia ,condemn$--,ga!r+ ,wreckage--,drunk5 sailors--,my ,trunk ,held = ,hospital ,fees--,g ,a%ore1 :]e all ,is ,*ang$ & ,/range--,my ,dilapidat$ ,appe>ance--,seek ,guidance ( ! ,"l--,w&] ,almo/ 9 ,despair--,meet an ,old ,fri5d--,f9d a ,home--,my ,trunk ,releas$--,meet ,eld]s ,go+ on ,missions--,well ,treat$ by ,sa9ts & ,/rang]s--,provid5ces ( ! ,"l--,outw>d ,b\nd ,eld]s ,entru/$ ,money to me = _! ,families--,engage to ,c>ry ,mail to ,los ,angeles--,on a ,/eam] = ,san ,p$ro--,tak5 ,sev]ely ,ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,become ,desp]ately ,ill--,nurs$ ,back to ,consci\sness--,k9dness ( an ,ag$ ,spani% ,c\ple--,belt ) ,money ,entru/$ to me ,disappe>s--,int5se ,anxiety--,discov] ! ,money--,great ,suff]+--,l& at ,san ,p$ro--,left on ! ,bea*--,drag ,myself to ! ,%elt] ( an ,old ,wall--,k9dness ( a ,spani>d & ,8 ,wife--,a ,t]rible ,night--,seek a ,passage to ,los ,angeles ) ,freight]s--,refusals--,meet a ,k9d ,team/]--,rea* ,los ,angeles--,dump$ on ! ,/reet--,f9d ,%elt]1 b a ,*illy ,welcome--,/>t ,next ,morn+1 ,sick & ,hungry1 to ,f9d a ,new ,place--,s ,ill ,i h to ,lie ,d[n 9 ! ,/reet--,two ,fri5ds f ,san ,b]n>d9o--,am ,told t ,i h ! ,smallpox--,my ,fri5ds ,give me ,money & />t 9 ,se>* ( a ,h\se :]e ,i c be ,c>$ =--,fail+ to ,secure a ,room1 !y ,engage ! ,city ,m>%al to get a ,place1 & !y ,leave = ,san ,b]n>d9o--,i w&] = ,%elt]1 b ,doors are ,clos$1 & ,p ,avoid me--,lodge 9 a ,doctor's ,(fice :ile ! ,doctor is out--,sc>e ! ,p by ,%\t+ ,smallpox6--,! ,doctor ,returns b ,leaves me 9 ,possession4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,city ,m>%al & ,doctor ,come to ,remove me--,tak5 to a ,des]t$ ,h\se1 :i* _h be5 ,us$ z a ,%eepfold--,b$d$ ,9 ,%eep ,manure--,an ,indian ,nurse :o ,becomes ,fright5$--,spani% ,nurse ,s5t to me--,9 a boat ) ,pati5t ,job--,my ,fev] ,increases--,attack$ by ,robb]s--,reliev$ by ,city ,m>%al ) ,posse--,m>%al takes ! ,money ,i h 9 my c>e1 = ,safe ,keep+--,spani% ,nurse ,sc>$ (f--,que] ,sailor ,nurse--,he ,dr9ks ,:isky1 ,s+s & ,dances--,8 ,?\ghtful ,c>e ( me--,visit$ by my ,c\s9--,k9dness ( ,san ,b]n>d9o ,sa9ts--,recov]+ f my ,illness--,my ,clo?+ ,burn$--,heavy ,exp5se ,bill ,aga9/ me--,tell ! ,city ,m>%al ( my ,arrival 9 ,cali=nia z a ,unit$ ,/ates ,soldi] 9 ! ,mexican ,w>--,k9dness ( ! ,m>%al--,los ,angeles ,assumes ! ,bill = ,m$ical ,att5tion ,giv5 me--,/>t = ,san ,b]n>d9o--,exhau/$ on ! ,j\rney--,almo/ ,die ( ,?ir/--,reliev$ by a ,p>ty ( ,spani% ,ladies--,k9dness ( ,spani% ,families--,arrive at ,san ,b]n>d9o & ,meet ,fri5ds & ,relatives ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,report my ,mission--,prep>e to ,cont9ue ! ,j\rney to ,utah--,h to ,rema9 at ,san ,b]n>d9o = a ,"t--,sickness among ! ,p--,in/ances ( ,heal+ by ,adm9i/ration--,engage to ,travel ) a ,pack ,tra9 to ,salt ,lake ,city--,get a ,buck+ ,mule--,/>t on ! ,j\rney--,9 a ,ho/ile ,indian ,c\ntry--,signs ( ,dang]--,prep>e = ,tr\ble--,sudd5 ,appe>ance ( an ,indian--,our ,p>ty ,want to ,%oot--,i ,prote/1 & make ,fri5ds ) ! ,indian--,o!r ,r$ ,m5 ,appe>--,difficulty ( ,re/ra9+ our ,p>ty--,i conv]se ) ! ,indians1 :o tell ( a ,camp ( ,mormons & ,mexicans a %ort ,di/ance ,ahead--,h[ ,i ,und]/ood ! ,indians--,discov] ! ,camp ,spok5 (--,re/ a ,day--,move ,t[>d ! ,santa ,cl>a--,dang] ,ahead--,a ,fire ,across our ,pa?--,we ,da% ,?r\gh ,x--,ho/ile ,indians--,an ,excit+ *ase--,meet ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*--,arrive at ,c$> ,city--,/op at ,p>[an--,j\rney ,nor?1 ,prea*+ en ,r\te--,rea* ,salt ,lake ,city--,settle ) ! ,p = :om ,i h ,money--,report to ,presid5t ,"y--,prea* ,9 ! ,tab]nacle--,releas$ f my ,mission--,co/ ( my ,mission to ! ,society ,isl&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,travel on ,foot to ,ogd5--,well ,receiv$ by ,relatives & ,fri5ds--,reply to ,inquiries by ! ,p ,reg>d+ ! ,society ,isl&s & ! ,inhabitants ,!re(--,call$ to g to ,=t ,hall ,ord] ,c\nt]m&$--,call$ on a ,mission to ! ,indians--,design ( ! ,mission--,organization ( ! ,company1 & ,/>t f ,salt ,lake ,city--,h>d ,"w ( ! ,j\rney--,attack$ by ,wolves--,fatal ,duel at ,=t ,bridg]--,plans ( ,desp]adoes--,we g to ,smi?'s ,=k--,build a ,blockh\se--,arrival ( ,m ,m5 & ,supplies--,?reat5+ ,attitude ( ! ,indians--,writ] made ,s]geant ( ! ,gu>d & ,qu>t]ma/]--,in/ructions f ,eld] ,orson ,hyde--,life 9 our new ,camp--,cold ,wea!r & ,wild ,bea/s--,le>n+ ! ,indian ,language--,give ,%elt] to ,indians--,desp]ado ,*ief ,kill$ by "o ( 8 ,m5--,animals ,p]i% f ,cold & ,/>vation--,t]rific ,/orms & ,sn[drifts--,sav+ our ,/ock--,%o%one ,indians ,ask = & ,receive ,assi/ance--,hunt tor ,antelope ,falls--,a ,ba*elor's ,dance--,rais+ a ,lib]ty ,pole--,p>tition+ out ,l&s--,pl[+ & ,plant+--,arrival ( & ,in/ructions by ,eld] ,orson ,hyde--,selections = a ,special ,mission to ! ,indians--,organization ( ,gre5 ,riv] ,c\nty4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,set ,ap>t by ,eld] ,hyde = our ,special ,mission--,bless+ ,conf]r$ on ! ,writ]--,discont5t ,9 ,camp--,unity ,aga9 ,prevails--,/>t on our ,j\rney--,w>n$ at ,gre5 ,riv] to g no ,f>!r--,n ,det]r$ f ,p]=m+ our ,mission--,proce$ on our ,j\rney--,futile ,*ase aft] ,buffalo--,sc>city ( ,wat]--,a ,welcome ,sn[ ,/orm--,rea* ! ,camp ( ,wa%akie1 ! ,%o%one ,*ief--,receiv$ ) ,caution--,tell ! ,*ief ! ,object ( our ,visit--,give him ,bread & ,sug>--,boil$ ,buffalo = an ,epicure ,indian ,p[w[ ,call$--,proce$+s at ! ,c\ncil--,objection to "o ( our ,propositions1 :i* we 7 n ,annoy$ at--,recital ( h[ ,gov]nm5t ,ag5ts ,s\ght to ,supplant ,wa%akie z ,*ief--,wa%akie a ,great ,orator4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,leave ,wa%akie's ,camp = ! ,o!r ,portion ( ! ,%o%one ,tribe--,indian ,guide ,leaves u--,foll[+ a ,trail--,sight ! ,o!r ,camp--,w> ,songs & ,dances--,indians ,prep>+ = ,w>--,*ief ,gives up 8 ,lodge to u1 ,w>n+ u ( ,m5 9 8 ,camp he ,_c ,control --,indian ,braves 9 ,w> ,pa9t--,surr\nd$ by ,fifte5 ,hundr$ or ,two ,?\s& ,indians--,le>n t ,l4 ,b4 ,ryan1 a ,:ite ,desp]ado ,*ief1 is 9 ,camp1 & has sworn ,v5geance on ,mormons ,escape seems ,impossible1 b we ,tru/ 9 ,god--,retire = ! ,night--,ryan & ,sev5 ,w>riors at our ,lodge--,ryan ,ent]s & ,dem&s to "k :]e we are f1 & our ,bus9ess--,he is ,told1 ,?reat5s u1 & ,summons 8 ,indian ,braves ,inside our ,lodge--,?\gh ! ,enemy are two to "o1 we are ,ready = !m--,prep>e = a ,fight to ! ,dea?--,ryan & 8 ,m5 ,leave ! ,lodge1 ,w> ,dance ,outside--,we ,conclude to ,sell our ,lives z ,de>ly z ,possible--,w> ,p>ty ,approa* ! ,lodge & ,slit x ,9 a ,numb] ( ,places1 !n sudd5ly ,dep>t--,our ,lives be+ ,sp>$1 we ,rema9 9 ,camp till ,next ,day--,! *ief ,befri5ds u1 ,w>n+ u n to ,return ! way we ,came--,dispute z to ! ,r\te ( ,travel1 & h[ x is ,settl$--,satisfi$ t ,ryan int5d$ to ,ambu% u--,ra9/orm ,oblit]ates our ,tracks--,camp 9 ! ,ra9--,on ! ,al]t = an ,enemy--,%oot a ,buffalo--,w>d & ,davis give *ase1 :ile ,bullock & ,i cont9ue on our ,r\te--,camp at a a%--,bullock ,tak5 v ,ill--,a ,t]rible ,night--,w>d & ,davis n ,return+ by ,morn+1 we ,move on--,fe> t ,bullock w ,die--,discov] our ,comrades 9 ! ,canyon--,be+ ,hungry1 we ,ov]eat--,ano!r ,night ( ,sickness--,em]ge f ! ,canyon--,press ,=w>d to ,gre5 ,riv]--,welcom$ by ,fri5ds--,?ree ( our ,p>ty g on to ,=t ,supply1 & ,i ,rema9 to meet ,*ief ,wa%akie4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,engag$ z int]pret]--,class ( ,p at ,gre5 ,riv]--,appo9t$ ,deputy ,%]iff--,drov] ,?reat5s to ,kill ,boatm5 ,arre/ ,ord]$--,ride into ! ,outlaws' ,camp--,bluff+ ! ,capta9--,a ,p]il\s ,situation --,p>ley ) ,drov]s--,compromise ,effect$--,deal+ ) ,law-break]s--,bill ,hickman z ,%]iff ,swimm+ ,cattle ,ov] ,gre5 ,riv]--,a ,drov]'s ,failure--,writ] ,employ$ to get ,cattle ,ov]--,h[ x is done ,secret ( ,success--,arrival ( ,wa%akie--,! ,f]ryman ,(f5ds him--,! ,angry ,indian ,swe>s ,v5geance on ! ,:ite ,man--,8 ,p>t+ ,?reat--,9 ,p]il ( an ,indian ,massacre4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,con/]nation at ,wa%akie's ,decl>ation--,p ,hurry across ! ,riv]--,! ,writ] is ,ask$ to ,attempt a ,reconciliation--,night too ,d>k to ,travel--,*ief ,wa%akie & ,braves ,appe> at ,sunrise--,! ,*ief notes t ! ,p are ,t]ror-,/rick51 & ,decides t he w be _! ,fri5d--,tr\bl\s ,exploits ( ,m\nta9 ,m5--,%]iff's plan ( ,arre/--,h[ ! ,s*eme ,work$--,desp]adoes ,fre$ by ! ,c\rt--,*as+ an ,(f5d]--,surr\nd$ by 8 ,associates--,coolness & ,pluck ( ! ,%]iff ,w9--,ready to ,return ,home--,a ,try+ ,exp]i5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,g to ,=t ,supply--,/>t back to ,gre5 ,riv] & meet ,o4,p4 ,rockwell at ,=t ,bridg]--,he br+s me a ,trad]'s ,lic5se1 also ,goods to ,trade to ! ,indians--,be+ ,late 9 ! ,season1 ,we ,/ore ! ,goods1 & g to ,salt ,lake ,city--,receive ! ,approval ( ,gov]nor ,"y--,move to ,ogd5--,accompany ,gov]nor ,"y z ,int]pret]--,my ,horse ,/ol5--,call$ on a ,mission to ! ,%o%ones--,on go+ to ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,i am ,releas$--,ord]$ to take "p ,9 ,dis>m+ ,indians at ,ogd5--,a ,difficult ,job--,*ase to ,m\nd ,=t--,h&-to-h& ,/ruggle ) a ,p[]ful ,savage--,indians ,dis>m$1 b ,sull5--,*ief's ,bro!r ,(f]s all 8 ,possessions = 8 ,gun--,precautions ,tak5 to ,fe$ ! ,indians t ,w9t]--,tea* ! ,indian ,language 9 ,s*ool--,prosp] ,9 ,bus9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,ano!r ,mission to ! ,indians--,/>t = ! ,%o%one ,camp--,difficulties ( ,travel--,ne> ! ,cr[s & ,blackfeet--,a ,dream gives ,w>n+ ( ,dang]--,discov] a ,l>ge ,body ( ,indians--,no ,opportunity ( ,escape--,ride into ! ,camp ( a ,hunt+ & ,w> ,p>ty--,meet *ief ,wa%akie--,a ,day's ,m>*--,situation ,critical--,hold a ,c\ncil--,pres5t ! ,book ( ,mormon--,all b ,wa%akie ,speak ,aga9/ u & ! ,book--,await+ ! ,*ief's ,decision4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,wa%akie's ,bold ,attitude--,tells 8 ,c\ncilors !y are ,fools--,says ! ,:ite ,m51 :o are ,wise1 h ,books--,tells ! ,tradition ( h[ ! ,indians fell into ,d>kness--,great ,_s ,angry at ! ,r$ ,man--,advocates t ! ,indians live l ,:ite ,p--,8 ,p[]ful ,spee* ,ga9s ! ,day = u--,%o%one ,tradition--,we ,/>t ,home--,a ,hungry ,trip--,return to ! ,indians1 ,f9d+ !m ,sull5--,f\r? ( ,july ,celebration at ,=t ,supply--,return ,home4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,affairs at ,home--,/>t = ,=t ,supply--,illness ( myself & ,family--,gift ( ,heal+--,tr\ble ) ,indians at ,=t ,supply--,turbul5t ,r$ ,m5--,i ,help "o (f my ,b$--,!y ,p]si/ ,9 ,tak+ or ,de/roy+ our ,prop]ty--,we ,/op !m--,"o ,attempts to ,kill me--,indians ,retire f ! ,=t--,almo/ a ,conflict--,i *eck ! ,:ite ,m5 f ,%oot+--,indians ,)draw--,we s5d to ,gov]nor ,"y = ,assi/ance--,our ,/ock & ,gu>ds ,driv5 9--,indian ,ag5t ,appe>s ) ,annuities--,! ,savages ,submit--,we ,gu>d ,day & ,night--,indians m ,peaceful--,re9=cem5ts ,arrive f ! ,gov]nor--,matt]s ,quiet ,d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,/>t ,home f ,=t ,supply--,camp alone at ,ne$le ,rook--,awak5$ by my ,horse--,surr\nd$ by ,wolves--,fla% ,p[d] all ,night to keep (f ! ,wild ,bea/s--,rea* ,home--,supplies ,%ort--,h>d%ips ( a ,gras%opp] ,ye>--,gett+ my cattle out ( a ,canyon--,p]ils ( be+ ,caught 9 ! ,sn[--,great ,suff]+--,break+ a ,sn[ ,road--,bus9ess ,affairs4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,call$ on a ,mission to ,deep ,creek ,indians--,%ort ,"t = ! ,j\rney--,prep>e = ! ,trip--,j\rney 9 ! ,des]t--,horses ,/ol5--,travel on ,foot--,sav$ f ,p]i%+ ) ,?ir/--,meet ! ,indians--,c\ld ,und]/& & ,speak to !m--,indian ,ag5t's ,(f]--,i act z int]pret]--,prea* to ! ,indians--,on ! ,return ,trip--,visit ,gov]nor ,"y ) a ,delegation ( ,bannock ,indians4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,utah ,militia ,organiz$--,elect$ ,capta9 ( a ,company--,he> ( ,john/on's ,army--,sc\t+ ,p>ty s5t out--,i am ,*os5 z ,guide--,travel to ! ,be> ,lake ,c\ntry--,cold ,nights & ,little ,food--,compla9t 9 ! ,p>ty--,prove t ,i am ,"r--,rea* ,lo/ ,creek--,"s ( ! ,m5 ,object to ,d\ble ,gu>d--,a ,discov]y t ,removes all ,objections--,/rike ! ,trail ( ,horsem5--,prep>e = ,action--,take a ,camp by ,surprise--,! ,m5 are ,fri5ds--,arrive at ,ogd5--,call$ to g on an ,important ,err&--,tussle ) an ,indian--,fail 9 ,gett+ ,desir$ ,in=mation1 & ,return to ,ogd54 ,*apt] ,,lii4 ,(f on ,ano!r ,sc\t--,aga9 on ,be> ,riv]--,dream ( ,see+ ,troops--,dream ,fulfill$--,s5d ,^w back ( ,discov]y--,five ,hundr$ ,cavalrym5--,heavy ,/orm--,my only ,rema9+ ,companion tak5 ,ill--,he is ,heal$ & ,i am ,/rick5 ,d[n--,camp 9 ! ,sn[--,my companion1 ,expect+ me to die1 ,prep>es to take my ,body ,home--,he ,returns1 ,prays = me & ,i am ,heal$--,/rick5 ,d[n ,aga9--,i ,direct him to ,leave me & ,return ,home--,he obeys ,reluctantly--,i ,expect to die--,peculi> ,exp]i5ces--,f\r ,"y ,m51 s5t by my ,comrade1 come to my ,relief-- ,j\rney on--,light+ fire 9 a ,/orm--,! ,"y ,m5 ,pray = me1 & ,i am ,reliev$--,travel+ ,homew>d--,k9d ,treatm5t--,rea* ,ogd5--,act z ,sexton--,gu>d ov] ,spies--,utah ,militia ,recall$--,mission>y ,labors 9 ,web] ,c\nty4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,mormons ,ab&on _! ,homes & ,move ,s\?--,prep>e = ! ,wor/--,g to ,payson--,affairs ,be+ ,settl$1 ,return to ,ogd5---,call$ to g ,ea/ z a ,mission>y--,j\rney across ! pla9s--,meet my ,p>5ts ,9 ,i[a--,prea*+ & ,travel+--,my ,fa!r's ,te/imony--,mission>y ,labors--,call$ to ,miss\ri--,s5t to br+ a ,h]d ( ,cattle--,return to my ,p>5ts' ,home--,bid ,f>ewell to ,!m--,pur*as+ ,cattle4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,giv5 ,*>ge ( a ,company to ,cross ! ,pla9s to ,utah--,composition ( ! ,camp--,/>t ,we/--,p]=m ,baptisms--,meet a ,w> ,p>ty ( ,si\x ,indians--,place :]e ,a4 ,w4 ,babbitt 0 ,kill$--,meet ,m ,indians--,h[ ,tr\ble 0 ,avoid$--,camp ,life & ,duties--,ent] ,salt ,lake ,valley--,company ,greet$ by ! ,*ur* ,au?orities--,report to ,presid5t ,"y & am ,releas$--,trade at ,camp ,floyd--,exp]i5ce ) a ,?ief--,g to ,"w on ! ,ogd5 ,canyon ,road--,h>d%ips ,endur$4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,call$ on a ,mission to ,great ,brita9--,prep>e to ,dep>t--,/>t ,)\t ,purse or ,scrip--,j\rney to ,salt ,lake ,city--,set ,ap>t = ! ,mission --,beg9 ! ,j\rney ,ea/w>d--,organization ( ! ,company--,my ,po/ z ,*apla9--,ov]tak5 by ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*--,travel+ ,?r\gh ! ,m\nta9s--,sn[/orms & ,w9d--,=age is ,sc>ce--,meet+s ) ! ,indians--,capta9 ,reynolds' ,explor+ ,p>ty--,army ,des]t]s 9 our ,camp--,mail f ,home--,emigrants ,we/w>d ,b\nd--,dissatisfaction ,9 ,camp--,feel+ ab\t ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri*--,i ,resign z ,capta91 b am ,elect$ aga91 & ,f9ally ,resume ,comm&--,mail ,robb]y--,m ,disagreeable ,/orms--,meet a ,h&c>t ,company & ,apo/le ,george ,q4 ,cannon--,rea* ! ,miss\ri ,riv]--,visit my ,fa!r & 8 ,family--,g to ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri--,my fir/ ,view ( a ,railway ,tra9--,at my old ,home 9 ,br[n ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois--,j\rney ,ea/w>d by ,rail--,arrive 9 ,new ,york = ! ,fir/ ,"t--,f9d ,fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,visit ,v>i\s ,places ( ,int]e/ 9 ,new ,york & ,vic9ity--,arrival ( ! ,great ,ea/]n--,prea* at ,williamsburg--,new ,york's ,celebration ( ! ,f\r?--,my ,?irty-second ,bir?day--,secure ,passports & ,ocean ,passage--,cr[d$ 9 ! ,/e]age--,foggy & wet ,wea!r--,view ( ! ,iri% ,coa/--,fleet ( ,briti% ,w>%ips--,l& 9 ,liv]pool--,assign$ to ,birm+ham ,conf]5ce--,9 ,birm+ham--,li/5 to an ,anti-,mormon ,lecture--,visit+ f ,h\se to ,h\se z a ,mormon ,mission>y--,places ( ,int]e/--,transf]r$ to ,nott+ham ,conf]5ce--,prea*+ & ,visit+--,mission ,travels--,g to ,london--,see ,notable ,places--,news ( my ,daught]'s ,dea?--,bir? ( ,ano!r ,daught]--,return to ,nott+ham4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,aga9 at ,mission>y ,labors--,baptisms--,become ,q ,ill--,appo9t$ ,presid5t ( ! ,nott+ham ,di/rict1 ,embrac+ ?ree ,conf]5ces--,visit$ by ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,o!rs--,settl+ ,diff]5ces among ,*ur* ,memb]s--,att5d a ,phr5ological ,lecture--,get a ,*>t--,g to ,liv]pool--,9 ,conf]5ce at ,nott+ham--,my ,pa/orate ,enl>g$--,witness a ,milit>y ,review--,m ,baptisms--,visit ,%effield--,fix+ my ,"n--,pov]ty 9 ,nott+ham--,invit$ to take a ,trip to ,p>is--,g to ,london--,h to give up ! ,visit to ,france--,9 ,poor ,heal?--,return to ,nott+ham--,see ,pr(essor ,blond94 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,prolong$ ,illness--,att5d to my ,duties ) ,difficulty--,lett] ,tell+ ( ! ,battle ( ,bulls ,run--,witness an ,execution by ,hang+--,visit f ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & ,o!rs--,dea? ( ! ,pr9ce ,consort--,g to ,birm+ham--,conf]5ce ( ! ,prie/hood ,9 ! ,briti% ,mission--,l>ge ,meet+ ,9 ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 ,birm+ham--,aga9 at ,nott+ham--,visit ,liv]pool--,consult a ,physician1 b get little ,relief--,see ! ,liv]pool ,gr& ,national ,races--,depravity ,among ,poor] ,classes 9 ,liv]pool--,aga9 at ,nott+ham--,releas$ to ,return ,home--,bid ! ,p ,f>ewell--,display ( _! ,affection = me--,report ( my ,labors ,publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>--,on ,bo>d ,%ip--,plac$ 9 ,*>ge ( ! ,company--,sail = ,am]ica--,driv5 by ,headw9ds along ! ,coa/s ( ! ,isle ( ,man1 ,wales1 ,irel& & ,scotl&--,sev]e ,seasickness--,get to ,sea--,sl[ ,voyage--,dea?s & ,burials at sea--,l& at ,new ,york--,gue/ ( ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,hoop]--,j\rney to ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska--,capta9 & ,guide ( ,indep5d5t ,company--,rea* ,salt hake ,city--,report to ,presid5t ,"y--,aga9 at ,home4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,remove f ,ogd5 to ,salt ,lake ,city at ! ,reque/ ( ,presid5t ,"y--,necessity = ,prea*+ among ! ,sa9ts--,9 ! ,employ ( ,presid5t ,"y--,on ,ano!r ,mission1 ?is "t 9 ,utah---,prea*+ & ,lectur+--,build a ,h\se--,g to ! ,canyon to get ,f9i%+ ,lumb]--,%ot 9 ,mi/ake = a ,be>--,my ,w\nd v ,s]i\s--,tak5 to ,wan%ip to ,receive ,c>e--,my ,family ,notifi$ & ,surgical ,assi/ance ,obta9$--,mov$ to my ,home--,9 ,b$ ,n9e ,mon?s--,two ,surgical ,op]ations--,gr[ ,/rong]--,employ$ at ! ,w>m ,spr+s--,dr4 ,rob9son--,abscesses 9 my ,w\nd$ ,limb--,out ( ,employm5t--,g to ! ,cali=nia l9e to ,exam9e a ,gold ,prospect--,p]il\s ,j\rney--,indians on ! ,w>pa?--,rem>kable exp]i5ce ) a ,b& ( ,savages--,gift ( ,speak+ _! ,language--,unable to "w ! ,gold ,claim ,because ( ,lack ( ,wat]--,return to ,salt ,lake ,city--,g to ! ,gold ,discov]ies on ! ,sweetwat]--,discov] a ,plac] claim--,an ,attempt to ,rob me ( ,x--,bu% = a ,m9e--,hold ! ,claim--,assail$ by ,ho/ile ,indians--,a ,race = ,life--,?ree ,m5 ,kill$--,we ,ab&on ,camp--,suff] ) my ,lame ,limb--,lose ! ,m9+ ,claim--,haul+ ,coal & ,produce--,almo/ ,die--,conf9$ to ,b$ = ,mon?s--,amputation ( my limb to save my ,life--,recov]y--,att5d to my ,nurs]y--,adv5t ( ! ,railway--,travel+ & ,prea*+--,a ,slight ,sun/roke4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,call$ on a ,mission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates--,j\rney ,ea/w>d--,visit ,relatives en ,r\te--,rea* ,new ,york--,measur$ = an ,artificial ,limb--,h[ ,x 0 ,paid =--,visit & ,prea*--,meet ,poor ,enc\ragem5t--,g to ,bo/on--,_w's ,peace ,jubilee--,bunk] ,hill--,aga9 at ,new ,york--,releas$ to ,return ,home--,back 9 ,utah--,travel+ & ,prea*+--,s5t = by ,presid5t ,"y--,call$ on a ,mission to ,arizona--,direct$ to ,furni% ,names ( ,o!rs--,s5d ! ,li/--,presid5t ,"y adds o!r ,names--,set ,ap>t = our ,mission--,difficult to ,collect ,money due me--,leave my ,family ,poorly ,provid$ = b ,tru/+ ,9 ! ,"l--,plac$ ,9 ,*>ge ( ! ,mission--,lett] ( ,in/ructions--,/>t ,s\?--,p ,contribute ,lib]ally--,travel+ 9 ,/orm--,arrive at ,kanab--,9 ,arizona--,a ,h>d ,j\rney--,m>riage ( my ,daught]--,rea* ,lee's ,f]ry on ! ,colorado--,cross+ ! ,riv]--,rea* ,mo5coppy ,wa%--,decide to ,w9t] ,!re--,explore ! ,vic9ity--,meet ,fri5dly ,indians--,build+ a ,h\se--,explor+ ! ,little ,colorado--,a ,difficult ,trip--,description ( ! ,r\te--,f9d a ,place = ,ano!r ,settlem5t--,san ,francisco ,m\nta9s--,f9e ,=e/ ,gr[?--,caught 9 ,deep ,sn[--,?r\gh ) a ,p]il\s ,j\rney--,decide to ,return to ,salt ,lake ,city & ,report--,heavy ,sn[--,trip ,homew>d--,cordially ,greet$ by ,presid5t ,"y--,) my ,family4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,att5d ,meet+s ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,apo/les--,m ,mission>ies call$ to ,arizona--,_m ,inquiries ,reg>d+ ! ,mission--,outl9e ! ,r\te--,prep>ations = ,travel--,/>t ,s\?--,aid$ by ,contributions--,rea* ,mo5coppy--,meet ,lot ,smi? & ,company--,baptisms--,/>t = ! ,little ,colorado ,riv]--,guide ,mission>y ,companies to ! ,place we _h ,select$ = ,settlem5t--,lot ,smi? ,refuses to ,ackn[l$ge my ,appo9tm5t f ,presid5t ,"y z ,presid5t ( ! ,mission--,he ,assumes ,lead]%ip ( ! new ,settlem5t--,i ,return ) my ,p>ty to ,mo5coppy--,o!r ,companies ( ,mission>y ,settl]s su/a9 my ,presid5cy--,my ,heal? is ,poor--,settl]s ,disc\rag$--,*e] !m up--,"w ( ,fronti] ,life--,succor a ,company ^: ,wat] ,supply is ,exhau/$--,tak+ up ,l&--,make a ,long ,explor+ ,trip--,introduce ,book ( ,mormon to ,navajos--,return to ,mo5coppy--,indians ,dissatisfi$--,g to ,salt ,lake ,city ) a ,delegation ( ,navajo ,*iefs--,_! ,suppos$ ,grievances ,settl$--,tell ,presid5t ,"y ,i h come ,home to ,/ay--,he ,s5ds me out ,aga9--,direct$ to ,procure ,volunte]s--,lett] ( ,in/ructions--,lecture1 & take up ,contributions--,return ,home--,my ,family ,ill--,provide ,supplies = ,!m--,conditions ,improve4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,aga9 9 ,arizona--,settl+ ,difficulties ,among ! ,p--,our ,res]voir ,bur/s--,news ( ,notable ,ev5ts--,prep>e to ,repel an ,indian ,raid--,indians ,qu>rel1 & ! ,tr\ble ,passes ,ov]--,fun]al at ,mo5coppy--,explor+ ,trip to ! ,s\!a/--,a ,:ite ,indian ,*ild--,meet ! ,head ,*ief ( ! ,navajos--,8 ,address1 & ,proposition to ,accompany me to ,salt ,lake ,city--,agree on a ,date = ! ,j\rney--,cont9ue my ,trip ,ov] into ,new ,mexico1 !n ,return to ,mo5coppy--,accusation ,aga9/ me ,disprov$--,indians ,ga!r to g to ,salt ,lake ,city--,make ! ,trip--,at ,presid5t ,"y's ,dea?b$--,visit ! ,indians--,honorable ,release f my ,mission--,resume ,home ,mission>y ,labors--,9 ,prison = ,consci5ce ,sake4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,visit$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?--,call$ on ,ano!r ,mission to ! ,society ,isl&s--,prep>e ,to ,respond--,a ,bless+ by ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[--,appo9t$ to ,preside ov] ! ,society ,isl&s ,mission--,attempts to ,disc\rage me f ,und]tak+ ! ,j\rney--,surprise ,p>ty by my ,*ildr5--,f>ewell ,reception ,9 ! ,w>d ,hall--,/>t on my ,mission1 ,accompani$ by my ,son & ,o!rs :o _h be5 ,call$--,voyage to ,tahiti--,madman on ,bo>d ! ,vessel--,at ,m>quesas ,isl&s ,/range ,*>act]s--,tattoo$ ,:ite ,man--,8 ,peculi> ,c>e]--,cat*+ ,%>ks --,arrive at ,papeete--,my ,reception ,!re--,meet ,native ,josephite ,prea*]s1 :o seem ,confus$--,eld]s f ,utah ,greet u--9 ,poor ,heal?4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,tahiti--,meet ,sev]al ,p]sons :om ,i ,knew ov] ,=ty ,ye>s ,be=e--,h[ !y ,rememb]$ me--,seek ,p]mission to hold ,public ,meet+s--,wid[ ( my ,old ,fri5d1 ,john ,layton1 ,calls on me ,o!r ,fri5ds--,prea* to ! ,josephites--,gov]nor ,refuses to ,p]mit u to ,hold ,public ,meet+s--,get ,advice ( ! ,unit$ /ates ,consul--,a ,lawy]'s ,c\nsel--,josephites tell ( ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d--,i ,expla9 h[ he _h ,turn$ into ! wrong ,pa?--,! ,*ur* ,nev] ,disorganiz$--,mission>y ,labors--,greet+ a ,fr5* ,admiral--,e>ly ,mission>ies to ,tahiti--,_! ,sev]e ,exp]i5ces--,sixty-f\r? ,anniv]s>y ( my ,bir?--,le>n ( ,mormons :o 7 ,hang$ = ,hav+ ,kill$ a ,policeman 9 ! ,tr\ble :5 ,i 0 ,arre/$ on my ,fir/ ,mission to ! ,isl&s--,meet a ,native ( ,pitcairn's ,isl&--,8 ,/ory--,visit ,tautila--,sev]e ,voyage--,a ,baptism--,sail = ,tubuoi--,among ,/rang]s ,celebration ( a ,fr5* ,fete ,day--,d9e ) ! ,gov]nor--,p ,become less ,unfri5dly to u--,break+ ( ! ,cl\ds--,baptize ,tw5ty-f\r ,p]sons--,enc\rag+ ,results ( ,mission>y ,ef=ts4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,miracul\s ,heal+--,meet & ,conf\nd ! ,josephites--,fur!r ,mission>y ,success--,meet a ,native :o 0 ,pres5t :5 ,i 0 ,s5t5c$ to be ,burn$--,eld] ,john ,layton's ,grave--,arrange to ,return to ,tahiti--,disappo9t$--,prea* a ,fun]al ,s]mon--,=bidd5 to ,hold ,public ,meet+s--,bl9d ,woman "o ,hundr$ & ,tw5ty ,ye>s ,old ,h] ,te/imony--,adm9i/] to h] = h] ,eyesight1 & %e ,is ,enabl$ to see a ,little--,%e ,praises ! ,"l--,prea*+ & ,baptiz+--,sail = ,papeete--,an odd ,c>go--,h>d ,voyage--,held by a ,calm--,l& on ,tahiti--,sail = ,av>oa--,on a ,well-ord]$ ,s*oon]--,call at ,v>i\s ,isl&s--,lance a ,c>buncle--,*ri/mas ,day at ,sea--,wat]melons--,a ,beautiful ,resid5ce & ,cordial ,welcome--,p]=m ,?ree ,m>riage ,c]emonies--,conf]5ce ( ,sa9ts 9 ! ,tuamotu ,isl&s--,meet a ,native ,*ilean--,visit ,v>i\s ,places--,public ,welcome--,fi%+--,on ! ,isl& ( ,anaa--,visit ,:]e ,i 0 ,imprison$--,graves ( ^? ,conc]n$ ,9 ! ,tr\ble ,!n--,w>rant ,s]v$ on me--,summon$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se--,w>n$ ,aga9/ ,creat+ a ,di/urbance4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,prea*+ & ,visit+--,pe>l ,fi%+--,place ( my ,arre/ 9 #ahea--;,accid5t to a ,"y ,man--,incid5t ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,anaa--,see a ,lep]--,capture ( an ,eel--,conf]5ce on ,anaa--,"t ( ,d$ication ( ,salt ,lake ,temple--,specially ,int]e/+ ,meet+s--,new ,eld]s f ,utah--,/>t back to ,tahiti--,ano!r ,fun]al ,s]mon--,meet ! ,fr5* ,gov]nor ( ! ,tuamotu ,isl&s--,8 ,cordial ,greet+--,arrive at ,papeete--,appo9tm5ts = ! ,new ,mission>ies--,fall to get a ,passage to ,tubuoi--,my ,heal? ,v ,poor--,le>n ( ! ,d$ication ( ! ,salt ,lake ,temple--,eld]s ,unanim\s 9 ! ,decision t ,i %\ld ,return ,home ,because ( my ,illness--,i ,demur--,conclude to g--,tr\ble on ,anaa--,my ,sixty-fif? bir?day--,notable ,k9dness ( a ,native *ild--,sail f ,papeete--,difficulty ,9 ,l&+ f ,small ,boats--,9 ! ,society ,isl&s--,rea* ,san ,francisco--,arrive 9 ,salt ,lake ,city--,report ! ,successful ,op5+ ( ! ,society ,isl&s ,mission4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,invit$ ,to ! ,midw9t] ,fair1 ,san ,francisco1 & ,accept--,j\rney to ,cali=nia--,k9d ,treatm5t ,receiv$--,an ,honor$ ,gue/--,write a ,pamphlet on ! ,discov]y ( ,gold at ,sutt]'s ,mill ,race--,fir/ ,accurate ,acc\nt ,publi%$--,aga9 at ,home--,prep>+ my ,autobiography = ,publication--,a ,great ,task--,progress ( ! ,"w--,my ,hi/ory ( ! ,fir/ ,mission to ! ,pacific ,isl&s--,utah's ,semi-,c5t5nial ,jubilee--,n a ,utah ,pione] ( #ahdg--,pione] ,j ! ,same--,mormon ,battalion ,recogniz$ 9 ! ,utah ,celebration--,invit$ to jo9 ,9 ! ,p>ade--,comp>ative ,n>r[ness ( ,committee's ,c\rtesy--,lett]s f ,cali=nia ,reg>d+ ! ,pione] ,celebration !re 9 #ahih--;,invit$ ) ?ree ,o!rs ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 to be ,special ,gue/s z ! ,survivors ( ! ,p>ty t ,discov]$ ,gold ,9 ,cali=nia 9 #ahdh--;,appreciation ( ! ,c\rtesy ,ext5d$ by ,cali=nians4 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,trip to ,cali=nia--,met by ! ,committee on ,reception ( ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s--,receiv$ ) ,great ,cordiality--,honor$ ,gue/s at ,cali=nia's ,gold5 ,jubilee--,! ,celebration--,c\rtesies ,ext5d$ to ,mormon ,battalion ,memb]s ,pres5t at ! ,discov]y ( ,gold--,return ,home--,resolutions by ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s--,report ( ,reception committee ( ,cali=nia ,gold5 ,jubilee--,sket* ( ,m>%all's ,surviv+ ,companions--,complete my ,autobiography--,my ,son ,hom] ,accid5tally ,kill$--,! ,old ,folks--,publication ( ,life ( a ,pione]--,conclusion4 ,,illu/rations4 ,portrait ( ,james ,s4 ,br[n ,fire ,prep>$ to ,roa/ ! ,mission>y--,s5t5c$ to ,dea? ,a ,typical ,tahitian ) 8 ,burd5 ( ,bread ,fruit & ,feii ,a ,w> ,p>ty ( ,%o%ones ,danc+ ar\nd _! ,prison]s :ile 9 ! ,*ief's ,lodge ,surr\nd$ by a ,pack ( ,hungry ,wolves ,*as$ ,by a ,w> ,p>ty ,m>quesas ,fire ,danc]s ,,life ,,( ,a ,,pione] ,,be+ ,,! ,,autobiography ,,( ,,james ,s4 ,,br[n4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,au?or--,a ,,c>e] ,,( ,,?rill+ ,,exp]i5ces--,,8 ,,bir? ,,& ,,p>5tage--,,e>ly ,,avocations--,,migration ,,prom ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a ,,to ,,ill9ois--,,life ,,on ,,! ,,fronti]--,,dang]s ,,to ,,e>ly ,,settl]s--,a ,,fronti]sman--,,fa!r',s ,,advice--,,m ,,settl]s ,,come--,,*ur*es ,,& ,,s*ools--,,limit$ ,,opportunities--,,froz5 ,,feet--,,unimpressionable ,,to ,,! ,,prea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,"t--,,talk ,,( ,a ,,new ,,religion1 ,,prophets1 ,,miracles1 ,,etc4--,,p]secution ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,*ur*--,,%[]s ,,( ,,/>s--,,popul> ,,adv]se ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,mormons--,,! ,,mormons ,,driv5 ,,f ,,miss\ri ,,into ,,ill9ois--,,mormon ,,eld] ,,comes ,,to ,,prea*--,,conv]ts ,,uncle ,,james ,,br[n--,,prea*es ,,aga9--,,prep>ations ,,to ,,mob ,,! ,,eld]--,,8 ,,scriptural ,,doctr9e ,,disconc]ts ,,enemies ,,& ,,secures ,,him ,,fri5ds--,,8 ,,disc\rse--,,effect ,,on ,,"y ,,james ,s4 ,,br[n ,,( ,,?is ,,fir/ ,,gospel ,,s]mon ,,to ,,him--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,to ,,! ,,_s ,,& ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,eld]',s ,,message4 ,,! subject & au?or ( ?is ,life-,sket* ( a ,pione] is ,james ,/eph5s ,br[n1 n[ 7#aijj7 9 8 sev5ty-second ye>1 a resid5t ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 8 home less ?an a qu>t] ( a mile f & )9 ! summ] morn+'s %ad[ ( ! maje/ic ,temple ( ! ,"l erect$ on t spot :i* he beheld a b>r5 & desolate wild]ness1 on 8 entrance into ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ov] half a c5tury ago4 ,8 life has be5 "o ( ?rill+ exp]i5ces--m ?an ord9>ily falls to ! lot ev5 ( a pione] settl] 9 ! ,great ,we/--a life 9 :i* h>d%ip & p]ils by sea & l&1 among dusky savages & ) :ite m51 h contribut$ l>gely to ! ev5ts ( 8 c>e]2 )al "o 9 :i* he has _h abundant occasion to recognize & ackn[l$ge ! p[] & protect+ c>e ( an ,almighty ,provid5ce4 ,x is at ! urg5t reque/ & advice ( valu$ fri5ds1 famili> to a consid]able ext5t ) my life & labors1 t ,i place ?is autobiography 9 =m to be easily accessible to ^? desir\s ( p]us+ x2 & ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t ?is simple recital ( ev5ts is n only ( int5se int]e/ 9 num]\s episodes :i* x records1 b is ( hi/oric value 9 be+ a pla9 & tru?ful n>rative ( ! p]sonal exp]i5ces ( a we/]n pione]4 ,i 0 born on ,indep5d5ce ,day1 ,july #d1 #ahbh1 9 ,davidson ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,my fa!r 0 ,daniel ,br[n2 he 0 ! y\nge/ son ( 8 fa!r's family1 & 0 born 9 ,r[an ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,june #cj1 #ahjd4 ,my fa!r's fa!r 0 ,james ,br[n1 a native ( ,r[an ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 #ageg be+ ! ye> ( 8 bir?4 ,8 wife 0 ! wid[ ( a ,revolution>y ,w> soldi] nam$ ,em]son1 :o 0 kill$ 9 ! w> = ,am]ican indep5d5ce1 leav+ 8 wife & two *ildr51 ,m>g>et & ,john ,em]son4 ,my gr&fa!r ,james ,br[n m>ri$ ! wid[ ,em]son1 :o bore him n9e *ildr5--?ree sons & six daught]s--,jane1 ,polly1 ,nancy1 ,susan1 ,patsy1 ,william1 ,ob$i5ce1 ,james 7capta9 ( ,company ,c1 ,mormon ,battalion71 & ,daniel 7my fa!r72 h] maid5 "n 0 ,m>y ,williams4 ,all ! family _h an excell5t reputation1 be+ upright1 ?rifty1 & good & indu/ri\s citiz5s4 ,) ^! introductory rem>ks1 ,i w proce$ to an acc\nt ( my boyhood's days4 ,i 0 re>$ at ! f>m+ & /ock bus9ess1 also at gett+ out saw timb] & wood = coop]w>e4 ,my p>5ts _h mov$ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,br[n ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 9 ! autumn ( #ahca1 & _h pur*as$ an ext5sive tract ( l&4 ,we 7 a l>ge family2 ! c\ntry 0 !n wild & ) v few inhabitants1 & ! climate 0 unheal?y2 s x 0 ) great ef=t t fa!r & "m succe$$ 9 mak+ a home & ga!r+ ab\t !m ! com=ts ( life4 ,we 7 fronti] settl]s1 & :ile fa!r _h 8 pick ( l&1 he also _h ! h>d%ips & privations ( a new c\ntry to endure4 ,!re 7 no *ur*es or s*oolh\ses ne>] ?an t5 miles f our home1 & gri/ mills & blacksmi? %ops 7 equally di/ant4 ,?us ! family 0 re>$ )\t ! advantage ( s*ools1 or ( *ur*-go+ religi\s tra9+4 ,b we 7 ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) bord] life1 ) hunt+1 fi%+1 & all ! sports indulg$ 9 by h>dy pione]s1 & ev5 le>n$ to %ake t]ribly f ! ague1 & burn ) fev] spells1 :ile we 7 well dos$ ) qu99e & calomel1 & _h enorm\s doctor's bills to pay4 ,9 our op]ations we tra9$ horses & cattle to "w1 /ock$ our own pl[s1 made our own h>r[s1 rakes & =ks1 braid$ our own :ips f ! pelts ( wild bea/s :i* we ourselves dress$1 rais$ our own honey1 & made our own sug>1 ) "s to sell4 ,we _h a good sug> or*>d1 & pl5ty ( wild fruits & nuts = ! ga!r+4 ,z ! fir/ settl]s ( new c\ntries are m or less subject to dang]s f outlaws1 wild bea/s1 & savage m51 we f\nd x important to be well arm$1 & on ! al]t day & night to def5d life & lib]ty4 ,?us we le>n$ ! use ( fire>ms & ! tomahawk4 ,my fa!r 0 an exp]t ) ! old ,k5tucky rifle1 & "s ( 8 boys 7 n f> beh9d him2 he tra9$ !m always to %oot ) a ris+ sight1 to keep cool1 & always to h _! p[d] dry & pl5ty ( x4 ,he also taught u to tell ! tru?1 & us$ to say3 ,be hone/1 /& up = y\r rights1 & fight = y\r c\ntry & fri5ds4 ,9 ! ye> #ahce1 p began to settle 9 ar\nd u1 & !n ! circuit rid]s1 z !y 7 call$--! m9i/]s--comm5c$ to call ar\nd & hold meet+s 9 private h\ses4 ,!re 7 ,bapti/s1 ,freewill ,bapti/s1 ,me?odi/s1 ,campbellites1 & o!rs4 ,f #ahcf to #ahch "s small *ur*es & s*oolh\ses 7 built1 s t we began to get spiritual food1 su* z x 02 & also "s s*ool+1 ) ! b5efit ( ! hickory rod t always 0 kept 9 soak1 s to speak1 & woe to ! unruly /ud5t :5 x 0 call$ into s]vice6 ,s f> z ! au?or is conc]n$1 he manag$ to get along )\t ! rod ! %ort "t he 0 p]mitt$ to att5d s*ool4 ,he 0 kept close at "w on ! f>m 9 summ]1 & 9 ! w9t] mon?s 0 engag$ gett+ out timb] & haul+ to m>ket ! f>m products4 ,once 8 feet 7 froz5 s t he lo/ e nail f 8 toes4 ,z to ! religi\s tea*+s ( ! "t1 !re 0 a great deal ( ?und]+ & ?und]+1 b x fail$ to indicate any light5+ ( ! au?or's pa?1 = he fi%$ & hunt$ on ! ,sabba? day1 j ! same4 ,"s "t 9 ! '#cjs we began to he> a little ab\t false prophets1 a new religion1 miracles1 money-digg]s1 ?ieves1 li>s1 miracle-work]s1 deceiv]s1 wit*es1 speak+ 9 tongues & int]pretation ( ! same1 walk+ on ! wat]1 & visits f angels4 ,z "t w5t on1 all ^! ?+s 7 comb9$ to =m a gr& excuse = rais+ mobs to expel ! new ,*ur* f ! bord]s ( civilization4 ,!n came news ( murd]1 rap9e1 h\se-burn+1 & de/ruction ( t[ns & cities 9 ,miss\ri4 ,!re 7 great %[]s ( />s 9 ! firmam5t ab\t ?is "t4 ,on popul> rumor1 & f he>+ only "o side ( ! /ory1 almo/ ev]ybody decid$ t su* a previ\sly unhe>d-( p z ! ,mormons ought to be %ot or burn$ at ! /ake4 ,?is 0 ! s5tim5t to be f\nd on e h&4 ,z a culm9ation ( ^! ?+s came ! tid+s t ! ,miss\rians _h driv5 ! ,mormons f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri into ,ill9ois4 ,a little lat]1 & a ,latt]-day ,sa9t ,eld] nam$ ,jacob ,pf\tz ent]$ ! neighborhood ( my ,uncle ,james ,br[n's home1 conv]t$ him1 8 wife1 & sev]al ( ! neighbors4 ,?is ,eld] 0 br\ght d[n by my uncle to see 8 two si/]s1 ,aunts ,polly & ,nancy ,br[n4 ,eld] ,pf\tz 0 giv5 p]mission to prea* 9 ! s*oolh\se ab\t ?ree miles f my fa!r's h\se4 ,! news spread l a prairie fire t ! ,mormons _h come & w\ld prea* on ,friday4 ,i ?9k ?is 0 9 ! autumn ( #ahdj4 ,i 0 at my aunt's at ! "t1 & decid$ to g & he> ! /range prea*]4 ,l mo/ ( ! p1 ,i w5t out ( curiosity1 m ?an any?+ else4 ,i _h j turn$ my twelf? ye>1 & _h begun to take "s int]e/ 9 religion1 go+ to e meet+ = :i* ,i c\ld obta9 p]mission f my p>5ts1 yet n ?9k+ = a mom5t b t all religions 7 "r4 ,at ! fir/ meet+ held by ! ,mormon1 ! h\se 0 pretty well fill$4 ,"s :o att5d$ did s ) ! ?\ght t aft] ! s]vices 7 ov] !y w\ld t> & fea!r ! ,eld] & ride him on a rail1 z su* ?+s _h be5 indulg$ 9 9 ,miss\ri1 & ?reats _h be5 made freely4 ,o!rs 7 go+ to conf\nd him1 & /ill o!rs want$ to see ! fun1 z !y said4 ,! prea*] 0 a pla9-spok5 man ( ?irty-five to =ty ye>s old1 ( ,g]man desc5t4 ,he 0 pla9ly dress$1 & )\t t urbane poli% :i* m9i/]s usually h4 ,:5 he began 8 disc\rse1 he rais$ up v calmly & delib]ately & read f ,mat!w1 sev5? *apt]1 v]ses fifte5 to tw5ty4 ,he spoke f t text & corroborat+ passages1 support+ 8 argum5t ?r\gh\t by scripture4 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 address1 "s ( ! p said !y did n want to mob a man :o prea*$ l t1 :ile o!rs sniff$ _! noses & tri$ to get up a sne]+ laugh1 b fail$4 ,! ,eld] 0 invit$ to my aunt's h\se & 0 grant$ p]mission to prea* on ,sunday 9 _! oak-grove1 :ile sev]al ( ! religi\sly incl9$ foll[$ him to 8 /opp+ place & pli$ him ) que/ions4 ,z to myself1 x seem$ t ,i _h n only he>d x ?und]1 b ,i _h se5 ! lightn+ & felt x ?r\gh e fibre ( my sy/em1 f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet4 ,i 0 reviv$ z ! %[]s ( heav5 revive ! p>*$ e>? & imp>t life to ! langui%+ vegetation4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ,i knew ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or ,mormons1 7 look$ ^u z fil?1 9 fact z ev5 worse ?an rubbi%1 t !y _h be5 call$ ! v (f-sc\r+s ( ! e>?1 t !y 7 reg>d$ z des]v+ to be put to dea?1 yet f t v day ,i receiv$ _! doctr9e 9 or by ! _s4 ,n[ t sixty ye>s h roll$ by s9ce ! ev5ts "h n>rat$2 t ,i h pass$ ?r\gh mobb+s1 robb+s1 f9es & p5alties2 h be5 bani%$ & once s5t5c$ to dea?2 ,paul-l h f\ght ) wild bea/s1 h be5 %ipwreck$ & almo/ />v$2 h fami%$ on ?ir/y des]ts2 h _h ! scalp+-knife wield$ ov] my head :ile ! ,indian w>:oop salut$ my e>s & ! savage w>rior danc$ ) tomahawk 9 h&1 exult+ ov] ! victim int5d$ to be sla9 & scalp$ 9 trophy ( victory2 h laid 9 dungeons = my religion's sake--?anks be to ,god t ,i yet live & be> a fai?ful te/imony ( ! tru? & _s t possess$ my s\l f t fir/ ,gospel s]mon ,i ev] he>d4 ,i h li/5$ to m9i/]s ( v>i\s ,*ri/ian d5om9ations advocate good & virtu\s pr9ciples1 b ,i nev] knew any ( !m to prea* ! fullness ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus z did t humble ,mormon ,eld]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,p]secut$ ,,by ,,playmates--,,give ,,!m ,,an ,,effective ,,*eck--,,fight ,,) ,,wild ,,bea/s--,,p>5ts ,,jo9 ,,! ,,mormons--,,! ,,au?or ,,holds ,,back--,,assass9ation ,,( ,,joseph ,,& ,,hyrum ,,smi?--,,mormons ,,leave ,,ill9ois ,,= ,,! ,,we/--,,excit+ ,,times--,,my ,,w9t]',s ,,"w--,,fa!r ,,decides ,,to ,,wait ,a ,,:ile ,,be=e ,,leav+ ,,illlnois--,,my ,,det]m9ation ,,to ,,g ,,) ,,! ,,mormons--,,confide ,a ,,secret ,,to ,,my ,,"m--,a ,,new ,,consultations--,,*ange ,,9 ,,! ,,family ,,plans--,,fa!r ,,prep>es ,,to ,,/>t--,,gives ,,me ,,p]mission ,,to ,,g--,,?9ks ,,( ,,leav+ ,,me ,,because ,,( ,,my ,,illness--,i ,,feel ,,to ,,pref] ,,dea? ,,to ,,be+ ,,left ,,beh9d4 ,,f ! v day my p>5ts ent]ta9$ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9t ,eld]s 9 _! h\se my =m] playmates 9 ! neighborhood comm5c$ a crusade on me1 call+ me a ,mormon1 & _m h>d names1 :5ev] !y met me4 ,:5 we ga!r$ at ! mill pond1 our usual place ( ba?+1 !y w\ld baptize me1 z !y call$ x1 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub2 b ,i call$ x dr[n+1 = x seem$ to me t :5 ?ree or f\r ( !m got me "u ! wat] !y nev] knew :5 to let me up4 ,!n :5 ,i got out ( ! wat] !y w\ld mock+ly lay h&s on me 9 ! "n ( ,beelzebub1 go+ ?r\gh a c]emony & at %ort int]vals call+ ,pluck1 :5 !y w\ld pull my hair ) a sev]e twit*1 & w\ld spit on me & laugh4 ,once my clo!s 7 tak5 & ?r[n into a b$ ( it*+ nettles1 & :5 ,i tri$ to get !m out ) a pole ,i 0 pu%$ 9 among ! nettles4 ,at ! gri/mill1 also1 !y w\ld puni% me 9 a %ameful mann]4 ,at la/ ,i became s provok$ t ,i w5t aft] !m ) a /rong jack-knife4 ,?\gh "s ( !m 7 eighte5 or n9ete5 ye>s old1 !y ran (f1 fully conv9c$ t ,i w\ld h hurt !m if ,i c\ld h caught !m4 ,! mill] int]pos$ & gave !m a sev]e reprim&4 ,f t "t !y nev] tri$ to puni% me4 ,my m$ic9e _h work$ well1 & !reaft] ,i 0 look$ on z a lead+ boy among !m4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ,i _h "s p]il\s exp]i5ces ) wild animals4 ,my fa!r _h a pet de]1 & a bulldog own$ by ! family caught x by ! nose2 ,i tri$ to get ! dog (f1 :5 ! fright5$ de] kick$ & tore my clo!s almo/ (f1 lac]at+ my fle% consid]ably4 ,soon aft] ?is ! de] 0 foll[$1 9 ! woods ne> ! h\se1 by a l>ge buck1 :i* my fa!r %ot4 ,! animal's %\ld] 0 brok51 & ,i foll[$ x to ! millpond & sprang into ! wat] to hold x4 ,z ,i seiz$ its horn ! buck1 :i* _h a foot+1 ?rew me ar\nd1 lac]at+ my left h& consid]ably4 ,= a "t my life 0 9 p]il f ! wild animal1 b ,i /ruggl$ & f9ally us$ my pocket knife on its ?roat4 ,"s "t aft] ?is episode a man nam$ ,john ,bos %ot & w\nd$ a big buck ne> our home4 ,x be+ night1 he came to ! h\se = assi/ance1 & fa!r & ,i w5t out4 ,! dogs rea*$ ! buck1 :i* *>g$ on !m1 & z x 0 seiz$ by ! nose by "o ( !m fa!r & ,i caught ! buck's h9d feet4 ,x kick$ u free1 & ,i _h a close call f be+ sev]ely if n fatally hurt2 b we return$ to ! attack1 & f9ally secur$ ! game4 ,z "t w5t on ! old] p 9 our neighborhood took int]e/ 9 ! ,mormon ,eld]s1 & "s ( !m jo9$ ! new ,*ur*1 :ile o!rs became v intol]ant & ho/ile4 ,my p>5ts & my elde/ bro!r & si/] unit$ ) ! ,mormons2 yet ,i held back1 = ?\gh fully 9 sympa?y ) :at my relatives _h done ,i did n consid] myself wor?y to jo91 = ,i ?\ght t to be a *ur* memb] ,i mu/ h "s great exp]i5ce & see great lights1 su* z ,i _h he>d p te/ify (4 ,?us ,i /ay$ out & wat*$ developm5ts4 ,f9ally1 9 ,july1 #ahdd1 ! news rea*$ u t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ! ,patri>*1 _h be5 assass9at$ 9 ,c>?age jail by a mob2 also1 t ! ,mormons _h be5 ord]$ to leave ! /ate1 & 7 go+ ei!r to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 ,cali=nia1 or ,vanc\v] ,isl&4 ,9 fact1 !re 7 _m k9ds ( rumors afloat1 & !re 0 great excitem5t4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahde p]mission 0 giv5 me to g to a riv] t[n five miles f home1 to "w at a slaught] & pack+ h\se1 :]e my c\s91 ,hom] ,jackson1 & ,i got employm5t t season4 ,we he>d t ! ,mormons 7 go+ to />t we/ ! next spr+--9 fact1 _! purpose 0 a topic ( frequ5t conv]sation4 ,we return$ home 9 ! latt] "p ( ,janu>y1 #ahdf1 & soon le>n$ t ! ,*ur* lead]s 7 leav+ ,nauvoo = a new home 9 ! unkn[n we/]n wilds1 & t e true ,mormon 0 expect$ to jo9 !m z soon z possible4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 fa!r call$ a family meet+ to consid] :at to d4 ,x 0 a great v5ture to />t out ) a l>ge family on a j\rney ( a ?\s& miles or m into an unkn[n wild]ness1 among savage tribes2 s aft] long discussion ( ! matt]1 x 0 decid$ to be too great an und]tak+ at t p>ticul> "t4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z inadvisable to take ! *ances ( />v+ to dea? 9 ! wild]ness4 ,besides1 prop]ty 0 v l[1 & x 0 folly to sell out a good home at s great a sacrifice z seem$ necess>y4 ,:5 ?is decision 0 rea*$1 fa!r turn$ to me & said3 ,well1 ,jimmy1 :at d y ?9k ab\t x8 ,i answ]$ t :]e ! ,mormons w5t ,i w\ld g1 & :]e !y di$ ,i w\ld die4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h be5 ask$ a "q1 & z ,i 0 n a memb] ( ! ,*ur* my reply surpris$ ! o!rs4 ,be+ inquir$ ( z to h[ ,i w\ld g1 ,i sugge/$ t p]haps someone want$ a team/]1 or maybe !re 0 "s wid[ :o w\ld take a boy = 8 labor 9 return = food & clo?+4 ,fa!r ask$ if ,i w\ld leave ! family & g out we/ & />ve2 & he sugge/$ t z ,i did n belong to ! ,mormons !y w\ld n h me4 ,to ?is ,i said ,i w\ld jo9 !m1 & t my m9d 0 made up to g ) ! ,mormons at all haz>ds4 ,!n fa!r ord]$ me to keep quiet1 say+ he w\ld ?ra% me if ,i talk$ ( leav+ home4 ,?is clos$ ! discussion1 = 9 ^? days ?ra%+ 0 ! great panacea = disob$i5ce1 :e!r at home or 9 ! s*ool room4 ,b t ?reat cl9*$ my resolve to g ) ! ,mormons ev5 at ! risk ( life1 = ,i 0 ?or\ghly satisfi$ ( ! ju/ice ( _! cause4 ,i said no m !n1 b at ! fir/ opportunity told my "m t soon ,i w\ld come up miss+1 z ,i 0 go+ ) ! ,mormons1 & %\ld hide if se>*$ =1 if ,i _h to g among ! ,indians4 ,"m said ,i w\ld />ve1 b my reply 0 t ,i c\ld live on :at o!rs did4 ,my "m 0 conv9c$ t ,i w\ld g1 & h] "m's he>t 0 z s t\*$ t %e c\ld n )hold my secret f my fa!r1 :o believ$1 too1 t ,i w\ld d z ,i _h said4 ,"o ev5+1 soon aft]w>d1 ,i ov]he>d !m talk+ ( ! matt]4 ,fa!r said x w\ld break up ! family if !y did n move we/1 = ,jim c]ta9ly w\ld g2 !y 7 satisfi$ t ! ,mormon doctr9es 7 true1 & ?\ght t p]haps !y _h bett] make an ef=t to sell out & move4 ,my he>t 0 fill$ ) joy at ^! words4 ,:5 morn+ came1 fa!r set out to buy ox51 & 0 successful4 ,he also sold 8 f>m b res]v$ ! crop1 z he _h to wait till aft] h>ve/ = "p ( 8 pay = ! l&4 ,he ?\ght t by fitt+ out two good teams1 & provid+ wagons & tools1 he & ,alex&] ,/eph5s 7"m's bro!r7 & two ( 8 si/]s 7old maids71 & myself c\ld g out into ,i[a1 :]e we c\ld put 9 "s corn & build a cab9 or two4 ,!n my uncle & ,i c\ld d ! re/ :ile fa!r return$1 took c>e ( ! h>ve/1 & br\ght up ! family1 :5 we w\ld foll[ ! ,*ur* z be/ we c\ld until a re/+ place 0 f\nd4 ,! way n[ seem$ op54 ,my fa!r felt enc\rag$1 & all w5t well until a few days be=e ! "t = />t+1 :5 ,i 0 /rick5 d[n ) fev] & ague1 & %ook or *ill$ e o!r day till ! fir/ ( ,may1 at :i* "t all 0 ready = mov+4 ,ef=ts 7 made to p]suade me t ,i c\ld n /& ! j\rney1 b %\ld all[ "o ( ! o!r boys to g 9 my /ead4 ,b ,i c\ld n see x 9 t light4 ,:ile fa!r 0 talk+ ( ! matt] to "m ,i ov]he>d him say1 ,we w h to let ,james g1 = he w n be satisfi$ )\t1 b he w get en\gh ( x :5 he has _h a few days1 & has camp$ out & %ak5 a few times ) ! ague4 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ,y are mi/ak51 fa!r1 = ,i w\ld r die ?an be left beh9d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,/>t ,,= ,,nauvoo--,,tak5 ,,sev]ely ,,ill--,,! ,,"l ,,answ]s ,,my ,,pray] ,,= ,,relief--,,pass ,,?r\gh ,,c>?age--,,9 ,,nauvoo ,,! ,,beautiful1 ,,b ,,almo/ ,,des]t$ ,,city--,,sc5e ,,on ,,! ,,i[a ,,%ore--,,cross ,,! ,,mississippi--,,curi\s ,,make-,,up ,,( ,,! ,,exiles' ,,teams--,,! ,,bad ,,roads--,,/uck ,,9 ,,! ,,mud--,,repair+ ,,camps--,,good ,,ord] ,,ma9ta9$--,,unnecess>y ,,kill+ ,,( ,,game ,,=bidd5--,,rea* ,,gr& ,,riv] ,,& ,,put ,,9 ,a ,,crop--,,le>n ,,( ,,! ,,call ,,= ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion--,,apo/les ,,z ,,recruit+ ,,(fic]s--,,call ,,= ,,volunte]s--,,response ,,by ,,! ,,camp--,,receiv$ ,,into ,,! ,,*ur* ,,by ,,baptism--,,fill$ ,,) ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,! ,,gospel--,,get ,,! ,,_s ,,to ,,enli/--,,consult ,,) ,,my ,,relatives ,,& ,,ezra ,t4 ,,b5son--,,an ,,eld]',s ,,promise--,,jo9 ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion4 ,,may #a/1 #ahdf1 0 a pleasant day1 & we made our />t = ,nauvoo1 pass+ ?r\gh ,v]sailles to a po9t "s t5 miles f home to ! fir/ night's camp4 ,i 0 enc\rag$ to ?9k ,i _h kept s well1 b ab\t t5 o'clock ! second day ,i began to %ake1 & my tee? fairly to crack4 ,i pray$ e>ne/ly to ! ,"l to heal me4 ,i 0 q weak1 & all ?\ght me v sick4 ,b t 0 ! la/ %ake ,i _h1 = ,i began to get well f t "t4 ,x 0 on ,may #d?1 ,i believe1 t we rea*$ ,nauvoo1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ,m\nt ,/]l+1 ! c\nty seat ( ,br[n ,c\nty1 also ?r\gh ,c>?age1 :]e ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & 8 bro!r ! ,patri>* ,hyrum ,smi? _h be5 assass9at$4 ,we f\nd ! roads s muddy & su* h>d travel+ t we did n make m ?an fifte5 miles a day4 ,:5 we came 9 sight ( ! ,temple at ,nauvoo our he>ts 7 fill$ ) m+l$ joy & sorr[--joy t we _h se5 ! ,temple ( ! ,"l1 & sorr[ t ! ,sa9ts _h be5 s cruelly driv5 f x4 ,z we pass$ ?r\gh ! city we saw _m h\ses :i* _h be5 ab&on$--inde$1 ! city itself seem$ almo/ des]t$4 ,at "s ( ! h\ses /ood cov]$ wagons1 into :i* p 7 pack+ goods prep>atory to _! flight into ! wild]ness1 !y knew n :]e4 ,look+ we/w>d across ! great ,mississippi ,riv]1 we saw long tra9s ( wagons /rung out ov] ! high roll+ prairie4 ,! c\ntry 0 new1 & ! roads muddy1 s we re/$ ?ree or f\r days1 visit+ ! ,temple & view+ ! city t 0 beautiful = situation1 b n[ 0 left ) few inhabitants4 ,ev]y?+ 9 & ab\t ! city t =m]ly humm$ ) indu/ry & life 0 n[ lonely1 sadd5$1 & =lorn1 & sil5t b = ! prep>ations = flight by ! remnant !re94 ,ab\t ! #h? ( ,may we cross$ ! great fa!r ( wat]s & jo9$ ! roll+ k+dom on its we/w>d j\rney4 ,we f\nd fri5ds & acqua9tances1 made up a company ( our own1 & pass$ & 7 repass$ on ! trip4 ,climb+ an em95ce f :i* we look$ ea/ & we/1 cov]$ wagons c\ld be se5 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,! teams 7 made up ( ox51 mil* c[s1 two-ye>-old /e]s & heif]s1 & v few horses & mules4 ,! team/]s 7 ( bo? sexes1 & compris$ "y & old4 ,! p :o c\ld walk did s1 & _m 7 engag$ 9 driv+ loose /ock4 ,hundr$s ( teams /uck 9 ! mud1 & we _h to d\ble-up & help "o ano!r out4 ,_m times we _h to wade 9 mud half to our knees & lift our wagons out ( ! mire4 ,9 ?is ! wom5 n infrequ5tly w\ld jo9 _! husb&s & sons1 & ! old adage came true 9 num]\s in/ances--wom5 = a dead lift2 :5 !y plung$ into ! mud & put _! %\ld]s to ! :eels ! m5 7 urg$ to d d\ble ef=t1 & ! wagon always roll$ out & onw>d1 at ! rate ( twelve to fifte5 miles p] day4 ,at e creek we f\nd camp]s1 "s repair+ wagons1 yokes1 *a9s1 etc41 doctor+ sick cattle1 wa%+ clo!s1 or help+ =w>d fri5ds ^: teams 7 weak4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 excell5t ord]1 = ! camps 7 organiz$ 9 a g5]al way by t5s1 fifties & hundr$s4 ,peace & h>mony prevail$ all along ! l9e4 ,ev5+ pray]s 7 att5d$ to 9 ea* camp4 ,!re 0 mu* s++1 mo/ly ( sacr$ hymns or s5tim5tal songs2 & f no qu>t] c\ld co>se songs be he>d4 ,sometimes ! camp w\ld meet 9 a sociable dance 9 ! ev5+s1 to drive dull c>e away2 & !n !re always 0 good ord] & ! mo/ p]fect fri5d%ip & peace4 ,! camps 7 in/ruct$ n to kill game ( any k9d to wa/e its fle%2 !y 7 n ev5 to kill a snake on ! road1 = x 0 _! call+ to e/abli% peace on e>?1 & good w t[>d man & bea/4 ,?us all w5t on 9 peace & ord]4 ,at "o ( ! headwat]s ( ! ,gr& ,riv]1 ,i[a1 we f\nd "s hundr$s ( p putt+ 9 g>d5s & field crops 7corn & potatoes74 ,a few cab9s _h be5 built1 s fa!r & our p>ty decid$ to /op !re4 ,we put 9 a few acres ( corn & g>d5 /uff1 !n fa!r return$ to ,ill9ois to br+ up ! re/ ( ! family1 leav+ my ,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s & myself to look aft] ! crop & /ock1 :i* we did fai?fully4 ,ab\t ! #f? ( ,july we he>d t ,presid5t ,"y & sev]al ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les _h return$ f ! mo/ advanc$ companies1 & t !re w\ld be a meet+ held at ! :ite oak grove--! usual place ( meet+--! next day4 ,!re 0 also a rumor 9 camp t a gov]nm5t recruit+ (fic] _h come to enli/ volunte]s1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h decl>$ w> aga9/ ,mexico4 ,( c\rse ?is latt] tid+s 0 a great surprise1 z ! ,mormons _h be5 d5i$ protection aga9/ mob viol5ce & _h be5 =c$ beyond ! bord]s ( civilization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & our camps 7 /ret*$ out 9 an ,indian c\ntry1 f ! ,mississippi ,riv] to ! ,miss\ri4 ,surpris$ z we 7 at ! gov]nm5t's dem&1 we 7 /ill m s to ?9k t our lead]s w\ld ent]ta9 = a mom5t ! idea ( enc\rag+ compliance !re)4 ,yet rumor said t ,presid5t ,"y & ! prom95t m5 ) him _h come z recruit+ (fic]s z well4 ,all :o c\ld be sp>$ f ! t5ts w5t eag]ly to ! ,:ite ,oak grove1 & !re le>n$ t ! rumors 7 true4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t dem&$ t a battalion ( five hundr$ m5 be rais$ by ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 !n flee+ f mob viol5ce = ! want ( protection by t gov]nm5t ^: "r & duty x 0 to protect !m4 ,! m5 ( ! mov+ camp 7 requir$ to leave _! families 9 ! wild]ness1 almo/ unprotect$1 & g to a =eign l& to fight _! c\ntry's battles4 ,b wond]s nev] cease4 ,! lead+ m5 among ! ,mormons--,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 & o!rs ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les--/ood be=e ! p & call$ = volunte]s to engage 9 ! ,mexican w>1 say+ t ! five hundr$ m5 mu/ be rais$ if x took ! :ole /r5g? ( ! camp to d x4 ,if ! "y m5 w\ld n enli/1 ! middle-ag$ & old m5 w\ld1 said ,presid5t ,"y2 ! dem& ( our c\ntry %\ld be met if x took ! ,twelve ,apo/les & ! ,high ,prie/s4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ !re 7 _m :o 7 en?us$1 :ile o!rs appe>$ confus$ & did n seem to cat* ! _s ( ! matt]4 ,i 0 n yet a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b all ! old /ories ( ! w> ( ! ,revolution & t ( #ahab1 ) ! lat] ,black ,hawk ,indian w>s1 bright5$ 9 my memory s t ! _s ( ! patriots awoke )9 me1 & al?\gh ,i 0 av]se to w> & blood%$1 ,i _h a desire to s]ve my c\ntry 9 any legitimate way4 ,yet ,i felt t1 z ,i 0 "u age1 &1 z my ,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s _h decid$ to enli/1 ! responsibility ( my fa!r's affairs n[ re/$ on me4 ,my uncle & ,i 7 /&+ by ! roadside talk+ ov] ! situation1 :5 along came ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son1 :o _h be5 rec5tly select$ z "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les2 !re also came ,ri*mond ,l\d]1 "o ( my associates f boyhood1 & ,mat!w ,caldwell4 ,ri*mond ,l\d] & ,i _h talk$ previ\sly ( be+ baptiz$ toge!r4 ,he said !y 7 go+ d[n to att5d to t sacr$ ord9ance1 & invit$ me to accompany !m1 :i* ,i did gladly4 ,we w5t to ! s\? =k ( ! ,gr& ,riv]1 & ) ,uncle ,a4 ,/eph5s z a witness 7 baptiz$4 ,?is 0 on ! #g? ( ,july1 #ahdf4 ,!n we w5t to ! h\se ( ,g5]al ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 :]e we 7 confirm$1 ,i ?9k "u ! h&s ( ,eld]s ,will>d ,ri*>ds & ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & o!rs ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,?is done1 ! happie/ feel+ ( my life came ov] me4 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld to ,god t all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? c\ld exp]i5ce :at ,i _h done z a witness ( ! ,gospel4 ,x seem$ to me t1 if !y c\ld see & feel z ,i did1 ! :ole ( humank9d w\ld jo9 ) u 9 "o gr& bro!rhood1 & ! univ]se w\ld be prep>$ = ! great ,mill5nial morn4 ,:5 we return$ to camp1 my aunts p>took ( ! same feel+ t _h fill$ me4 ,!n ,i got ! _s to enli/1 & aft] a %ort consultation ) ^? mo/ conc]n$ !y advis$ me to lay ! matt] be=e ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son4 ,accord+ly1 ! next morn+ ,uncle ,a4 ,/eph5s & ,i w5t ov] to ! grove4 ,i told ! ,eld] my feel+s1 & ! responsibilities left ^u me by my fa!r4 ,eld] ,b5son said ! ,_s's prompt+s to me 7 "r1 & ,i _h />t$ "r4 ,he told me to g on1 say+ ,i w\ld be bless$1 my fa!r w\ld f9d no fault ) me1 8 bus9ess w\ld n suff]1 & ,i w\ld nev] be sorry = ! action ,i _h tak5 or = my enli/m5t4 ,e ^w he said to me has be5 fulfill$ to ! v lett]4 ,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s & ,i !n w5t to a t5t :]e m5 7 giv+ 9 _! names z volunte]s4 ,we h&$ 9 our names1 & 7 enroll$ z memb]s ( ! hi/oric ,mormon ,battalion4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,battalion ,,r5dezv\s--,a ,,j\rney ,,( ,,h>d%ip--,,9 ,,! ,,mormons' ,,camp ,,on ,,! ,,miss\ri ,,riv]--,,fir/ ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,army--,,bless$ ,,by ,,apo/les--,,prophetic ,,address ,,by ,,presid5t ,,brigham ,,"y--,,! ,,battalion ,,/>ts ,,on ,,its ,,long ,,j\rney--,,do+ ,,camp ,,duty--,,heavy ,,/orms ,,& ,,insuffici5t ,,rations--,,h>d ,,exp]i5ces--,,at ,,=t ,,leav5wor?--,,mexican ,,mules ,,z ,a ,,cure ,,= ,,egotism--,,colonel ,,all5 ,,tak5 ,,ill--,,on ,,! ,,santa ,,fe ,,road--,,suff]+ ,,f ,,?ir/--,,sickness ,,among ,,! ,,troops--,,dr4 ,g4,b4 ,,s&]son1 ,a ,,tyrannical ,,quack--,,army ,,m]*ants--,,ord] ,,( ,,m>*+4 ,,x 0 ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ,july #i :5 we bade our fri5ds an affectionate f>ewell1 & />t$ on :at we und]/ood to be a j\rney ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight miles1 to jo9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at our c\ntry's call4 ,we _h provisions en\gh put up to la/ u on our trip4 ,! night previ\s our old clo!s _h receiv$ ! necess>y repairs4 ,our prep>ations 7 ha/y & incomplete1 = we _h be5 told 7by an unau?oriz$ p]son1 z we aft]w>ds le>n$7 t :5 we got to ,s>py's ,po9t1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 we w\ld draw uni=ms1 clo?+1 blankets1 & rations1 & w\ld h to ca/ aside our old clo!s4 ,our initial trip 0 begun )\t a blanket to wrap ourselves 91 z we ?\ght we c\ld f9d %elt] 9 ! camps along ! l9e ( m>*4 ,b 9 ?is we 7 mi/ak51 = ev]ybody seem$ to h all !y c\ld d to %elt] _! own4 ,! fir/ night we camp$ on ! bank ( a small /ream1 :]e we fell 9 ) twelve or fifte5 o!r volunte]s :o _h n s mu* z a bit ( bread1 b pl5ty ( assurance 9 ask+ = :at o!rs _h4 ,we divid$ ) !m1 !n scrap$ :at leaves we c\ld & laid d[n !reon1 ) a *unk ( wood = our pill[4 ,next morn+ we divid$ our la/ morsel ( food ) :at we le>n$ lat] 7 ! v r\ghe/ elem5t ( ! battalion4 ,= five days we j\rney$1 mu* ( ! "t 9 heavy ra9 & deep mud1 sleep+ on ! wet gr\nd )\t blankets or o!r k9d ( b$d+1 & liv+ on elm b>k & occasionally a v small ration ( butt]milk h&$ to u by humane si/]s z we pass$ _! t5ts4 ,we ?\ght our exp]i5ce 0 pretty r\gh1 b ,i d n rememb] t ,i he>d murmur+ f ! lips ( anyone1 = we felt t we 7 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & our c\ntry4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] we f\nd t "s f\r hundr$ m5 _h r5dezv\s$ !re4 ,9 ! camps ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 close by1 !re 7 "s ?\s&s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr52 a bru% b[]y _h be5 erect$1 :]e ! p met = religi\s wor%ip4 ,we soon f\nd fri5ds :o welcom$ u to camp1 & we 7 invit$ to a social dance & f>ewell p>ty4 ,we _h excell5t music1 ! be/ d9n] t ! c\ntry c\ld af=d1 &1 above all1 a _s ( bro!rly love & union t ,i h nev] se5 surpass$4 ,) all on ! alt> ( sacrifice = ,god & ,8 k+dom & = our c\ntry1 x seem$ t ev]y?+ & ev]ybody look$ to ! accompli%m5t ( "o gr&1 common cause1 n a diss5t+ voice be+ he>d f anyone4 ,july #af1 #ahdf1 we 7 mu/]$ into ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &1 "u comm& ( ,col4 ,james ,all51 m>*$ d[n ! bluffs to ! ,miss\ri bottoms1 :]e we camp$ 9 a cottonwood grove4 ,"s fl\r & o!r provisions 7 issu$ to u1 & we peel$ ! b>k (f a tree = a bread tray or knead+ tr\gh4 ,"s roll$ _! d\gh ar\nd /icks & /uck or held x be=e ! fire1 & o!rs bak$ _! bread 9 ! a%es2 = we _h n yet drawn any camp equipage4 ,we receiv$ "o blanket apiece1 & _h t *>g$ up1 ! am\nt to be tak5 out ( our pay4 ,i am n writ+ a hi/ory ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 b am relat+ my individual exp]i5ces 9 t deta*m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates army1 z ,i recollect !m2 s x w n be expect$ ( me to tell mu* ( :at o!rs saw1 or to n>rate ev5ts z !y rememb] !m1 b z !y impress$ !mselves ^u my m9d at ! "t ( occurr5ce4 ,j be=e our la/ f>ewell to fri5ds at ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & prep>atory to tak+ up our l9e ( m>*1 we 7 =m$ into a holl[ squ>e1 & ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ) ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & o!rs ( ! ,apo/les1 came to our camp1 rode into ! squ>e1 & gave u p>t+ bless+s & in/ructions4 ,! words ( ,presid5t ,"y1 z !y fa/5$ !mselves ^u my memory1 7 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,n[1 bre?r51 y are go+ z soldi]s at y\r c\ntry's call4 ,y w travel 9 a =eign l&1 9 an enemy's c\ntry2 & if y w live y\r religion1 obey y\r (fic]s1 att5d to y\r pray]s1 & z y travel 9 an enemy's l&1 hold sacr$ ! prop]ty ( ! p1 nev] tak+ any?+ t does n belong to y only 9 case ( />vation2 ?\gh y may be travel+ 9 an enemy's c\ntry1 d n di/urb fruit or*>ds or *ick5 coops or beehives1 d n take any?+ b :at y pay =--al?\gh x is cu/om>y = soldi]s to plund] _! enemies 9 "t ( w>1 x is wrong--always sp>e life :5 possible2 if y obey ?is c\nsel1 att5d+ to y\r pray]s to ! ,"l1 ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel t n "o s\l ( y %all fall by ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,y w pass ov] battlefields2 battles w be f\ght 9 y\r front & 9 y\r re>1 on y\r "r h& & on y\r left1 & y\r enemies %all flee be=e y4 ,y\r names %all be held 9 honorable remembrance to ! late/ g5]ation4 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & o!r prom95t m5 ( ! ,*ur* confirm$ :at ,presid5t ,"y _h said1 & all bade u an affectionate f>ewell1 ) ,god bless y & sp>e y\r lives4 ,?us we set out 9 good *e] on our j\rney ( m ?an two ?\s& miles 9 a section ( ! cont95t :olly unkn[n to u4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 f ab\t ! #bj?1 we pass$ d[n ?r\gh ! t[ns & villages along ! riv]1 = two hundr$ miles1 to ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,! heat 0 excessive1 & ! roads du/y1 :5 we />t$ out4 ,a great "p ( ! way we _h only a small ration ( food1 = x did n seem to be 9 ! c\ntry1 & we suff]$ mu* f want4 ,we took regul> turns 9 /&+ gu>d ar\nd ! camp & 9 h]d+ ! /ock4 ,heavy ra9s came on1 & = sev]al days we press$ =w>d amid su* t]rible /orms z ,i nev] _h exp]i5c$ be=e4 ,) less ?an half rations1 & t badly or insuffici5tly cook$1 f lack ( prop] ut5sils & exp]i5ce1 & hav+ to lie on ! gr\nd )\t any b$d+ save "o blanket ea*1 x is a wond] ! entire camp 7 n d[n sick in/ead ( a few4 ,b ) all ?is h>d%ip !re 7 no des]tions & few compla9ts4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to move h>moni\sly among ! m54 ,! comm& cross$ ! riv] at ,=t ,leav5wor?1 ,kansas1 & soon aft]w>ds we drew a t5t to ea* mess ( six m54 ,?is af=d$ u great relief at nights1 protect+ u f ! dews & ra92 b 9 ! daytime ! :it5ess ( ! t5ts seem$ to int5sify ! heat s t !re 0 no com=t 9 !m4 ,:ile at ,=t ,leav5wor? we wa%$ our old clo?+ & made ourselves z com=table z possible4 ,soon we drew camp equipage & rations f ! gov]nm5t4 ,we got fl9tlock muskets1 & acc\trem5ts consi/+ ( bayonets1 c>tridge-boxes1 /raps & belts1 cante5s1 hav]sacks1 etc41 also a knapsack ea*4 ,we drew our fir/ pay1 =ty-two doll>s ea*1 s5t "p ( x to our families1 & fitt$ ourselves out ) new clo!s & %oes4 ,) all ! p>aph]nalia ( soldi]s1 we seem$ s burd5$ z to be able nei!r to run nor to fight4 ,!n to be oblig$ to travel all day "u a broil+ sun1 or 9 driv+ ra9 or fi]ce w9ds1 across s&y des]ts & ov] trackless m\nta9s1 go+ sometimes sixty to n9ety miles )\t wat]1 9 an enemy's c\ntry--k9d read]1 y may picture su* sc5es 9 y\r imag9ation1 b x is impossible = y to realize ! conditions except by actual exp]i5ce !re94 ,x is equally impossible = me to f9d language to describe fitly ! situation at t "t at ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y po/ ( ,=t ,leav5wor?4 ,! place be+ an outfitt+ /ation = ,unit$ ,/ates =ces 9 ! w> ) ,mexico1 all 0 bu/le & activity2 /eamboats 7 unload+ mat]ial1 & teams fill$ ! /reets2 _m ( ! new recruits 7 v r\gh inde$1 & dr9k+ & fight+ seem$ to be _! pa/ime2 myself & companions 7 amaz$ & %ock$ at ! pr(ane & vulg> language & vile actions t we 7 compell$ to li/5 to & witness2 ) all else1 squads ( soldi]s 7 be+ drill$1 ! bugle s\nd 0 frequ5t1 z 7 also ! beat+ ( ! drum & ! play+ ( ! fife2 ev]y:]e ! m5 7 prep>+ = victory or dea?1 & _m 7 s reckless !y did n seem to c>e :i* came4 ,z our battalion 0 prep>+ quietly = ! great m>* be=e u1 a b& ( v small ,mexican mules 0 br\ght 9 to be us$ z teams 9 our transportation dep>tm5t4 ,! animals 7 unaccu/om$ to h>ness1 & v wild1 s !re 0 a detail ( m5 f ea* company assign$ to d ! h>ness+4 ,x fell to my lot to engage 9 ! "w1 & great 0 my surprise to see "o ( ^? little mules dragg+ ?ree to five m5 ab\t ! y>ds4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 able to h&le "o ( ! little long-e>$ animals myself1 b _h ! conceit tak5 out ( me 9 quick ord] by hav+ my h&s burn$ ) ! rope1 z ,i 0 j]k$ & dragg$ ab\t 9 f]tiliz] 9 ! y>ds--!re be+ an abundance !re4 ,b we accompli%$ our "w1 ) "s sport & consid]able co/ to our pati5ce & muscul> en]gy4 ,f ! #aj? to ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 companies ,a1 ,b1 & ,c mov$ out on ! ,santa ,fe road1 & 9 two or ?ree days 7 foll[$ by companies ,d & ,e4 ,our e/eem$ colonel1 ,james ,all51 hav+ be5 tak5 ill1 ord]$ ,capta9 ,jeff]son ,hunt ( company ,a to take comm& until ! colonel %\ld recov] & settle up ! bus9ess ( outfitt+ ! battalion4 ,our r\te lay ov] roll+ hills1 ?r\gh "s timb]$ c\ntry & "s prairie4 ,! wea!r 0 w>m1 & !re 0 mu* suff]+1 especially f lack ( dr9k+ wat]1 ?is be+ sc>ce4 ,! sick felt ! h>d%ip p>ticul>ly1 & !re 0 q a numb] d[n ) *ills & fev]2 su* wat] z 0 obta9able 0 ( poor quality1 w>m & unheal?y1 & add$ to ! numb] ( ! sick4 ,ea* company _h a l>ge wagon & ?ree or f\r yoke ( ox5 to haul ! t5ts & camp equipage1 & "o issue ( rations1 ,i ?9k x 0 = "o week4 ,! gov]nm5t _h assign$ a doctor to our comm&1 ,george ,b4 ,s&]son ( ,platte ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,he prov$ to be s cruel & tyrannical z to incur ! ill-w ( e man 9 ! comm&4 ,he _h imm$iate *>ge ( ! hospital wagons1 & no matt] h[ ill a man 01 he 0 n all[$ to ride 9 ! company's wagon until he _h report$ to ?is cruel quack1 :o _h to be honor$ ) ! title ( physician & surgeon4 ,) 8 p]mission a man 0 all[$ to crawl into 8 company's wagon1 :i* 0 fill$ ne>ly to ! b[s ) t5ts & o!r camp equipage4 ,sometimes !re w\ld be five or six cr[d$ 9 toge!r1 "s %ak+ ) ague & o!rs burn+ ) fev]4 ,our company wagon 0 call$ ! ,gray ,eagle2 ,john ,gilb]t 0 ! team/]1 & did all 9 8 p[] to favor ^? ( 8 comrades :o des]v$ x4 ,besides ! company & hospital wagons1 !re 7 sutl]s' or m]*ants' wagons--speculators t are p]mitt$ to foll[ ! army = :at !y c make (f ! troops4 ,!y c>ry 9 /ock su* ?+s z !y "k f exp]i5ce ! soldi] mo/ ne$s1 & _m luxuries2 !y _h almo/ ev]y?+ to entice ! fami%+ soldi]1 :o _h to /& gu>d ov] !m & _! /ores4 ,_m times1 ?r\gh h>d%ips1 we seem$ compell$ to patronize !m4 ,our suff]+ 0 _! opportunity1 & !y 7 n sl[ to take advantage ( x4 ,_! prices 7 enorm\s1 & _! bills nev] fail$ to rea* ! payma/] by ea* payday2 aft] ^! 7 paid1 ! soldi] came 9 = ! balance1 if !re 0 any4 ,"s 7 v un=tunate ?r\gh sickness1 & _h to patronize ! sutl]1 or m]*ant2 o!rs 7 unwise 9 _! pur*ases2 & ?us ! eight doll>s a mon? wages (t5 0 sp5t be=e x 0 e>n$4 ,our commiss>y & ammunition dep>tm5t includ$ ov] a hundr$ wagons2 ! ?ree or f\r pieces ( artill]y foll[$ close 9 our re>1 9 *>ge ( a wagonma/] & assi/ants4 ,! usual ord] ( m>*+1 z ,i rememb] x1 03 an advance gu>d2 !n ! colonel & 8 /aff2 next came ! body ( ! comm&2 !n a re>gu>d1 ! baggage & hospital wagons1 etc4 ,only on special occasions 0 ! ma9 body ( ! battalion p]mitt$ to m>* at w1 z long z x rema9$ betwe5 ! front & re> gu>ds4 ,:5 ! c\ntry 0 specially r\gh1 & roads _h to be made1 ! road h&s1 or1 9 milit>y language1 ! sapp]s & m9]s1 7 all[$ extra rations1 & _h to />t out v e>ly ) ! advance gu>d4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,cross+ ,,( ,,! ,,kaw ,,riv]--,,indian ,,f>m]s--,,fi]ce ,,/orm ,,on ,,/one ,,coal ,,creek--,,cross+ ,a ,,creek ,,) ,,precipit\s ,,banks--,,ru9s ,,( ,,an ,,anci5t ,,city--,,wagonload ,,( ,,sick ,,upset ,,9 ,a ,,/ream--,,sad ,,news ,,( ,,col4 ,,all5',s ,,dea?--,,dispute ,,ov] ,,8 ,,successor--,,milit>y ,,rules ,,disreg>d$ ,,9 ,,settl+ ,,! ,,"q--,,troops ,,dissatisfi$--,,sickness ,,9 ,,camp--,,h>%ness ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,comm&]1 ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel ,,smi?--,,brutality ,,( ,,! ,,doctor--,,doses ,,( ,,objectionable ,,m$ic9e ,,9 ,,an ,,old ,,iron ,,spoon--,,9 ,,! ,,coman*e ,,indian ,,c\ntry--,,abuse ,,f ,,lieut5ant ,,colonel ,,smi?--,,sc>city ,,( ,,fuel--,,buffalo ,,*ips--,,cook+ ,,food ,,"u ,,great ,,difficulties--,,increase ,,( ,,sickness--,,up ,,! ,,gr& ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,arkansas--,,deta*m5t ,,( ,,sick ,,s5t ,,to ,,pueblo--,,mirages--,,h]ds ,,( ,,buffalo--,,on ,,! ,,sick ,,li/--,,rea* ,,! ,,rocky ,,m\nta9s--,,prehi/oric ,,ru9s--,,9 ,,mexican ,,villages--,,arrival ,,at ,,santa ,,fe4 ,,we cross$ ! ,kaw ,riv] ab\t ! #ag? ( ,augu/1 be+ f]ri$ ov] 9 flat boats by "s half civiliz$ ,delaw>e & ,%awnee ,indians4 ,:]e we cross$ ! riv] x 0 f ?ree to f\r hundr$ y>ds wide4 ,! c\ntry 9 ! neighborhood seem$ to be well adapt$ to f>m+4 ,! ,indians _h good crops ( corn & wat]melons1 & knew z well z :ite m5 h[ to *>ge = !m4 ,^! ,indians 7 an intellig5t-look+ p1 hav+ log cab9s = dwell+s4 ,f ! ,kaw we travel$ to ,spr+ ,creek1 ov] a beautiful c\ntry1 & !re jo9$ ! companies t _h prec$$ u4 ,we met ) ra9/orms t made x v disagreeable = u at night1 :5 two ( u w\ld spread "o blanket & lie d[n on x4 ,x w\ld wet ?r\gh at once2 & ?\gh we _h t5ts ov] u1 we (t5 slept on ! wet gr\nd1 9 wet clo!s4 ,mov+ onw>d to ,/one ,coal ,creek1 we !re endur$ "o ( ! sev]e/ /orms ( w9d & ra9 t any ( u ev] _h exp]i5c$4 ,ne>ly e t5t 0 bl[n d[n2 sev]al gov]nm5t wagons 7 ov]turn$1 & o!rs 7 s5t roll+ be=e ! w9d z ?\gh !y 7 express or /age coa*es2 _m m5 fell on _! faces & held to ! %rubb]y to avoid be+ c>ri$ away by ! viol5ce ( ! hurricane1 :ile o!rs n s =tunate z to be able to cat* hold ( a %rub 7 driv5 "s rods be=e ! bla/4 ,"s 7 bruis$ & o!rs badly fright5$1 b none receiv$ s]i\s injury2 & al?\gh ev]ybody 0 ?or\ghly soak$1 n ev5 ! sick seem$ to be unfavorably affect$ 9 heal? by _! exp]i5ce4 ,! /orm ov] & our clo?+ dri$1 we resum$ our m>*4 ,com+ to a deep creek ) precipit\s banks1 we _h to hold ! wagons back ) ropes & let !m d[n gradually to ! b$ ( ! /ream2 !n a numb] ( m5 ) ropes1 on ! opposite side1 assi/$ ! teams 9 draw+ ! wagons up ! /eep bank4 ,we pass$ ov] "s v f9e l& to a place we nam$ ,all5's ,grove1 & camp$4 ,next day we came to ! ru9s ( a city ( ! dim1 di/ant pa/2 ! /one walls 7 yet visible to ! travel]4 ,t night we re/$ on ,beav] ,creek4 ,on ! #be? or #bf?1 :ile travel+ ?r\gh a beautiful c\ntry ( ri* soil1 "o wagon ) five or six p 0 upset into a creek1 & ! occupants receiv$ a dang]\s duck+1 ?\gh ,i d n recall any s]i\s results foll[+4 ,x 0 on ?is day t a mess5g] f ,=t ,leav5wor? ov]took u1 br++ ! sorr[ful news ( ! dea? ( our e/eem$ comm&]1 ,colonel ,james ,all54 ,x 0 a sad bl[ to u1 = all _h le>n$ to respect1 &1 inde$1 ev5 to love him4 ,yet ,i h felt sometimes t x 0 a k9d provid5ce to him t he 0 tak5 f u1 = 8 nature 0 too k9d & sympa!tic to h =c$ 8 m5 ?r\gh :at ! ,mormon ,battalion _h to endure be=e rea*+ its de/9ation4 ,colonel ,all5's dea? left a vacancy 9 ! comm& t 0 n difficult to fill accord+ to milit>y rules1 z ! next (fic] 9 rank %\ld h occupi$ 8 place4 ,b pla9 z is ! milit>y law on ! subject1 !re arose a dispute1 & mu* feel+ 0 work$ up4 ,! c\ncil ( (fic]s decid$ t1 z ,capta9 ,jeff]son ,hunt ( company ,a _h be5 plac$ 9 *>ge by ,colonel ,all5 till ! latt] %\ld rejo9 ! comm&1 he %\ld cont9ue 9 t position4 ,accord+ly1 he l$ ! battalion to ,c\ncil ,grove1 :]e x 0 le>n$ t ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi? 0 on ! way1 int5d+ to assume comm&4 ,?us ! quiet ( ! camp 0 aga9 di/urb$1 & mu* feel+ manife/$4 ,!re 7 _m w>m discussions betwe5 ! (fic]s & among ! soldi]s z well4 ,x 0 at ,c\ncil ,grove t ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi?1 ,major ,walk]1 & ,g4 ,b4 ,s&]son ov]took u4 ,! "q ( comm& 0 fur!r discuss$1 ,capta9 ,hunt /&+ up = 8 rights4 ,b 9 ! c\ncil1 ,capta9 ,nelson ,higg9s ( ,company ,d 7my company7 mov$ t ,smi? %\ld be recogniz$ z ! comm&+ (fic]2 ?is 0 second$ by ,capta9 ,davis ( ,company ,e2 all ! (fic]s b ?ree1 viz43 ,l>on ,cl>k1 ,samuel ,gully1 & ,wesley ,w4 ,willis1 vot$ = ! motion1 & ! "q 0 settl$4 ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,a4 ,j4 ,smi? took comm&1 to ! disgu/ ( ! soldi]s1 a l>ge majority ( :om1 if n all1 7 q dissatisfi$4 ,next day we rea*$ ,diamond ,spr+s1 :]e ! battalion 0 inspect$ by ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi?4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 mu* sickness 9 camp1 *ills & fev] & mumps4 ,?is condition 0 produc$ by frequ5t *anges ( dr9k+ wat]1 & by poorly-cook$ food1 z _m times we _h to dep5d on dry we$s = fuel4 ,:5 a man became sick1 x _h be5 ! cu/om = him to crawl into ! company wagon4 ,our new comm&] soon dropp$ on ! k9dness ( ! team/]1 & put an end to x )\t m]cy4 ,! comm&] 0 s r\gh & ung5tle1 & _h s mu* pomposity & assurance1 t ! :ole comm& 0 disgu/$1 & almo/ all 7 angry4 ,he ord]$ ! sick out ( ! wagons1 & direct$ t be=e !y c\ld ride !y mu/ be report$ by ! doctor z unable to walk1 & _h to take a dose ( ! doctor's drugs f 8 old ru/y spoon4 ,we soon began to realize t we _h fall5 into bad h&s4 ,! doctor (t5 talk$ to ! m5 z ?\gh !y 7 brutes4 ,he 0 v unfeel+1 & ! m5 w\ld n respond to 8 sick call 7,jim along1 ,josey7 :5 x 0 possible = !m to walk alone4 ,:5 we /opp$ he w\ld sit 9 front ( 8 t5t ) 8 book on 8 knee1 a long *e/ ( m$ic9e be=e him1 a color$ man = 8 body s]vant1 & a hospital /ew>d /&+ 9 front ( ! wagon4 ,at sick call1 ev]yone :o c\ld n walk _h to be tak5 be=e ! doctor's t5t1 & !re be seat$ or laid d[n1 sometimes on ! wet gr\nd1 !n1 l go+ to a mill1 wait = 8 gri/1 or dose ( calomel4 ,!re 0 n mu* *ance to miss x1 =1 :5 a man's "n 0 call$ & respond$ to1 ! hospital /ew>d 0 ord]$ to give him su* & su* a dose1 & ! old iron spoon1 ) its cont5ts ( we knew n :at1 0 pres5t$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! doctor4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we began to feel at lea/ ! rigors ( milit>y rule4 ,ab\t ?is "t we ent]$ ! ,coman*e ,indian c\ntry1 & on ,septemb] #b camp$ on ,cottonwood ,creek4 ,! ,indians 7 said to be v ho/ile1 yet we _h no tr\ble ) !m4 ,i ?9k x 0 "h t we began to see signs ( buffalo1 & ! prairie dog villages4 ,timb] 0 v sc>ce1 & ! c\ntry 0 m un9vit+ ?an t we _h pass$ ov]4 ,%ortly aft] ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi? took comm& we 7 drawn up 9 l9e1 & "s milit>y laws 7 read to u4 ,at ! end ( almo/ e s5t5ce !re 0 ! ^w dea?1 z puni%m5t = infraction ( ! law4 ,we 7 !n talk$ to 9 a mo/ (f5sive & dom9e]+ mann]1 until "s ( u began to wond] :at we _h done to m]it su* sev]ity & d[nright abuse4 ,we 7 tir$ & footsore1 & suff]$ mu* f lack ( wat]4 ,! c\ntry %[$ su* a sam5ess ( =bidd+ features t ! j\rney became v monoton\s & tiresome4 ,fuel 0 s sc>ce t we _h to dig tr5*es two or ?ree feet long1 & eight or t5 in*es wide & a foot deep1 fill ^! ) dry grass1 & />t a fire & pile on buffalo *ips1 ) :i* to d our cook+4 ,! result 0 our food (t5 0 half raw & badly smok$1 & _m ( ! m5 7 br\ght d[n ) sev]e di>rheal compla9ts4 ,z _m _h travel$ ! road 9 advance ( u1 ev5 buffalo *ips = fuel 7 s sc>ce t (t5 we _h to g = miles to ga!r !m4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,pawnee ,=k we f\nd x a v difficult /ream to cross4 ,! wagons _h to be let d[n ! /eep bank ) ropes1 by ! m51 & _h to be tak5 up ! opposite bank 9 ! same mann]4 ,! ev5ts n>rat$ "h w indicate t x is n all ( a soldi]'s duty :5 on a long m>* to tramp all day ) musket & acc\trem5ts & knapsack1 b ! soldi] on su* a j\rney z we _h mu/ pu% & pull wagons up hill1 hold !m back :5 go+ d[n hill1 haul !m ?r\gh deep s&s1 & help !m & ! teams out ( quicks&s2 he mu/ /& gu>d & night-h]d /ock2 mu/ press on1 ov] r\gh or smoo? gr\nd1 ra9 or %9e2 mu/ wade riv]s1 & :5 cross+ /reams is n all[$ to take (f 8 clo?+1 b has to plunge into ! wat]1 & !n travel on 9 wet clo!s2 besides1 !re are _m o!r exp]i5ces t are f> f pleasant4 ,we pu%$ along ! be/ we c\ld to ! ,arkansas ,riv]1 ?r\gh a v un9vit+ c\ntry1 9 :i* we began to f9d bracki% wat] & sal]atus4 ,we travel$ up ! broad riv] bottoms ( ! ,arkansas eighty to "o hundr$ miles1 ! wat] be+ poor & unheal?y4 ,_m 7 add$ to ! corps ( ,jim along1 ,joseys1 & _h to be l$ or c>ri$ by _! comrades to ! unfeel+ doctor1 _m times to be curs$ at by him1 & !n to take a dose f 8 nauseat+ spoon4 ,q a numb] ( ! sick 7 badly salivat$ by ! drugs giv5 !m4 ,ab\t ,septemb] #ae or #af1 we cross$ ! riv] :]e ! roads =k1 "o go+ t[>d ,=t ,b5ton1 & ! o!r lead+ to ,santa ,fe4 ,!re we p>t$ ) ,capta9 ,nelson ,higg9s1 he hav+ be5 detail$ to take a small squad ( m5 & ! families to a ,spani% t[n call$ ,pueblo1 "s hundr$ miles away1 !re to w9t]4 ,mean:ile1 we pu%$ our way ov] b>r5 pla9s & s&y des]ts to ! ,cimm>on ,riv]4 ,we saw deceptive riv]s1 ponds & lakes2 we *as$ aft] !m = miles sometimes1 till we f\nd t1 l jack o' lant]n or w o' ! wisp1 we c\ld n get ne>] to !m4 ,f9ally we le>n$ t !y 7 mirages--a peculi> reflection ( ! sun ^u ! great pla9s or s&y des]ts4 ,x seem$ impossible = ! inexp]i5c$ to disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! mirage & a body ( real wat]4 ,9 ?is b>r5 c\ntry we saw imm5se h]ds ( buffalo2 9 our long m>* we came to ponds ( wat] made p]fectly fil?y by ! buffalo1 & r5d]$ (f5sive by ! broil+ hot sun1 ! liquid be+ almo/ z ?ick z gruel2 b we 7 s t]ribly fami%$ ) ?ir/ t we 7 glad to get ev5 su* f\l wat]4 ,:5 ! ,cimm>on ,riv] 0 rea*$1 !re 0 good wat]1 & good fe$ = our /ock1 b our rations 7 r$uc$ "o-?ird1 & we 7 pretty well worn d[n4 ,on ! #ah? or #ai? ( ,septemb] x 0 my place to be on gu>d4 ,i _h /ood ! j\rney v well1 b by ?is "t _h become affect$ by ! alkali1 & t day 0 s badly afflict$ ) di>rhea z to be almo/ unable to drag myself into camp4 ,b r ?an m>* to ,jim along1 ,josey1 ,i took my place on gu>d4 ,t night !re came on "o ( ! mo/ t]rible /orms ,i ev] h exp]i5c$4 ,i _h to brace myself ) my musket to /&4 ,f t date ,i h nev] be5 free f pa9 9 ! "r limb1 ne> ! in/ep1 caus$ by ! sev]e exposure4 ,next day x became necess>y to g on ! sick li/1 to rema9 sev]al days4 ,ab\t ! #bcrd we began to come to timb] 9 ! hills1 & hav+ be5 = n9e or t5 days ) no?+ b grass & buffalo *ips = fuel1 we 7 9 a situation to appreciate ! *ange4 ,soon we 7 among ! s&hills1 :]e travel+ 0 h>d1 & pass$ ! ,rabbit ,e>s 7,black ,peak & ,agua ,fria ,peak71 two high m\nta9 peaks4 ,9 ?is m\nta9\s region we f\nd traces ( ! inhabitants ( a pa/ age1 9 old /one walls & 9 num]\s' irrigation canals long s9ce dry4 ,on ! #bnd or #crd ( ,octob] we came to ! ,r$ ,riv]4 ,! m\nta9 air 0 brac+1 b !re 7 _m m5 :o yet rema9$ sick4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! comm& 0 cull$ ov] by ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,smi? & ! doctor1 & all :o 7 consid]$ able to /& a =c$ m>* to ,santa ,fe 7 ord]$ =w>d on ! d\ble quick4 ,! sick m5 7 left to take c>e ( !mselves z be/ !y c\ld1 ) ! brok5 d[n teams ( ! comm& to look aft]4 ,my lot 0 /ill ) ! invalids1 & ( c\rse ,i _h to rema94 ,yet we 7 only ab\t two days beh9d ! /rong m5 :o left u 9 ! m\nta9s2 we rea*$ ,santa ,fe on ,octob] #ab?1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh sev]al ,mexican villages1 ! h\ses ( :i* 7 l[ & flat-ro($1 & cov]$ pr9cipally ) cem5t & tile4 ,we saw ! v small ,mexican %eep & goats1 ! p milk+ ! latt]1 by sitt+ at ! back end1 9 an e>!n pot1 & !re milk+ reg>dless ( any?+ t might drop into ! vessel int5d$ = milk only4 ,f ! appe>ance ( ,santa ,fe we _h no reason to d\bt t x 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ye>s old2 = x look$ at lea/ t f> beh9d ! times4 ,mexicans & ,indians1 badly mix$1 made up ! population4 ,_! co/ume1 mann]s1 habits1 & 9 fact ev]y?+1 7 bo? /range & novel to u1 & ( c\rse 7 q an attraction4 ,_m ( ! p look$ on u ) suspicion1 & if x _h be5 9 _! p[] no d\bt !y w\ld h giv5 u a w>m reception2 o!rs appe>$ to be pleas$1 d\btless because x made trade bett] = !m1 & on t acc\nt !y seem$ v fri5dly4 ,!y br\ght into camp1 = sale1 _m articles ( food2 ! /ronge/ ( ^! 7 r$ pepp] pies1 ! pepp]-pods z l>ge z a teacup1 & onions 7savoyas7 z l>ge z sauc]s1 to be eat5 raw l turnips4 ,a few days' re/ & *ange ( food at ,santa ,fe1 & ! comm& 0 ready to resume its ardu\s m>*4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,exempl>',s ,,conduct ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,troops--,,lieut5ant ,,colonel ,p4 ,,/4 ,,george ,,cooke ,,arrives ,,& ,,assumes ,,comm&--,a ,,welcome ,,*ange--,,ano!r ,,deta*m5t ,,op ,,sick1 ,,also ,,! ,,laundresses1 ,,s5t ,,to ,,pueblo--,,select+ ,,m5 ,,to ,,cont9ue ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,cali=nia--,,r$uc+ ,,! ,,baggage--,,difficulties ,,( ,,! #a1ajj ,,miles ,,j\rney ,,ahead--,,poor ,,equipm5t ,,!re=--,,leave ,,santa ,,fe--,,roads ,,( ,,heavy ,,s&--,,on ,,"o-,,?ird ,,rations--,,h>d%ips ,,increase--,,gall$ ,,feet ,,& ,,gnaw+ ,,/oma*s--,,m ,,sick ,,m5 ,,= ,,pueblo--,,leav+ ,,! ,,la/ ,,wagons--,,mules ,,& ,,ox5 ,,9 ,a ,,pack ,,tra9--,,9 ,,an ,,unkn[n ,,c\ntry--,,hunt+ ,a ,,pass ,,ov] ,,! ,,m\nta9s--,,al>m ,,( ,,an ,,enemy--,a ,,beav] ,,dam--,,cross+ ,,! ,,rio ,,gr&e ,,del ,,norte--,,great ,,suff]+ ,,among ,,! ,,troops4 ,,:ile we 7 9 ,santa ,fe1 ,colonel ,/]l+ ,price came 9 ) 8 cavalry comm&1 & soon ! t[n prison 0 fill$ ) !m1 s t x became necess>y = a gu>d f ! ,mormon ,battalion to be po/$ at ! prison4 ,i d n recall t any ( our comm& 0 put into ! prison1 ?\gh x is possible "o or two might h be51 = a few ( !m got r too mu* w9e2 b x 0 a v few :o act$ t way4 ,!re 7 _m invalids ( o!r comm&s left to g>rison ,santa ,fe1 & !y caus$ consid]able di/urbance1 _m ( !m gett+ into prison4 ,x seems t ^w _h gone ahead to ! ,mexican t[n t ! ,mormons 7 a v h>d class ( outlaws1 consequ5tly at fir/ we 7 look$ ^u z t\ghs ( ! v wor/ k9d4 ,b :5 ! p _h an opportunity to see our sup]ior conduct 9 contra/ ) t ( ! o!r troops1 !y realiz$ ! true situation1 & male & female ?rong$ our camp 9 fri5dly visit4 ,x 0 on ,octob] #ac1 #ahdf1 t ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,p4 ,/4 ,george ,cooke assum$ comm& ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 hav+ be5 designat$ = t purpose1 & by ?is proce$+ we 7 lib]at$ f ! little tyrant ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,a4 ,j4 ,smi?4 ,by ord] ( ,colonel ,cooke1 ,capta9 ,james ,br[n ( ,company ,c took comm& ( all ! sick t 7 unable to cont9ue ! j\rney to ,cali=nia2 also ( mo/ ( ! laundresses1 & a few able-bodi$ m51 ) directions to g nor? to ,pueblo1 & jo9 ,capta9 ,higg9s4 ,9 ord] to det]m9e :o 7 n able to cont9ue ! m>* to ,cali=nia1 we 7 drawn up 9 l9e1 & ! (fic]s & ,dr4 ,s&]son inspect$ ! :ole comm&4 ,! doctor scrut9iz$ e "o ( u1 & :5 he said a man 0 n able to g1 8 "n 0 add$ to ,capta9 ,br[n's deta*m5t1 :e!r ! man lik$ x or n2 & :5 ! doctor said a man c\ld make ! trip1 t settl$ ! matt]4 ,! op]ation 0 mu* l a coop] cull+ /ave timb]1 or a but*] sep>at+ ! lean f ! fat %eep4 ,my desire 0 v /rong to cont9ue ! ov]l& j\rney1 & :5 ! doctor ne>$ me1 ,i brac$ up & tri$ to look brave & h>dy4 ,to ! doctor's inquiry1 ,h[ d y feel8 my answ] 01 ,fir/ rate4 ,he look$ at me suspici\sly & said1 ,y look d--d pale & weak1 !n pass$ on1 & ,i 0 greatly reliev$ at hav+ gone safely ?r\gh ! inspection4 ,9 ord] ,no4 #h1 ,colonel ,cooke call$ ! p>ticul> att5tion ( ! company comm&]s to ! necessity ( r$uc+ baggage z mu* z possible2 t means = transportation 7 v defici5t2 t ! road 0 almo/ impracticable1 mu* ( x be+ 9 deep s&1 & h[ soon we w\ld h to ab&on our wagons x 0 impossible to asc]ta92 t skillets & ov5s c\ld n be tak51 & b "o camp-kettle to ea* mess ( t5 m54 ,colonel ,cooke v prop]ly & correctly po9t$ out t ev]y?+ seem$ to conspire to disc\rage ! extraord9>y und]tak+ ( m>*+ ! battalion #a1ajj miles1 = ! mu* great] "p ( ! way ?r\gh an unkn[n wild]ness1 )\t road or trail1 & ) a wagon tra94 ,he said ! battalion 0 mu* worn by travel+ on foot1 m>*+ f ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois2 _! clo?+ 0 v scant1 !re 0 no money to pay !m1 or clo?+ to issue2 ! mules 7 utt]ly brok5 d[n2 ! qu>t]ma/]'s dep>tm5t 0 out ( funds & its cr$it bad2 animals 7 sc>ce1 & ^? procur$ 7 inf]ior & det]iorat+ e h\r f ! lack ( =age4 ,all ?is made x necess>y t su* c>eful prep>ation z c\ld be %\ld be made 9 advance4 ,x c be easily se5 f ?is /atem5t t ! condition & prospects ( ! battalion 7 n v enc\rag+2 yet !re 7 v few ( ! m5 :o _h ! lea/ desire to retrace _! /eps--!y knew :at !y _h pass$ ?r\gh1 b look+ ahead !y tri$ to hope = ! be/1 realiz+1 j z !y _h be5 told1 t ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y _h to travel 0 an unkn[n region4 ,) ! colonel's ord]s c>ri$ out1 we got ready to move1 & ab\t ! #ba/ ( ,octob] we left ,santa ,fe & travel$ six or eight miles to a /ream call$ ,agua ,fria 7cold wat]74 ,grass = animals 0 v %ort1 ! nights 7 v cold1 & our road 0 9 heavy s& almo/ f ! />t4 ,our advance 0 sl[1 = ! be/ teams _h be5 tak5 = extra s]vice or express duties 9 o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,besides1 !re 0 add$ to our already ov]burd5$ animals ! load ( sacks1 packsaddles1 la%+-ropes1 etc41 necess>y 9 ! ev5t ( be+ compell$ to ab&on ! wagons1 s we w\ld n be entirely )\t means ( transportation4 ,!re 0 also ! burd5 ( %eep pelts & blankets to use "u pack saddles1 & z mo/ ( ^! 7 b\ght second-h&1 !y 7 well /ock$ ) ! insects commonly call$ greybacks4 ,9 a %ort "t we drew ne> to ! m\nta9s1 & ! wea!r became cold]4 ,hav+ b "o blanket ea* we began to use ! pelts & saddle-blankets to splice out our scanty /ore ( b$d+4 ,?us we proce$$ ov] s&y roads1 ?r\gh ! t[ns & villages ( ,spani>ds1 ,indians & ,greas]s--! surr\nd+s pres5t$ be+ ( su* a sam5ess t ! j\rney became v monoton\s4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,santa ,fe our rations 7 r$uc$ to "o-?ird ! regul> am\nt all[$ by law to ! soldi]4 ,a detail ( m5 0 call$ z a sub/itute = mules1 to move & to light5 ! loads ( ! ammunition wagons4 ,ea* soldi] 0 requir$ to c>ry sixty-f\r r\nds ( c>tridges t conta9$ ea* a "o-ounce ball1 ?ree buck-%ot1 & p[d] en\gh to s5d !m :]e !y %\ld be1 besides ! heavy pap] !y 7 wrapp$ 91 & extra fl9ts = ! firelock--ab\t two hundr$ ounces add$ to ! already ov]burd5$ soldi]4 ,n[ ! soldi] mu/ wade ! tribut>ies ( ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte1 sometimes wai/ deep & m1 & is n all[$ ev5 to take (f 8 %oes1 or any ( 8 we>+ app>el4 ,an (fic]1 p]*$ on 8 :ite mule on "s po9t or em95ce ov]look+ ! :ole comm&1 ) a hawk's eye = ke5 milit>y exp]i5ce1 calls to ?is or t squad ( m51 ) a horrid oa?1 z if !y 7 brutes2 (t5 he curses ! m5 until !y long = a battle :]e p]*ance someone w\ld rememb] ! tyrant ) an ounce ball & ?ree buck%ot4 ,& yet1 if t feel+ 7 n qu5*$ 9 ! soldi]'s bosom x w\ld n require an engagem5t ) ! enemy to accompli% ! de$4 ,b1 praise ,god1 t feel+ quickly pass$ (f z ! m5 m>*$ along1 _! clo!s wet1 & _! ?ick sol$ c[hide army %oes p>tly fill$ ) s&--! *af+ & gall+ ( ! fle% )\t & ! gnaw+ & gr9d+ ( ! /oma* )9 defi$ ! m9d to dwell ^u any "o subject = long at a "t4 ,is x any wond] t "u ^! conditions fifty-five ( our comrades wore d[n & collaps$ s !y _h to g on ! sick li/ & x became necess>y = ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,w4 ,willis to take comm& ( t numb] ( invalid soldi]s1 & jo9 ,capta9s ,higg9s & ,br[n at ,pueblo8 ,?is company ( sick & exhau/$ m5 left u1 on _! return1 ab\t ! #aj? or #ab? ( ,novemb]4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! qu>t]ma/] 0 ord]$ to leave ! rema9+ two heavy ox-wagons1 :ile ! company comm&]s 7 direct$ to r$uce _! t5t-poles two-?irds2 t is1 to ca/ away all ! upright poles & use muskets in/ead1 & to put gores 9 ! back "p ( ! t5ts s !y c\ld %elt] n9e m5 9 place ( six2 we 7 also to leave "o-?ird ( ! campkettles4 ,!n came "s sport 9 putt+ packs on a numb] ( our mules & worn-out ox54 ,"s ( ^!1 :i* did n look z ?\gh !y c\ld travel a hundr$ miles fur!r1 :5 ! crupp] 0 put 9 place w\ld re> up1 :eel ar\nd1 & kick 9 a mo/ amus+ /yle2 nor did !y cease until _! /r5g? fail$ !m4 ,:5 ?is sport1 if sport x may be call$1 0 ov] we began to realize 9 a small degree ! gravity ( our situation4 ,our guides 7 at sea1 s to speak4 ,we 7 9 an enemy's l&1 ) n a s\l 9 camp :o knew any?+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,m5 _h be5 s5t ahead to hunt a r\te = u to travel1 & e "t1 on _! return1 !y report$ impassable b>ri]s ahead--r\gh1 high1 /eep m\nta9s1 )\t spr+s ( wat] or creeks1 or s&y pla9s1 & b>r5 des]ts t x w\ld be impossible to cross4 ,9 ?is dilemma we _h to be> to ! s\?1 along ! riv]1 9 hopes ( f9d+ a pass to ! we/4 ,"o night1 :ile camp$ ne> ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte1 we he>d a great noise z ?\gh a b& ( horses 7 cross+ ! riv]4 ,?is creat$ q an al>m1 z !re _h be5 rumors ( ,mexicans revolt+4 ,= a %ort "t x 0 ?\ght x 0 ,mexican cavalry cross+ to attack u by night1 b on ! colonel mak+ inquiries ( ! guides x 0 le>n$ t ! noise proce$$ f beav] play+ 9 ! riv]4 ,aft] wat*+ & li/5+ = a "t1 all settl$ d[n1 cont5t$ t !re 0 no enemy at h&4 ,on resum+ our m>* next day1 we pass$ ?r\gh a grove ( cottonwood trees1 & saw :]e _m ( !m _h be5 cut d[n by ! beav]4 ,"s ( ! trees 7 two feet or m 9 diamet]1 _h be5 cut (f 9 long sections1 & a surpris+ly l>ge dam _h be5 con/ruct$ by ! beav] across ! riv]4 ,?is dam _h caus$ to be =m$ a l>ge pond1 9 :i* ! beav] congregat$ at c]ta9 seasons1 = sport4 ,?us ! my/]y ( our midnight di/urbance 0 solv$ to our satisfaction4 ,we pass$ along ! s&y road to a l>ge b5d 9 ! riv]1 :i* ,colonel ,cooke decid$ 0 ! place :]e we w\ld cross ! /ream4 ,he /ation$ himself on an abrupt po9t ( rock1 f :i* he c\ld view ! :ole proce$+4 ,m5 7 detail$ f ea* company to foll[ ! wagons ?r\gh ! riv]4 ,9 ord] to avoid a rocky ridge ! /ream _h to be cross$ twice )9 qu>t] ( a mile4 ,!re 7 v heavy quicks&s1 & if ! teams 7 all[$ to /op "o m9ute x 0 d\btful :e!r !y c\ld />t aga92 consequ5tly ! precaution ( hav+ m5 close at h& 0 v important1 ?\gh ! av]age soldi] did n und]/& ! real reason = =c+ him into ! wat] )\t /ripp+ (f at lea/ "p ( 8 raim5t4 ,! cross+ 0 made e>ly 9 ! day1 & ! wat] 0 v cold1 z ,i _h ample evid5ce1 be+ "o ( ^? detail$ to att5d ! wagons4 ,our comrades took our muskets ov] ! po9t :ile we lift$ at ! wagons4 ,z ! wat] 0 wai/ deep1 :5 ! m5 w\ld /oop to lift x w\ld wet our clo?+ v ne>ly to ! armpits2 our %oes also 7 fill$ ) s&4 ,wet & cold1 almo/ *ill$1 we cont9u$ our m>* ?r\gh deep s&s1 pu%+ & pull+ at ! wagons till our clo?+ dri$ on our bodies1 our %oes became s dry & h>d t walk+ 0 v pa9ful & difficult1 & our feet became raw4 ,if ?is _h be5 all1 we might h _h less reason to compla92 b :5 an irritat$ (fic] 7n all ! (fic]s pursu$ su* a repreh5sible c\rse1 b a few ( !m did7 swore at u z if we 7 brutes1 :5 we 7 already burd5$ almo/ beyond endurance1 x is no wond] !re 0 an impulsive desire to retaliate4 ,= my own "p1 my feel+s nev] 7 s outrag$1 & ! desire = rev5ge nev] ran s high & wild z !n4 ,b we cool$ d[n1 ?\gh our physical suff]+s 7 n less5$2 z we tramp$ on ?r\gh ! s&s we became s weak x 0 almo/ impossible to keep our ankles f /rik+ toge!r z we walk$1 & our h>d & dry %oetops w\ld cut our ankles till ! blood came4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pu%+ ,,to ,,! ,,we/--,,ov]he>+ ,a ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,col4 ,,cooke--,,! ,,colonel ,,fe>s ,,! ,,m5 ,,w ,,/>ve--,,no ,,b]ries1 ,,n ,,ev5 ,,b>k ,,( ,,trees1 ,,= ,,food--,,true ,,/ate ,,( ,,affairs ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,outlook ,,kept ,,f ,,mo/ ,,( ,,! ,,troops--,,hides1 ,,inte/9es1 ,,& ,,ev5 ,,s(t ,,edges ,,( ,,ho(s ,,& ,,horns ,,( ,,animals ,,eat5--,,bird',s ,,eye ,,s\p4--,,9 ,a ,,sn[/orm--,,relics ,,( ,,anci5t ,,inhabitants--,,camp+ ,,)\t ,,wat]--,,old ,,silv] ,,& ,,copp] ,,m9es--,,h>de/ ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,j\rney--,,m5 ,,appe> ,,z ,,if ,,/rick5 ,,) ,,dea?--,,! ,,writ] ,,s ,,ill ,,z ,,to ,,be ,,unable ,to ,,travel ,,long]1 ,,& ,,expects ,,to ,,die--,,uncle ,,alex&] ,,/eph5s ,,comes ,,) ,,wat] ,,& ,,revives ,,him--,,awful ,,suff]+ ,,9 ,,camp--,,report$ ,,sick ,,next ,,morn+--,,brutal ,,dr4 ,,s&]son ,,gives ,a ,,deadly ,,dose ,,( ,,laudanum1 ,,b ,,! ,,writ] ,,vomits ,,x ,,aft] ,,be+ ,,made ,,fe>fully ,,sick--,,9 ,,t]rible ,,di/ress ,,= ,,days--,,heal$ ,,by ,,! ,,lay+ ,,on ,,( ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,eld]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts4 ,,x 0 b a little :ile aft] ?is t we left ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte1 & press$ on t[>d ! we/4 ,"o day1 :ile pass+ up a bru%y canyon1 my place be+ ) ! advance gu>d1 9 ! re> ( ! road h&s1 ,i _h occasion to /ep into ! bru% by ! roadside4 ,:ile !re1 out ( sight1 ,col4 ,cooke & /aff & guides came along & /opp$ "r opposite me1 s close t ,i d>$ n move le/ !y %\ld see me4 ,z !y came up1 ! colonel inquir$ ( ! guides if !re 7 no fruit or b]ries t m5 c\ld live on2 ! reply 01 no1 n a ?+4 ,!y 7 talk+ ab\t "s place ahead t ! guides 7 acqua9t$ )4 ,! colonel !n ask$ if !re 7 no trees t _h b>k some?+ l elm b>k1 :i* m5 c\ld live on = a few days2 b ! answ] 0 t !re 0 nei!r fruit1 roots nor b>k1 t ! c\ntry 0 a b>r5 wa/e4 ,^u receiv+ ?is in=mation1 ! colonel exclaim$1 ,:at c we d8 ,9 response1 ! sugge/ion 0 t ! guides did n "k unless "s ( ! /rong] m5 & mules 7 s5t on a =c$ m>* to ! fir/ place 9 ,cali=nia1 :]e !y c\ld get a bun* ( beef cattle & meet u on ! des]t ) !m4 ,!re 0 "s fur!r conv]sation1 :5 x 0 end$ by ! colonel exclaim+1 ) a despair+ oa?1 ,i expect ! m5 w />ve to dea?6 ,! deep gloom ( sadness hung ov] ^? :o knew ( ! situation4 ,all ( ! m51 h[ev]1 7 n in=m$ ( ! gravity ( ! position we 7 94 ,at t "t we 7 draw+ less ?an half rations4 ,! fre% meat we _h 0 m l glue or jelly ?an beef4 ,! plan _h be5 adopt$ ( slaught]+ ! weak cattle fir/1 s t ! /rong] animals c\ld travel fa/]4 ,:5 an animal became too weak to hold up "o end ( a yoke1 or to c>ry a packsaddle1 x 0 slaught]$1 & ! fle% issu$ to ! m54 ,n a scrap ( ! animal w\ld be left on ! gr\nd2 ! hide1 inte/9es--all 0 eat52 ev5 ! t5d] or s(t edges ( ! ho(s & horns w\ld be roa/$1 & gnaw$ at s long z a human be+ possibly c\ld draw subsi/5ce !refrom4 ,_m times we 7 )\t wat] to wa% ! (fal4 ,! bones w\ld be c>ri$ along1 brok5 up1 & boil$ & re-boil$1 9 "s in/ances z long z !re c\ld be se5 a s+le bird's eye 7! "n giv5 to solit>y spots ( grease t w\ld come to ! surface7 ( grease rise on ! wat]2 !n ea* man 0 eag] = 8 %>e4 ,sometimes cattle became s weak t m5 7 left ) !m to come up to ! comm& aft] night4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 an old ox c\ld n be got into camp & _h to be left f\r or five miles back1 m5 7 s5t bright & e>ly next morn+1 to br+ him 94 ,x sn[$ t night1 & 9 camp ?+s g5]ally 7 disagreeable4 ,! ox 0 br\ght 91 slaught]$1 & issu$ to u = rations4 ,if any man _h fail$ to get 8 %>e ( t :ite ox at t "t !re might h be5 a r[1 b a fair di/ribution ma9ta9$ peace4 ,! place ( our camp 0 call$ ,:ite ,ox ,creek1 & we laid by = "o day to re/ & refre% ourselves4 ,f !re we travel$ ov] a r\gh c\ntry1 b "o t evid5tly _h be5 inhabit$ ages ago1 = we f\nd /one walls1 pott]y by ! acre1 & old & dry canals--_! =m] s\rce ( wat] hav+ disappe>$4 ,we f\nd 9 a rock a deep & l>ge hole ) wat] suffici5t to supply ! comm&2 we secur$ x by draw+ all night1 until ev]y?+ 0 wat]$4 ,!n we mov$ on1 & next night camp$ )\t wat]4 ,we pass$ _m old m9es1 suppos$ to be ( silv] & copp]1 & !re 7 said to be gold m9es 9 ! vic9ity4 ,late at night we travel$1 & 7 on ! m>* e>ly ! foll[+ morn+4 ,all day we press$ =w>d z rapidly z possible1 !re be+ no wat]1 & late at night ! comm& came to a place call$ ,dry ,lake4 ,t 0 ! h>de/ day = me t came 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! :ole j\rney4 ,i _h be5 run d[n s l[ ) a sev]e attack ( dys5t]y t ,i c\ld travel no long]1 & laid d[n4 ,my ?ir/ 0 int5se1 & x did n seem possible t ,i c\ld live till morn+4 ,x seem$ t ev]yone 0 travel+ z be/ he c\ld1 = ! re>gu>d pass$ me )\t tak+ any notice4 ,m5 w5t by1 look+ l dea?1 _! m\?s black1 _! eyes sunk5 till x 0 difficult to recognize !m4 ,"s eyes _h a />+ gl>e1 :i* look$ z if ! mon/] dea? 7 close at h&4 ,yet ! m5 /agg]$ on1 _! feet hitt+ ea* o!r1 tit = tat1 z "o 0 dragg$ pa/ ! o!r4 ,! hopes ( ^! m5 7 great] ?an m9e1 = ,i _h ceas$ to m>*4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h felt !re 0 little reason to hope t ,i w\ld ev] rea* camp aga91 = ,i suppos$ t all ! m5 _h pass$ me4 ,! sun's rays fad$ away on ! ea/]n m\nta9 tops1 & ! bright orb dropp$ b5ea? ! we/]n horizon4 ,= a mom5t ,i felt t ) me ! vital sp>k w\ld soon s9k bel[ ! mortal horizon1 z if to accompany ! k+ ( day4 ,j :5 my hopes 7 flick]+ z does a c&le :5 ! wick has all b burn$ out1 !re came to my e>s ! s\nd z ( ! t9kl+ ( a t9 c t seem$ to keep "t ) a soldi]'s /ep z he m>*$4 ,gradually ! s\nd became m di/9ct until its approa* 0 a c]ta9ty4 ,!n my uncle1 ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 came 9 sight4 ,he _h be5 left to br+ up an old spott$ ox :i* _h fail$1 & _h driv5 ! animal into ! %ade ( a rocky cliff1 :]e ! ox laid d[n1 :ile ! driv] hunt$ ar\nd & f\nd a dripp+ ( wat] z x seep$ f a crevice 9 ! rock4 ,he _h qu5*$ 8 ?ir/ & fill$ 8 cante51 re/+ 9 ! meantime1 !n foll[$ on ! trail1 prick+ ! ox ) 8 bayonet4 ,:5 ,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s came up he h&$ me 8 cante51 & ! draught ( wat] quickly reviv$ me4 ,i did n ?9k myself able to rise to my feet1 b ) a little assi/ance ,i got up1 & took hold ( ! packsaddle4 ,my knapsack1 musket & acc\trem5ts 7 la%$ to ! ox1 & by a f9al ef=t we rea*$ ,dry ,lake camp1 by halt+ at %ort int]vals along ! f\r miles we _h to travel4 ,wret*$1 wret*$ inde$1 0 ! condition ( ! comm& t night4 ,x is d\btful :e!r at any "t 9 ! long m>* ! m5 suff]$ m ?an !y did !n & ! =ty-eight h\rs prec$+4 ,next morn+1 at ! doctor's call1 _m _h to be help$ by _! comrades to ! place designat$ = ! sick4 ,= myself1 two m5 sat me ^u ! gr\nd1 & held me up till my "t came to be que/ion$4 ,dr4 ,s&]son call$ out1 ,:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,:5 he receiv$ ! in=mation ask$ = he rem>k$ gruffly3 ,i've a d--d great m9d n to report y sick4 ,i nev] saw su* a d--d set ( m5 9 my life4 ,!y w n report till d--d nigh dead4 ,i answ]$ t x did n matt] to me :e!r he ent]$ me on ! sick li/ or n1 = ,i c\ld n walk4 ,at ?is he said %>ply4 ,n a d--d ^w out ( y or ,i'll make y walk4 ,!n he ord]$ ! /ew>d to give me a dose ( ca/or oil & laudanum1 /at+ ! quantity4 ,! /ew>d1 ,william ,sp5c]1 said1 ,isn't x a r heavy dose8 to :i* ! doctor respond$ ) a curse1 tell+ him to d z he 0 ord]$4 ,at t ! dose 0 p\r$ into a teacup1 fill+ x half full4 ,x 0 giv5 to me1 ! /ew>d say+ 9 a l[ tone ( voice4 ,if y d n ?r[ x up x w kill y4 ,i 0 assi/$ back to ! company's wagon1 & soon vomit$ ! m$ic9e1 b n until x _h *ang$ my c\nt5ance s mu* t ! lieut5ant ( my company1 ,cyrus ,canfield1 did n "k me4 ,he came & ord]$ me out ( ! wagon1 tell+ me to g to my own company4 ,x 0 sometime be=e he c\ld be conv9c$ :o ,i really 01 !n rem>k$ t ,i look$ s ne> dead t he c\ld n believe x 0 ,i4 ,b :5 he recogniz$ me he 0 v k9d1 & 0 will+ to d any?+ he c\ld = my relief4 ,= f\r days ,i lay 9 a dull /upor1 :5 t phase ( ! disease 0 *eck$1 & a v high fev] set 94 ,my suff]+s 7 s t]rible t "s ( my messmates came into ! t5t1 ano9t$ me ) oil1 !n adm9i/]$ to or pray$ = me2 & al?\gh burn+ ) a high fev] till x seem$ t ,i c\ld n live1 ,i 0 in/antly heal$1 s t :5 !y took _! h&s (f ! fev] 0 entirely gone1 & ,i 0 wet ) p]spiration4 ,f t "t ,i began to ga!r /r5g?4 ,t 0 my fir/ exp]i5ce ) ! ord9ance ( heal+ by ! lay+ on ( h&s by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,summit ,,( ,,! ,,rocky ,,m\nta9s--,,cross+ ,,! ,,backbone ,,( ,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,cont95t--,,review ,,( ,,! ,,j\rney--,,graves ,,op5$ ,,by ,,wolves--,,mutilat$ ,,bodies--,,an ,,unp>allel$ ,,j\rney ,,( ,,h>d%ip--,,! ,,prospect ,,ahead--,a ,,matt] ,,( ,,life ,,& ,,dea?--,,/>t ,,d[n ,,! ,,pacific ,,slope--,,desc5d+ ,,! ,,cliffs ,,) ,,wagons--,,"o ,,vehicle ,,slips ,,& ,,is ,,r$uc$ ,,to ,,k9dl+ ,,wood ,,& ,,scrap ,,iron--,,into ,a ,,new ,,climate--,,*ange ,,9 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,vegetation--,,wild ,,horses ,,& ,,cattle--,,attack$ ,,by ,,wild ,,cattle--,,sev]al ,,m5 ,,hurt ,,& ,,"o ,,mule ,,gor$ ,,to ,,dea?--,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,cattle ,,kill$--,,supply ,,( ,,beef--,,rea* ,,! ,,san ,,p$ro ,,riv]--,,travel+ ,,?r\gh ,a ,,heavy ,,gr[? ,,( ,,mesquit ,,& ,,*app>al--,,approa* ,,! ,,mexican ,,g>rison$ ,,t[n ,,( ,,tucson--,,news ,,( ,,approa* ,,( ,a ,,l>ge ,,am]ican ,,army ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,mexicans--,,ord] ,,issu$ ,,by ,,colonel ,,cooke4 ,,at ! camp at ,dry ,lake1 :i* we rea*$ betwe5 ,novemb] #bj & #be1 we laid ov] a day1 & a p>ty 0 s5t ahead to cut a road ov] ! divide4 ,i 0 too weak = f\r or five days to take mu* int]e/ 9 :at pass$2 & 9 ! meantime ! comm& rea*$ & cross$ ! divide1 or summit ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s--! backbone ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t--:]e ! wat]s are divid$1 fl[+ on ei!r side to ! ,atlantic & ,pacific respectively4 ,= eighte5 hundr$ miles ! ,mormon ,battalion memb]s _h made a h>d & we>y m>*4 ,/>t+ f ,nauvoo1 on ! ,mississippi ,riv]--! fa!r ( wat]s--z exiles1 !y _h pass$ ov] a lovely c\ntry1 yet at a season ( ! ye> :5 travel 0 difficult1 to ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,at ! latt] po9t ! battalion 0 mu/]$ into s]vice1 & mov$ ov] an excell5t c\ntry two hundr$ miles to ,=t ,leav5wor?2 !nce ?r\gh :at is n[ ! /ate ( ,kansas1 pass+ ov] a goodly l& to ! ,great ,pla9s1 a timb]less c\ntry1 :]e wat] is sc>ce4 ,!re !y began to be footsore & leg-we>y1 & to suff] sev]ely f heat & ?ir/4 ,soon !y came to ! des]t1 & = n9e days tri$ cook+ _! %ort5$ rations ov] buffalo *ip fires1 ) fuel ev5 sc>c] ?an x 0 poor2 (t5 hav+ v little wat]1 & t bracki%1 s t m5 & he>ts began to gr[ weak & ill4 ,at ?is po9t 9 ! long j\rney !y comm5c$ pass+ ! op5 graves ( soldi]s1 _m ( :om laid d[n _! lives 9 ! advance companies4 ,_! graves 7 op5 = ! reason t wolves _h dug up ! dead bodies & dev\r$ ! fle% f ! bones2 ! blankets 9 :i* ! bodies 7 wrapp$ 7 torn to %r$s1 :ile 9 "s in/ances ! c>cass /ill hung toge!r1 except t ! f+]s & toes _h be5 eat5 (f by wild bea/s4 ,! road 0 also /rewn ) dead horses & cattle1 s t z ! battalion advanc$ ! gruesome sights became m frequ5t & !re=e excit$ less comm5t4 ,& 9 turn ! battalion contribut$ a %>e ( dead to ! lonely graves ( ! pla9s4 ,!n1 on ! s&y roads1 !re 0 ! r\gh ord] to put ! %\ld] to ! :eel & help ! jad$ teams2 & ! battalion wad$ creeks & riv]s ) quicks& bottoms1 or lift$ or pull$ at ropes 9 l[]+ or rais+ _! wagons ov] r\gh & precipit\s places--9 :at appe>$ at t "t a r\gh & wor?less c\ntry1 :i* may n h *ang$ greatly s9ce4 ,at times !y 7 call$ =w>d to tramp s& roads = teams1 & !n to return & pull at ropes or pu% at wagons :i*1 )\t assi/ance1 ! teams c\ld n control4 ,!n :5 ,santa ,fe 0 pass$ ! j\rney 0 proce$$ ^u ) r$uc$ rations1 d[n ! difficult c\ntry along ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte4 ,onw>d ! /ruggle cont9u$1 ov] s&y des]ts & ?r\gh a r\gh1 m\nta9\s region1 :]e ! h>d%ips 7 int5se1 & :]e !re seem$ no eye to pity & no h& to pass ev5 a drop ( wat] to moi/5 ! p>*+ tongue4 ,x 0 n human capability1 x 0 ! div9e p[] t su/a9$ !m 9 su* extremities z !y _h to endure4 ,x 0 ?us ! r5[n$ ,mormon ,battalion toil$ & /ruggl$ on _! j\rney to ! summit ( ! l(ty ,rocky ,m\nta9 range--! cre/ ( ! cont95t--a j\rney ^: details ( privation1 & p]il1 & pati5t c\rage1 _c be told 9 human words1 & nev] c be realiz$ except by ^? :o exp]i5c$ x4 ,s _m l(ty m\nta9 spurs _h be5 cross$1 t ! f9al asc5t seem$ q gradual4 ,leav+ n[ ?is g5]al survey ( ! pa/1 ,i recall t f ! l(ty em95ce we _h rea*$ on our m>*1 ! desc5t 0 v abrupt & difficult1 ?r\gh ! rugg$ defiles to ! we/4 ,b ) ! battalion x 0 a case ( life & dea?4 ,t 0 no place to rema91 !re 0 no e>?ly help at h&1 no way to life op5 b to tru/ 9 ,god & p]sev]e 9 ! onw>d movem5t4 ,s ) ! pick-axe & cr[-b> we comm5c$ to cle> ! mo/ feasible road d[n by *opp+ away ! %rubb]y & bru% & remov+ t & ! rocks4 ,aft] mu* ( ! baggage _h be5 tak5 d[n ! m\nta9 "o way by pack animals1 long ropes & guy-ropes 7 atta*$ to ! wagons & ! desc5t ) !m began by ano!r way4 ,! wagons 7 l[]$ = a di/ance ( half a mile or s1 m5 /&+ z be/ !y c\ld on ! m\nta9 side1 lett+ ! vehicle d[n gradually1 !n hold+ x till o!r m5 c\ld get a fre% foot+ & l[] x /ill fur!r4 ,?us "o by "o ! wagons 7 let d[n 9 safety1 all b "o4 ,by "s mi%ap t got adrift f ! m51 & to save _! lives !y _h to let x g until !re 0 no?+ ( x b scrap-iron & k9dl+-wood4 ,z !re 0 already an abundance ( ! latt] ar\nd u1 no "o 0 desir\s ( desc5d+ to ! rugg$ dep?s ( ! rav9e to secure ev5 a relic ( t t]rible desc5t4 ,x 0 ?\ght by our comm&] & guides t x w\ld require f six to eight days to make ! desc5t1 b ?anks to ! tact & skill ( "s ( our m5 :o _h be5 accu/om$ to fronti] life1 ! "w 0 done 9 two days1 & we 7 aga9 :]e ! wagons c\ld /& on p>tially level gr\nd4 ,9 a v brief space ( "t we f\nd ourselves plung$ into a w>m climate1 :]e we c\ld n see any plant or %rub t we _h be5 acqua9t$ ) be=e4 ,!re 0 "s small1 scrubby a%1 sycamore & black walnut1 b ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! rocks1 _h a /range appe>ance4 ,we also _h ent]$ ! l& ( wild horses & cattle1 :i* roam$ ! hills by ?\s&s4 ,! wild cattle became excit$ at ! rumbl+ wagons1 & ga!r$ ?ickly along our way4 ,at la/ ! muskets comm5c$ to rattle1 p>tly ?r\gh fe>1 & p>tly because we want$ beef4 ,f9ally a h]d ( wild cattle *>g$ our l9e1 toss$ "s m5 into ! air1 pi]c$ o!rs ) _! horns1 knock+ "s d[n1 & ran ov] o!rs1 attack+ "o light wagon1 ! h9d end ( :i* 0 lift$ cle> f ! road4 ,"o l>ge bull plung$ into a six-mule team1 ran 8 head "u ! (f-sw+ mule1 ?r[+ him entirely ov] ! ne> "o & ?ru/+ 8 horn into ! mule's vitals1 injur+ our animal s x _h to be left on ! gr\nd1 :]e x expir$ 9 a few m9utes4 ,!re 7 sev]al m5 & mules r\ghly us$ & bruis$1 j ! numb] ,i d n n[ recall4 ,! attack+ p>ty lo/ tw5ty or tw5ty-five ( _! numb] kill$1 ) _m o!rs badly or slightly w\nd$4 ,we _h pl5ty ( beef = a few days1 & might h secur$ mu* m4 ,i nev] und]/ood ! reason :y we 7 n all[$ to lay by & j]k an abundance ( meat = ! subsequ5t use ( ! comm&1 b ! /op 0 n p]mitt$4 ,_m ( ! m5 felt greatly disappo9t$ & indignant because we 7 d5i$ ! privilege ( avail+ ourselves ( ?is spl5did opportunity ( repl5i%+ our scanty rations4 ,we 7 half />v+ at ! "t1 & p]haps if we _h be5 all[$ to lay by a few days we w\ld h gorg$ ourselves to our injury4 ,x may be t w\ld h be5 m s]i\s ?an to h /orm$1 z "s did1 at be+ ord]$ to m>* on4 ,x is possible ?is 0 ! view tak5 by our comm&]1 ?\gh we nev] knew4 ,cont9u+ our advance to l[] levels1 ! climate 0 mild & pleasant4 ,our c\rse 0 nor?we/]ly until we pass$ a des]t$ ran* call$ ,san ,b]n>d9o1 9 :at is n[ ,arizona1 & foll[$ d[n ! ,san ,p$ro ,riv]4 ,i ?9k ?is 0 ! s\? =k ( ! ,gila ,riv]4 ,!re 0 "s good c\ntry along ?is lovely /ream4 ,x 0 !re we fir/ saw ! mescal & mesquit1 ! =m] be+ ! plant f :i* ! ,mexicans di/il _! :isky 7pulque71 ! latt] a tree some:at resembl+ ! black locu/1 b gr[+ ) a v spread+ habit1 mak+ x difficult to travel among4 ,9 _m places x _h to be cut d[n & cle>$ away be=e we c\ld proce$4 ,!re 0 ano!r scrubby tree-gr[? :i* ! ,spani>ds call *app>al4 ,?is bru% grew v ?ick 9 places1 s t 9 cutt+ x away travel became v t$i\s4 ,"h ! guides told ,colonel ,cooke t if we foll[$ along ! /ream x w\ld be a hundr$ miles f>!r ?an if we cut across ! b5d1 b if we took ! latt] r\te we w\ld h to pass ?r\gh a ,mexican =tifi$ t[n1 :]e a body ( soldi]s _h be5 left to gu>d x z an outpo/4 ,at t "t x 0 impossible = u to le>n ! /r5g? ( ! place2 b x 0 ?\ght t we might get "s supplies ( provisions & "s animals4 ,at ! same "t !re 0 consid]able risk t we w\ld h to fight1 & p]haps get defeat$1 9 :i* case x w\ld be n only a loss ( prop]ty b ( life z well4 ,on ,decemb] #ab & #ac we foll[$ d[n ! ,san ,p$ro1 our c\rse be+ ne>ly due nor?1 ne> ! base ( a m\nta9 ext5d+ t[>ds ! ,gila ,riv]4 ,! guide1 ,l]\x1 ) o!rs1 return$ f an exploration ( ! table-l& to ! we/1 lead+ to ,tucson4 ,!y f\nd a p>ty ( ,apa*e ,indians & "s ,mexicans di/ill+ mescal1 & le>n$ f !m t ! ,mexican g>rison at ,tucson numb]$ ab\t two hundr$ m54 ,! int]pret] ) ! guides1 ,dr4 ,fo/]1 _h ?\ght x prop] to g to ,tucson1 & ,l]\x told ! ,mexicans to in=m ! comm&] at ,tucson t an ,am]ican army 0 approa*+ en r\te to ,cali=nia2 t ! advance gu>d numb]$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ & sixty m51 & if x /opp$ to drill x w\ld give "t = ! ma9 army to come up2 t ! /r5g? ( ! ma9 army c\ld be judg$ by ! size ( its vangu>d2 & t if ,fo/] did n rejo9 ! advance gu>d by a giv5 "t x w\ld be und]/ood t he 0 a prison] at ,tucson4 ,^u le>n+ :at _h be5 done & said1 ,colonel ,cooke issu$ ! foll[+ ord]3 ,headqu>t]s ,mormon ,battalion1 ,camp on ! ,san ,p$ro1 ,dec4 #ac1 #ahdf4 ,?us f> on our c\rse to ,cali=nia we h foll[$ ! guides furni%$ u by ! g5]al4 ,^! guides n[ po9t to ,tucson1 a g>rison t[n1 z on our road1 & ass]t t any o!r c\rse is "o hundr$ miles out ( ! way1 & ov] a trackless wild]ness ( m\nta9s1 riv]s & hills4 ,we w m>* !n to ,tucson4 ,we came n to make w> on ,sonora1 & less /ill to de/roy an important outpo/ ( def5se aga9/ ,indians4 ,b we w take ! /raight road be=e u & ov]come all resi/ance1 b %all ,i rem9d y t ! ,am]ican soldi] ev] %[s ju/ice & k9dness to ! un>m$ & unresi/+8 ,! prop]ty ( individuals y w hold sacr$2 ! p ( ,sonora are n our enemies4 ,by ord] ( ,lieut5ant ,colonel ,cooke4 ,p4 ,c4 ,m]rill1 ,adjutant4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,,to ,,tucson--,,excitem5t ,,9 ,,! ,,t[n--,,meet ,,mexican ,,soldi]s--,,our ,,numb]s ,,ov]rat$ ,,by ,,! ,,indians--,,mexican ,,comm&] ,,"u ,,ord]s ,,to ,,oppose ,,u--,,colonel ,,cooke ,,ann\nces ,,8 ,,wi% ,,to ,,pass ,,on ,,)\t ,,ho/ilities--,,arre/ ,,( ,,corporal ,,cassaduran1 ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,mexican ,,comm&] ,,at ,,tucson1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,mexicans ,,:o ,,are ,,held ,,z ,,ho/ages ,,= ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,our ,,int]pret]--,,! ,,int]pret] ,,is ,,lib]at$--,,an ,,armi/ice ,,propos$--,,surr5d] ,,( ,,tucson ,,dem&$--,,mexican ,,prison]s ,,releas$--,,surr5d] ,,is ,,refus$--,,colonel ,,cooke ,,ord]s ,,! ,,battalion ,,to ,,prep>e ,,= ,,battle--,,advance ,,t[>d ,,! ,,t[n--,,flight ,,( ,,! ,,mexicans--,,at ,,! ,,gates ,,( ,,tucson--,,our ,,l9e ,,( ,,battle--,,address ,,by ,,colonel ,,cooke--,,we ,,ent] ,,! ,,t[n1 ,,& ,,pass ,,?r\gh ,,to ,,camp--,,pur*ases ,,( ,,:eat1 ,,corn1 ,,etc4--,,! ,,battalion ,,ne>ly ,,/>v$--,,night ,,al>m ,,( ,a ,,mexican ,,attack--,,difficulties ,,( ,,gett+ ,,into ,,l9e--,,no ,,enemy ,,9 ,,sight--,,/>t ,,across ,,! ,,gila ,,des]t--,,agony ,,on ,,! ,,burn+ ,,s&s ,,& ,,alkali ,,flat---,,/r5g!n$ ,,by ,,! ,,div9e ,,bless+--,,rea* ,,! ,,gila ,,riv]4 ,,on ! #ad? ! battalion asc5d$ to ! plateau1 travel+ up hill = eight or n9e miles1 :5 x /ruck ! trail lead+ to ,tucson4 ,colonel ,cooke select$ fifty m51 ) :om he pu%$ =w>d4 ,pass+ ! vangu>d1 he soon rea*$ wat]1 :]e he f\nd f\r or five ,mexican soldi]s cutt+ grass4 ,_! arms & saddles 7 on _! horses ne> by1 easily accessible to our m54 ,b ^! _h no wi% to mole/ !m1 & ! ,mexicans appe>$ to pay little att5tion to u4 ,! colonel le>n$ f a ,mexican s]geant t rumors ( a l>ge =ce ( ,am]ican troops com+ _h rea*$ ,tucson1 & great excitem5t prevail$ 9 ! t[n4 ,( c\rse ! colonel1 :o 0 possess$ ( g5]al%ip z well z a /]n s5se ( discipl9e1 took no pa9s to disabuse ! ,mexicans' m9ds1 & ?us possibly expose our little army to unnecess>y p]il4 ,indians :o _h se5 u f a di/ance _h ov]e/imat$ l>gely our numb]s1 & ?us s]v$ to impress ! p ( ,sonora ) ! accuracy ( ! /atem5t made by ! guides4 ,! colonel also le>n$ f ! ,mexican s]geant t ! comm&] ( ! g>rison _h ord]s f ! gov]nor n to all[ any arm$ =ce to pass ?r\gh ! t[n )\t resi/ance4 ,a message 0 !re=e s5t to ! comm&] by ?is same s]geant1 say+ t ! p ne$ n be al>m$1 z we 7 _! fri5ds & w\ld d !m no h>m1 z we wi%$ m]ely to pur*ase supplies & pass on4 ,! next day we travel$ ab\t twelve miles1 pass+ a di/ill]y1 & camp$ )\t wat]4 ,! battalion m>*$ 9 front ( ! wagons1 to protect ! provisions4 ,"h a new 7to u7 species ( cactus prov$ v tr\blesome4 ,x 0 jo9t$1 & :5 an animal rubb$ aga9/ ! ?orns x broke loose at ! jo9ts1 & sections ab\t ?ree in*es long w\ld /ick fa/ to ! animal4 ,! same v>iety ( cactus is f\nd 9 s\!rn ,utah4 ,?is day a corporal1 ! son ( ,cassaduran1 comm&] ( ! ,mexican po/ at ,tucson1 & ?ree ,mexican soldi]s 7 met )4 ,!y %[$ no signs ( fe> until ,colonel ,cooke ord]$ !m arre/$1 :5 !y seem$ t]ribly fright5$4 ,on arriv+ at our camp1 ! corporal 0 que/ion$ by ! comm&] z to ,dr4 ,fo/]4 ,he said 7& x prov$ to be true7 t ,fo/] 0 "u gu>d1 b _h be5 reque/$ e>ne/ly to come ) !m1 & _h refus$4 ,he _h feign$ indignation at be+ arre/$1 le/ ! ,mexicans %\ld be suspici\s z to our numb]s & %\ld get re9=cem5ts & fight u4 ,z he anticipat$1 8 conduct inspir$ !m ) t]ror4 ,"o ( ! ,mexican prison]s 0 releas$ & s5t to ! g>rison ) two ( ! guides1 "o ( :om took a note to ! comm&] ( ! po/1 dem&+ ,fo/]'s release & /at+ t ! o!r ?ree ,mexicans 7 held z ho/ages4 ,ab\t midnight1 ,dr4 ,fo/] 0 br\ght into camp by two (fic]s1 "o ( :om 0 au?oriz$ to arrange a special armi/ice4 ,colonel ,cooke s5t a proposition to ! ,mexican comm&] t he deliv] up a few arms z a gu>anty ( surr5d]1 & t ! inhabitants ( ,tucson w\ld n fight aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless releas$ z prison]s ( w>4 ,! ,mexican prison]s also 7 releas$4 ,our camp at ?is "t 0 ab\t sixte5 miles f ,tucson2 & on our advance ! foll[+ day1 :5 a few miles out1 a cavalryman met u ) a note f ,capta9 ,cassaduran1 decl9+ ! proposition to surr5d]4 ,we 7 !reupon ord]$ to load our muskets & prep>e = an engagem5t4 ,we _h n travel$ f>1 h[ev]1 be=e two o!r ,mexicans met u1 ) ! news t ! g>rison at ,tucson _h fl$1 & _h =c$ mo/ ( ! inhabitants to leave ! t[n4 ,!y also _h tak5 two brass pieces ( artill]y ) !m4 ,a little lat] 9 ! day1 ab\t a doz5 well arm$ m51 probably soldi]s 9 citiz5s' dress1 met & accompani$ ! battalion to ,tucson4 ,b be=e pass+ ?r\gh ! gates a halt 0 ord]$4 ,t morn+1 :5 we 7 /rik+ camp = ! m>* into ,tucson1 ,dr4 ,s&]son op5$ up aga9 by rem>k+ t e d--d man :o c\ld /& alone ought to fall into l9e4 ,our fir/ move 0 to =m ranks ) ev]y?+ 9 prop] ord] to make an assault or receive a *>ge4 ,!n we mov$ out 9 l9e ( battle4 ,:5 )9 ?ree or f\r miles ( ! =t a /op 0 made1 we 7 fac$ to ! "r1 & ! comm& came to =w>d m>*1 d\ble-quick "t4 ,at t ! :ole column mov$ on a sm>t trot4 ,"s ( u1 at lea/1 ?\ght we 7 advanc+ ^u an enemy t _h be5 discov]$ by ! comm&]2 b :5 we _h gone pell-mell ov] cobbl]ock & gullies1 ?r\gh bru% & cactus1 = a di/ance ( ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile1 we receiv$ ! comm& to halt4 ,!n came ord]s to left face1 file left1 m>*4 ,?is move br\ght u back into ! road1 :]e we fil$ to ! "r & m>*$ on to ! =t4 ,at ! gates ( ! =t4 ,colonel ,cooke made a brief spee*1 /at+ t ! soldi]s & citiz5s _h fl$1 leav+ _! prop]ty beh9d & 9 our p[]2 t we _h n come to make w> on ,sonora2 & t !re mu/ n be any int]f]5ce ) ! private prop]ty ( ! citiz5s4 ,we !n m>*$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 :]e a few ag$ m5 & wom5 & "s *ildr5 br\ght u wat] & o!r small tok5s ( respect4 ,we made no halt 9 ! village1 :i* _h conta9$ "s f\r or five hundr$ inhabitants1 ( :i* numb] all b ab\t a hundr$ _h fl$4 ,our /op 0 made ab\t half a mile d[n /ream f ! place4 ,9 ! t[n we made pur*ases ( :eat1 corn1 beans & peas1 :i* we p>*$ or boil$4 ,we 7 s ne> />v$ t we c\ld n wait = ?is food to be m ?an half cook$ be=e we ate x4 ,!re 0 no g5]al supply pur*as$ at ,tucson1 b ea* man or mess obta9$ z mu* z c\ld be ) ! scanty means on h&4 ,on ! night ( ,decemb] #ag1 ,alb]n ,all5 & 8 son ,rufus ,c4 ,all5 _h be5 plac$ on picket gu>d above ,tucson1 ) ord]s t if any body ( m51 say t5 or m1 appe>$1 an al>m 0 to be fir$1 & ! gu>ds 7 to run into camp4 ,sometime betwe5 midnight & two o'clock a body ( ,mexicans put 9 an appe>ance1 & ! al>m 0 giv5 z ord]$4 ,! bugle s\nd$ at ! colonel's qu>t]s1 & soon ,lieut5ant ,george ,oman1 :o 0 (fic] ( ! day1 ru%$ ?r\gh ! camp1 %\t+1 ,beat t drum2 if y _c beat ! drum1 beat ! fife6 ,! drum-major1 ,r4 ,d4 ,sprague1 obey$ ! ord]1 & hit ! drum4 ,imm$iately ! /]n voice ( ! colonel %\t$ to cease t music4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x1 lights sprang up ?r\gh ! camp4 ,!n came ! %>p comm& f ! colonel1 ,du/ ^? fires6 & ! flames w5t out2 ! adjutant ru%$ ?r\gh ! camp ) ord]s to ! (fic]s to =m _! companies into l9e1 ! m5 7 comm&$ to fall 91 & all 0 ru/le & bu/le4 ,! writ] _h be5 up reliev+ 8 /oma* ( half-boil$ :eat1 corn & peas1 & _h j got settl$ back 9 b$ :5 ! al>m 0 fir$1 s he he>d all t 0 go+ on4 ,z we all slept 9 our pantaloons1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i ?\ght ( 9 t c\ntry ( prickly pe>s 0 my boots2 & :ile rea*+ = ^! & bump+ heads ) comrades1 "s ( ! m5 ^: muskets 7 us$ = uprights = ! t5t ?\ght ^! ! fir/ articles 9 ! em]g5cy & seiz$ !m1 ! t5t com+ d[n & ! ridge-pole mak+ ano!r bump on heads4 ,at ! same "t we 7 all trapp$ 9 ! fall5 t5t1 :i* 0 p9n$ d[n tight4 ,i 0 try+ to get ! left boot on ! "r foot1 & my footwe> be+ r small ,i _h no easy job4 ,all be+ caught 9 ! t5t-trap1 ! ?\ght came h[ easy x w\ld be = a body ( ,mexican cavalry 9 a *>ge to cut u to pieces1 & we soon bur/ ?r\gh ! t5t & fell into l9e4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! :ole m>* ! writ] br\ght up ! re> 9 gett+ to 8 place1 & receiv$ a rebuke f ! (fic] 9 comm&1 ,george ,p4 ,dykes4 ,"r "h1 h[ev]1 9 t brief exp]i5ce1 ,i le>n$ a lesson ,i h nev] =gott51 namely1 ord] 9 dress+ & undress+4 ,we _h be5 9 ! habit ( putt+ our clo?+ any:]e & ea* ?r[+ 8 on top ( ano!r's1 if conv5i5ce appe>$ to sugge/ x1 s t 9 ! d>k x 0 difficult = ea* to get into 8 own raim5t4 ,i realiz$ !n h[ important x 0 to h a place = ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ 9 its place2 h5ce to put e article ( we>+ app>el d[n s t 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( night ,i knew :]e to place my h& on x1 & :5 arm$ always to h my weapons 9 ! be/ possible ord] & :]e ! h& might be laid on !m )\t any mi/akes4 ,not)/&+ all ! confusion1 x seem$ to me we 7 9 l9e ( battle 9 v %ort ord]1 await+ an attack ( ,mexican cavalry4 ,!re 0 a few m9utes' brea?less sil5ce aft] we 7 ready = ! assault1 & no enemy appe>+1 reconnoit]+ p>ties 7 s5t out to asc]ta9 ! true situation4 ,we 7 held 9 read9ess an h\r or m1 !n le>n+ t ev]y?+ 0 quiet1 7 p]mitt$ to retire to our t5ts1 b n )\t "s appreh5sion ( dang] until ! dawn ( day1 :i* came bright & peaceful1 & we began our m>* out on :at 0 kn[n z ! ,n9ety-five ,mile ,des]t1 :i* lay betwe5 u & ! ,gila ,riv]4 ,aft] ! fir/ day's m>* on t awful /ret* ( b>r5 wa/e1 we began to /raggle along1 & be=e ! ,gila 0 rea*$ ! comm& 0 scatt]$ along on ! clay b$s & s& /rips = tw5ty miles4 ,we travel$ night & day1 n /opp+ at any "o place m ?an six h\rs4 ,! comm& 0 9 a mo/ deplorable condition on ?is j\rney4 ,_m 7 ! m5 t lay d[n by ! wayside )\t a hope t !y w\ld live to rea* wat]1 & (t5 ?9k+ t !y 7 beh9d ! comm&4 ,b aft] !y _h re/$ = a few h\rs & p]haps doz$ long en\gh to dream t !y di$ on ! des]t1 & t ! wolves t 7 h[l+ ar\nd 7 dragg+ _! emaciat$ c>casses ov] ! s&s or p]*ance 9 ! alkali pools1 s /rongly impregnat$ ) poison\s /uff t x w\ld consume1 9 a %ort "t1 ! fle% if n ! bones also1 !n ! ?\ght ( home & lov$ ones w\ld come2 & :at 0 sometimes la/1 ?\gh n ! lea/1 w\ld be ! memory ( ! promises :i* ! s]vants ( ,god _h made :5 we left ! de> ones ( home4 ,!n ! worn & we>y soldi] w\ld /agg] to 8 feet1 survey ! surr\nd+s1 & p]haps w\ld cat* sight1 9 ! di/ance1 ( "s comrade :o 0 /agg]+ & reel+ onw>d t[>d ! sett+ sun1 & w\ld foll[ 9 8 pa?4 ,s ! almo/ dead soldi] w\ld g on1 8 feet play+ pit-a-pat z !y dragg$ pa/ ea* o!r1 until 8 limbs w\ld refuse to c>ry him f>!r1 & d[n he w\ld g & repeat ! agoniz+ exp]i5ce ( a few h\rs previ\s4 ,he w\ld also *ew a buck%ot or two to induce moi/ure 9 8 p>*+ tongue1 & w\ld (f] an e>ne/ pray] f 8 humble s\l--a fur!r ex]tion :i* he w\ld n h br\ght 8 we>i$ m9d to d if x _h n be5 = ! confid5ce he plac$ 9 ! promises ( ,god1 made ?r\gh ,8 fai?ful s]vants4 ,?us1 de> read]1 ! r5[n$ ,mormon ,battalion pass$ =w>d across ! great ,gila ,des]t1 almo/ )\t a human reason to hope t !y w\ld rea* ! goal1 & only able to accompli% _! aim ?r\gh div9e grace4 ,:5 !y succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! banks ( ! riv]1 _! clo!s 7 s tatt]$ & torn t x 0 ) difficulty !y c\ld cov] _! nak$ness4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,gila ,,riv]--,,pima ,,indian ,,village--,,welcome ,,gifts ,,f ,,! ,,pimas--,,among ,,! ,,m>icopa ,,indians--,,asleep ,,on ,,! ,,trail--,,visit ,,prom ,a ,,be>--,,loss ,,( ,,provisions ,,?r\gh ,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,float ,a ,,quantity ,,d[n ,,! ,,gila--,,h>d ,,travel+--,,cross+ ,,! ,,colorado ,,riv]--,,gloom ,,9 ,,! ,,camp--,,l[] ,,& ,,upp] ,,cali=nia--,,t]rible ,,m>* ,,ov] ,,! ,,ti]ra ,,cali5te1 ,,or ,,hot ,,l&s--,,digg+ ,,wells ,,= ,,bracki% ,,wat]--,,advance ,,gu>d ,,rea* ,a ,,m\nta9 ,,spr+--,,wat] ,,c>ri$ ,,back ,,to ,,revive ,,! ,,fa9t+ ,,troops--,,la/ ,,spoonful ,,( ,,fl\r ,,us$--,,divid+ ,,! ,,rations--,,9 ,,! ,,canyons ,,( ,,! ,,si]ra ,,nevada--,,hew+ ,,roads ,,?r\gh ,,rocks ,,& ,,bru%--,,fe$+ ,,on ,,live ,,acorns ,,& ,,gre5 ,,mu/>d--,,news ,,( ,,victories ,,by ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,troops ,,9 ,,cali=nia--,,prep>+ ,,to ,,engage ,,! ,,retir+ ,,mexican ,,army--,,fir/ ,,h\se ,,se5 ,,9 ,,cali=nia--,,beef ,,)\t ,,salt--,,trade ,,= ,,acorn ,,mu%--,,heavy ,,/orm ,,& ,,flood ,,9 ,,camp--,a ,,few ,,p\nds ,,( ,,fl\r ,,secur$--,,danc+ ,,9 ,,mud ,,& ,,wat]--,,receive ,,ord]s ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,los ,,angeles--,,discov] ,a ,,body ,,( ,,troops ,,9 ,,l9e ,,( ,,battle--,,advance ,,to ,,! ,,attack--,,suppos$ ,,foe ,,proves ,,to ,,be ,,fri5dly ,,indians--,,pres5ce ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,prev5ts ,,an ,,int5d$ ,,attempt ,,by ,,mexicans ,,to ,,retake ,,cali=nia1 ,,also ,,an ,,upris+ ,,( ,,cali=nians ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates--,,on ,a ,,battlefield ,,:]e ,,g5]al ,,ke>ney ,,_h ,,f\ght--,,relics ,,( ,,! ,,enc\nt]--,,prophecy ,,( ,,presid5t ,,brigham ,,"y ,,& ,,its ,,fulfillm5t--,,s\rce ,,( ,,8 ,,inspiration4 ,,:]e we rea*$ ! ,gila ,riv] x 0 a lovely /ream1 f\r or live rods wide2 b ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) alkali grass & mesquit bru%4 ,we re/$ "p ( a day1 !n proce$$ d[n ! riv] eight or t5 miles1 com+ to a ,pima ,indian village4 ,! ,pima ,indians 7 sup]ior to any t we _h fall5 9 ) h]et(ore4 ,!y 7 an agricultural p1 peacefully incl9$1 & k9d & lov+ t[>d ea* o!r4 ,^? 9 ! village appe>$ ! picture ( good heal?4 ,!y came & w5t by twos1 ! males & females keep+ ea* sex1 to !mselves4 ,!y seem$ ! mo/ affectionate p ,i _h ev] met2 happy & innoc5t 9 appe>ance--a l>ge & h&some class ( p]sons4 ,ea* ,indian 0 wrapp$ 9 a l>ge home-made blanket4 ,! ,pimas _h corn1 :eat1 pumpk9s1 beans1 &1 ,i ?9k1 peas4 ,"s ( ! ,indians not$ our wret*$ & />v$ condition1 & cut up a lot ( pumpk9s--z we cut !m = c[s4 ,^! !y boil$1 & h&$ to ! soldi]s z ! latt] pass$ by & took ! pr(f]$ food 9 any?+ !y c\ld get to hold ! /eam+ hot vegetables4 ,! m5 7 inde$ ?ankful = ^! favors1 al?\gh !y came f ,indians4 ,x 0 betwe5 ! #bj? & #be? ( ,decemb] :5 we left ! ,pima ,indian village1 & pass$ d[n ! ,gila ,riv] to a broad1 op51 f]tile valley 9 ! ,m>icopa ,indian c\ntry4 ,at ! ,m>icopa ,indian villages we met _m f9e specim5s ( ! native inhabitants4 ,we trad$ brass buttons = food4 ,"o brass button _h m pur*as+ p[] ?an a five doll> gold piece4 ,x 0 "s five or six days be=e we pass$ out ( ! ,m>icopas' f>m+ c\ntry4 ,!re 0 a l>ge b5d 9 ! riv]1 & we travel$ ?ree days ov] a r\gh1 s&y c\ntry be=e we came to ! /ream aga94 ,on ?is m>* we camp$ )\t wat]4 ,! writ] 0 "o ( ^? :o /ood gu>d ar\nd ! /ock4 ,! fe$ 0 s sc>ce t we 7 kept runn+ all night4 ,i 0 s completely worn out next day t at ab\t elev5 a4m4 ,i s\ght re/ by dropp+ out ( ! comm& & hid+ f ! re>gu>d beh9d a clump ( bru% t grew on a s& knoll4 ,no soon] _h ,i laid d[n ?an ,i fell into a s\nd slumb]1 oblivi\s to all dang]4 ,:5 ! writ] awak5$ f t sleep ! re>gu>d _h pass$ on long be=e2 ! sun _h *ang$ position s t ! dr[sy soldi] felt p]fectly lo/1 b gradually he came to realize t x 0 ?ree or f\r o'clock p4m4 ,"s six or eight feet f :]e he _h be5 ly+ he f\nd fre% be> tracks1 tell+ him ( ! wild bea/ t _h be5 view+ him :ile wrapt 9 slumb]4 ,he hurri$ =w>d on ! trail1 & rea*$ camp j z ! night gu>ds 7 be+ po/$ & 8 comrades 7 becom+ greatly conc]n$ = 8 safety4 ,our r\te lay d[n ! riv]1 ?r\gh deep s& & mesquit bru%1 :]e we _h n only to *op & cle> away ! bru%1 b _h to pu% & pull ! wagons until our s\ls z well z our bodies 7 worn out4 ,we ga!r$ mesquit & a k9d ( pod to fe$ our mules4 ,we 7 six days travel+ sixty miles1 to ! cross+ ( ! ,colorado ,riv]1 or ,r$ ,riv]1 z x 0 call$ by "s4 ,! read] w n wond] t on rea*+ ?is po9t a m\nta9 ( gloom re/$ ^u ! :ole comm&1 caus+ ! m5 almo/ to despair z !y1 on ! #aj? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahdg1 /ood on ! banks ( ! swift-fl[+ ,colorado--! /ream be+ half a mile wide at t place--) no alt]native b to wade across1 pull+ & pu%+ at ! wagons1 !n to cut & burn _! way out1 ?r\gh ! ?ick bru% on ! bottom l&1 to ! b5* or bluff t op5$ out on a b>r5 des]t1 kn[n to ! ,mexicans z ,ti]ra ,cali5te1 or ! ,hot ,l&s4 ,n[ ! comm& ent]$ ^u ano!r s\l-try+ m>*4 ,! r\te f ! cross+ ( ! ,colorado 0 ov] ! nor!a/ corn] ( ,l[] ,cali=nia1 "s sixty miles above ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 !n into ! s\?-ea/]n "p ( ,upp] ,cali=nia4 ,! /rong] m51 ) a little extra ration1 prec$$ ! ma9 army1 to dig wells 9 ! des]t4 ,no soon] 0 ! almo/ hopeless m>* comm5c$ ?an m5 began to lag beh9d1 s t :5 ! advance gu>d came to a halt at any "p ( ! j\rney1 o!rs 7 miles beh9d4 ,! fir/ day we came to a well t ,g5]al ,phil4 ,ke>ney & 8 m5 _h dug1 b x _h cav$ 9 s badly t x 0 almo/ z mu* "w to clean x z to dig a new "o2 & :5 x 0 clean$1 our m5 dug ano!r4 ,! wat] 0 scant & bracki%4 ,we rema9$ at t po9t only until ! re> ( ! comm& caught up1 !n proce$$ on our way1 /opp+ b a %ort "t 9 any "o place1 until we rea*$ ,c>iza1 a spl5did spr+ ne> ! base ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada range ( m\nta9s4 ,! fir/ m5 to rea* wat] fill$ kegs & cante5s1 la%$ !m to ! /\t] animals1 & ha/5$ back to succor & revive ! fami%+ m5 :o 7 br++ up ! re>4 ,on t t]rible m>* _m ( ! weak] m5 despair$ ( ev] rea*+ wat]4 ,we pass$ sev]al1 :o1 ) sunk5 & glaz$ eyes & black5$ m\?s & look+ z gha/ly z dea?1 /amm]$ to u z we pass$ !m3 ,goodby1 ,i %all nev] live to rea* wat]4 ,i _c g a /ep f>!r1 b %all die on ?is spot4 ,poor fell[s6 ,i v]ily believe t if !y _h n be5 resuscitat$ by ! wat] t 0 c>ri$ back1 _! words w\ld h be5 pa9fully true be=e ! ris+ ( ano!r sun4 ,if x _h n be5 = "s fre% mules & beef cattle t we met on ?is t$i\s m>*1 we nev] c\ld h got ?r\gh ) ! wagons1 & possibly w\ld h lo/ "s m51 z our fl\r _h giv5 out & we 7 r$uc$ s ne> to />vation z to eat e p>ticle ( ! worn-out beef ox2 ev5 ! t5d] "p ( ! horns & ho(s1 & ! inte/9es1 7 broil$ on ! coals & eat51 )\t wat] to wa% !m4 ,9 our mess1 ! la/ spoonful ( fl\r 0 made into a ?9 gravy by /irr+ x into "s wat] :]e "s ( our glue-l beef _h be5 boil$4 ,?is s-call$ gravy 0 divid$ among ! m5 by spoonfuls1 !n ! pan 0 scrap$ ) a table knife & wip$ into a spoon1 & ) ! po9t ( ! same knife x 0 divid$ into sev5 p>ts4 ,ea* man wat*$ ! division2 & ,i d n believe !re 0 "o man out ( ! sev5 b w\ld h f\ght = 8 %>e ( t spoonful ( pan-scrap+s4 ,nor d ,i believe !re 0 "o ( !m :o w\ld h robb$ 8 comrades4 ,= ! la/ ?ree or f\r hundr$ miles we _h be5 9 ! habit ( cook+ ! food1 & divid+ x into sev5 equal p>ts4 ,!n "o man w\ld turn 8 back1 & ! cook or ! "o :o made ! division w\ld t\* ea* morsel & say1 ,:o %all h t8 :]eupon ! "o ^: back 0 turn$ w\ld say1 s & s1 call+ ea* messmate by "n1 until all _h be5 t\*$ (f1 z we us$ to call x4 ,f our camp at ! spr+ we pass$ into ! canyons ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada4 ,! days _h be5 excessively hot on ! des]t1 & x 0 v cold & fro/y 9 ! m\nta9s at night4 ,we soon came to :]e ! canyons 7 too n>r[ = our wagons2 !n ) cr[b> & pickaxe & sl$ge we w5t at ! jagg$ rocks until ! pass 0 suffici5tly wid5$1 & ) our %\ld]s to ! :eels or by tugg+ at ropes we got our tra9 to ! summit4 ,x 0 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ?is range ( m\nta9s t we fir/ saw live-oak acorns4 ,!y 7 bitt] z wormwood2 yet we ate consid]able quantities ( !m1 & z we desc5d$ ! we/]n slope !y became v abundant1 & s]v$ = a *ange4 ,z we pass$ d[n to ! valleys we f\nd gre5 mu/>d1 :i* 0 boil$ & eat5 )\t pepp] or salt4 ,ab\t ?is "t "o ( our guides or int]pret]s br\ght ^w f ! gov]nor ( ,san ,diego t sev]al battles _h be5 f\ght by ! ,cali=nia troops & ,unit$ ,/ates =ces1 & t we might meet a l>ge ,mexican army retreat+ to ,sonora4 ,9 consequ5ce ( receiv+ ?is news1 ,colonel ,cooke ord]$ a drill4 ,we _h secur$ a few beef cattle & "s fre% mules1 & ) ?is increase ( /r5g? & ! prospect ( engag+ ! ,mexicans we 7 spurr$ on f "o m\nta9 summit to ano!r1 pu%+ & pull+ ! wagons--a bus9ess we 7 well v]s$ 91 f (t repeat$ lessons4 ,at ,w>n]'s ,ran*1 we came to ! fir/ h\se we _h se5 9 ,cali=nia4 ,mr4 ,w>n] hail$ f ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts4 ,f him ! colonel pur*as$ two or ?ree fat beeves4 ,! beef 0 good1 yet we _h no?+ to eat ) x1 n ev5 pepp] or salt = season+1 & x did n satisfy ! crav+s ( hung]4 ,we re/$ a day at ! ran*1 & "s ( u w&]$ (f up ! creek 9 hopes ( f9d+ wild fruit or game4 ,we came to a small camp ( ,indians :o 7 engag$ 9 hull+ & lea*+ live-oak acorns1 !n p\nd+ !m to a pulp 9 /one mort>s2 ?is 0 boil$ to a ?ick mu% 9 home-made e>!n pots4 ,! writ] bant]$ "o ( ! old ladies = ab\t ?ree or f\r qu>ts ( t cold-o*re mu%1 by (f]+ h] ! belt t held 8 pantaloons 9 place4 ,%e accept$ ! (f]1 & he1 be+ )\t prop] ut5sil to receive 8 pur*ase1 sub/itut$ 8 hat = a pan1 & ! mu% 0 scoop$ into x4 ,!n :5 he f\nd himself 9 ! dilemma ( 8 pantaloons ?reat5+ to des]t him1 he seiz$ ! alt]native ( hold+ up t portion ( 8 attire ) "o h&1 & c>ry+ 8 hat & its cont5ts 9 ! o!r1 & proce$$ to camp1 :]e 8 pur*ase 0 divid$ & dev\r$ z a sweet morsel4 ,f ,w>n]'s ,ran* we travel$ ov] l[ hills & camp$ on a little n>r[ flat betwe5 two hills4 ,9 ! night x came on to ra9 t]ribly1 & ! flat 0 s flood$ t we awoke to f9d ourselves half-side deep 9 wat]4 ,at dawn "o ( ! boys crawl$ out ( ! wat] & wet blankets1 & cr[$2 = he _h le>n$ t ! m5 :o _h be5 s5t back to recov] "s fl\r :i* _h be5 left 9 ! boat _h come 9 ) ab\t f\r hundr$ p\nds4 ,soon e man 9 camp _h he>d ! glad tid+s ( ! arrival ( ?is exp$ition1 ab\t :i* !re _h be5 mu* anxiety4 ,9 a %ort "t ! writ] 0 call$ on by ! ord]ly s]geant ( 8 company1 ,d1 to g ) him & receive ! portion ( fl\r to be issu$ to ! company4 ,at ! door ( ! t5t :]e ! fl\r 0 be+ divid$ we met ,col4 ,cooke1 :o 0 sitt+ ) 8 head d[n1 z if 9 deep /udy4 ,"s ( ! boys _h f\nd a riddle t _h f>$ bett] ?an its own]1 & ne> by "o ( !m /ruck up ! tune ( ,lea!r ,bree*es ,full ( ,/it*es1 or "s simil> lively air4 ,imm$iately a numb] ( m5 =m$ a c\ple ( ,fr5* f\rs & began danc+ 9 wat] half to _! %oe tops4 ,! colonel caught ! s\nd1 />t$ up1 & inquir$ :at x 04 ,"s "o repli$1 ,oh1 no?+1 only ! boys are danc+ & mak+ m]ry ov] ! prospect ( gett+ a little fl\r4 ,! colonel %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s & rem>k$1 ,i nev] saw su* a d--d set ( m5 be=e 9 my life4 ,if !y c get out some:]e s !y c dry _! clo!s & h a little fl\r !y w be z happy z gods6 ,d\btless ! colonel c\ld call to m9d (t5 hav+ se5 u /agg] into camp1 & p]haps c\ld rememb] a doz5 or s ( u ru% to :]e 8 mule 0 be+ f$ corn mix$ ) beans1 :i* ! well-f$ mule w\ld object to by ?r[+ 8 head fir/ "o way1 !n ! o!r1 scatt]+ ! half-*ew$ corn & beans 9 ! s&1 :]e ! hungry soldi]s w\ld pick x f1 rub x 9 _! h&s1 & eat x raw2 = to ! fami%+ soldi] beans are n s objectionable4 ,i am rem9d$ at ?is po9t 9 my n>rative t ?ree croak+ rav5s _h foll[$ ! comm& ne>ly all ! way f ,santa ,fe1 = ! bits t escap$ ! soldi]'s eye4 ,surely if x _h n be5 = ! rav5s' ke5] vision !y w\ld h left 9 disgu/1 & w\ld h giv5 u a v h>d "n4 ,ev5 ! wolf might h told 8 fell[s n to foll[ su* a gre$y lot1 :i* did n leave a bone till x 0 p\nd$ & boil$ & re-boil$ till x c\ld n be sc5t$1 & if p]*ance a bit 0 f\nd x 0 too h>d = ev5 wolves' tee?4 ,f ?is camp we mov$ to ! we/ "u ord]s f ,g5]al ,ke>ney to g to ,los ,angeles4 ,:ile on ! m>* t[>d t po9t1 j z we em]g$ f a canyon1 we he>d ! drum & fife 9 an op5 valley4 ,soon we saw a milit>y =ce =m+ 9 l9e ( battle1 & z we drew ne>] we discov]$ _! spe>s or lances gleam+ 9 ! sunlight1 & (fic]s da%+ up & d[n ! l9es giv+ comm&s4 ,our advance gu>d sl[$ up1 & we 7 ord]$ to =m 9 l9e ( battle4 ,e (fic] took 8 place1 ! comm& dress$ 9 prop] ord]1 &1 z we advanc$1 comrades look$ into ea* o!r's faces z if to say1 ,h[ d y feel ab\t x8 ,"o ask$ ,alex&] ,/eph5s ! "q1 & receiv$ a prompt reply1 ,fir/-rate4 ,i _h z lief g into battle z n4 ,if we mu/ die1 ! soon] ! bett]1 = x seems t we mu/ be worn till we />ve & die anyh[4 ,i d n fe> dea? a p>ticle4 ,o!rs 7 he>d to say z mu*1 & al?\gh ! a%y look ( dea? %one 9 _m faces1 f ! privations und]gone1 ,i d n ?9k !re 0 a tremor 9 any he>t1 or a s+le man :o %[$ ! :ite fea!r4 ,z we drew ne> ! =ce 9 our pa?1 !re 0 a dead sil5ce1 z if await+ ! ord] to :eel into l9e & op5 fire1 = we 7 )9 rifle range4 ,j !n two ( ! opposite p>ty came out on horseback to meet u4 ,! colonel s5t two ( our int]pret]s =w>d1 & ! comm& 0 halt$4 ,soon our guides return$ & /at$ t ! suppos$ foe 0 a b& ( ,indians :i* _h _h a battle ) ,mexicans 9 ! vic9ity a few days be=e1 & ! ,indians _h return$ to bury _! dead4 ,!y _h tak5 u = enemies1 b _! fe>s 7 turn$ into joy on discov]+ t we 7 ,am]ican soldi]s4 ,) all our brav]y1 !re 0 a sigh ( relief :5 we he>d ! news t our suppos$ enemies 7 fri5ds4 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ! day4 & bo? p>ties w5t into camp )9 a %ort di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,fri5dly visits back & =? 7 made t ev5+4 ,! ,indians 7 dress$ 9 ,spani% co/ume & 7 arm$ ! same z ! ,mexicans2 z ,i rememb] !m !y display$ brav]y1 & "s skill 9 ,mexican milit>y tactics4 ,next day we proce$$ on our way1 & pass$ d[n a dry wa%1 ! bottom ( :i* 0 mo/ly l9$ ) a :iti% cobble/one1 ^u :i* ! feet ( "s comrade %[$ blood at e /ep = a hundr$ y>ds or m4 ,i _c n[ recall ! man's "n4 ,we cont9u$ our m>* f t place1 & aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! ,mexicans _h int5d$ to make an ef=t to rega9 ,cali=nia1 b ! timely arrival ( ! battalion prev5t$ any attempt to execute ! movem5t4 ,s f> z ,i c rememb]1 x 0 betwe5 ,janu>y #bc & #bg1 #ahdg1 t we pass$ ov] a battlefield :]e ,g5]al ,ke>ney & 8 little comm& _h f\ght & beat5 ! ,mexicans4 ,!re lay brok5 swords & fire>ms1 & dead horses & mules2 & !re also 7 ! graves ( ! sla91 :ile all ar\nd ! blood-/a9$ soil 0 pla9ly )9 our view1 fix+ ! sc5e ^u our memory4 ,"h came to our m9ds ! words ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 9 8 f>ewell address to ! battalion1 9 :i* he said3 ,y are n[ go+ into an enemy's l& at y\r c\ntry's call4 ,if y w live y\r religion1 obey & respect y\r (fic]s1 & hold sacr$ ! prop]ty ( ! p among :om y travel1 & nev] take any?+ b :at y pay =1 ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god t n "o ( y %all fall by ! h& ( an enemy4 ,?\gh !re w be battles f\ght 9 y\r front & 9 y\r re>1 on y\r "r h& & on y\r left1 y w n h any fight+ to d except ) wild bea/s4 ,"h ,i pause & ask3 ,:o on e>? d>e to make1 ( himself1 su* a promise1 "u ! circum/ances & 9 ! "n t ?is promise _h be5 made8 ,& yet ov] ?ree hundr$ m5 :o he>d x c\ld /& up aft] !y _h fill$ ! "t ( _! enli/m5t1 & be=e high heav5 & all ! _w c\ld be> te/imony to ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( ^? words spok5 eight mon?s be=e1 9 ! camp 9 ,miss\ri ,valley1 two ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,i ask ! hone/ read]3 ,f :5ce came su* =esight1 if n f ! ,et]nal ,god1 ! ,creator ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s !re98 ,to ,him we ascribe all honor & glory1 p[] & praise1 = our success 9 t great1 wond]ful & unp>allel$ m>* ( tw5ty-five hundr$ miles made by infantry4 ,:o %all say t ,god _h n made b>e ,8 arm 9 support ( t ev] memorable ,mormon ,battalion8 ,b z yet ! :ole task ( ! battalion _h n be5 complet$4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,ord]$ ,,to ,,san ,,diego--,,fir/ ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,pacific ,,ocean--,,rumors ,,( ,,! ,,enemy--,,complim5t>y ,,ord]1 ,,by ,,lieut4 ,,col4 ,,cooke1 ,,on ,,! ,,a*ievem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion--,,report$ ,,ho/ility ,,( ,,col4 ,,fremont ,,to ,,g54 ,,ke>ney--,,liv+ ,,on ,,beef ,,alone--,,obta9 ,,"s ,,fl\r--,,r\t9e ,,( ,,! ,,camp--,,ord]$ ,,to ,,los ,,angeles--,,damage ,,by ,,an ,,e>?quake--,,wild ,,horses ,,& ,,cattle ,,driv5 ,,into ,,! ,,sea--,,arrival ,,at ,,los ,,angeles--,,rumors ,,( ,,an ,,attack--,,con/ruct+ ,a ,,=t--,,gu>d+ ,,cajon ,,pass--,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,wild ,,cattle--,,take ,,refuge ,,9 ,a ,,rav9e--,,col4 ,,fremont ,,arre/$--,,site ,,( ,,san ,,b]n>d9o--,,gett+ ,,out ,a ,,lib]ty ,,pole--,,bru% ,,) ,,! ,,indians--,,cle>+ ,,los ,,angeles ,,( ,,dogs--,,wick$ness ,,9 ,,! ,,t[n--,,brutality ,,( ,,bull ,,fights1 ,,horse ,,rac+1 ,,etc4--,,always ,,ready ,,= ,,an ,,attack--,,fir/ ,,rais+ ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,,& ,,/ripes ,,on ,a ,,lib]ty ,,pole ,,9 ,,cali=nia4 ,,ord]s _h be5 receiv$ *ang+ our de/9ation f ,los ,angeles to ,san ,diego1 pass+ by way ( ! ,mission ,san ,luis del ,rey4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! ,san ,diego ,mission we pass$ x by & camp$ betwe5 x & ! t[n4 ,x 0 en r\te to ?is place t we came 9 sight ( ! wat]s ( ! great ,pacific ,ocean1 a view t 0 mo/ pleasurable to u1 & :i* we hail$ ) %\ts ( joy1 z we felt t our long m>* ( />vation 0 ab\t ov]4 ,we 7 n[ draw+ five p\nds ( fair beef1 )\t salt or pepp]4 ,ano!r day's m>*1 & we _h complet$ ! j\rney ov] ! nation's highway across ! cont95t4 ,we 7 all[$ "o day at ,san ,diego1 :5 we 7 ord]$ back to ! ,san ,luis del ,rey ,mission4 ,!re 0 "s disappo9tm5t1 b ! ord] to return 0 obey$ )\t murmur+4 ,x 0 ?\ght we w\ld meet ! enemy1 z x 0 said !re 0 a =ce ( ab\t eighte5 hundr$ ,cali=nians1 "u ,g5]al ,flores1 lurk+ 9 ! m\nta9s nor?we/ ( ,san ,luis del ,rey ,mission1 b we did n see !m4 ,at ! ,mission we 7 requir$ to d fatigue duty1 z x 0 call$1 :i* includ$ clean+ up ! place1 x hav+ be5 neglect$ a long "t4 ,at ?is place ! foll[+ 0 issu$ by ,col4 ,cooke3 ,,headqu>t]s1 ,,mission ,,( ,,san ,,diego1 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahdg4 ,lieut5ant ,colonel comm&+ congratulates ! battalion on its safe arrival on ! %ores ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & ! conclusion ( its m>* ( ov] two ?\s& miles4 ,hi/ory may be se>*$ 9 va9 = an equal m>* ( infantry2 n9e-t5?s ( x ?r\gh a wild]ness1 :]e no?+ b savages & wild bea/s are f\nd1 or des]ts :]e1 = want ( wat]1 !re is no liv+ creature4 ,!re1 ) almo/ hopeless labor1 we h dug deep wells1 :i* ! future travel] w enjoy4 ,)\t a guide :o _h trav]s$ !m1 we h v5tur$ into trackless prairies1 :]e wat] 0 n f\nd = sev]al m>*es4 ,) cr[b> & pickaxe 9 h&1 we h work$ our way ov] m\nta9s1 :i* seem$ to defy aught save ! wild goat1 & hew$ a passage ?r\gh a *asm ( liv+ rock m n>r[ ?an our wagons4 ,to br+ ^! fir/ wagons to ! ,pacific1 we h pres]v$ ! /r5g? ( ! mules by h]d+ !m ov] l>ge tracts1 :i* y h labori\sly gu>d$ )\t loss4 ,! g>rison ( f\r presidios ( ,sonora1 conc5trat$ )9 ! walls ( ,tucson1 gave u no pause2 we drove !m out ) _! artill]y2 b our int]c\rse ) ! citiz5s 0 unm>k$ by a s+le act ( inju/ice4 ,?us m>*+1 half nak$ & half f$1 & liv+ ^u wild animals1 we h discov]$ & made a road ( great value to our c\ntry4 ,arriv$ at ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,cali=nia1 aft] a s+le day's re/1 y *e]fully turn$ (f f ! r\te to ?is po9t ( promis$ repose1 to ent] ^u a campaign1 & meet1 z we believ$1 ! approa* ( ! enemy2 & ?is1 too1 )\t ev5 salt to season y\r sole subsi/5ce ( fre% meat4 ,lieut5ants ,a4,j4 ,smi? & ,george ,/oneman ( ! ,fir/ ,dragoons1 h %>$ & giv5 valuable aid 9 all ^! labors4 ,?us1 volunte]s1 y h exhibit$ "s high & ess5tial qualities ( vet]ans4 ,b mu* rema9s undone4 ,soon y w turn y\r /rict att5tion to ! drill1 to sy/em & ord]1 to =ms also1 :i* are all necess>y to ! soldi]4 ,by ord] ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,p4 ,/4 ,george ,cooke4 ,sign$4 ,p4 ,c4 ,m]rill1 ,adjutant4 ,x is /at$ by ,s]geant ,daniel ,tyl]1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 t ,febru>y #d? 0 ! date ( ! read+ ( ! ord]4 ,its _s & tone 7 an agreeable surprise to u1 z ! g5]al t5or ( ! colonel's c\rse _h be5 s diff]5t1 app>5tly1 t we did n look = him to d ! battalion ju/ice4 ,yet if he _h be5 less /]n & decisive1 x w\ld h be5 worse = u4 ,we _h /]n realities to deal )1 consequ5tly l means 7 necess>y to ov]come ! ob/acles we _h to cont5d )4 ,x requir$ pu% & vim to enable ! battalion to p]=m ! h]oic de$s dem&$ ( x1 & a sympa?y t w\ld h caus$ ! m5 to %r9k back in/ead ( see+ t e "o /ood to 8 po/ ( duty w\ld h be5 a fatal error4 ,aft] all1 ,col4 ,p4 ,/4 ,george ,cooke 0 a good milit>y comm&]1 ma9ta9+ excell5t milit>y discipl9e2 & = "o ! writ] feels to say1 ,peaceful be 8 sleep4 ,x 0 ab\t ! #d? or #e? ( ,febru>y :5 we got back to ! mission1 & ! ord] giv51 ) o!rs1 0 made kn[n4 ,! o!r ord]s includ$ su* directions z to trim ! hair s t none came bel[ ! tip ( ! e>1 & %ave ! be>d all b ! mu/a*e4 ,we 7 in=m$ t we _h no "r to ?9k 9 act+ = ourselves--t ! gov]nm5t paid m5 to ?9k = u1 & x 0 our duty to obey ord]s4 ,we 7 all[$ v little "t 9 :i* to wa% our rags & hunt d[n ! insects t _h wag$ a cont9u\s w>f>e on u all ! way f ,albuqu]que or ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte to ! coa/2 yet we turn$ on ! creep+ foe1 & nev] rel5t$ till we r\t$ him1 nor %[$ any qu>t] till ! la/ "o 0 gone4 ,we also _h to repel an attack f ! nimble flea 9 great numb]s1 9 :i* we realiz$ t ?is impud5t insect did n c>e :]e he hit4 ,:ile we 7 /ill liv+ on beef alone1 )\t pepp] or salt1 we 7 ord]$ out on squad drill1 :i* seem$ to cont9ue ab\t eight h\rs p] day4 ,! reason giv5 = ?is 0 ! suppos$ ?reat5$ attack f eight hundr$ ,cali=nians 9 ! m\nta9s2 & fur!r1 ! rumors t ,col4 ,john ,c4 ,fremont1 ) eight hundr$ or a ?\s& m51 claim$ x 0 8 "r1 & n ,g54 ,ke>ney's1 to dictate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates =ces 9 ,cali=nia4 ,9 fact1 x 0 report$ t ,col4 ,fremont 0 9 op5 ho/ility to ,g54 ,ke>ney1 :o 0 milit>y gov]nor ( ,cali=nia by ord]s f ,wa%+ton4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 we 7 kept 9 con/ant read9ess1 n kn[+ ! mom5t we w\ld be call$ into active s]vice4 ,our tra9+ daily 0 "o h\r = ea* p\nd ( beef issu$1 ! beef co/+ less ?an a c5t a p\nd to ! gov]nm5t4 ,s]geant ,tyl] says our rations 7 five p\nds a day1 & ,i say x 0 n half en\gh1 = we 7 rav5\sly hungry all ! "t4 ,if ! read] d\bts ?is1 let him try ! ration = a little :ile1 & d\bt w disappe>4 ,ab\t ,febru>y #be we obta9$ bolt$ fl\r & "s o!r supplies ( provisions t _h be5 br\ght f ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 by ,major ,sw>d1 to ,san ,diego1 & !nce to ,san ,luis del ,rey by mule team4 ,9 ! meantime we _h receiv$ a small am\nt ( unbolt$ fl\r1 br\ght by ,lieut5ant ,oman & a small deta*m5t ( ! battalion s5t out = ! purpose4 ,!n ! beef rations 7 r$uc$2 s t dur+ ! :ole twelve mon?s' s]vice we did n once h issu$ to u ! full rations all[$ by ! gov]nm5t to ! ,am]ican soldi]--if we _h full rations 9 "o ?+1 ano!r 0 lack+4 ,ei!r ! gov]nm5t made a great sav+ f regulations 9 fe$+ u1 or a /eal put money into "s contractors' pockets4 ,day aft] day ! duties ( soldi] 7 p]=m$1 drill+1 out on deta*$ duty1 or m>*+ "h1 !re & ev]y:]e1 e>ly & late1 by day & by night1 j to suit ! fancy ( "s ( our (fic]s1 & n always ^u real occasion = ! movem5ts4 ,x w\ld seem t 9 _m respects ! soldi]'s life is mu* l a fai?ful wife's2 & 9 o!rs mu* unlike a woman's "w4 ,l h]s1 9 t ! task seems nev] done1 busy all day & up at e h\r ( night 9 response to calls ( fir/ "o *ild1 !n ano!r1 or ev5 to ! exploits ( "s mis*iev\s cat1 h] re/ brok5 & h] life worn away2 unlike h]s1 9 t %e usually has a dry %elt]1 regul> meals1 & a place to lie d[n :5 %e c re/1 :ile ! soldi] 9 "t ( w> nev] kn[s :]e he w make 8 b$ at night1 (t5 is )\t food & dr9k1 hav+ to move at ! ^w ( comm& ov] des]ts1 rocks1 m\nta9s1 pla9s & riv]s--a /rang] to ! locality he may call 8 home4 ,b ! toils ( bo? are necess>y1 %e to re> ! nation's pride & /r5g?--a soldi] 9 ! "r2 he to protect h] & himself1 to def5d _! c\ntry's rights & av5ge h] wrongs4 ,return+ to ! n>rative ( g>rison duty1 x appe>$ to me ! h\rs ( drill 7 m ?an ,s]geant ,tyl]'s acc\nt w admit (2 b ,i %all n dispute ) him1 z ,i write f memory4 ,i d recall t roll call came at daylight1 sick call at #g3cj a4m41 breakfa/ call at #h3dj1 drill at #aj a4m4 & #c p4m4 roll call at sund[n1 tattoo at #h3cj1 & taps at #i p4m41 aft] :i* lights mu/ be out except 9 case ( sickness4 ,all mu/ be sil5t !n1 z ! m5 are suppos$ to h retir$ = ! night4 ,on or ne> ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 companies ,a1 ,c1 ,d & ,e took up _! j\rney to ! ,puebla de ,los ,angeles4 ,we travel$ ov] a hilly c\ntry1 :]e !re 7 num]\s h]ds ( cattle & b&s ( horses4 ,9 "s places we pass$ d[n to & along ! s&y bea* ar\nd big bluffs ov] :i*1 s we 7 told1 ! ,cali=nians1 "s ye>s previ\sly1 _h driv5 ?\s&s ( horses & cattle to rid ! c\ntry ( !m1 z !y _h ov]run ! place s t all 7 suff]+ = food4 ,?is /ory seem$ confirm$ by ! great am\nt ( bones t we saw among ! rocks & s&s at ! foot ( deep declivities along ! sea%ore4 ,on ! way to ,los ,angeles we pass$ a /one *ur* t _h be5 badly %ak52 ! walls _h be5 good mason "w1 b n[ 7 mo/ly brok5 d[n4 ,we 7 told t an e>?quake did ! damage1 & t "s ?ree hundr$ p _h be5 kill$4 ,on by ! ,san ,gabriel ,riv] we w5t1 arriv+ at ,los ,angeles 9 ab\t f\r days' m>* f :]e we _h />t$ out4 ,we m>*$ into ! ma9 /reet & /ack$ our arms z if to say1 ,we h possession "h4 ,mo/ ( ! citiz5s /ood alo(1 look+ z if ! cause !y _h support$ 0 lo/1 b soon ! m]*ants br\ght out buckets ( :isky & w9e1 :i* !y set be=e ! comm&1 invit+ u to help ourselves4 ,"s accept$ ! invitation r freely1 :ile o!rs refra9$ f t\*+ ! bev]ages4 ,we return$ to ! riv] at night1 & camp$4 ,9 a day or two we 7 m>*$ ab\t two miles up ! /ream1 & above ! t[n1 :]e we aga9 ran out ( provisions & _h to g hungry2 nor did we break our fa/ till #aa a4m4 next day4 ,at ?is "t ! air 0 full ( al>m+ rumors4 ,a revolt ( ,cali=nians 0 talk$ (2 !n x 0 ,fremont :o 0 said to be 9 rebellion aga9/ ,g5]al ,ke>ney's au?ority2 & aga91 a p[]ful b& ( ,indians 0 ready to p\nce d[n ^u u4 ,x 0 n v unexpect$ly1 !re=e1 t we receiv$ ord]s to occupy ! mo/ comm&+ po9t ov]look+ ! t[n4 ,soon aft] ?is we le>n$ t a supply ( provisions = ! comm& _h be5 l&$ at ,san ,p$ro1 ab\t tw5ty-"o miles di/ant1 & teams & wagons 7 s5t at once1 "u an escort ( soldi]s1 ! writ] be+ "o4 ,we return$ next day1 heavily load$4 ,ab\t ?is date1 ! comm& began ! erection ( a =t1 or r began to ?r[ up e>?works4 ,lieut5ant ,rosecranz 0 ord]$ ) a small deta*m5t to ,cajon ,pass1 a n>r[ op5+ 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada range1 ab\t eighty miles ea/ ( u4 ,! object 0 to gu>d ! pass aga9/ ! advance ( any foe1 =1 z has be5 said1 !re 7 _m rumors ( imp5d+ dang]4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ,lieut5ant ,pace1 ) tw5ty-n9e (fic]s & m5 ( ! battalion--! writ] be+ "o ( ! numb]--receiv$ ord]s to relieve ! deta*m5t ( ,lieut5ant ,rosecranz4 ,pace's comm& _h j rea*$ ! ,rosecranz p>ty1 f9d+ ! latt] 9 ! act ( /rik+ camp1 :5 a dispat* came by pony express ord]+ u to return z well4 ,on our m>* out1 ! wild cattle1 :i* 7 !re by ?\s&s1 became excit$ & began to bell[ & cr[d t[>d u4 ,we c\ld see !m = miles com+ on ! run4 ,!y clos$ 9 quickly until we 7 surr\nd$ by !m on ?ree sides1 ) a deep gul* or v bru%y rav9e on ! f\r?4 ,we retreat$ 9 d\ble-quick "t to ?is gul*1 & 7 compell$ to rema9 9 :at %elt] x af=d$ until ! next day1 be=e we c\ld pass on 9 safety4 ,! unsettl$ /ate ( ! c\ntry kept u con/antly busy4 ,our =t 0 pu%$ to completion1 & we hav+ obta9$ :at artill]y ,colonel ,fremont _h1 ! twelve or fifte5 pieces n[ 9 our possession 7 plac$ 9 prop] position = def5se4 ,ev]y?+ 0 made z complete z c\ld be1 & ! w>cl\ds began to give way4 ,fremont _h be5 plac$ "u arre/ = insubord9ation or rebellion1 ,i d n recall :i*1 & ?is contribut$ to ! peace ( ! c\ntry4 ,a ,spani>d 0 hir$ to haul a lib]ty pole f ,san ,b]n>d9o ,canyon1 a di/ance ( eighty miles1 & z he d>$ n und]take ! j\rney )\t a milit>y escort1 ,corporal ,lafayette ,%eph]d & f\rte5 m51 among :om ! writ] 0 includ$1 7 s5t to protect ! ,spani>d & help get ! pole d[n to ! =t4 ,on t trip we camp$ on ! pres5t site ( ,san ,b]n>d9o ,city1 !n a wild & lonely wild]ness1 ) n a h\se or f>m 9 sight4 ,at t "t ! c\ntry ab\nd$ 9 wild cattle1 be>1 & o!r wild animals4 ,j :]e we came out on ! pla9 we camp$ = ! night1 & 9 ! morn+ our ,spani% fri5d w5t out into ! hills to see if he c\ld kill a de]4 ,soon he came ^u a p>ty ( ,indians j]k+ beef1 & he %ot into _! camp4 ,!y came out1 return$ 8 fire1 & gave him *ase4 ,we 7 gett+ breakfa/ :5 he da%$ into our camp1 %\t+ t ! ,indians 7 ^u u1 & = u to get our guns4 ,( c\rse1 we compli$1 & 7 ready 9 %ort ord]1 b z no ,indians came1 ! ,spani>d insi/$ t we g 9 & r\t !m1 z !y 7 kill+ ! citiz5s' cattle1 & our comm&] _h giv5 a promise ( protection f ?is4 ,ha/ily we saddl$ our mules & />t$1 expect+ e mom5t to meet ! ,indians1 :o 7 on foot4 ,we f\nd no "o be=e we came to ! campfires1 ar\nd :i* 0 /rewn consid]able beef4 ,soon we discov]$ ! ,indians flee+ up ! m\nta91 & on our jad$ mules we gave *ase1 b :5 we rea*$ ! summit ! ,indians 7 go+ up ! opposite ridge4 ,we dism\nt$ & p\r$ a few volleys into ! bru% above !m4 ,!y did n fire back4 ,i d n ?9k any h>m 0 done4 ,!y 7 flee+ = _! lives & did n %[ any opposition to u1 & we _h no desire to h>m !m1 b simply to demon/rate to ! ,cali=nians t z ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s we 7 ready to protect !m & _! prop]ty1 z 0 promis$ by our (fic]s4 ,we ha/5$ back to ! =t ) our *>ge1 ! logs 9 ! r\gh be+ ab\t fifty feet ea*1 ! two mak+ a pole betwe5 n9ety & n9ety-five feet long :5 complet$1 :i* 0 done by ! memb]s ( ! battalion at ! =t4 ,ano!r ev5t ab\t ?is p]iod 0 an ord] by ,colonel ,cooke = a detail ( good m>ksm5 & tru/y m5 to g ?r\gh ! t[n & %oot or bayonet all ! dogs to be f\nd 9 ! /reets4 ,! colonel _h notifi$ ! t[n au?orities ( 8 int5tion4 ,accord+ly ! detail 0 made & ammunition issu$4 ,! writ] 0 "o ( ! tru/$ m>ksm54 ,we salli$ =? 9 ! t[n ( ,los ,angeles1 :]e ! dogs 7 m num]\s ?an human be+s1 & comm5c$ our disagreeable & deadly "w4 ,muskets rattl$ 9 e /reet & byway1 dogs b>k$ & h[l$ 9 e direction1 & wom5 & *ildr5 wept to h ! animals sp>$4 ,b milit>y ord]s _h to be obey$1 = ! dog nuisance _h become intol]able4 ,aft] t1 !re 7 sanit>y ord]s s5t =?1 & ! /reets 7 cle>$ ( ! dogs & a great am\nt ( bones & o!r rubbi%4 ,) all ?is clean+ up1 !re /ill 0 tol]at$ ! great] nuisances ( liquor dr9k+1 gambl+1 ! mo/ lewd & obsc5e conduct t c\ld be imag9$1 ,sabba? break+ by horse rac+1 cock & bull right+1 m5 right+ & knif+ "o ano!r--inde$1 ! ,sabba? 0 ! great] day = all ^! vices4 ,bull fight+ 0 c>ri$ on inside ( a squ>e ( "o to f\r acres surr\nd$ by "o-/ory adobe flat-ro($ h\ses1 on :i* spectators w\ld climb1 & ?us h an excell5t view ( ! :ole exhibition ( cruelty & bravado & jeop>dy to life4 ,numb]s ( ! wilde/ & mo/ f]oci\s bulls 7 tak51 & 7 br\ght into ! ar5a "o at a "t4 ,! animal 0 turn$ loose1 & a man w\ld tease him into fury ) a %>p lance4 ,a horseman w\ld *>ge & make ?ru/ aft] ?ru/ at ! madd5$ bull1 /riv+ to pi]ce him j beh9d ! horns1 ! aim be+ to cut ! pi? ( ! sp9al column at t po9t4 ,if ?is 7 done1 ! animal w\ld fall dead on ! spot4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 ! bull 0 m apt to gore ! rid]'s horse1 & give ! rid] himself a v close call2 b a numb] ( v exp]t horsem5 7 kept 9 read9ess to lasso ! bull or ca/ a blanket ov] 8 eyes & ?us bl9dfold him until 8 torm5tor got out ( dang]4 ,9 ?is cruel sport _m horses 7 sacrific$1 & sometimes ! rid]s z well4 ,x 0 n an unusual ?+ = a hundr$ or m ( ^! wild bulls to be collect$ at a "t1 & ! bloody sport to be kept up ?ree or f\r days & p]haps m4 ,sometimes a grizzly be> w\ld be captur$ & turn$ loose ) a wild bull1 ! dea? ( "o & p]haps bo? be+ ! result4 ,! :ole populace seem$ to enjoy ?is cruel sport1 %\t+ & scream+ !reat all ! day long4 ,males & females1 ( all ages & conditions1 met on a common level to witness ?is wild & reckless amusem5t4 ,horse rac+ took place on ! pr9cipal /reets4 ,"o popul> "p ( ?is pa/ime 0 to secure an old male *ick52 ?is 0 buri$ all b ! head 9 a hole 9 ! /reet1 ! soil be+ pack$ 9 z tight z c\ld be & h ! bird live4 ,an ,indian /ood by to rebury ! f[l z fa/ z ! horsem5 resurrect$ him by seiz+ him by ! head :5 rid+ pa/ at full spe$4 ,! aim 0 to swoop d[n1 seize ! cock's head1 pull ! bird out ( ! hole1 & hold to ! head to ! end ( ! conte/1 :i* 0 indulg$ 9 by a doz5 or m4 ,:5 "o rid] tore ! bird f ! hole all ! o!rs w\ld *>ge on him & try to capture x4 ,! possessor w\ld /rike "r & left1 to hold 8 prize1 until ! poor f[l 0 torn to pieces4 ,(t5 ! bird fell to ! gr\nd alive1 0 buri$ aga91 & "s "o else w\ld lead 9 ! da% = x4 ,j be=e ! rid] rea*$ ! f[l1 a horseman on ei!r side w\ld la% ! horse unm]cifully1 s t ! rid] c\ld n sl[ up to get a bett] *ance at ! expos$ head4 ,?is game w\ld be cont9u$ till "s "o c>ri$ ! f[l's head to ! end 9 triumph4 ,x 0 said t a s*eme exi/$ to draw ! att5tion ( ! ,am]icans dur+ ! mo/ excit+ ( ^! sports1 & !n raid our camp2 b if ?is ev] 0 ?\ght ( x fail$1 = ) u ev]y?+ 0 kept 9 read9ess = an em]g5cy1 & sometimes we lay at night ) load$ muskets & fix$ bayonets4 ,besides1 we _h become v pr(ici5t 9 milit>y tactics1 & e man _h le>n$ well 8 duty z a soldi]4 ,! =t hav+ be5 complet$1 & e reasonable anticipation = surprise 9 ! return ( ! ,mexican =ces or = an upris+ hav+ be5 cut (f1 on ! morn+ ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #ahdg1 ! ,/>s & ,/ripes 0 hoi/$ on ! pole 9 triumph1 & float$ 9 ! breezes f ! ,pacific ,ocean--,i ?9k ! fir/ "t t glori\s bann] wav$ f a lib]ty pole 9 ,cali=nia1 al?\gh ,commodore ,sloat _h rais$ ! ,am]ican flag at ,mont]ey on ,july #g1 #ahdf4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,t]m ,,( ,,enli/m5t ,,expires--,,battalion ,,memb]s ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,_! ,,families--,,"o ,,company ,,re-,,enli/s--,,an ,,insol5t ,,spani>d--,,pi/ol ,,snapp$ ,,9 ,,! ,,writ]',s ,,face--,,almo/ ,a ,,dea?bl[--,,desp]ate ,,fight ,,/opp$ ,,by ,,by/&]s--,,s]i\s ,,tr\ble ,,) ,,ano!r ,,spani>d--,,le>n ,,! ,,lesson ,,to ,,avoid ,,^? ,,:o ,,gamble ,,or ,,dr9k ,,intoxicants--,,spani% ,,"*--,,class ,,( ,,cali=nia',s ,,inhabitants ,,9 #ahdg--;,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,c\ntry--,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,t[ns ,,& ,,villages--,,difficulty ,,9 ,,secur+ ,,an ,,outfit ,,= ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,battalion ,,to ,,j\rney ,,ea/w>d4 ,,! memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion _h be5 pur*as+ horses & mules & a g5]al outfit = a return to our fri5ds at ! close ( our t]m ( enli/m5t1 :i* 0 draw+ nigh4 ,at ! same "t1 ,col4 ,/eph5son1 ( ! ,new ,york volunte]s1 & o!r commission$ (fic]s1 7 mak+ /r5u\s ef=ts to h u re-enli/ = ano!r twelve mon?s1 or six mon?s at lea/1 tell+ u !y _h au?ority to impress u if !y *ose1 b !y pref]r$ to h u come z volunte]s4 ,x _h be5 report$ t al?\gh ! ,cali=nians _h be5 :ipp$1 !re 0 n concord1 & t z soon z ! ,mormon ,battalion left ! c\ntry ! ,cali=nians w\ld revolt & make an ef=t to ov]?r[ ,unit$ ,/ates supremacy2 b :ile we rema9$ !re 0 no fe>4 ,n[1 z !re 7 _m ( ! battalion :o _h sp5t all _! wages--n9ety-six doll>s = _! ye>'s s]vice--x may h appe>$ to !m t ! only ?+ to d 0 to re-enli/4 ,horses c\ld be pur*as$ *eaply1 & provisions 7 n high1 b "s money 0 ne$$4 ,consequ5tly1 "o company re-enli/$ "u ,capt4 ,davis ( company ,e1 :ile ! re/ ( ! comm& 7 busy prep>+ = _! j\rney ea/ to meet ! ,sa9ts some:]e1 !y knew n j :]e4 ,comp>atively few ( our comm& _h acquir$ suffici5t k ( ! ,spani% language to d _! own trad+1 & ^! act$ z int]pret]s = _! comrades4 ,! writ] happ5$ to be "o ( ! few :o _h made "s success 9 pick+ up ! language4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 hunt+ ! t[n & adjac5t c\ntry = su* articles z we ne$$ 9 our outfit1 he became fatigu$ & w5t into a cafe = a cup ( c(fee4 ,on ent]+ ! re/aurant he f\nd1 besides ! l&lord1 ?ree or f\r good-appe>+ ,spani>ds1 :o soon began to "q him ab\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p4 ,_! que/ions 7 be+ answ]$ 9 a c\rte\s mann]1 :5 ! att5dant1 :o 0 a tall1 f9e-look+ ,spani>d1 int]pos$ ) ! rem>k t ,am]ica 0 a f9e c\ntry1 b h] soldi]s 7 c[>ds & babies4 ,! writ] 0 alone1 & sc>cely knew h[ to treat ! insult2 besides1 !re 0 a possibility t x 0 int5d$ z a joke4 ,!re=e1 he felt t x w\ld be improp] to be too abrupt 9 reply+1 & said1 quietly1 t ,am]ica 0 a good c\ntry & h] soldi]s 7 ! brave/ ( ! brave4 ,at t mom5t ! ,spani%-,cali=nian /epp$ back & br\ght out an ,am]ican hat t _h be5 cut ?r\gh on ! side by "s %>p in/rum5t4 ,said he3 ,"h is "o's hat--,i kill$ him 9 battle4 ,he 0 a great baby4 ,rea*+ back1 he br\ght out a dragoon's sword & a hol/]1 ) two iron-m\nt$ ,u4 ,s4 pi/ols4 ,8 eyes fla%$1 & he mimick$ ! dy+ soldi]1 say+ all ! ,am]icans 7 c[>ds4 ,my blood 0 up1 & ,i taunt$ him by ask+ him h[ x 01 if ! ,am]icans 7 su* c[>ds & babies1 & fl$ f ! ,spani>ds on ! battlefield1 t ! ,am]icans _h tak5 ! c\ntry4 ,po9t+ to ! ,/>s & ,/ripes float+ ov] ! =t on ! hill1 ,i said1 ,t %[s :]e ! brave m5 are2 x is ! ,cali=nians :o are c[>ds & babies4 ,9 an in/ant a pi/ol 0 snapp$ 9 my face1 & ,i saw ! fire roll f ! fl9tlock4 ,quick z a fla%1 ,i caught a heavy knife t 0 h&y1 leap$ on to ! c\nt]1 & 0 br++ ! weapon d[n on ! head ( my assailant1 :5 bo? ( u 7 seiz$ by by/&]s1 & 7 dis>m$4 ,i />t$ = camp1 b 0 dragg$ back to compromise ! affair4 ,:5 ,i re-ent]$ ! room ! proprietor 0 prim+ 8 weapon ) mu/>d se$4 ,he said x 0 all fun1 & we %\ld make up4 ,! spectators 7 anxi\s to settle1 & (f]$ to treat4 ,"s ( ! ,spani>ds express$ regret at ! occurr5ce4 ,! matt] 0 dropp$1 ?\gh ,i nev] 0 conv9c$ t t ,spani% att5dant did n h murd] 9 8 he>t4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i _h an unpleasant exp]i5ce ) ano!r ,spani>d4 ,x 0 :5 ,i 0 on gu>d duty at ! prison 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,a v l>ge1 well dress$ ,spani>d came across ! /reet f a dr9k+ saloon & gambl+ d54 ,he wore a l>ge sombr]o wor? ab\t eight doll>s4 ,he _h be5 gambl+ & dr9k+1 b 0 n drunk4 ,said he1 ,i h lo/ all my money1 & ,i want to leave ?is hat ) y = f\r doll>s4 ,if ,i d n br+ ! money back1 y may keep ! hat2 x is wor? eight doll>s1 & w sell = t any day4 ,8 (f] 0 reject$1 :5 he %[$ "s displeasure1 aga9 urg+ ! loan1 & promis+ to br+ ! money back 9 a %ort "t4 ,f9ally he prevail$1 left ! hat & took ! money4 ,9 two or ?ree h\rs ! ,spani>d return$1 say+ he want$ 8 sombr]o1 at ! same "t promis+ to br+ ! money next day4 ,( c\rse ?is proposition 0 reject$1 :]eupon he %[$ consid]able temp]1 b at la/ said x 0 all "r1 he w\ld f9d ! money2 & add$1 ,come ov] to ! saloon & h a dr9k ( w9e1 & we w be good fri5ds4 ,?9k+ t w\ld settle ! matt]1 ,i compli$ ) 8 reque/4 ,he _h on a long ,spani% s>apa1 or blanket1 & z we ne>$ ! door he /epp$ ahead1 lean$ ov] ! c\nt]1 & said some?+ to ! b>t5d]4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! door ,i 0 aga9 ask$ = ! hat1 & he 9 turn 0 reque/$ to h& ov] ! money4 ,he grew angry1 ?reat5$1 & f9ally *all5g$ me to fight4 ,z ,i squ>$ (f to meet 8 imp5d+ assault1 ! ,spani>d drew a l>ge b[ie knife = a ?ru/ at me1 b 0 /opp$ by "s by/&]s4 ,i 0 at ! "t n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 & my "y blood 0 ?or\ghly ar\s$4 ,i ru%$ = my musket1 :i* 0 load$ & _h bayonet fix$1 & ) ! hurt+ end =emo/ ,i 0 quickly back at ! saloon1 =cibly decl>+ my read9ess = ! conflict4 ,! by/&]s clos$ 9 & call$ = peace1 ! f\r doll>s 0 soon rais$1 & ! sombr]o f\nd its way back into ! h&s ( its angry own]1 :o display$ consid]able effect ( ! liquor he _h be5 dr9k+4 ,b ,i le>n$ an impressive lesson1 namely1 to avoid ! companion%ip ( m5 :o dr9k intoxicants or :o foll[ games ( *ance = a livelihood4 ,ev5 if a man does n indulge himself1 ^? :o d are liable to ask favors1 & if ^! are n grant$ ! next ?+ is insult1 :i* (t5 ends 9 blood%$1 or did 9 ^? days 9 ,cali=nia4 ,9 illu/ration ( ! light e/imate ( human life1 ,i c recall a man's foot be+ kick$ ab\t ! /reet1 & no m notice be+ tak5 ( x ?an if x 7 an animal's4 ,z to ,spani% "*1 ! writ] c say f a close acqua9tance t :5 ! ,spani>ds are sob] & fri5dly1 !y are v fri5dly1 hospitable & polite1 be+ v good company2 9 fact1 we seldom met ) a m :oles\l$ & agreeable p4 ,yet x is d\btful if !re are any p :o w res5t an insult quick] & m s]i\sly ?an !y w4 ,!y are brave & manly2 yet ^? :o are ( mix$ blood1 su* z ! ,greas]s1 are l[1 degrad$1 trea*]\s & cruel4 ,9 ,cali=nia !re 7 a few ( ! high] class1 _m m ( a m$ium k9d1 & /ill m ( ! l[] class2 s t 9 summ+ up ! total ( ,cali=nia's inhabitants 9 #ahdf-g1 ! c\ntry 0 only half civiliz$ & ?9ly inhabit$4 ,at t "t ! c\ntry 0 wild1 be+ ov]run ) wild] horses1 cattle1 %eep & goats4 ,9 places1 wild oats & mu/>d ab\nd$1 9 _m sections ! mu/>d be+ z high z a man's head :5 on horseback1 & s d5se t a horse c\ld be =c$ only a few feet ?r\gh x4 ,9 ! foo?ills & m\nta9s wild game 0 v abundant1 consi/+ ( elk1 de]1 be>1 & small] game4 ,along ! wat] c\rses & on ! lakes wat]f[l 0 pl5tiful4 ,!re 7 millions ( acres ( uncultivat$ l&1 z good z any on ! globe4 ,! climate is sc>cely equall$ any:]e4 ,! *ief products ( ! soil !n 7 :eat1 b>ley1 beans1 peas1 apples1 pea*es1 plums1 apricots1 pe>s1 dates1 figs1 olives1 grapes1 black pepp]1 spices1 & _m fruits n nam$ "h4 ,^! all seem$ to gr[ v ne> to p]fection1 especially :5 prop]ly c>$ =4 ,! great] "p ( ! labor 0 p]=m$ by native ,indians1 & t too ) ! mo/ primitive tools4 ,! build+s 7 l[1 be+ "o-/ory adobe1 ) flat ro(s cov]$ ) cem5t1 or a natural t> t exud$ f ! e>?2 sometimes tile 0 us$1 b ,i d n rememb] see+ "o brick build+ or %+le ro( 9 all ! l&4 ,"u ! conditions :i* exi/$1 x 0 no easy matt] = a hundr$ & fifty m5 to get an outfit toge!r to travel ov] ! m\nta9s ea/1 z t numb] ( ! battalion int5d$ to d2 b hav+ comm5c$ be=e we 7 dis*>g$ f s]vice--say "s "t 9 ,june--to pur*ase our horses1 saddles1 & ev]y?+ necess>y = a pack tra91 we 7 p>tly prep>$ = ! j\rney :5 ! day came = u to be mu/]$ out4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,mu/]$ ,,out ,,( ,,s]vice--,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,memb]s ,,organize ,,to ,,return ,,ea/ ,,to ,,! ,,rocky ,,m\nta9s--,,/>t ,,on ,,! ,,j\rney--,,difficulties ,,( ,,! ,,r\te--,,deal+ ,,) ,,wild ,,horses ,,& ,,cattle--,,/amp$e ,,( ,a ,,pack ,,animal--,,*ase ,,into ,,an ,,indian ,,camp--,,lo/ ,,all ,,night ,,9 ,a ,,swamp--,,suff]+ ,,on ,,! ,,des]t ,,= ,,lack ,,( ,,wat]--,,arrive ,,ne> ,,sutt]',s ,,=t--,,on ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,sacram5to--,,p>ty ,,decide ,,to ,,rema9 ,,ov] ,,= ,,! ,,ye>1 ,,& ,,obta9 ,,employm5t--,,meet ,,capt4 ,j4 ,a4 ,,sutt] ,,& ,,james ,w4 ,,m>%all--,,proposition ,,to ,,capt4 ,,sutt]--,,engag$ ,,to ,,"w ,,on ,a ,,sawmill--,,proce$+s ,,at ,,! ,,millsite--,,mill ,,/>t$ ,,up--,,! ,,writ] ,,engag$ ,,to ,,direct ,,indians ,,labor+ ,,at ,,! ,,tail ,,race--,,conv]sation ,,) ,,mr4 ,,m>%all--,,m>%all ,,talks ,,ab\t ,,f9d+ ,,gold--,,he ,,& ,,! ,,writ] ,,make ,a ,,se>* ,,= ,,gold1 ,,b ,,f9d+ ,,none1 ,,def] ,,! ,,inve/igation ,,till ,,next ,,morn+--,,m>%all',s ,,fai? ,,9 ,,8 ,,be+ ,,successful ,,9 ,,discov]+ ,,! ,,preci\s ,,metal4 ,,on ! #af? ( ,july1 #ahdg1 ! close ( ! ,mormon ,battalion's t]m ( enli/m5t1 we 7 call$ into l9e1 & an (fic] pass$ along z 9 ord9>y inspection4 ,!n1 )\t fur!r c]emony1 he said4 ,y are dis*>g$4 ,i d n ?9k "o-half ( ! comm& he>d him1 he spoke s l[4 ,"s ( u ?\ght he may h felt a%am$ because ( 8 conduct t[>d u on our m>* to ,santa ,fe4 ,he 0 ! little bigot1 ,lieut5ant ,a4 ,j4 ,smi?4 ,?us we bade adieu to ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y au?ority & return$ to ! ranks ( civil life4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty ( u organiz$ ourselves into hundr$s1 fifties & t5s1 & 7 soon on our way to meet our fri5ds some:]e1 z we suppos$1 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ea/2 & /ill we did n "k j :]e4 ,we s\ght in=mation z be/ we c\ld1 & ! mo/ t we c\ld le>n 0 t by foll[+ "u ! base ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada range six hundr$ miles we w\ld come to ,sutt]'s ,=t1 :]e we c\ld obta9 fur!r in=mation z to ! be/ r\te to :]e we suppos$ we w\ld f9d our fri5ds4 ,x 0 ab\t ! #bj? ( ,july :5 ! fir/ company mov$ out on ! int5d$ j\rney2 & 9 ?ree or f\r days ! rema9+ hundr$ foll[$4 ,we pass$ ,g54 ,pico's ran* ab\t tw5ty miles nor?w>d1 & f !re cross$ ov] a m\nta9 s high & /eep t x made our heads swim1 & x 0 ) difficulty t we c\ld sit on our horses4 ,9 places1 x 0 impossible = u to dism\nt1 = lack ( room4 ,two mules lo/ _! foot+ & fell tw5ty-five or ?irty feet be=e !y c\ld rega9 a foo?old1 & x 0 v h>d "w to get !m back on ! trail4 ,we travel$ "s eighte5 or tw5ty miles f ,pico's ran* to ,francisco ran*1 :]e we jo9$ ! fifty :o _h prec$$ ! ma9 body1 & 7 wait+ = u to come up4 ,a meet+ 0 held1 at :i* x 0 decid$ to pur*ase =ty or fifty beef cattle1 :i* 0 done at n to exce$ f\r doll>s p] head4 ,! c\rse ( our j\rney f ?is "t 0 nor?w>d4 ,! c\ntry :]e we 7 travel+ 0 a wild]ness ( hill & dale1 deep gorges1 & bru%1 s t ! fir/ two days we lo/ t5 or fifte5 head ( beef cattle4 ,x 0 decid$ to make sure ( ! rema9d] by slaught]+ & j]k+ or cur+ ! beef1 & next morn+ !re came a battle ) ! cattle1 :i* _h become wild & f]oci\s1 plung+ at ! m5 on horseback ev]y:]e1 s we _h to %oot !m d[n z be/ we c\ld4 ,aft] /opp+ two or ?ree days to j]k ! beef1 we proce$$ on our j\rney4 ,_m ( our horses 7 bron*os1 or wild1 :5 we pur*as$ !m1 & gave u mu* tr\ble4 ,! packs w\ld get loose & turn "u ! animals1 :i* w\ld run & kick1 scatt]+ ?+s z !y w5t4 ,"o day ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 ,william ,g>n] & ,i _h a horse /amp$e ) its burd54 ,i gave pursuit1 & z ,i _h no ?\ght ( any?+ b captur+ ! animal1 ,i *as$ x ab\t ?ree miles1 "r into an ,indian camp4 ,! ,indians mu/ h se5 me com+ & fl$4 ,_! fires 7 burn+1 pots boil+1 & camp equipage laid ar\nd4 ,f appe>ances !re mu/ h be5 fifte5 to tw5ty families2 _! tracks 7 ?ick & fre%4 ,! runaway horse seems to h be5 s excit$ t1 l its pursu]1 x ran 9 among ! camp be=e obs]v+ ! dang]2 !n x turn$ & ,i secur$ x ) a lasso4 ,at t mom5t ,i recogniz$ ! p]il ( my own position1 9 ! possibility ( be+ ambu%$ by ,indians4 ,x may be ne$less to /ate t ,i got out ( t place 9 a hurry2 al?\gh ,i _h lo/ sight ( ! camp & 0 confus$ = a little "t till ,i f\nd my trail4 ,^u return+1 ,i met my two comrades1 :o _h _h all !y c\ld d to take c>e ( ! o!r pack animals1 & 7 v anxi\s ab\t me4 ,x 0 gett+ late 9 ! day1 & ! company _h pass$ out ( sight4 ,we foll[$ z fa/ z we c\ld1 b d>kness ov]took u & we soon f\nd ourselves w&]+ 9 ! bullru%es & m>%es ( ! ea/ end ( ,tul>e ,lake4 ,turn :i* way we w\ld we c\ld n f9d any trail out4 ,at la/ we f\nd a spot m solid ?an ! surr\nd+s2 we halt$ & felt ar\nd 9 ! d>kness2 e way we w5t x 0 mud & wat]4 ,! night 0 s d>k t we c\ld n see ea* o!r or ! horses1 & f9ally we ti$ ! animals toge!r s we c\ld hold !m1 took (f ! pack1 & wait$ ar\nd till daylight4 ,i d n ?9k ei!r ( u slept fifte5 m9utes t night4 ,we _h no?+ to make a fire )1 & if we _h1 x w\ld n h be5 wise to h attract$ savage ,indians ) "o4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we prep>$ to seek a way out1 & to our surprise1 discov]$ close by a bullru% boat :i* an ag$ ,indian 0 pu%+ ?r\gh ! ru%es4 ,! boat _h be5 made by twi/+ & braid+ ! ru%es toge!r1 & rem9d$ u ( :at ! prophet says ab\t embassadors go+ =? 9 vessels ( bullru%es4 ,we c\ld n le>n f :5ce ! ,indian came or :i!r he 0 go+1 nor yet 8 err&4 ,we bade him good day1 & soon f\nd ! trail ( our company4 ,aft] go+ ?ree or f\r miles1 we met "s ( our m5 :o _h be5 s5t 9 se>* ( u2 !y _h pass$ ! night 9 great anxiety conc]n+ our safety4 ,?ankfully we rea*$ ! camp to h a bite ( food & proce$ on our j\rney1 grateful t we yet _h our hair on ! top ( our heads1 :]e ! d>key says2 ! wool ought to gr[4 ,our j\rney took u ov] cold m\nta9 /reams1 "s ( :i* we =d$1 c>ry+ our baggage on our heads & mak+ f ?ree to five trips ea* way2 o!rs we built rafts =1 by ty+ dry logs toge!r ) our la%-ropes1 pil+ !m ) baggage1 & draw+ !m ov] or pu%+ !m ) poles1 ! m5 swimm+ _! horses & (t5 !mselves4 ,^! /reams 7 q num]\s4 ,among ^? ,i rememb] 7 ! ,tul>e1 ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]1 & o!rs4 ,! cross+ ( ^! /reams 0 h>d on man & bea/1 ! wat] be+ cold close to ! m\nta9s1 & ! "w haz>d\s ow+ to ! rapid curr5ts & b\ld]s 9 ! *annels ( ! riv]s4 ,on ?is j\rney we 7 two days on dry pla9s1 & suff]$ almo/ to dea?2 "s ( our horses became s ?ir/y t _! eyes turn$ :ite z milk & bl9d z bats2 !y /agg]$ aga9/ any?+ !y came to4 ,"s ( ! m5 gave out entirely1 & if x _h n be5 = "s ( ! /rong] m5 & horses t pu%$ =w>d & !n return$ to aid ! o!rs1 _m ( ! latt] nev] w\ld h be5 able to h rea*$ camp4 ,m5 _h _! tongues swoll5 & eyes sunk5 & glaz$2 "s c\ld n dr9k wat] :5 x 0 br\ght to !m1 until _! lips & m\?s _h be5 ba!d & "s ( ! liquid p\r$ into _! ?roats4 ,=tunately = ! writ]1 he 0 "o ( ! /rong] ones :o w5t ahead & return$ to 8 comrades ! la/ day on ! des]t2 ! sc5e 0 t]rible beyond ! p[]s ( description4 ,fully five hundr$ & fifty miles ( t j\rney 0 made )\t see+ a h\se1 or a :ite woman or *ild4 ,!re 7 _m ,indians & _! ran*es1 b ! savages gave u no p>ticul> tr\ble4 ,we press$ =w>d till ,augu/ #bf1 :5 we came to ! ,am]ican ,riv]1 two miles above ,sutt]'s ,=t & ab\t a mile & a half f ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 at ! po9t :]e ! city ( ,sacram5to n[ /&s4 ,! locality 0 !n a =e/ ( cottonwood timb] & und]gr[?4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! vic9ity ( ,sutt]'s ,=t a consultation 0 held1 at :i* x 0 decid$ t mo/ ( ! p>ty w\ld rema9 until next ye>1 & obta9 employm5t :]e !y c\ld4 ,capta9 ,john ,a4 ,sutt] & ,james ,m>%all contemplat$ build+ a gri/mill & also a sawmill1 b _h no skill$ workm5 to p]=m ! task4 ,accord+ly1 a committee 0 appo9t$ f our numb]1 :o in=m$ ,capta9 ,sutt] t we _h among u c>p5t]s1 blacksmi?s1 :eelwrights1 millwrights1 f>m]s & common labor]s2 t we 7 9 ne$ ( horses1 cattle1 & a g5]al outfit = cross+ ! m\nta9s e>ly ! next summ]1 & t if we c\ld n get all money = our pay we w\ld take "p 9 supplies = our j\rney2 ! committee also inquir$ :at ! prospect = employm5t 04 ,capta9 ,sutt] gave ! committee enc\ragem5t1 & ask$ !m to call on him aga9 9 two or ?ree days4 ,! result 01 t betwe5 ,augu/ #bi & ,septemb] #e1 f =ty to sixty ( u call$ on ,capta9 ,sutt]4 ,"s 7 employ$ to "w on ! gri/mill2 o!rs took contracts on ! mill race4 ,! race 0 sev5 or eight miles long1 & 0 also int5d$ = irrigation4 ,betwe5 ! #h? & ! #aa? ( ,septemb]1 ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 ,james ,b]g] & ! writ] />t$ = ! site t _h be5 select$ by ,mr4 ,m>%all = ! sawmill2 we 7 ! fir/ ,mormons to arrive at ! place4 ,pet] ,l4 ,wimm] & family & ,william ,scott _h prec$$ u a few days1 hav+ two wagons load$ ) tools & provisions2 ! teams 7 ox51 & 7 driv5 by two ( ,capta9 ,sutt]'s civiliz$ ,indians4 ,"s weeks aft] we w5t up1 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 ,az>iah ,smi?1 ,william ,john/on1 & ,israel ,evans1 memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 came to ! camp4 ,^u our arrival at ! millsite1 "w 0 begun 9 e>ne/4 ,! cab9 0 f9i%$1 a second room be+ put on 9 true fronti] /yle4 ,:ile "s work$ on ! cab91 o!rs 7 gett+ out timb]s & prep>+ = ! erection ( ! sawmill4 ,! site 0 at a po9t :]e ! riv] made consid]able ( a b5d1 j 9 ! bank ( :at appe>$ to be an old riv] b$1 :i* 0 l[]$ to c>ry ! wat] f ! mill4 ,betwe5 ,janu>y #ae? & #bj?1 #ahdh1 ! mill 0 />t$ up4 ,x 0 f\nd t x _h be5 set too l[1 & ! tail race w\ld n c>ry (f ! wat]1 :i* w\ld dr[n or kill ! flutt] :eel4 ,to rem$y ?is defect1 sev]al new pieces ( timb] 7 ne$$1 & all h&s 7 put to "w )9 t5 or fifte5 rods ( ! tail race1 gett+ out ! timb]s4 ,"p ( ! "t ,i 0 engag$ 9 direct+ ! labors ( a gang ( ,digg] ,indians1 z ,i _h pick$ up suffici5t ( _! dialect to make !m und]/& me cle>ly4 ,x _h be5 cu/om>y to hoi/ ! gates ( ! =ebay :5 we quit "w 9 ! ev5+1 lett+ ! wat] ?r\gh ! race to wa% away ! loos5$ s& & gravel1 !n close !m d[n 9 ! morn+4 ,! ,indians 7 employ$ to dig & ca/ out ! cable rock t 0 n mov$ by ! wat]4 ,on ,janu>y #bc1 ,i _h turn$ away f ! ,indians & 0 ) ! :ite m54 ,mr4 ,m>%all came along to look ov] ! "w 9 g5]al1 & w5t to :]e ! tail race ent]$ ! riv]4 ,!re he discov]$ a b$ ( rock t _h be5 expos$ by ! wat] ! night be=e1 ! portion 9 view 9 ! bottom ( ! race be+ ?ree to six feet wide & fifte5 to tw5ty feet long4 ,mr4 ,m>%all call$ me to him z he exam9$ ! b$ ( ! race1 & said3 ,?is is a curi\s rock2 ,i am afraid x w give u tr\ble4 ,!n he prob$ a little fur!r1 & add$3 ,i believe x conta9s m9]als ( "s k9d1 & ,i believe !re is gold 9 ^! hills4 ,at ?is /atem5t ,i inquir$1 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 ,he answ]$ t he _h se5 blossom ( gold1 & ^u my ask+ :]e1 he said x 0 ! :ite qu>tz scatt]$ ov] ! hills2 on my inquir+ fur!r z to :at qu>tz 01 he told me x 0 ! :ite1 fl9t-l rock s pl5tiful on ! hills4 ,i said x 0 fl9t rock1 b he said no1 x 0 call$ qu>tz 9 "s book he _h read1 & 0 an indication ( gold4 ,he s5t me to ! cab9 = a pan to wa% ! s& & gravel1 & see :at we c\ld f9d4 ,i w5t to a cab9 :i* _h be5 built ne> ! millsite by ,alex&] ,/eph5s1 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 ,james ,b]g]1 ,az>iah ,smi?1 ,william ,john/on & myself1 & 9 :i* we 7 do+ our own cook+4 ,i br\ght ! pan & we wa%$ "s ( ! b$rock t we _h scal$ up ) a pick4 ,z we _h no idea ( ! appe>ance ( gold 9 its natural /ate1 our se>* 0 unsuccessful4 ,mr4 ,m>%all 0 det]m9$ to inve/igate fur!r1 b x 0 no use t night4 ,he rose & said3 ,we w hoi/ ! gates & turn 9 all ! wat] t we c tonight1 & tomorr[ morn+ we w %ut x (f & come d[n "h1 & ,i believe we w f9d gold or "s o!r m9]al "h4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,arrival ,,( ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,at ,,sutt]',s ,,=t ,,op5s ,,! ,,way ,,= ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,gold ,,9 ,,cali=nia--,,james ,w4 ,,m>%all ,,out ,,e>ly ,,on ,,janu>y #bd1 #ahdh--;,,he ,,is ,,go+ ,,to ,,f9d ,a ,,gold ,,m9e--,,reg>d$ ,,z ,a ,,notional ,,man--,,boys1 ,i ,,h ,,got ,,h] ,,n[6--,,te/+ ,,! ,,scales ,,( ,,metal--,,gold1 ,,boys1 ,,gold6--,,fir/ ,,proclamation ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,gold ,,discov]y--,,second ,,& ,,?ird ,,te/s--,,all ,,excitem5t--,,?ree ,,or ,,f\r ,,ounces ,,( ,,gold ,,ga!r$--,,agree ,,to ,,keep ,,! ,,discov]y ,,secret--,,f9d ,,! ,,preci\s ,,metal ,,f>!r ,,d[n ,,! ,,/ream--,,h[ ,,! ,,secret ,,leas$ ,,out--,,m ,,discov]ies--,,fir/ ,,publication ,,( ,,! ,,news ,,made ,,9 ,a ,,mormon ,,pap]--,,wa%+ ,,out ,,! ,,metal--,,fir/ ,,gold ,,rock]--,,ga!r+ ,,gold--,,"p ,,tak5 ,,by ,,mr4 ,,m>%all1 ,,! ,,mormons ,,& ,,capta9 ,,sutt] ,,9 ,,! ,,discov]y--,,mis=tunes ,,( ,,sutt] ,,& ,,m>%all--,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,gold ,,discov]y ,,c]tifi$ ,,to ,,by ,,sev]al ,,eye ,,witnesses4 ,,x is my und]/&+ t :5 ,capta9 ,sutt] & ,mr4 ,m>%all 7 contemplat+ ! erection ( ! two mills1 an app>5tly insurm\ntable ob/acle confront$ !m 9 ! inability to get & pay = ! skill$ labor necess>y = portions ( ! "w4 ,?is ob/acle 0 remov$ by ! proposition our committee _h made to ,capta9 ,sutt] at ! fir/ int]view2 & 9 ! two or ?ree days' "t ask$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahdg1 by ! capta91 a decision 0 rea*$ to g ahead4 ,!re=e1 if x _h n be5 = ! opportune appe>ance ( ! mu/]$-out memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 ! sawmill w\ld n h be5 built t w9t]1 nor w\ld ! discov]y ( gold h be5 made at t "t4 ,b = ! action ( ^? ,mormons 9 connection ) ! ent]prise propos$ by ,capta9 ,sutt] & ,mr4 ,m>%all1 9 (f]+ ! desir$ class ( labor ^u ! t]ms !y did1 ! /ate ( ,cali=nia might h wait$ indef9itely to h be5 develop$ & to be *ri/5$ ! ,gold5 ,/ate1 & ! entrance to ! bay ( ,san ,francisco might nev] h receiv$ ! title ( ! ,gold5 ,gate4 ,resum+ ! n>rative ( my association ) ,mr4 ,m>%all on ! aft]noon ( ,janu>y #bcrd1 ,i w /ate fur!r t ea* ( u w5t our way = ! night1 & did n meet aga9 till next morn+4 ,i ?\ght little ( :at ,m>%all _h said ( f9d+ gold1 z he 0 look$ on z r a notional k9d ( man2 ,i d n ?9k ,i ev5 m5tion$ 8 conv]sation to my associates4 ,at an unusually e>ly h\r 9 ! morn+1 h[ev]1 ^? ( u :o occupi$ ! cab9 he>d a hamm]+ at ! mill4 ,:o is t p\nd+ s e>ly8 0 ask$1 & "o ( our p>ty look$ out & said x 0 ,m>%all %utt+ ! gates ( ! =ebay d[n4 ,?is recall$ to my m9d :at ,mr4 ,m>%all _h said to me ! ev5+ be=e1 & ,i rem>k$1 ,oh1 he is go+ to f9d a gold m9e ?is morn+4 ,a smile ( d]ision /ole ov] ! faces ( ! p>ties pres5t4 ,we ate our breakfa/ & w5t to "w4 ,james ,b]g] & myself w5t to ! :ipsaw1 & ! re/ ( ! m5 "s eight or t5 rods away f ! mill4 ,i 0 close to ! mill & sawpit1 & 0 also close to ! tail race1 :]e ,i c\ld direct ! ,indians :o 7 !re4 ,?is 0 ! #bd? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh4 ,:5 we _h got p>tly to "w1 ,mr4 ,m>%all came1 ) 8 old wool hat 9 8 h&4 ,he /opp$ )9 six or eight y>ds ( ! sawpit1 & exclaim$1 ,boys1 ,i h got h] n[6 ,be+ ! ne>e/ to him1 & hav+ m curiosity ?an ! re/ ( ! m51 ,i jump$ f ! pit & /epp$ to him4 ,on look+ into 8 hat ,i discov]$ t5 or twelve pieces or small scales ( :at prov$ to be gold4 ,i pick$ up ! l>ge/ piece1 wor? ab\t fifty c5ts1 & te/$ x ) my tee?2 z x did n give1 ,i held x al(t & exclaim$1 ,gold1 boys1 gold6 ,at t1 all dropp$ _! tools & ga!r$ ar\nd ,mr4 ,m>%all4 ,hav+ made ! fir/ proclamation ( ! v important fact t ! metal 0 gold1 ,i /epp$ to ! "w b5* & put x to ! second te/ ) ! hamm]4 ,z ,i 0 do+ ?is x occurr$ to me t :ile en r\te to ,cali=nia ) ! ,mormon ,battalion1 we came to "s timb] call$ manzanita4 ,our guides & int]pret]s said ! wood 0 :at ! ,mexicans smelt$ _! gold & silv] ores )4 ,x is a h>d wood & makes a v hot fire1 & also burns a long "t4 ,rememb]+ t we _h left a v hot b$ ( ^! coals 9 ! fireplace ( ! cab91 ,i hurri$ !re & made ! ?ird te/ by plac+ ! metal ^u ! po9t ( an old %ovel blade1 & !n ins]t$ x 9 among ! coals4 ,i blew ! coals until ,i 0 bl9d = ! mom5t1 9 try+ to burn or melt ! p>ticles2 & al?\gh ^! 7 plat$ almo/ z ?9 z a %eet ( note pap]1 ! heat did n *ange _! appe>ance 9 ! lea/4 ,i rememb]$ he>+ t gold c\ld n be burn$ up1 s ,i arose f ?is ?ird te/1 confid5t t :at _h be5 f\nd 0 gold4 ,runn+ out to ! p>ty /ill gr\p$ toge!r1 ,i made ! second proclamation1 say+1 ,gold1 gold6 ,at ?is juncture all 0 excitem5t4 ,we repair$ to ! l[] end ( ! tail race1 :]e we f\nd f ?ree to six in*es ( wat] fl[+ ov] ! b$ ( rock1 9 :i* !re 7 crevices & little pockets1 ov] :i* ! wat] rippl$ 9 ! gl>e ( ! sunlight z t %one ov] ! m\nta9 peaks4 ,james ,b]g] 0 ! fir/ man to espy a scale ( ! metal4 ,he /oop$ to pick x up1 & f\nd "s difficulty 9 gett+ hold ( x1 z 8 f+]s w\ld blur ! wat]1 b he f9ally succe$$4 ,! next man to f9d a piece 0 ,h4 ,w4 ,bigl]2 he us$ 8 jack-knife1 gett+ ! scale on ! po9t ( ! blade1 !n1 ) 8 =ef+] ov] x plac$ x 9 8 left h&4 ,z soon z we le>n$ h[ to look = x1 s9ce x glitt]$ "u ! wat] 9 ! rays ( ! sun1 we 7 all rew>d$ ) a few scales4 ,ea* put 8 mite into a small phial t 0 provid$ by ,m>%all1 & we made him ! cu/odian4 ,we repeat$ our visits to ! tail race = ?ree or f\r morn+s1 ea* "t collect+ "s ( ! preci\s metal until we _h ga!r$ some:]e betwe5 ?ree & f\r ounces4 ,! next move 0 to /ep & /ake (f two qu>t] sections1 beg9n+ at ! mill1 "o runn+ d[n ! riv] & ! o!r up4 ,!n we cut & haul$ logs & laid ! f\ndation ( a cab9 on ea* ( !m2 "o 0 = ,sutt]1 ! o!r = ,m>%all4 ,?is matt] be+ f9i%$1 ,mr4 ,m>%all 0 prep>$ to dictate t]ms to u1 = e tool & all ! provisions 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry belong$ to ,sutt] & ,m>%all4 ,!y _h full control1 & we 7 dep5d+ on ! completion ( ! mill = our pay4 ,m>%all said t if we w\ld /ay by him until ! mill 0 complet$ & well /ock$ ) logs1 he w\ld supply u ) provisions & tools1 & w\ld grant u ! fir/ "r to "w on _! gold claims4 ,we all ass5t$ to 8 proposition1 & also agre$ t we w\ld n disclose ! secret ( ! gold discov]y until we le>n$ m ab\t x & _h made good our claims4 ,n hav+ ! remote/ idea ( ! ext5t ( ! gold deposits1 we pu%$ ! mill z rapidly z possible2 = z yet we _h n receiv$ "o doll>'s pay = our f\r mon?s' labor4 ,soon !re came a ra9y day1 :5 x 0 too wet to "w4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bigl] ?\ght x a good day to hunt ducks1 s he put on an old coat1 & 0 gone all day4 ,:5 he return$1 we said1 ,:]e are y\r ducks8 ,he said1 ,wait a :ile1 ,i w %[ y2 ,i h got !m all "r4 ,f9ally he drew an old cotton h&k]*ief f 8 pocket2 9 ! corn] ( x he _h at lea/ half an ounce ( gold ti$ up4 ,= a :ile all 7 excit$1 & he 0 ask$ a great _m que/ions l ! foll[+3 ,did y f9d x on ,sutt]'s claim along ! riv]8 ,h[ f> is x f "h8 ,all 9 "o place8 ,is !re any m8 ,h[ did y get x1 y _h no pick or %ovel8 ,c y f9d ! place aga98 ,he repli$ t he _h f\nd x d[n bel[ ,sutt]'s claim1 along ! riv] :]e ! b$rock cropp$ out along ! bank1 & 9 little rills t came d[n ! hills to ! riv]1 inde$1 ev]y:]e t he f\nd ! b$rock cropp+ out4 ,!n y f\nd x 9 m ?an "o place8 ,yes1 m ?an a doz54 ,x 0 n[ propos$ t we keep ?is discov]y a secret1 z ! discov]y 9 ! race _h be5 kept4 ,s ! mill "w 0 pu%$ ) vigor to completion4 ,b 9 ! meantime ,m>%all _h felt x 8 duty to in=m 8 p>tn] ( ! discov]y4 ,accord+ly1 he wrote a lett] /at+ ! facts1 & s5t me out to f9d a /range ,indian :o w\ld take x to ,capta9 ,sutt]1 fe>+ t if he s5t x by someone :o 0 acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances ! secret might leak out4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,wm4 ,john/on f\nd t he _h "s urg5t bus9ess bel[ & mu/ g !re1 & did s2 he w5t to ! gri/mill & along ! camps on t mill race4 ,!n someh[ or o!r ! bag came unti$ & our old cat & all ! kitt5s ran out1 & to ! camps !y w5t1 until ev]ybody he>d ( ! gold discov]y4 ,b1 l all great tru?s1 p 7 sl[ to believe ! /ory4 ,9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 ,sidney ,s4 ,s4 ,willis & ,wil=d ,hudson1 ^: curiosity _h be5 ar\s$1 began to feel t !y w\ld l a little v5ison2 & ) t = an excuse !y took _! guns & set out on foot1 hav+ be5 assur$ t by foll[+ up ! riv] !y w\ld come to ! sawmill1 :i* !y succe$$ 9 do+ ! fir/ day4 ,i ?9k x 0 only a ?irty-five miles j\rney4 ,i believe !y /ay$ "o day & two nights ) u2 !n1 aft] a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! b$rock1 s& & gravel1 & ! surr\nd+s1 !y ga!r$ a few specim5s1 among :i* 0 "o nugget wor? ab\t five doll>s--! l>ge/ by long odds t _h be5 discov]$ up to t "t4 ,z ,willis & ,hudson pass$ back on _! way home1 !y discov]$ a small rav9e or creek 9 :i* !re 0 "s ( ! same k9d ( b$rock :i* !y _h se5 at ! mill race1 & by pick+ ar\nd 9 ! s& & gravel !y discov]$ q a ri* prospect4 ,t 0 j above :at 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,mormon ,isl&1 ab\t twelve or fifte5 miles above ! gri/mill1 & ab\t ! same di/ance bel[ ! sawmill4 ,!n !y return$ to ! mill1 told _! /ory1 & %[$ ! specim5s to ! boys4 ,"s ( ^! w5t to ,sutt]'s ,=t1 to a little groc]y /ore kept by a ,mormon nam$ ,smi?1 :o came ar\nd ,cape ,horn to ,cali=nia by ! %ip ,brooklyn4 ,! /ory ( ! f9d 0 told1 & specim5s exhibit$ to ,smi?1 :o wrote to ,samuel ,brannan4 ,! latt] 0 publi%+ a pap] 9 ,san ,francisco at ! "t2 & f t press ! news w5t =? to ! _w4 ,brannan 0 a ,mormon ,eld]1 & ! press 0 own$ by a company ( ,mormons :o _h sail$ f ,new ,york ar\nd ,cape ,horn1 & 7 presid$ ov] by ,samuel ,brannan4 ,f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty ,mormons flock$ to ,mormon ,isl&2 !n p f e "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates foll[$1 & ! se>* = gold comm5c$ 9 e>ne/4 ,) jack1 but*]1 & table knives1 ! se>* 0 made 9 ! crevices1 aft] /ripp+ ! soil f ! b$rock ) pick & %ovel4 ,next1 we conceiv$ ! idea ( wa%+ ! s& & f9e gravel 9 t9 pans1 b ^! 7 sc>ce & h>d to get hold (4 ,alex&] ,/eph5s dug out a tr\gh1 leav+ ! bottom r\nd l a log4 ,he w\ld fill t ) s& & gravel t we scrap$ (f ! b$rock1 & w\ld %ake x1 hav+ arrang$ x s z to to p\r or run wat] on ! gravel2 f9ally he comm5c$ to rock ! tr\gh1 :i* l$ to ! idea ( a rock]4 ,8 process caus$ ! gold to settle at ! bottom2 !n he arrang$ ! app>atus on an incl9e s t ! gold w\ld "w d[n & also to ! l[] end ( ! tr\gh4 ,at %ort int]vals he w\ld turn :at 0 collect$ into a tub ( wat]1 & at night x w\ld be clean$ & weigh$ on a pair ( wood5 scales t ,/eph5s made also1 us+ silv] co9s = weights1 c\nt+ ! silv] doll> equal to "o ounce ( gold4 ,?is rock] l$ to ! r5[n$ gold rock]2 ,i am "u ! impression t ,/eph5s made ! fir/ rock] ev] us$ 9 ,cali=nia4 ,! next & la/ process t we us$ 9 ga!r+ gold 0 to spread a %eet on ! s&y bea* ( ! riv]1 plac+ "s big rocks on ! corn]s & sides to keep x well /ret*$4 ,we !n w\ld fill 9 ! ri* dirt on ! upp] edge1 & ?r[ on wat] to wa% ! dirt d[n into ! riv]1 leav+ ! gold on ! %eet4 ,occasionally we took up ! %eet & dipp$ x into a tub ( wat]1 wa%+ ! gold (f ! %eet into ! tub4 ,at night we w\ld clean up our day's "w1 av]ag+ f twelve to fifte5 doll>s ea*4 ,our be/ pay+ dirt 0 c>ri$ on our %\ld]s f ,dry ,gul*1 fifte5 to sixty rods to :]e we c\ld f9d wat] to wa% x4 ,we made bucksk9 p\*es or wallets to c>ry ! gold 92 x 0 n du/1 nor yet nuggets1 b small scales4 ,sutt]'s capital & ent]prise & ,m>%all's %rewd sagacity h be5 giv5 ! cr$it ( ! great gold discov]y 9 ,cali=nia4 ,! facts are1 t ,james ,w4 ,m>%all discov]$ ! fir/ color2 9 less ?an an h\r six ,mormons f\nd color z well1 & )9 six weeks ,mormons _h discov]$ x 9 hundr$s ( places t ,mr4 ,m>%all _h nev] se51 ! mo/ notable ( :i* 0 ,mormon ,isl&1 to :]e ! fir/ ru% 0 made1 & f :]e ! news 0 spread to ! _w4 ,z to ,sutt]'s ent]prise & capital1 he furni%$ ! graham fl\r & mutton1 :eat & peas1 black c(fee & br[n sug>1 teams & tools1 :ile we1 ! memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 did ! h>d labor t discov]$ ! metal4 ,x is also true t we 7 9 ,sutt]'s employ at t date1 & t we did n get paid = our labor4 ,i work$ "o hundr$ days = ! firm1 & nev] receiv$ a f>?+ = x4 ,i he>d a numb] ( o!r m5 say !y nev] got _! pay4 ,x 0 our labor t develop$ ! f9d1 & n ,m>%all's & ,sutt]'s1 & we 7 nev] paid = x2 :5 we w5t = a settlem5t we 7 told by ,capta9 ,sutt] t he c\ld n settle ) u1 = 8 bookkeep] _h gone to ! m9es1 & 8 books 7 n po/$4 ,he curs$ ,m>%all & ! m9es1 & decl>$ t he 0 a ru9$ man2 t ! discov]y 0 8 ru91 = x _h drawn (f 8 labor]s & left ev]y?+ to g to rack1 & t he 0 be+ robb$4 ,i d n wi% x to be und]/ood t ,i *>ge ,sutt] & ,m>%all ) be+ di%onorable1 = ,i d n4 ,i ?9k !y 7 honorable m5 9 a bus9ess way4 ,! fact is1 !y 7 completely ov]run ) all classes ( p1 & 7 confus$1 s t ! p took advantage ( !m1 _! bus9ess 0 und]m9$1 & !re 0 a g5]al collapse ( _! affairs & ( e indu/ry & bus9ess4 ,! cry 01 ,gold6 ,gold6 ,m ,gold6 ,away to ! gold fields6 ,e o!r ent]prise 0 sacrific$ 9 ! ru% = gold4 ,) due respect to ,capta9 ,john ,a4 ,sutt] & ,james ,w4 ,m>%all1 to :om ! _w has giv5 ! cr$it = ! great gold f9d1 ,i believe t if !y _h be5 tak5 out & %ot to dea? ! day ( ! discov]y1 !y w\ld h suff]$ less1 & w\ld h met _! ,mak] j z pure1 if n m honor$ 9 ?is _w1 ?an to h liv$ & endur$ :at !y did4 ,z f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i say peace to _! rema9s1 = on ?is e>? !y h be5 greatly wrong$1 if ,i h read _! hi/ory correctly4 ,l a lyn*+ scrape :]e !re is an outbur/ ( ! p1 x is v difficult to f9d ^? :o are responsible = ! crime4 ,reg>d+ ! wrongs did ^! m51 x seem$ z if ! :ole population ( t locality pick$ on !m4 ,i w add "h1 t my acc\nt ( ! gold discov]y 9 ,cali=nia 0 submitt$ 9 #ahic to ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! p>ty :o 7 at ! place 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 & :o 7 ! only survivors )9 my rea* at ! "t3 ,orr9 ,hat* & ,william ,s4 ,muir1 ,woods ,cross1 ,davis ,c\nty2 ,george ,w4 ,boyd1 & ,h4 ,d4 ,m]rill1 ,salt ,lake ,city2 & ,israel ,evans1 ,lehi1 ,utah ,c\nty1 ,utah4 ,!y unit$ 9 giv+ me a c]tificate t !y knew ?is acc\nt to be a true & correct /atem5t ( ! discov]y ( gold 9 ,cali=nia1 at ,sutt]'s mill race4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,prep>e ,,to ,,leave ,,cali=nia--,,sn[ ,,9 ,,! ,,m\nta9--,,causes ,a ,,wait ,,till ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,june--,,discov] ,a ,,ri* ,,gold ,,prospect--,,leave ,,x ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,j\rney ,,ov] ,,! ,,m\nta9s--,,no ,,regrets ,,at ,,ab&on+ ,,! ,,m9es ,,9 ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,duty--,,camp ,,organiz$ ,,9 ,,pleasant ,,valley--,,/>t ,,on ,,! ,,trip--,,?ree ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,p>ty ,,ahead1 ,,look+ ,,out ,,! ,,r\te1 ,,f\nd ,,murd]$ ,,my ,,indians ,,at ,,trag$y ,,spr+s--,,cov]+ ,,! ,,bodies--,,/amp$e ,,( ,,animals--,,gu>d+ ,,aga9/ ,,ho/ile ,,indians--,,cross+ ,,! ,,divide ,,9 ,,sn[--,,! ,,writ] ,,fool$--,,take ,,two ,,indians ,,prison]s--,,cutt+ ,a ,,road--,,horses ,,/ol5 ,,by ,,indians--,,pursuit ,,to ,,capture ,,!m--,,9 ,,c>son ,,valley--,,along ,,humboldt ,,riv]--,,at ,,/eamboat ,,spr+s--,,ov] ,,! ,,des]t--,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,p>ty ,,wants ,,to ,,kill ,,indians--,,! ,,writ]',s ,,emphatic ,,objection--,,indians ,,w\nd ,,/ock--,,addison ,,pratt ,,z ,a ,,lucky ,,fi%]man--,,writ] ,,trades ,,) ,,an ,,indian--,,! ,,r$ ,,man',s ,,trick--,,writ] ,,pursues ,,him ,,into ,,! ,,indian ,,camp--,,escape ,,f ,,dang]--,,j\rney ,,to ,,be> ,,riv]--,,hot ,,& ,,cold ,,wat] ,,spr+s--,,rea* ,,box ,,eld]--,,view ,,! ,,great ,,salt ,,lake--,,arrive ,,at ,,ogd51 ,,:]e ,,capta9 ,,br[n ,,& ,,"s ,,sa9ts ,,_h ,,settl$--,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,mormon ,,camp ,,on ,,:at ,,is ,,n[ ,,pione] ,,squ>e1 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,he>tily ,,welcom$ ,,by ,,relatives ,,& ,,fri5ds--,,rejoic+ ,,& ,,?anksgiv+4 ,,9 ,june1 #ahdh1 "s ?irty-sev5 memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion r5dezv\s$ at a flat "s six or eight miles f ,coloma1 ,cali=nia1 ne> :]e ! fir/ gold discov]y 0 made4 ,?is assemblage 0 prep>atory to cross+ ! ,si]ra ,nevada m\nta9s at or ne> ! head ( ! ,am]ican ,riv]2 = we _h le>n$ t x 0 next to impossible to take wagons at ?is "t ( ! ye> by :at 0 call$ ! ,truckee r\te1 & z we _h become accu/om$ to pione] life x 0 ?\ght we c\ld f9d a bett] r\te1 s x 0 propos$ to op5 up "o by ! way /at$4 ,we _h be5 successful 9 gett+ a few hundr$ doll>s ea* f ! m9es1 & _h fitt$ ourselves out ) wagons & ox teams1 se$s & tools2 = our protection on ! j\rney we b\ght ( ,capta9 ,sutt] two brass ,russian cannon1 "o a f\r p\nd] & ! o!r a six-p\nd]4 ,"s ( ! company1 eight or t51 _h pit*$ camp at ! site select$1 & 7 wait+ = o!rs :o 7 t>dy 9 gett+ _! outfit4 ,e>ly 9 ,may1 a p>ty consi/+ ( ,david ,br[ett1 ,ira ,j4 ,willis1 ,j4 ,c4 ,sly1 ,israel ,evans1 ,jacob ,m4 ,truman1 ,daniel ,all51 ,h5d]son ,cox1 ,rob]t ,pixton1 &1 ,i ?9k1 ,j4 ,r4 ,allr$1 w5t out ab\t two or ?ree days ahead1 & f\nd ! c\ntry cov]$ ) deep sn[1 s t at t "t x 0 impracticable to g =w>d ) ! wagons2 ! p>ty !re=e return$ to ! ma9 camp1 & wait$ till ! la/ ( ,june4 ,dur+ ?is wait1 ,david ,br[ett1 ,daniel ,all5 & ,h5d]son ,cox1 be+ anxi\s to be mov+1 />t$ a second "t to se>* out ! r\te1 & 7 surpris$ at night & all 7 kill$ by ,digg] ,indians4 ,!y _h be5 gone "s eight or t5 days be=e ! ma9 body got toge!r1 & ab\t tw5ty days be=e we />t$4 ,alex&] ,/eph5s & ,i1 x seems to me1 & "s two or ?ree o!rs1 did n jo9 ! p>ty1 z ,i rememb]1 until ,june #bi4 ,! day be=e />t+ f ! gold digg+s on our j\rney 0 k9d ( an (f-day1 9 :i* ! writ] _h "s sp>e "t & w&]$ (f f camp1 ) pick & %ovel1 up into a dry gul*1 :]e he soon /ruck a v ri* prospect ( gold1 ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f wat]4 ,?is 0 ab\t #aa o'clock a4m4 ,by sund[n he _h c>ri$ ! ri* dirt d[n 9 8 pantaloons1 & wa%$ out =ty-n9e doll>s & fifty c5ts 9 gold2 yet k9d read]1 /range z x may appe>1 he1 ) 8 p>tn]s1 hit*$ up & roll$ out ! next morn+1 & jo9$ ! ma9 camp at :at we call$ ,pleasant ,valley1 b n[1 ,i ?9k1 kn[n z ,dut* ,flat4 ,i h nev] se5 t ri* spot ( e>? s9ce2 nor d ,i regret x1 = !re always has be5 a high] object be=e me ?an gold4 ,we _h cov5ant$ to move toge!r "u c]ta9 conditions1 & ^? conditions exi/+ we 7 9 honor b\nd to move ! next day4 ,we did move1 leav+ t ri* prospect )\t ev] /ick+ a /ake 9 ! gul*1 b ab&on+ x to ^? :o might foll[4 ,"s may ?9k we 7 bl9d to our own int]e/s2 b aft] m ?an =ty ye>s we look back )\t regrets1 al?\gh we did see =tunes 9 ! l&1 & _h _m inducem5ts to /ay4 ,p said1 ,"h is gold on ! b$rock1 gold on ! hills1 gold 9 ! rills1 gold ev]y:]e1 gold to sp5d1 gold to l5d1 gold = all t w delve1 & soon y c make an indep5d5t =tune4 ,we c\ld realize all t4 ,/ill duty call$1 our honor 0 at /ake1 we _h cov5ant$ ) ea* o!r1 !re 0 a pr9ciple involv$2 = ) u x 0 ,god & ,8 k+dom fir/4 ,we _h fri5ds & relatives 9 ! wild]ness1 yea1 9 an untri$1 des]t l&1 & :o knew _! condition8 ,we did n4 ,s x 0 duty be=e pleasure1 be=e weal?1 & ) ?is prompt+ we roll$ out & jo9$ our comrades 9 ,pleasant ,valley4 ,at our camp 9 ,pleasant ,valley we organiz$ ) ,jona?an ,holmes z presid5t1 & ) capta9s ( t5s4 ,!n !re 7 *os5 eight or n9e vaqu]os or h]dsm51 to take *>ge ( all ! loose /ock f #d a4m4 till #h p4m42 b 9 ! ma9 ! h]dsm5 7 ! *ief pione]s = ! camp4 ,i rememb] only a few ( !m3 ,w4 ,sidney1 ,s4 ,s4 ,willis1 ,israel ,evans1 ,jacob ,m4 ,truman1 ,wesley ,adair & ,james ,s4 ,br[n4 ,! date ( our />t f ,pleasant ,valley ,i _c n[ recall1 fur!r ?an t x 0 betwe5 ! #be? ( ,june & ! #a/ ( ,july4 ,we made sl[ progress1 = ! road 0 v r\gh4 ,ab\t six ( u rode ahead1 & look$ out & m>k$ ! r\te4 ,we w\ld g ahead half ! day1 & !n return to meet ! tra91 (t5 f9d+ !m camp$1 ! m5 work+ ! road1 cutt+ ! timb]1 roll+ rock1 & digg+ dugways1 or m5d+ wagons4 ,sometimes we _h to lay ov] a day or two to make ! road passable4 ,?us we pu%$ =w>d on our j\rney till we came to a place we call$ ,trag$y ,spr+s1 = ne> a beautiful spr+ at ?is place we f\nd ! rema9s ( ! ?ree bre?r5 :o _h prec$$ u1 !y hav+ be5 murd]$ by ,indians1 & buri$ 9 a %all[ grave4 ,we fir/ f\nd bloody arr[s1 !n /ones ) blood on !m1 !n ! nude bodies1 p>tly uncov]$2 ^! 7 recogniz$ by ,daniel ,all5's purse ( gold ne> by4 ,our feel+s _c be describ$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! p51 !re=e ,i mu/ leave ^! to ! read]'s imag9ation4 ,we built a wall ( r\gh rock ar\nd ! grave1 !n cov]$ x ) flat /ones to protect ! bodies f wild bea/s4 ,?is 0 ! be/ we c\ld d1 = ! bodies 7 s decompos$ t we c\ld n d m4 ,! names ( ! deceas$ & mann] ( dea?1 ) prop] dates1 7 cut 9 a l>ge tree t /ood ne> by4 ,! night we came to ,trag$y ,spr+s 0 v d>k1 & our camp be+ 9 a d5se =e/ ( l>ge trees1 ! d>kness 0 int5sifi$4 ,gu>ds 7 at _! po/s ar\nd /ock & camp1 :5 sudd5ly1 f "s cause we nev] knew1 ! /ock /amp$$4 ,?is rais$ a great excitem5t1 & be=e x subsid$ "o ( our cannon 0 dis*>g$2 z x bel*$ =? its /ream ( fire1 & ! s\nd ( ! explosion e*o$ 9 =e/ & hills1 ! animals 7 /amp$$ /ill worse1 only a few horses t _h be5 securely ti$ rema9+4 ,we 7 compell$ to lay by = two days to get ?+s toge!r1 b we f9ally did s1 recov]+ all our /ock4 ,we made ano!r />t1 go+ to a place we call$ ,leek ,spr+s1 because ( !re be+ s _m leeks gr[+ wild4 ,we _h to /op ov] & m>k our way among rocky ridges4 ,!nce we mov$ on1 musket 9 "o h&1 or 9 a h&y place to ! team/]1 ) 8 goad or :ip 9 ! o!r h&1 ! tra9 mov+ 9 close ord] & con/antly on ! al]t = an attack by man or bea/4 ,we asc5d$ a v high spur ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada range1 on ! s\? side4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! summit ! w9d blew z if x 7 ! middle ( ,novemb]4 ,z we cross$ ov] we came to a l>ge sn[drift2 on ! nor? side ( ! m\nta9 our wagons roll$ ov] ! sn[ z if on m>ble pavem5t1 b :5 we came to :]e ! sun _h %one 9 ! latt] "p ( ! day1 our wagons w5t d[n to ! hub1 & f\r 7 capsiz$ & "s ( !m badly brok54 ,! o!rs succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! bottom 9 safety4 ,x took u till aft] d>k to pick up ! pieces & get !m toge!r to be ready to />t ! next morn+4 ,we all ga!r$ ar\nd ! campfire & discuss$ ! subject ( /&+ gu>d1 :5 ! writ] rem>k$ t !re 0 no ne$ ( gu>ds--t he w\ld agree to take c>e ( all ! ,indians t w\ld come ar\nd t night1 = x 0 s cold & disagreeable t he suppos$ no human be+ w\ld come !re f *oice4 ,j !n someone inquir$ :at an object on a rock 04 ,"s said x 0 an owl1 o!rs t x 0 an ,indian4 ,two or ?ree ( u took our guns & salli$ =? to settle ! dispute f9d+ to our surprise two ,indians ) fea!r$ headdresses on1 & ) long b[s1 & quiv]s full ( arr[s4 ,!y 7 )9 easy b[%ot ( u4 ,! p>ty _h ! laugh on ! writ] = once4 ,we took ! ,indians prison]s1 dis>m$ !m1 & prep>$ a place = !m to sleep1 aft] giv+ !m _! supp]4 ,! writ] 0 "o call$ on to gu>d !m1 & he promptly compli$4 ,! ,indians made good company1 ?\gh !y 7 v n]v\s1 & we _h to ?reat5 !m frequ5tly to keep !m f mak+ a break = lib]ty4 ,at midnight ! gu>ds 7 *ang$1 & at dawn we made ready to desc5d to ! camp bel[1 arriv+ !re j z ! ,indians mov$ (f2 we _h releas$ our prison]s4 ,! ,indians soon began to come 9 f e qu>t]1 all arm$4 ,we mov$ 9 close ord]1 e man well arm$4 ,! savages numb]$ ?ree to our "o2 !y flank$ u & we c\ld see !m on e h&1 9 ?reat5+ attitude4 ,9 ?is situation we _h to *op & roll logs out ( ! way1 move rock1 & make dugways1 lift+ at & hold+ wagons to keep !m f turn+ ov]4 ,consequ5tly1 our progress 0 sl[1 & ! j\rney v haz>d\s4 ,f9ally1 :5 we _h work$ our way c>efully along ! difficult r\te1 pass+ ov] ! summit ( ! great ,si]ras1 :i* divide ! wat]s ( ! great des]ts f ^? :i* fl[ to ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! ?reat5+ r$ m5 slunk out ( sight1 & we f\nd a r\gh camp+ place1 :]e we lay all night ^u our arms1 b no?+ came to al>m u4 ,we cont9u$ d[n ! canyon & came to a m op5 c\ntry1 camp+ by a riv] b5d :]e !re 0 good fe$1 wat]1 & fuel4 ,we _h begun to feel m safe f ! r$ m51 yet t night !y /ole 9 pa/ our gu>ds & took "s ( our saddle horses :i* 7 ti$ )9 f\r or five rods ( our wagons4 ,! ,indians escap$1 & 7 detect$ only by our gu>ds he>+ !m cross ! riv]2 ?is 0 ab\t #d a4m4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we le>n$ m def9itely our loss1 & eight or t5 ( u gave pursuit1 foll[+ ! trail across a s&y c\ntry & ov] ! foo?ills1 ultimately succe$+ 9 ! recov]y ( all our horses b "o1 & = t we captur$ an ,indian pony t _h ! di/emp]1 z we discov]$ aft] x _h be5 turn$ into our h]d4 ,t 0 "o ( ! h>de/ day's rides t ! writ] rememb]s 9 all 8 exp]i5ces1 = we put our horses ?r\gh all !y c\ld live =4 ,e mom5t we 7 liable to ambu%1 = ! ,indians divid$ into ?ree p>ties & we did ! same4 ,"o ( our p>ty suppos$ he _h kill$ an ,indian1 or c]ta9ly w\nd$ him1 j z he ent]$ into ! ?ick bru%4 ,x 0 late ! next day :5 we resum$ our j\rney1 & t night we camp$ 9 ,c>son ,valley1 :]e we look$ on an ext5sive pla9 or des]t4 ,be+ unable to disc]n any evid5ces ( wat]1 we turn$ to ! nor?1 j "u ! base ( ! m\nta9s1 travel+ ov] a v h>d r\te1 until we came to ! ,truckee ,riv]1 :]e we ent]$ ! old emigrant road4 ,we foll[$ t road till we came to ! s9k ( ! ,humboldt1 !n call$ ,/4 ,m>y's ,riv]4 ,! di/ance 0 said to be =ty-five miles2 be t z x may1 we 7 tw5ty-f\r h\rs cov]+ x1 & ,i d n ?9k we _h any re/ or sleep dur+ ! :ole trip4 ,we pass$ ! wond]ful ,hot or ,/eamboat ,spr+s4 ,i rememb] see+ a dog run up to "o ( !m z if to lap ! wat]1 & z he did s 8 feet slipp$ into ! edge ( ! pool4 ,he 0 s surpris$ at ! heat t he gave "o yelp ( pa9 & jump$ into ! middle ( ! spr+1 /ret*$ out 8 legs1 & nev] gave ano!r kick4 ,9 a v %ort "t ! hair 0 all scald$ (f him4 ,! incid5t rem9d$ me ( ! /ory ( a ,dut*man :o1 :5 he came to a hot spr+1 ord]$ 8 team/] to drive on1 z hell c\ld n be m ?an a mile away4 ,we did n feel to blame ! ,dut*man1 if ! spr+s 7 l ?is2 =1 f ! surr\nd+s1 hades did n appe> to be f> (f1 & we pass$ on )\t any desire to l+] ab\t ! dreadful place4 ,x 0 ab\t #d a4m4 :51 z we approa*$ ! ,humboldt ,riv]1 our horses & cattle hoi/$ _! heads1 began to sniff1 & broke into a trot2 f t !y />t$ into a run1 & we _h en\gh to d to keep up ) !m till !y rea*$ ! wat]4 ,we _h a %ort re/1 & resum$ our j\rney1 = !re 0 no food = our /ock1 & ! wat] 0 bracki%1 s we travel$ eight or t5 miles & camp$ = ! night4 ,z ! graz+ 0 /ill %ort1 we made a v e>ly />t1 & 7 soon jo9$ by two ,indians1 :o rema9$ ) u all day & 7 v fri5dly4 ,:5 we camp$ !y /opp$ ) u1 & z we _h be5 told ! place 0 a dang]\s "o = ,indians1 ! pres5ce ( ^! two caus$ a suspicion t !y 7 spies1 & probably w\ld signal _! fell[s :5 to attack ! tra94 ,we _h be5 9 camp only a %ort "t :5 a :ite horse 0 l$ 94 ,! animal _h a slight w\nd on 8 we!rs & a m>k ( blood "s six in*es d[n on 8 %\ld]4 ,?is w\nd _h be5 caus$ by ! horse roll+ on "s burn$ will[ /umps1 "o ( ! m5 hav+ se5 him roll2 & !re 7 on ! animal ! black m>ks f ! *>r$ wood4 ,yet "s ( ! camp insi/$ t ! w\nds 7 f ,indian arr['s4 ,at ?is "t "s "o came up f ! riv] & caus$ a flame ( excitem5t by say+ he _h se5 an ,indian skulk+ 9 ! bru%1 al?\gh he admitt$ t x might h be5 a bird or a wild animal1 =1 :ile he saw some?+ move1 he 0 n 9 a position to say j :at x 04 ,! discussion n[ wax$ hot1 & "o man level$ 8 gun at "o ( ! ,indians1 decl>+ he w\ld %oot him4 ,! writ] 0 /&+ ne> by & caught ! gun to prev5t su* an act1 & 0 9 turn ?reat5$ ) be+ %ot1 :5 ! tr\ble 0 /opp$ by o!rs int]f]+4 ,t night1 :5 ! camp 0 call$ toge!r z usual1 = pray]s & consultation1 & pray]s _h be5 said1 ! same man :o _h ?reat5$ to %oot ! ,indian mov$ t we lay by ! next day1 hunt d[n all ! ,indians we c\ld f9d1 & by kill+ rid ! c\ntry ( ! d--d black rascals4 ,?is />tl+ proposition seem$ to /un ! s5ses ( ! m5 = a mom5t1 = no su* _s _h invad$ ! camp be=e1 our motto be+ peace on e>?1 good w to man4 ,! proposition 0 s repugnant to ! writ]'s feel+s t he made 8 maid5 spee* 9 /rongly oppos+ ! motion1 decl>+ t if su* a cruel /ep 7 tak5 he w\ld be a swift witness aga9/ all :o engag$ 9 ! wick$ & savage action2 he also ass]t$ t he w\ld in=m on !m at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 = z yet ! ,indians 9 t vic9ity _h done u no h>m1 & x 0 z mu* murd] to kill "o ( !m z to kill a :ite man4 ,o!rs sid$ ) ! writ] & ! matt] 0 dropp$4 ,we pass$ on up ! riv] until we came to ne> ! n>r[s or canyon4 ,!re "s ( our /ock 0 w\nd$ by ,indian arr[s4 ,i d n recall j h[ _m 7 injur$ or di$ f _! w\nds4 ,! ,indians :o did ! damage kept out ( our sight4 ,i mu/ m5tion ,eld] ,addison ,pratt1 :o jo9$ u at ,sutt]'s ,=t1 z he 0 return+ f a five ye>s' mission to ! ,society ,isl&s1 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,he 0 a great fi%]man1 & x 0 along ?is "p ( ! r\te t he us$ to cat* ! little speckl$ tr\t 9 su* numb]s z to attract bo? our admiration & our gratitude4 ,he w\ld g :]e no "o else w\ld ev] ?9k ( f9d+ fi%1 & w\ld meet ) wond]ful success4 ,9 fact1 "s ( ! p>ty 7 s a/oni%$ at 8 good luck t !y decl>$ he c\ld cat* fi% 9 a c[ track4 ,he 0 a good1 jolly s\l1 & made ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,our tra9 j\rney$ on 9 peace till we came to ,goose ,creek1 :]e ! writ] trad$ a m>e to an ,indian1 = a mule4 ,! r$ man 0 giv5 sev]al articles = ! diff]5ce4 ,he saunt]$ ar\nd = a little :ile1 !n m\nt$ ! mule1 & away he w5t1 tak+ ! articles ) him4 ,! writ] pursu$ alone = f\r or five miles1 & fir/ ?+ he knew 0 too ne> ! ,indian camp to turn back1 s he ru%$ 9 among !m1 dism\nt$1 *ang$ ! m>e = ! mule1 & rode (f4 ,! ,indians look$ surpris$ & fright5$1 & made no resi/ance4 ,i nev] realiz$ ! haz>d ,i _h tak5 till ! dang] 0 ov]2 !n ,i 0 glad to rejo9 my fell[-travel]s4 ,we cross$ ,goose ,creek ,m\nta9s & aga9 /ruck out into ! trackless des]t1 pione]+ our own way1 roll+ ! rocks & cutt+ ! road4 ,we rea*$ ! ,malad1 a v difficult /ream to cross1 b we succe$$ 9 gett+ ov] )\t s]i\s damage4 ,f !re our r\te lay to ! ,be> ,riv]1 :i* we cross$ 9 safety by block+ up our wagon boxes4 ,i ?9k ! cross+ 0 made j above :]e ,be> ,riv] ,city is n[ locat$4 ,f !re we travel$ s\?w>d "u ! base ( ! m\nta9s to :]e we f\nd two spr+s1 "o ( hot wat] & ! o!r ( v cold wat]1 )9 a v few feet ( ea* o!r2 !y fl[$ 9 ! same gul* or rav9e4 ,along ?is r\te we _h naught b an ,indian trail to guide u4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,box ,eld] we ?\ght x ! f9e/ place we _h se5 s9ce leav+ ,c>son ,valley4 ,:ile 9 ,cali=nia we _h le>n$ t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h settl$ ne> ! s\? end ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake2 & z we _h be5 9 sight1 f ! m\nta9s1 ( ! nor? end ( ! lake = "s days1 we began to feel t we 7 ne>+ a place ( re/4 ,we j\rney$ on till we came to ! ,ogd5 & ,web] riv]s1 :]e we f\nd t ,capta9 ,james ,br[n1 ( company ,c ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 & a few ( ! ,sa9ts _h settl$2 ! c\ntry look$ v wild4 ,we /ill pursu$ our way s\?w>d1 till we rea*$ ! pres5t site ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 ent]+ ! ,six? ,w>d ,squ>e--n[ ,pione] ,squ>e--:]e ! ,sa9ts _h built h\ses & a /ockade4 ,i ?9k ! date ( our arrival at ?is place 0 ! #bh? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdh4 ,we 7 he>tily welcom$1 by relatives & fri5ds1 aft] our long & t$i\s m>* ( ne> f\r ?\s& miles1 & our m ?an two ye>s' abs5ce f ^? we lov$ & :o lov$ u4 ,our meet+ & greet+ 7 f> m joy\s & preci\s ?an ! glitt]+ gold we _h left beh9d4 ,nei!r our fri5ds nor ourselves _h any regrets = our hav+ left ! gold fields :5 we rememb]$ our m>*+ away1 ov] two ye>s be=e1 to ! tune ( ,! ,girl ,i ,left ,beh9d ,me1 = we 7 s v glad to f9d h] aga91 no matt] if x 7 9 a des]t4 ,we all rejoic$1 & gave ?anks to ,god = ,8 protect+ c>e & our safe return to ! bosom ( fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,cont5tm5t ,,among ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,9 ,,great ,,salt ,,lake ,,valley--,,rude ,,dwell+s ,,& ,,%ort ,,rations--,,try+ ,,exp]i5ces--,,rescue ,,( ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,memb]s ,,f ,,/>vation--,,c>ry ,,news ,,( ,,! ,,cali=nia ,,gold ,,discov]y ,,to ,,! ,,ea/--,,re-,,union ,,( ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,memb]s--,,addresses ,,by ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,& ,,o!rs--,,settl+ ,a ,,new ,,c\ntry--,,organization ,,( ,,m9ute ,,m5--,,cold ,,w9t]--,,! ,,gold ,,fev]--,,t5or ,,( ,,! ,,prea*+s ,,& ,,prophesy+s ,,( ,,^? ,,times--,,in/ruct+ ,,! ,,p ,,9 ,,indu/rial ,,pursuits--,,policy ,,t[>d ,,! ,,indians4 ,,not)/&+ ! fact ( ! aspect 9 ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley be+ gloomy1 mo/ ( ! p 7 cont5t$ ) _! lot1 al?\gh ! exp]i5ces ( #ahdg & #ahdh _h be5 any?+ b enc\rag+4 ,"s ( ! inhabitants 7 liv+ 9 log cab9s1 o!rs 9 dug\ts1 & /ill o!rs 9 wagons1 :ile "s :o did n h ! latt] _h built bru% %$s2 almo/ ev]ybody 0 liv+ on %ort rations1 crickets & gras%opp]s hav+ de/roy$ mo/ ( ! crops4 ,! :ole face ( ! c\ntry 0 br[n & dry1 except small /reaks along ! wat] c\rses4 ,!re 0 no prov5d] = our /ock1 & we c\ld only turn !m out ^u ! range1 & tru/ !m & ourselves to a k9d ,provid5ce4 ,timb] = fuel 0 9 ! m\nta9s1 & high] up 9 ^! !re 0 timb] = f5c+ & build+ purposes4 ,9 ord] to get ei!r1 we _h to make roads at great exp5se1 build+ bridges & cutt+ dugways1 sometimes go+ 9 arm$ companies to protect ourselves f ! ?reat5+ ,indian tribes4 ,a long bru% b[]y 0 built 9 ! t[n2 we met !re = religi\s s]vices1 & = all o!r purposes t made x necess>y = ! p to be call$ toge!r4 ,octob] #f1 #ahdh1 a g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* 0 held1 & ! p z a rule felt bless$1 al?\gh !re 7 a few :o 7 v mu* disc\rag$ z ! rations grew %ort & ! cold wea!r p9*$ m closely4 ,"s "t 9 ,octob]1 news rea*$ u t a small deta*m5t ( ! ,mormon ,battalion com+ f ,cali=nia 0 />v+ to dea? on ! we/]n des]ts4 ,_! old comrades 9 arms soon ga!r$ supplies & fitt$ up a team1 & six or sev5 ( u w5t out to give assi/ance4 ,we met ! suff]+ company at ! po9t ( ! ,we/ ,m\nta9s1 ab\t two days e>li] ?an we _h expect$4 ,! m5 7 suff]+1 b n q s badly z we _h be5 l$ to believe f ! ^w we _h got4 ,x 0 sn[+ :5 we met !m1 & cont9u$ to d s ! great] "p ( ! night & ( ! next day1 s t we suff]$ mu* f cold be=e we rea*$ %elt]1 = ev]y?+ 0 soak$ ?r\gh4 ,! company br\ght consid]able gold1 :i* 0 exhibit$ to _m ( ! p4 ,"s ( our comrades 7 n s =tunate z to f9d _! families 9 ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley1 s !y pu%$ on to :]e ^! _h be5 left1 9 ,i[a or ,nebraska4 ,^? m5 bore ! news ( ! great gold discov]y 9 ,cali=nia1 &1 z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( _! /ory1 %[$ ! preci\s metal !y _h secur$4 ,?us ! ,mormon ,battalion n only 0 at ! discov]y ( gold 9 ,cali=nia & took "p !re91 b bore ! news !re( ea/w>d1 until x spread to ! _w1 caus+ great excitem5t4 ,! la/ deta*m5t ( ! battalion = ! season hav+ arriv$ 9 ! valley1 a fea/ 0 prep>$1 & a re-union ( ! soldi]s & _! fri5ds 0 call$4 ,x 0 made z gr& an affair z c\ld be "u ! circum/ances1 ,presid5ts ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball lead+ out ) lib]al h&s4 ,we 7 welcom$ 9 royal /yle2 int]e/+ spee*es 7 made by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 & also by ! (fic]s & soldi]s ( ! battalion4 ,f t "t ?+s mov$ quietly1 p mak+ roads & gett+ out timb] = v>i\s purposes1 h]d+ /ock1 f5c+1 & s on4 ,at l5g? ! ,indians began to run (f & kill ! /ock4 ,a meet+ 0 call$ & "o hundr$ m5 select$ to enroll !mselves z m9ute m51 ! writ] be+ "o ( ! company4 ,we 7 requir$ ea* to keep a horse on h&1 & to be ready at a m9ute's w>n+ to m>* to any po9t ( attack4 ,we _h to fit out ourselves1 z !re 0 no qu>t]ma/]'s dep>tm5t on :i* (fic]s c\ld issue requisitions & h !m honor$4 ,we _h to provide our own provisions1 & ev]y?+ necess>y = a campaign1 at our own exp5se4 ,mo/ ( ! "y m5 hav+ horses ( _! own1 & _m ( !m hav+ become exp]t horsem51 a full quota 0 furni%$ = ! company4 ,we _h turn$ ov] to ! ,*ur* au?orities1 = ! public def5se1 our two brass ,russian cannon4 ,! m9ute m5 met = drill at regul>ly appo9t$ times4 ,! w9t] ( #ahdh-i 0 q cold4 ,_m p _h _! feet badly froz54 ,= "o1 ! writ] suff]$ s sev]ely f ?is cause t he lo/ e nail f ! toes ( bo? feet4 ,9 ,febru>y & ,m>* !re began to be "s uneas9ess ov] ! prospects1 & z ! days grew w>m] ! gold fev] attack$ _m s t !y prep>$ to g to ,cali=nia4 ,"s said !y w\ld g only to h a place = ! re/ ( u2 = !y ?\ght ,brigham ,"y too sm>t a man to try to e/abli% a civiliz$ colony 9 su* a ,god-=sak5 c\ntry1 z !y call$ ! valley4 ,!y fur!r said t ,cali=nia 0 ! natural c\ntry = ! ,sa9ts2 "s _h br\ght *oice fruit pips & se$1 b said !y w\ld n wa/e !m by plant+ 9 a c\ntry l ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley2 o!rs /at$ t !y w\ld n build a h\se 9 ! valley1 b w\ld rema9 9 _! wagons1 = c]ta9ly our lead]s knew bett] ?an to attempt to make a /& 9 su* a dry1 wor?less locality1 & w\ld be go+ on to ,cali=nia1 ,oregon or ,vanc\v]'s ,isl&2 /ill o!rs said !y w\ld wait a:ile be=e plant+ *oice fruits1 z x w\ld n be long be=e !y w\ld return to ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,?is disc\rag+ talk 0 n alone by p]sons :o _h no exp]i5ce 9 f>m+ & manufactur+1 b by m5 :o _h made a success at _! v>i\s avocations :]e !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to "w 9 peace1 be=e com+ we/4 ,good f>m]s said3 ,:y ! :eat we grew "h la/ ye> 0 s %ort t we _h to pull x2 ! heads 7 n m ?an two in*es long4 ,fro/ falls "h e mon? 9 ! ye>--en\gh to cut d[n all t5d] vegetation4 ,m1 ,james ,bridg] & ,gudg]1 :o h be5 9 ?is c\ntry t5 ye>s or m1 say t corn _c be rais$ any:]e 9 ^! m\nta9s4 ,9 fact1 ,bridg] has told ,presid5t ,"y t he w give a ?\s& doll>s = ! fir/ bu%el ( corn rais$ 9 ! op5 air "h1 = he says x _c be done4 ,x 0 at ?is "t ( gloom t ,presid5t ,"y /ood be=e ! :ole p1 & said1 9 sub/ance1 t "s p _h misgiv+s1 & "s 7 murmur+1 & _h n fai? to g to "w & make _! families com=table2 !y _h got ! gold fev] & 7 go+ to ,cali=nia4 ,said he3 ,"s h ask$ me ab\t go+4 ,i h told !m t ,god has appo9t$ ?is place = ! ga!r+ ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 & y w d bett] "r "h ?an y w by go+ to ! gold m9es4 ,"s h ?\ght !y w\ld g !re & get fitt$ out & come back1 b ,i told !m to /op "h & get fitt$ out4 ,^? :o /op "h & are fai?ful to ,god & ,8 p w make m money & get ri*] ?an y t run aft] ! god ( ?is _w2 & ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l t _m ( y t g1 ?9k+ y w get ri* & come back1 w wi% y _h nev] gone away f "h1 & w long to come back b w n be able to d s4 ,"s ( y w come back1 b y\r fri5ds :o rema9 "h w h to help y2 & ! re/ ( y :o are sp>$ to return w n make z mu* money z y\r bre?r5 d :o /ay "h & help build up ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,god2 !y w prosp] & be able to buy y twice ov]4 ,"h is ! place ,god has appo9t$ = ,8 p4 ,we h be5 kick$ out ( ! fry+-pan into ! fire1 out ( ! fire into ! middle ( ! floor1 & "h we are & "h we w /ay4 ,god has %[n me t ?is is ! spot to locate ,8 p1 & "h is :]e !y w prosp]2 ,he w temp] ! elem5ts = ! good ( ,8 ,sa9ts2 ,he w rebuke ! fro/ & ! /]ility ( ! soil1 & ! l& %all become fruitful4 ,bre?r51 g to1 n[1 & plant out y\r fruit se$s4 ,/ret*+ 8 arms to ! ea/ & to ! we/1 ) 8 h&s spread out1 he said3 ,= 9 ^! elem5ts are n only all ! c]eals common to ?is latitude1 b ! apple1 pea* & plum2 yea1 & ! m delicate fruits1 ! /rawb]ry & raspb]ry2 & we w raise ! grape "h & manufacture w9e2 & z ! ,sa9ts ga!r "h & get /rong en\gh to possess ! l&1 ,god w temp] ! climate1 & we %all build a city & a temple to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god 9 ?is place4 ,we w ext5d our settlem5ts to ! ea/ & we/1 to ! nor? & to ! s\?1 & we w build t[ns & cities by ! hundr$s1 & ?\s&s ( ! ,sa9ts w ga!r 9 f ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?is w become ! great highway ( ! nations4 ,k+s & emp]ors & ! noble & wise ( ! e>? w visit u "h1 :ile ! wick$ & ungodly w envy u our com=table homes & possessions4 ,take c\rage1 bre?r54 ,i c /& 9 my door & c see :]e !re is untold millions ( ! ri* treasures ( ! e>?--gold & silv]4 ,b ! "t has n come = ! ,sa9ts to dig gold4 ,x is our duty fir/ to develop ! agricultural res\rces ( ?is c\ntry1 = !re is no c\ntry on ! e>? t is m productive ?an ?is4 ,we h ! f9e/ climate1 ! be/ wat]1 & ! pure/ air t c be f\nd on ! e>?2 !re is no heal?i] climate any:]e4 ,z = gold & silv]1 & ! ri* m9]als ( ! e>?1 !re is no o!r c\ntry t equals ?is2 b let !m alone2 let o!rs seek !m1 & we w cultivate ! soil2 = if ! m9es are op5$ fir/1 we are a ?\s& miles f any base ( supplies1 & ! p w\ld ru% 9 "h 9 su* great numb]s t !y w\ld bre$ a fam9e2 & gold w\ld n d u or !m any good if !re 7 no provisions 9 ! l&4 ,p w\ld />ve to dea? ) b>rels ( gold2 !y w\ld be will+ to give a b>rel ( gold = a b>rel ( fl\r r ?an />ve to dea?4 ,!n1 bre?r51 pl[ y\r l& & s[ :eat1 plant y\r potatoes2 let ! m9es alone until ! "t comes = y to hunt gold1 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k ?is p ev] w become a m9+ p4 ,x is our duty to prea* ! ,gospel1 ga!r ,israel1 pay our ti?+1 & build temples4 ,! wor/ fe> t ,i h ab\t ?is p is t !y w get ri* 9 ?is c\ntry1 =get ,god & ,8 p1 wax fat1 & kick !mselves out ( ! ,*ur* & g to hell4 ,?is p w /& mobb+1 robb+1 pov]ty1 & all mann] ( p]secution1 & be true4 ,b my great] fe> = !m is t !y _c /& weal?2 & yet !y h to be tri$ ) ri*es1 = !y w become ! ri*e/ p on ?is e>?4 ,my de> read]1 ! writ] /ood on ! ,six? ,w>d ,squ>e1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ! ye> #ahdi1 fifty-"o ye>s ago1 & he>d ! =ego+ spok5 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,n[ x is #aijj4 & ,i be> my te/imony to ! lit]al fulfillm5t ( mo/ ( ^? say+s1 & t portion :i* has n yet come to pass ,i mo/ assur$ly believe w d s4 ,i entreat ! read] ( ?is to pause & reflect4 ,0 !re div9e inspiration 9 ?is matt]1 or n8 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 told ! p to save ! hides ( _! cattle1 tan !m1 & make boots & %oes = _! families4 ,he said t 9 ! m\nta9s !re 0 spruce1 p9e b>k1 & %umac1 ) tann+ prop]ties2 advis$ t !y be ga!r$1 & ! beef hides tann$2 & pr$ict$ t ! "t w\ld come :5 lea!r w\ld be tann$ "h1 & boots & %oes w\ld be manufactur$ & export$4 ,x 0 also /at$ t we w\ld raise %eep "h1 & w\ld manufacture wooll5 fabrics & export !m4 ,z ! writ] walk$ away f meet+ t day1 9 company ) "s old & tri$ m51 :o _h be5 mobb$ & robb$1 & driv5 f _! homes1 & :om he look$ ^u almo/ z pill>s ( ! ,*ur*1 "o ( !m said he _h pass$ ?r\gh su* & su* trials 9 ! pa/1 b t t day1 #ahdi1 0 ! d>ke/ he ev] _h se5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ?\ght ( try+ to settle ?is b>r5 l&1 he said1 0 "o ( ! greate/ trials he _h met4 ,!re 7 "s ?ree ( ! p>ty p>ticul>ly :om ! writ] ?\ght 7 /aun* m52 "o ( ^! ask$ ano!r :at he ?\ght ( ! prea*+ t day1 & got ! reply t x w\ld d to prea* to d--d fools1 b n to m5 ( s5se--t x 0 insult+ to a man's bett] s5ses1 x 0 absurd to ?9k t x 0 possible to manufacture any?+ = export f a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e we 7 m likely to />ve to dea? ?an to d any?+ else4 ,n[1 aft] half a c5tury has pass$ away1 ! writ] ref]s to ! manufactur+ & m]cantile e/abli%m5ts 9 ^! m\nta9 valleys to e/abli% :i* 7 ! div9ely inspir$ utt]ances ( t day4 ,on "o occasion 9 #ahdi1 ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 :5 prea*+ to ! p1 exhort$ !m to be fai?ful z ,sa9ts1 to cultivate ! e>?1 & let o!rs dig ! gold4 ,he said x 0 n = ! ,sa9ts to dig x1 b ! "t w\ld come :5 !y w\ld le>n to use x1 & n abuse x1 or ! p[] t x gives2 !y w\ld possess x by millions1 & ! "t w\ld come :5 p w\ld be will+ to give a bu%el ( gold = a bu%el ( :eat1 :5 judgm5ts & calamities w\ld be p\r$ out on ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,he decl>$ t p w\ld come "h by ?\s&s1 yea1 t5s ( ?\s&s w\ld yet flee to ,zion = safety2 !y w\ld come ) _! burd5s on _! backs1 hav+ no?+ to eat1 & ! p "h w\ld h to fe$ !m2 o!rs w\ld br+ _! gold & silv]1 & envy ! p "h _! peace & com=t1 = ,god w\ld temp] ! climate s t ! ,sa9ts w\ld be able to raise ev]y?+ !y ne$$4 ,eld] ,kimball fur!r said3 ,bre?r51 build good1 l>ge gran>ies1 fill !m ) :eat1 & keep x aga9/ ! "t :5 x w be ne$$4 ,"s p ?9k we h pass$ ! day ( trial1 b let me tell y t y ne$ n fe> t1 = if y are fai?ful y %all h all ! trials y c be>1 & if y are n fai?ful y w h m1 & w apo/atize & g to hell4 ,"s p h come f ! ea/]n /ates & ! old c\ntry & said3 ,bro!r ,kimball1 ,o t we c\ld h be5 ) y 9 ,kirtl&1 9 ,jackson c\nty1 & 9 ,nauvoo1 & %>$ ! trials ( ! ,sa9ts ) y6 ,bre?r51 hold on a little :ile1 & y %all h all ! trials y w be able to /&2 = ,god has said t ,he w h a tri$ p1 s y may prep>e y\rselves2 = be=e ! ro( is on ! temple t we w build "h1 ! devils w beg9 to h[l1 & be=e ! cap/one is laid y w beg9 to h y\r trials4 ,y\r lead]s w be hunt$ z wild bea/s2 we %all n be ) y1 & m5 w be left to !mselves = a:ile4 ,!n is ! "t t y %\ld be fill$ ) light1 t y may be able to /& ?r\gh ! days ( trial4 ,n[1 y c leave y\r b5*-tools on ! workb5*1 & y\r pl[s & f>m+ tools 9 ! field2 & c lie d[n & g to sleep )\t lock+ or bolt+ y\r doors2 b ! "t w come :51 if y d ?is1 y\r tools w be /ol5 f y4 ,^! m\nta9s w be fill$ ) robb]s1 highwaym51 & all k9ds ( ?ieves & murd]]s1 = ! _s ( ! old ,gadianton robb]s lurks "h 9 ! m\nta9s1 & w take possession ( m51 & y w h to wat* z well z pray1 to keep ?ieves away4 ,!re=e1 bre?r51 beg9 n[ to take bett] c>e ( y\r tools2 atta* locks & bolts to y\r doors1 & d n wait until ! horse is /ol5 be=e y lock ! door4 ,eld] ,kimball ref]r$ to ! fact t ! "y m5 7 becom+ re/less & did n "k :at to d2 !y ran hi!r & ?i!r to ! m9es1 & became rude & uncultivat$4 ,said he3 ,let me tell y1 boys1 :at to d4 ,m>ry ! girls & build homes = y\rselves4 ,d n leave ! "y ladies to take up ) /rang]s :o w m>ry !m & !n des]t !m4 ,if y d n m>ry !m1 ,i c\nsel ! middle-ag$ & old m5 to m>ry ! girls & treat !m well1 & let !m h ! opportunity to obey ! fir/ comm& ( ,god to man1 to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,bre?r51 take to y\rselves m wives2 = if y d n1 ! "t w come :5 y w n be p]mitt$ to d s4 ,seek wisdom by fai? & pray]2 /udy & read all good books2 /udy ! arts & sci5ces2 build good s*oolh\ses1 & educate y\r *ildr51 t !y may be able to p]=m ! great "w t w come ^u !m4 ,"s ( ! mo/ practical & be/ in=m$ m5 9 ! community 7 call$ to deliv] free lectures on f>m+1 /ockrais+1 etc41 = _m ( ! p _h come f manufactur+ c5t]s & _h no exp]i5ce 9 agricultural life1 consequ5tly ^! p ne$$ in/ruction1 & x 0 giv5 9 e indu/rial pursuit t 0 practicable at ! "t1 & t by exp]i5c$ m54 ,?us ! p 7 incit$ 9 _! labors to subdue ?is wild & !n des]t l&--= x 0 b>r5 & wa/e 9 ! extreme4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y also in/ruct$ ! p to treat ! ,indians k9dly1 & divide food ) !m1 =1 said he1 x is *eap] to fe$ ?an to fight !m4 ,tea* !m t we are _! fri5ds4 ,inde$1 treat e man civilly & k9dly2 treat e man z a g5tleman until y prove him to be a rascal--!n let him alone4 ,! =ego+ is ! t5or ( ! tea*+ & prea*+ to ! p 9 #ahdh & #ahdi1 9 :at is n[ ! ,/ate ( ,utah4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,sc>city ,,( ,,food ,,9 ,,! ,,great ,,salt ,,lake ,,valley--,,wild ,,vegetables ,,= ,,gre5s--,,fair ,,prospects ,,= ,,crops--,,cl\ds ,,( ,,crickets ,,lay ,,b>e ,,! ,,fields--,,p ,,/ruggle ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,pe/ ,,almo/ ,,to ,,despair--,,va/ ,,flocks ,,( ,,sea ,,gulls1 ,,z ,,! ,,cl\ds ,,( ,,heav51 ,,come ,,to ,,! ,,rescue--,,de/ruction ,,( ,,! ,,cricket--,,p ,,praise ,,! ,,"l--,,! ,,writ] ,,invit$ ,,to ,a ,,meet+1 ,,orda9$ ,a ,,sev5ty1 ,,& ,,call$ ,,) ,,o!rs ,,to ,,g ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s--,,words ,,( ,,presid5ts ,,brigham ,,"y ,,& ,,heb] ,c4 ,,kimball--,,prep>ations ,,to ,,travel ,,to ,,cali=nia ,,) ,,an ,,emigrant ,,company--,,description ,,( ,,! ,,r\te ,,by ,,capta9 ,,jeff]son ,,hunt--,,/>t ,,on ,,my ,,mission--,,prophecy ,,by ,,presid5t ,,wlll>d ,,ri*>ds--,,battle ,,) ,,indians ,,at ,,provo ,,av]t$ ,,by ,,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,,ri*--,,prospects ,,( ,,utah ,,valley ,,to ,,support ,,population--,,ov]take ,,! ,,emigrant ,,company--,,discussions ,,at ,,beav] ,,riv]--,,company ,,/>ts ,,= ,,walk]',s ,,pass--,,turn$ ,,back ,,by ,,sc>city ,,( ,,wat]--,,exp]i5ce ,,on ,,! ,,des]t--,,diss5sions ,,9 ,,! ,,company--,,futile ,,attempt ,,to ,,s5d ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,memb]s ,,back--,,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,,ri* ,,=esees ,,fur!r ,,tr\ble1 ,,& ,,endeavors ,,to ,,save ,,! ,,mormon ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,tra9 ,,by ,,advis+ ,,!m ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,spani% ,,trail--,,me?odi/ ,,& ,,campbelltte ,,m9i/]s ,,incite ,,! ,,company ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,mormon ,,guide1 ,,capta9 ,,hunt--,,ma9 ,,company ,,disreg>ds ,,capta9 ,,hunt',s ,,w>n+ ,,( ,,dang]1 ,,& ,,leaves ,,! ,,old ,,spani% ,,trail ,,to ,,se>* ,,= ,,! ,,r\te ,,?r\gh ,,walk]',s ,,pa/--,,mormons ,,g ,,) ,,capta9 ,,hunt ,,on ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,r\te4 ,,:5 se$ "t came t ye>1 provisions 7 v sc>ce4 ,p dug segos & ?i/le roots1 & ga!r$ c[ cabbage1 z we call$ a plant t 0 f\nd 9 ! canyons4 ,we ate ^! z gre5s1 cook$ ! hides ( beef cattle--9 fact1 ga!r$ ev]y?+ eatable1 & work$ h>d & put 9 our crops4 ,^! />t$ out ) fair prospects = h>ve/ until ! gra9 0 f "o to six in*es high4 ,!n !re came d[n f ! m\nta9s myriads ( black crickets1 _! bodies ne>ly z l>ge z a man's ?umb4 ,!y ent]$ ^u :eat & corn fields1 & swept or ate e gre5 ?+ be=e !m4 ,field aft] field 0 cle>$ ( vegetation4 ,:ole families ) _! *ick5s mov$ out to _! f>ms & made w> ^u ! crickets4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f\ght f morn+ till night1 & /ill ! enemy advanc$ f field to field4 ,m5 almo/ despair$1 wom5 wept1 & to all human appe>ance our cause 0 lo/4 ,! crickets ate ! crops s close into ! gr\nd t !y c\ld n />t aga94 ,! p held fa/ meet+s & pray$ = protection4 ,i am n positive t !re 7 any special meet+s = t purpose1 b x 0 cu/om>y to fa/ & pray ! fir/ ,?ursday 9 ea* mon?4 ,almo/ ev]ybody 0 9 despair1 & ! enemy did n seem to be dim9i%$ 9 numb]s4 ,) _! w> cry1 or ce-ce1 ! crickets advanc$1 &1 seem+ to call up _! res]ve =ces1 ) a bold front kept up _! m>*4 ,!n !re came f ! we/ & nor?we/ :at seem$ to me might be ju/ly call$ ! cl\ds ( heav51 or p]haps m prop]ly ! cl\ds ( salvation4 ,^! 7 :ite sea gulls1 :i* flew s close toge!r & 7 s num]\s z to =m a cl\d :]ev] !y w5t4 ,!y cov]$ almo/ ! :ole f>m+ di/rict nor? & s\!a/ ( ! city--! ma9 f>m+ di/rict 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley at t "t2 !y visit$ ,davis ,c\nty & o!r places z well2 & :5 !y lit d[n ! fields look$ z ?\gh cov]$ ) sn[4 ,! gulls came at sunrise & return$ to ! we/ at sund[n1 aft] hav+ gorg$ & disgorg$ !mselves ! entire day1 be+ tame z *ick5s4 ,!y kept up ! "w ( deliv]ance day aft] day1 z ! crickets cont9u$ to come d[n f ! m\nta9s4 ,i believe t 0 ! fir/ "t ?is k9d ( birds _h be5 se5 by any ( ! settl]s4 ,:5 !y _h complet$ _! "w ( m]cy !y w5t away1 leav+ a grateful p :o return$ ?anks to ! ,giv] ( e good gift4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ! valley !n 7 unit$ & _! meet+s 7 well att5d$4 ,"o ,sunday1 ,bro!r ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant came d[n f ! /&1 took ! writ] by ! arm1 & ask$ him to take a walk4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$ readily1 & ,i 0 l$ to ,bro!r ,lor5zo ,"y's h\se on ,city ,creek1 :]e we f\nd ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 "s memb]s ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & "s ( ! fir/ c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ties4 ,!re ! writ] 0 orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood ( a ,sev5ty1 & 8 "n 0 enroll$ 9 ! ?ird quorum4 ,%ortly aft] t he 0 invit$ ) o!rs to att5d a c\ncil meet+ ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ,twelve ,apo/les1 9 ,presid5t ,kimball's s*oolh\se4 ,:5 we got 9 & 7 seat$1 ,presid5t ,"y said1 ,bre?r51 if any ( y h any?+ to say1 say on4 ,!re be+ no response1 ! presid5t rose to 8 feet & said1 ,i move t ,eld]s ,addison ,pratt1 ,hyrum ,blackwell & ,james ,s4 ,br[n take a mission to ! ,society ,isl&s1 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,presid5t ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball said1 ,i second ! motion4 ,! "q 0 put & unanim\sly su/a9$1 & ! presid5t turn$ to me & ask$1 ,bro!r ,james1 w y g8 ,! answ] 01 ,i am an illit]ate y\?1 _c read or write1 & ,i d n "k :at good ,i c d2 b if x is ! w ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld g1 & y say s1 ,i w d ! be/ t ,i c4 ,! presid5t !n took a seat ne> me1 plac+ 8 "r h& on my left knee1 & said1 ,x is ! w ( ! ,"l t y g1 & ,i say g2 ,i am n afraid to risk y4 ,& ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel t if y g y w be bless$1 & d good1 & be an honor to y\rself & to ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,god4 ,al?\gh m5 w seek y\r life1 y %all be sp>$ & return to ! bosom ( ! ,*ur* 9 safety4 ,?is c\ncil 0 on ,sunday ev5+1 "s "t 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdi1 & we 7 to />t no lat] ?an ! #aj? ( ,octob]2 inde$1 we 7 in/ruct$ to get ready z soon z possible1 s t we c\ld jo9 a company ( emigrants :i* 0 organiz+ to g ?r\gh to ,cali=nia by ! s\!rn r\te1 z x 0 too late to g by ! nor!rn r\te4 ,z ,eld] ,addison ,pratt & ,i _h agre$ to g s[+ :eat toge!r on ,monday morn+1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld speak to him )\t any notice be+ tak5 ( x4 ,i said to him1 9 a l[ tone ( voice1 t ,i guess$ we w\ld n s[ mu* :eat next day4 ,presid5t ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball jump$ f 8 seat z quick z a fla%1 & po9t+ 8 f+] directly at me1 said1 ,:at is t1 ,bro!r ,jimmie8 ,:5 ,i told him :at ,i _h said1 he cont9u$1 ,jimmie1 x is n = y to s[ :eat or to reap x1 b y\r call+ is to s[ ! good se$ ( ! ,gospel1 & ga!r ,israel f ?is "t h5ce=?4 ,m9d t1 n[2 let o!rs s[ ! :eat4 ,f t "t ,i felt a weight ( responsibility t ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( be=e4 ,we !n w5t to prep>+ = our j\rney1 ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* _h be5 call$ to g ?r\gh to ,cali=nia1 s he & ,bro!r ,pratt & ,i fitt$ up a team1 ,i hav+ a good wagon & "o yoke ( ox52 !y ea* furni%$ a yoke ( ox54 ,9 a few days we 7 ready = ! />t4 ,we _h a rodomet] atta*$ to our wagon1 to measure ! di/ance4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! emigrants call$ a meet+ be=e tak+ _! dep>ture4 ,!y _h employ$ ,capta9 ,jeff]son ,hunt ( company ,a1 ,mormon ,battalion fame1 to be _! guide1 z he _h come ?r\gh t r\te ) pack animals4 ,he 0 invit$ to tell !m :at !y might expect4 ,he describ$ ! r\te to !m ) ! r\ghe/ side out1 le/ !y might say t he _h misl$ !m by mak+ ?+s m favorable ?an !y really 74 ,9 conclud+ 8 rem>ks he said3 ,f ,salt ,spr+s1 we cross to a s&y des]t1 di/ance sev5ty-five miles to ,bitt] ,spr+s1 ! wat] s bitt] ! devil w\ld n dr9k x2 & f !nce away hellw>ds1 to ,cali=nia or "s o!r place4 ,n[1 g5tlem51 if y w /ick toge!r & foll[ me1 ,i w lead y ?r\gh to ,cali=nia all "r2 b y w h to make y\r own road1 = !re is none save ! old ,spani% trail f ,santa ,fe to ,cali=nia1 by ! ,cajon ,pass ?r\gh ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s4 ,! emigrant company consi/$ ( ab\t five hundr$ s\ls1 & "o hundr$ wagons & teams1 ! latt] 9 poor condition4 ,feel+ 9 high spirits1 ! company mov$ out betwe5 ! #a/ & #h? ( ,octob]4 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,francis ,pom]oy & ,i rema9$ to foll[ up on horseback1 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,pratt & ,blackwell1 tak+ our team1 />t$ ) ! ma9 body4 ,!y got to ! ,cottonwoods1 :5 "o ( my ox5 became s lame t !y c\ld n proce$ any f>!r4 ,blackwell return$ to in=m me ( ! situation1 & ,i w5t d[n & trad$ ) ,john ,br[n1 late ,bi%op ( ,pleasant ,grove1 = ano!r ox1 m9e hav+ be5 prick$ 9 %oe+4 ,!n !y ov]took ! ma9 company1 & all proce$$ toge!r4 ,on ! #h? we foll[$4 ,i />t$ out alone1 to meet ) ! o!rs at ,cottonwood4 ,z ,i pass$ ! home ( ,dr4 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 c\nselor to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,dr4 ,ri*>ds came out & met me2 he took me by ! "r knee ) 8 "r h&1 z ,i sat on my horse1 & said1 ,/>t+ out on y\r mission1 ,i suppose8 ,i repli$1 ,yes1 sir4 ,well1 ,bro!r ,james1 ,i am glad1 & sorry2 glad to h y g & prea* ! ,gospel1 & sorry to "p ) good "y m5 t we ne$ 9 op5+ up a new c\ntry4 ,at t he gave my knee an extra grip4 ,/ret*+ 8 left h& out to ! s\?we/1 8 *9 quiv]+ & 8 eyes fill+ ) te>s1 he said1 ,bro!r ,james1 :5 y are ^u yond] di/ant isl&s1 call$ to preside ov] a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 m5 w seek y\r life1 & to all human appe>ance1 !re w be no possible escape2 !n look unto ,god1 & ,8 angels %all draw ne> unto y1 & y %all be deliv]$1 to return home to ?is p4 ,d n /op to write to ,bro!r ,pratt1 y\r presid5t1 to ,bro!r ,brigham1 or to me1 = y w require ! imm$iate protection ( ,god4 ,!n put y\r tru/ 9 ,him1 & ,he w deliv] y2 = ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god t y %all be deliv]$ f y\r enemy & return to ?is p4 ,goodbye1 & ,god bless y4 ,ne$ ,i tell ! read] t my m9d 0 greatly impress$ by ^? prophetic words1 _! inspir$ "* be+ e/abli%$ s vividly 9 my lat] exp]i5ce8 ,prophetic ,i knew !m to be1 & impressive !y 7 inde$2 & ! impression has be5 deep & la/+4 ,i !n w5t on to ,bro!r ,jacob ,m4 ,truman's1 on ,big ,cottonwood ,creek1 & /ay$ ) him t night4 ,next morn+ ,i pass$ on to ,bro!r ,william ,bills'1 :]e ,i met ) ,bro!rs ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,f4 ,pom]oy1 & we proce$$ on to ,provo by ! ,indian trail1 hav+ be5 jo9$ by ,alex&] ,williams1 ) :om we /ay$4 ,at ,provo we le>n$ t ! citiz5s & ,indians _h _h "s tr\ble1 & !re 0 consid]able excitem5t1 z !re 7 b few settl]s at t place & ! ,indians 7 q num]\s4 ,! latt] 7 s++ w> songs & work+ up a _s ( w> prelim9>y to mak+ an attack t night or next morn+1 z 0 suppos$4 ,! p 7 prep>+ to receive !m z be/ !y c\ld4 ,gu>ds 7 po/$ ar\nd ! camp1 & m5 put on picket duty1 s t any enemy might be discov]$ readily4 ,! ,indians made no move until aft] daylight2 b j be=e sunrise !y />t$ f _! camps 9 =ce1 to attack u4 ,we advanc$ to meet !m1 s z to prev5t _! assail+ u 9 ! small =t1 :]e ! wom5 & *ildr5 74 ,! savages m>*$ up z if to give u op5 battle4 ,we =m$ across ! road1 & ea* man took 8 po/ ready = action4 ,i always h believ$ t if x _h n be5 = ! pres5ce ( ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 & 8 cool1 conciliatory action1 !re w\ld h be5 blood%$1 = !re 7 "s v hot-head$ :ite m51 :o w\ld h pref]r$ w> to peace4 ,?r\gh ,bro!r ,ri*'s influ5ce1 ! cause ( ! tr\ble 0 look$ into1 a conciliation effect$1 & w> av]t$1 s t aft] breakfa/ we ( ! mission>y p>ty proce$$ on to :at 0 call$ ,hobble ,creek--n[ ! city ( ,spr+ville1 ) a population ( ov] two ?\s& s\ls4 ,i rememb] t we ?\ght ! place w\ld be capable ( su/a9+ eight or t5 families1 or a dairy1 believ+ !re 0 n en\gh wat] = m4 ,f ,hobble ,creek we pass$ on f "o small /ream to ano!r1 express+ our op9ion z to ! capacity ( ! wat] supply2 & 9 no in/ance did we suppose t !re 0 wat] suffici5t = m ?an fifte5 families1 judg+ f :at we c\ld see !n4 ,aga91 ! b>r5ness ( ! c\ntry 0 su* t x did n seem t m ?an sev5ty-five or a hundr$ head ( cattle c\ld f9d fe$ )9 rea* ( wat]4 ,n[ ?\s&s ( head ( horn$ /ock & horses are su/a9$ at ! same places4 ,we kept on our way until we ov]took ! wagon tra9 on ,sevi] ,riv]4 ,we came up ) ! emigrants j z !y 7 ready to move on1 b did n f9d !m s full ( glee z !y 7 on ! />t f ! city4 ,/ill1 we roll$ on v peaceably until we came to ,beav] ,riv]1 :]e ! c\ntry began to look m =bidd+4 ,!n ! ardor ( ! emigrants began to weak54 ,at ?is place ! company 0 jo9$ by a man nam$ ,smi? ) a pack tra9 ( ab\t sev5te5 m52 also ,james ,flake1 ) ?irty ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 besides1 !re 7 ,william ,f>r]1 ,john ,dixon4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bigl]1 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 & o!rs1 ^: names ,i d n n[ recall4 ,smi? felt confid5t t he c\ld f9d ,walk]'s ,pass1 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s4 ,?is suppos$ pass _h be5 spok5 ( (t51 b m5 _h be5 disappo9t$ z (t5 9 f9d+ x1 or r 9 n f9d+ x4 ,smi?'s /ory excit$ our :ole camp s t !re 0 a g5]al desire to try ! new r\te1 & g d[n ?r\gh ! canyon & out on to ! s&y des]t4 ,! :ole company except a v few favor$ ! idea ( leav+ ! r\te !y _h hir$ a guide =1 & !y urg$ ,capta9 ,hunt to /rike out & look = wat]4 ,he said1 ,g5tlem51 ,i agre$ to pilot y ?r\gh to ,cali=nia on ! ,old ,spani% ,r\te by ! ,cajon ,pass4 ,i am ready to d s1 & am n "u any obligations to lead y 9 any o!r way2 & if y insi/ on my do+ s y mu/ be responsible1 = ,i w n be responsible = any?+4 ,on ?is condition1 if y insi/ on *ang+ y\r r\te1 ,i w d ! be/ ,i c to f9d wat]1 b ,i d n h any reason to hope = success :5 ,i leave ! trail4 ,! company hurrah$ = ! ,walk] ,pass1 & ,capta9 ,hunt /ruck out a day ahead :ile ! company %od & doctor$ _! lame & sick /ock = "o day4 ,!n we mov$ out t5 miles on to ! pla9 s\?we/ ( :]e ,m9]sville1 ,utah1 n[ /&s1 & camp$4 ,sometime 9 ! night ,capta9 ,hunt came into camp1 s ne> *ok$ f ! lack ( wat] t 8 tongue 0 swoll5 till x protrud$ f 8 m\?2 8 eyes 7 s sunk5 9 8 head t he c\ld sc>cely be recogniz$4 ,8 horse1 too1 = ! ne$ ( wat]1 0 bl9d1 & /agg]$ z he 0 urg$ on4 ,_! /ay _h be5 ?irty-six h\rs1 on ! s&s1 )\t wat]4 ,ab\t #b o'clock next morn+ our /ock /amp$$ f ! gu>ds & ran back to wat]4 ,two-?irds ( ! m5 w5t 9 pursuit1 & animals & m5 did n return to camp till #b o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,by ?is "t confusion & discont5t ab\nd$ 9 camp4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to inquire into ! condition ( e team1 & to asc]ta9 ! food supply1 ) ! av[$ int5tion ( s5d+ all back :o fail$ to h :at 7 consid]$ ! requisites = ! j\rney4 ,i ?9k t "o-?ird ( ! company1 our wagon includ$1 7 f\nd want+ :5 weigh$ 9 t committee's balances4 ,b :5 we 7 ord]$ to return1 ^? :o gave ! comm& f\nd t !y 7 )\t au?ority & no "o w\ld he$ !m4 ,s ! discont5t 0 pat*$ up = a "t1 & we proce$$ on to ,little ,salt ,lake ,valley1 :]e we /ruck ! old ,spani% trail aga94 ,!n ! company began to split up1 "s go+ on aft] night1 & o!rs /opp+4 ,bro!r ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* told me t x _h be5 %[n to him t !re 0 go+ to be tr\ble1 & he felt l$ to believe t if we w\ld g ) ! pack tra9 he c\ld at lea/ lead ! bre?r5 !re back on to ! trail & save !m4 ,?is 0 9 ! night1 z we slept toge!r 9 ! wagon4 ,he awoke & ask$ me if ,i 7 awake4 ,f9d+ t ,i 01 he told me :at w\ld befall ! company4 ,to save ! bre?r5 & all :o w\ld he$ him1 he pur*as$ "s ponies & w5t ) ! pack]s4 ,z we pass$ along ! ,spani% trail--said to be ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s old--on ! great des]t1 we c\ld foll[ ! r\te by ! bones ( dead animals 9 _m places4 ,x is said t _m fi]ce battles h be5 f\ght betwe5 ,mexicans & ,indians along ?is trail4 ,s f> z we 7 conc]n$1 al?\gh x 0 kn[n t ! ,indians 7 v ho/ile1 !y gave u no tr\ble4 ,:5 we rea*$ :at is call$ ! ,rim ( ! ,bas91 :]e ! wat]s divide1 "p runn+ into ! ,colorado ,riv] & on to ! ,pacific ,ocean1 & "p into ! ,salt ,lake ,valley1 ! company call$ meet+s1 & sev]al made spee*es1 say+ !re mu/ be a ne>] & bett] r\te ?an t on :i* ! ,mormon guide 0 lead+ !m4 ,"o ,me?odi/ & "o ,campbellite prea*] 9 ! company said t !y _h />t$ to ,cali=nia1 & n hellw>ds1 z ! ,mormon guide _h /at$ at ! outset1 quot+ :at ,capta9 ,hunt _h said j be=e />t+4 ,o!rs claim$ t !y _h be5 on ! m\nta9s1 & ^u look+ we/ _h se5 some?+ gre51 :i* !y ass]t$ 0 an indication ( wat]4 ,"s ( !m celebrat$ ! propos$ sep>ation f u by bor+ holes 9 trees !n fill+ ^! ) p[d] & fir+ !m1 explod$ ! trees 9 symbol ( ! break-up ( ! company4 ,next morn+ all b sev5 wagons turn$ (f to ! "r1 t[>d ! suppos$ ,walk]'s ,pass4 ,we pref]r$ to foll[ ! guide4 ,! company 0 ?or\ghly w>n$ by ,capta9 ,hunt ( ! dang] ( dy+ f lack ( wat]4 ,9 our p>ty !re 7 elev5 m51 two wom5 & ?ree *ildr54 ,! ma9 company express$ pity = u & tri$ to p]suade u to g ) !m1 b we felt confid5t t our c\rse 0 ! safe/1 not)/&+ _! sup]ior numb]s4 ,!y seem$ to rejoice at _! conclusion1 :ile we regrett$ x = _! sakes4 ,?us we sep>at$1 ! emigrant company head+ = ,walk]'s ,pass1 & our small p>ty cont9u+ on ! old ,spani% trail1 or s\!rn r\te to ,cali=nia4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,caught ,,9 ,a ,,sn[/orm--,,via ,,! ,,santa ,,cl>a ,,& ,,rio ,,virg5 ,,to ,,! ,,muddy--,,news ,,( ,,sad ,,disa/] ,,to ,,! ,,emigrant ,,company--,,mak+ ,,*>coal ,,& ,,nails--,,an ,,apo/le ,,z ,a ,,blacksmi?--,,se>*+ ,,= ,,wat] ,,on ,,! ,,des]t--,,cross+ ,,an ,,alkali ,,/ream--,,discov] ,,gold ,,ne> ,,salt ,,spr+s--,,hurry+ ,,on ,,ov] ,,! ,,des]t--,,cattle ,,poison$ ,,at ,,bitt] ,,spr+s--,,kill+ ,,animals ,,to ,,relieve ,,_! ,,suff]+s--,,fir/ ,,wagon ,,ov] ,,cajon ,,pass1 ,,go+ ,,we/--,,sev]e ,,j\rney ,,to ,,! ,,summit ,,( ,,! ,,pass--,,all ,,get ,,ov] ,,safely--,,s5se ,,( ,,great ,,relief--,,grass ,,& ,,wat] ,,9 ,,abundance--,,ov]tak5 ,,by ,,survivors ,,( ,,! ,,emigrant ,,company--,,_! ,,/ory ,,( ,,t]rible ,,suff]+--,,divide ,,provisions ,,) ,,!m--,,celebrat+ ,,*ri/mas1 #ahdi--;,,cont9u+ ,,! ,,j\rney ,,nor?--,,spani% ,,w>n+ ,,9 ,a ,,cemet]y ,,to ,,indians--,,cruelty ,,( ,,! ,,spani>ds ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,! ,,writ] ,,plac$ ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,company--,,direct$ ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,! ,,gold ,,m9es4 ,,:5 ! company _h sep>at$ ! wea!r 0 v ?reat5+1 & x soon began to sn[ v fa/4 ,we pull$ on until late 9 ! aft]noon1 & camp$ on ! m\nta94 ,next day we came to "s ,indian f>ms :]e ! savages _h rais$ corn1 :eat & squa%4 ,we pass$ on to ! ,santa ,cl>a1 foll[$ x d[n = ?ree or f\r days1 & f\nd a writt5 notice to ^? :o came t way3 ,look out1 = we h kill$ two ,indians "h4 ,) ?is w>n+1 we felt t we mu/ keep a vigilant gu>d all ! "t4 ,f ! ,santa ,cl>a we _h a v long drive across ! m\nta9 & d[n a long1 dry1 rocky slope until we came to ! ,rio ,virg54 ,we w5t along t /ream ?ree or f\r days2 :]e we left x we f\nd a c[ ) an ,indian arr[ /ick+ 9 h]4 ,we next pass$ ov] a high plateau to a /ream well nam$ ! ,muddy4 ,!re we laid by & doctor$ & %od our lame cattle4 ,:ile we 7 on ! ,muddy1 ,bro!r ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & p>ty came d[n ! /ream to u1 br++ sad & he>tr5d+ news f ! great emigrant company1 :i* _h brok5 into factions & become p]fectly demoraliz$ & confus$4 ,"s _h tak5 packs on _! backs & />t$ on foot1 _! cattle dy+1 _! wagons ab&on$4 ,all 7 despond5t1 & unwill+ to li/5 to anybody4 ,i ?9k1 f ! be/ in=mation we ev] got ( !m1 ,i w\ld be safe 9 say+ t f\r-fif?s ( !m met a mo/ horrible fate1 be+ />v$ or *ok$ to dea? 9 or ne> :at 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,dea? ,valley4 ,9 aft] ye>s ! m9]s ( ,pahranagat f\nd ! irons ( ! wagons v h&y = use 9 _! pursuits4 ,on ! ,muddy we burn$ *>coal & made nails to %oe our cattle1 hav+ to ?r[ ! animals d[n & hold !m :ile ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* %od !m4 ,bro!r ,ri* did 8 "w well1 = ! %oes nev] came loose till !y wore (f4 ,f ! ,muddy ,i accompani$ ,capta9 ,hunt & ,h5ry ,roll9s twelve miles & f\nd "s small pools ( wat] ab\t two miles to ! "r ( ! trail2 ,i w5t back to turn ! pack]s to x1 :ile ,capta9 ,hunt & ,h5ry ,roll9s w5t ahead 9 se>* ( m pools ( wat] & f\nd "s4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ,i /ay$ !re z guides = ! wagon tra91 & turn$ !m (f to ! wat]4 ,:5 ! tra9 arriv$1 ab\t #aa o'clock p4m41 we _h to dip wat] ) cups & wat] ! /ock f buckets4 ,!n we press$ on till daylight1 made a halt long en\gh to take breakfa/1 & pu%$ on1 = !re 0 no fe$ = our /ock4 ,ab\t #b p4m4 we came to ! ,los ,vegas1 :]e we re/$ a day1 !n cont9u$ our j\rney ov] m\nta9s & across dry des]ts f day to day until we rea*$ a /ream ( wat] ab\t ?ree rods wide4 ,x 0 s /rong ) alkali t we d>$ n all[ our cattle to dr9k ( x1 b put ! la% to !m s t !y c\ld n get a sup z we cross$ x twice4 ,!nce we travel$ across a v s&y des]t = twelve miles to ! ,salt ,spr+s1 :]e ! tra9 w5t ar\nd a po9t ( ! m\nta94 ,a4 ,pratt & ,i1 ) ?ree or f\r o!rs1 foll[$ on a small trail t pass$ ov] a not* ( ! m\nta94 ,:ile go+ ?r\gh a n>r[ pass1 ,bro!r ,a4 ,pratt said x look$ z if !re might be gold !re4 ,at t we w5t to look+ 9 ! crevices ( ! rock1 & 9 a few m9utes "o ( ! p>ty f\nd a small scale1 & !n ano!r4 ,among ! re/1 ,i saw ! preci\s metal project+ f a /reak ( qu>tz 9 ! granite rock4 ,f !re we w5t ov] ab\t "o & a half miles to ! ,salt ,spr+s1 & met ) ! teams4 ,sev]al ( ! p>ty j\rney$ back to look fur!r = ! gold4 ,i took along a cold *isel & hamm]1 & *ipp$ out "s at ! place ,i _h f\nd1 b z our teams 7 weak5+ v fa/ & !re 0 nei!r food nor wat] at t place to su/a9 our /ock1 we _h to pu% on across ! s&y des]t ( sev5ty-five miles1 day & night1 until we came to ! ,bitt] ,spr+s4 ,^! 7 ! spr+s t ,capta9 ,hunt _h told ! emigrant company ab\t be=e !y left ,salt ,lake ,city1 t f !nce x 0 away hellw>d to ,cali=nia or "s o!r place4 ,x c]ta9ly began to look t way n[1 :5 our cattle began to weak5 & die all along ! trail4 ,! spr+s w\ld h be5 z prop]ly nam$ if !y _h be5 call$ ,poison ,spr+s1 in/ead ( ,bitt]1 = x seem$ t f t place our cattle began to weak5 e mom5t1 & _m _h to be turn$ loose f ! yoke & !n %ot to get !m out ( _! mis]y4 ,we _h to %oot "o ( ,bro!r ,pratt's ox5 to end its suff]+4 ,?is act fell to my lot4 ,oh1 h[ inhuman & cruel x seem$ to me1 to drive ! pati5t & fai?ful dumb animal into a b>r5 des]t1 :]e !re is nei!r food nor dr9k1 to goad him on until he falls f %e] exhau/ion1 s t he be>s any puni%m5t1 to make him rise1 t 8 ma/] sees fit to inflict1 )\t giv+ a s+le moan1 !n to walk ar\nd & calmly look him 9 ! face & fire ! deadly missile into 8 bra91 !n leave 8 c>cass to ! loa?some wolves & birds ( prey6 ,9 look+ back ov] a p]iod ( fifty ye>s s9ce !n1 ! writ] _c call to memory a s+le act 9 8 life t seem$ s cruel & ungrateful z t2 & /ill !re 0 no e>?ly means to save ! poor creature f a m horrible dea?1 :i* w\ld h come if he _h be5 left 9 t driv+ sn[/orm1 :5 8 :ole frame %ook ) cold1 !re to lie & />ve--"o ( ! mo/ mis]able dea?s t ! human m9d c conceive (4 ,( ! two evils we *ose ! lea/ by end+ ! suff]+ 9 a mom5t1 :5 x w\ld h tak5 h\rs if x _h n be5 = ?is act ( m]cy1 z we call x aft] tak+ 9 ! :ole situation4 ,f ,bitt] ,spr+s our team took ! lead to ! end ( ! j\rney1 or to ,williams' ,ran*1 be+ ! fir/ team t ev] cross$ ov] ! ,cajon ,pass go+ we/1 z ,i rememb]4 ,asc5d+ to ! fir/ pass f ! ,bitt] ,spr+s our situation 0 mo/ gloomy4 ,9 mud & sn[1 ) d>kness come on1 e rod ( ! road became m /eep & difficult4 ,! summit 0 two miles ahead & ! ne>e/ team half a mile back4 ,we mov$ by hit*es & />ts1 & c\ld only make ?ree or f\r rods at a "t4 ,two ( u pu%$ at ! wagon :ile ! o!r drove4 ,our guide 0 a few feet ahead1 m>k+ out ! road1 & say+1 ,cr[d up1 boys1 if possible4 ,let u wall[ on ov] ! summit1 = x is our only salvation to cross & try to op5 ! road if possible = ! weak] teams4 ,f9ally1 ) a %\t ( triumph1 we rea*$ ! summit 9 two feet ( sn[1 at #aa o'clock at night4 ,our guide told u to g on d[n & build fires at ! fir/ place :]e we c\ld f9d any?+ = our /ock1 & he w\ld g back & *e] ! re/ on z be/ he c\ld4 ,! desc5t be+ q /eep1 we soon made ! di/ance ( ?ree or f\r miles to :]e !re 0 b ab\t six in*es ( sn[1 & :]e we f\nd "s fe$4 ,our mat*es 7 all damp1 & we 7 wet z c\ld be4 ,we split up our sp>e yoke & /ruck fire ) fl9t & /eel1 crawl$ into ! wagon1 & />t$ a fire 9 ! fry+-pan4 ,!n1 z !re 0 pl5ty ( fuel1 we made a ro>+ fire outside1 took a bite to eat1 & turn$ 9 = a few mom5ts' re/1 be+ satisfi$ t ! o!rs ( ! p>ty _h halt$ be=e !y rea*$ ! summit1 & z ! guide 0 ) !m we ?\ght !y w\ld take a re/ & come on at daybreak4 ,?is conjecture prov$ "r1 = ab\t #d o'clock a4m4 ,capta9 ,hunt halloo$ to u & call$ = a cup ( c(fee4 ,he seem$ to be *ill$ to ! bone1 s we soon /irr$ ! fire & got him some?+ to eat4 ,he told u all ! teams w\ld make ! riffle1 b = u to h a good fire1 = "s ( ! m5 w\ld be *ill$ ne>ly to dea?4 ,!n he direct$ u to g ahead until we f\nd fe$ = ! /ock1 & he w\ld rema9 until ! company came up4 ,we advanc$ ab\t t5 miles1 & halt$ = our cattle to fe$ & re/4 ,9 ! meantime we discov]$ ! company com+ d[n ! slope ( ! m\nta94 ,our feel+s1 z well z !irs1 7 mu* reliev$ at ! sight1 z we beheld ea* o!r1 & :5 !y _h re/$ _! teams !y came on to our camp+ place = ano!r /op1 :ile we mov$ ahead to ! ,mohave ,riv]4 ,:5 we rea*$ t /ream1 ,i presume t we felt z pleas$ z a man lib]at$ f a life s5t5ce 9 a dungeon1 = we _h reason to feel assur$ t we w\ld succe$ 9 our j\rney1 z we _h only "o m h>d scramble ( ?irty miles1 & _h pleasant wea!r & pl5ty ( fe$ & wat] = our /ock1 ) "t to re/ 94 ,"s %\t$3 ,daylight once m2 ?ank ,god = our deliv]ance6 ,x 0 :ile we lay "h t "s ( ! company :i* _h p>t$ ) u at ! ,rim ( ! ,bas9 came up to u ) packs on _! backs1 half-/>v$4 ,! /ory ( ! condition ( _! comrades 0 horrify+ beyond description4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 suff]$ dea? alike by ?ir/ & />vation4 ,?is pa9ful episode af=ds "o m in/ance ( :]e ! majority _h be5 wrong & ! m9ority "r4 ,! new arrivals said t :5 we p>t$ f !m !y 7 sorry = u4 ,b n[ we 7 m sorry = !m ?an !y _h be5 = u4 ,we divid$ our food ! second or ?ird "t to relieve ^! />v+ p1 !n pursu$ our c\rse up /ream = n9e or t5 days4 ,!re we re/$ our cattle1 did "s hunt+1 & repl5i%$ our food supply ) wild meat1 pr9cipally v5ison1 quail & ! gray squirrel4 ,we f\nd pl5ty ( wild grapes1 & also discov]$ t ! raccoon liv$ 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,x 0 ab\t ! #ag? ( ,decemb] :5 we cross$ ! ,cajon ,pass1 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s2 f !nce we mov$ via ! ,cocomonga ,ran* to ,williams' ,ran*1 arriv+ !re on ,decemb] #bd?4 ,at ,williams' we f\nd ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & p>ty2 we jo9$ 9 ) !m & _h a good ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,!re we trad$ = new supplies to la/ u up to ! gold m9es on ! ,m>iposa & ! ,/anislaus riv]s1 9 nor!rn ,cali=nia1 or ! upp] c\ntry4 ,! writ] act$ z pilot1 int]pret] & qu>t]ma/] = ! company ( some?+ l fifty m54 ,x 0 ab\t ! #bg? ( ,janu>y :5 we left ! ran*1 f :i* we travel$ to ,los ,angeles1 !nce tw5ty miles to ! nor?1 :]e ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & t5 or fifte5 m5 left u1 & ,h4 ,egan took *>ge ( ! company z capta94 ,we foll[$ up ! ,santa ,b>b>a road at ! rate ( fifte5 miles p] day4 ,! roads 7 v r\gh & hilly4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 /ill 9 a v wild /ate4 ,we 7 frequ5tly w>n$ to be on our gu>d = b&its1 :i* 7 said to be roam+ 9 ! locality4 ,we pass$ 9 peace1 h[ev]1 no?+ out ( ! g5]al r\t9e happ5+ until we arriv$ at ! ,san ,antonio ,mission4 ,! alcalde invit$ me into ! *apel4 ,to me1 at t "t1 x seem$ to be v gr&1 s attractive 0 ! decoration4 ,! alcalde !n op5$ ! gates ( ! cemet]y1 9 :i* ,i saw a pill> ( burnt adobes ) f\r ,indian skulls on x1 = ! re/ ( ! ,indians to see :at !y might expect if !y committ$ any outrages on ! citiz5s4 ,f all t ,i h le>n$ ab\t ,spa9's treatm5t ( ! r$ m51 x has be5 v cruel1 yet ! ,spani>ds claim$ _! me?ods 7 necess>y 9 ord] to ,*ri/ianize ! aborig9es4 ,at t "t ! ,indians 9 ,cali=nia 7 m cruelly treat$ ?an ! slaves 9 ! s\?2 _m ( !m _h sc>s on _! backs t5 or twelve in*es long1 caus$ by ! la% ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,we cont9u$ our j\rney up t[>ds ,san ,francisco until ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 :5 we arriv$ at a t[n call$ ! ,mission ,san ,juan4 ,!re we receiv$ a lett] f ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*2 x 0 dat$ ,febru>y #h1 #ahej4 ,! mission 0 old & dilapidat$1 & at t date 0 occupi$ by a v r\gh class ( m54 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 v beautiful & f]tile4 ,ab\t #g o'clock t same ev5+ ,capta9 ,h[>d ,egan assembl$ ! company toge!r1 & call$ on ! writ] to take *>ge4 ,!n he w5t =w>d to ov]haul ! company t _h prec$$ u4 ,next morn+ we cont9u$ on our j\rney1 cross+ a deep /ream ( wat]1 & go+ to ne> ,fi%]'s ,ran*1 :]e we receiv$ a few l9es f ,capta9 ,egan1 ord]+ u to /op ! ox teams & =w>d ! mule teams to ,san ,jose to get provisions4 ,we obey$1 & pur*as$ a beef animal & dri$ ! meat4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,egan return$ to camp he told me t ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* ?\ght ,i _h bett] cont9ue ) ! company on to ! m9es1 until ,i saw or he>d f him aga94 ,accord+ly ,i did s4 ,retrac+ our /eps ab\t f\r miles1 we turn$ to ! left on a trail t l$ u to ,gilroy's ,ran*1 !nce to ,ran*o ,pa*eco4 ,!re we met a ,fr5*man :o direct$ u across ! m\nta9s4 ,meantime our company appo9t$ six ( u to prec$e ! wagons & m>k out ! road1 z we 7 aga9 ent]+ into a wild]ness ) no roads except ,indian & wild animals' trails4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,j\rney+ ,,t[>d ,,! ,,gold ,,digg+s--,,?reat5$ ,,by ,,wild ,,horses--,,difficulties ,,( ,,travel+--,,convocation ,,( ,,! ,,fea!r$ ,,creation--,,rejo9 ,,our ,,fri5ds--,,f]ry+ ,,across ,a ,,riv]--,,/rike ,a ,,gold ,,prospect--,,on ,a ,,prospect+ ,,t\r--,,an ,,agreem5t ,,t ,,fail$--,,in/ruct$ ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,san ,,francisco ,,to ,,proce$ ,,on ,a ,,mission--,,trip ,,to ,,/ockton--,,gambl]s1 ,,%>p]s ,,& ,,m9]s ,,at ,,t ,,place---,a ,,temptation ,,ov]come--,,arrive ,,9 ,,san ,,francisco--,,welcom$ ,,by ,,sa9ts--,,receive ,,k9d ,,treatm5t--,,on ,,bo>d ,a ,,vessel ,,b\nd ,,= ,,tahiti4 ,,on ! second day ( our j\rney t[>d ! m9es we 7 confront$ by a b& ( wild mu/ang horses4 ,two ( our m5 :o happ5$ to be half a mile ahead ( ! o!r f\r ( u 7 cut (f f u by ! wild animals1 s t ! confusion ( ! situation 0 su* t we did n rejo9 !m = ?ree days4 ,! b& 0 ab\t ?ree h\rs 9 pass+ u1 & ! trail 0 "o mile 9 wid?4 ,we ?\ght x a l[ e/imate to say t !re 7 sev5 or eight ?\s& horses4 ,!re seem$ to be hundr$s ( ! f9e/ animals da%+ up & d[n1 flank+ ! ma9 h]d1 & driv+1 & %ap+ ! c\rse foll[$4 ,to save ourselves & our horses f be+ tak5 9 by !m1 we ti$ our horses' heads close toge!r1 & !n /ood betwe5 !m & ! wild b& ) our rifles 9 h& ready to %oot ! lead]s or any /allion t might attempt to ga!r 9 our horses1 z we _h he>d t !y did n hesitate to attempt to d :5 out on ! op5 pla9s z we 74 ,we suppos$ f all t we c\ld le>n t !y _h be5 to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] = wat]1 & 7 return+ ov] ! pla9s to ! foo?ills = pa/ure4 ,! noise made by !m z !y gallop$ pa/ u 0 l di/ant1 heavy ?und]1 only x 0 a long1 cont9u\s ro> or rumbl+ s\nd2 we /ood 9 almo/ brea?less sil5ce1 & m+l$ fe> & delight1 & view$ ! magnific5t picture4 ,at la/ ! animals pass$1 & we heav$ a sigh ( relief4 ,we proce$$ on = ab\t f\r h\rs1 :5 we _h to call ano!r halt & take simil> precautions1 & = ! same reason1 except t !re 7 only ab\t five hundr$ horses4 ,:5 !y pass$ we /e]$ our c\rse = ! l[] end ( ! ,tul>e ,lake1 :]e1 s we _h he>d1 a f]ry _h be5 locat$ a few days be=e4 ,z !re 0 no road to travel1 we ?\ght we w\ld g high en\gh & !n foll[ ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv] d[n until we came to ! cross+4 ,night ov]tak+ u1 we camp$ by a sl\gh :]e be> tracks1 l>ge & small1 7 9 great abundance4 ,= fe> ( ,indians we d>$ n make mu* fire1 s we pass$ a v lonely night1 be+ fill$ ) anxiety ab\t our lo/ comrades1 n kn[+ :at _h become ( !m2 =1 z ne> z my memory s]ves me1 ?is 0 our second night camp s9ce !y 7 sep>at$ f u4 ,to add to our tr\bles & gloom1 ! night 0 int5sely d>k1 & a drizzl+ ra9 0 fall+4 ,sudd5ly our horses all broke f u4 ,we foll[$ !m by ! s\nd ( _! feet z !y ran1 & aft] a long *ase ?r\gh swamps & sl\ghs we succe$$ 9 captur+ !m4 ,!n ! next tr\ble came4 ,we _h lo/ "o man & all our pack1 & 7 )\t supp]4 ,be+ out ( hail+ di/ance1 x 0 by m]e *ance t we f\nd our man & camp late 9 ! night4 ,our horses _h become s fright5$ t x 0 necess>y to sit up till morn+1 to keep !m quiet2 s t only two ( u c\ld get a dreamy snooze at a "t4 ,next morn+ dawn$ & our fri5ds 7 /ill miss+4 ,we j\rney$ on1 pass+ d[n ! sl\ghs to ! riv]4 ,at times x seem$ t ! :ole fea!r$ tribe _h met ov] our heads & all ar\nd 9 "o gr& c>nival1 to consult ov] ! adv5t ( ! :ite man into t swampy c\ntry4 ,we _h nev] be=e beheld su* a gr& aggregation ( wat]f[l1 & ! writ] has nev] se5 its equal s9ce4 ,= a "t1 we c\ld n und]/& ea* o!r's talk1 because ( ! clatt]4 ,our next surprise 0 ab\t five hundr$ elk :i* pass$ 9 front ( u1 b ! deep sl\ghs betwe5 prev5t$ our repl5i%+ our scanty /ore ( rations4 ,soon we 7 pleas$ at fall+ 9 ) our lo/ fri5ds4 ,!y _h f\nd a lone wagon trail t[>ds ! riv]4 ,we dispat*$ two ( our p>ty to meet ! ma9 company1 & ! re/ ( u foll[$ ! wagon trail to ! riv]1 :]e we f\nd a man nam$ ,woods :o _h got !re ?ree days ahead ( u1 ) a r[boat & a small supply ( provisions & groc]ies4 ,salt pork & h>d sea biscuit 7 sell+ at sev5ty-five c5ts p] p\nd1 & ev]y?+ else proportionately high4 ,! boat _h j be5 laun*$4 ,! next day1 :5 ! wagons came 91 we took !m ap>t & cross$ 9 a boat1 all except my wagon2 x be+ heavy & hav+ ! rodomet] atta*$ to x1 we got a cable rope & ?\ght to t[ ! wagon ov] ) ! load1 b :5 x _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! riv]1 :i* 0 ab\t fifte5 rods wide1 ! rope p>t$ & ! wagon turn$ ov] & ov]4 ,!n ,irw9 ,/odd>d jump$ 9 & made ! rope fa/ to ! h9d axle1 & z he c\ld n manage ! pole ( ! wagon1 ,i jump$ 9 to help him4 ,betwe5 u1 we lib]at$ ! pole1 s t aft] great ex]tion & haz>d ( life we f9ally succe$$ 9 sav+ ! vehicle1 b we 7 ?or\ghly *ill$ ?r\gh4 ,we did n cross our animals till next morn+1 :5 we drove !m 9 & !y swam ov]1 & we 7 soon on our way to & up ! ,m]c$ ,riv]4 ,six ( u proce$$ ahead ( ! teams1 travel+ on horseback1 to see :at we c\ld le>n t w\ld be ( b5efit to ! company4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ,i ?9k x 01 we came to a small m9+ camp call$ ,burns' ,digg+s1 on ! s\? side ( ! ,m]c$ ,riv]4 ,!re we /ruck a v good prospect1 & /opp$ until ! ma9 company came up4 ,z x 0 evid5t t we c\ld take f twelve to fifte5 doll>s p] day to ! man1 we advis$ ! company to beg9 "w !re1 z ! c\ntry 0 s muddy & s(t t we c\ld n make mu* headway 9 travel+ high] into ! foot hills4 ,!y agre$ to accept our advice2 !n came a q laughable p]=mance4 ,^? :o _h be5 ! v wor/ drones 9 camp 7 n[ ! fir/ ) ! pick & wa%pan4 ,!y pit*$ into ! creek z if !y expect$ to scoop up ! gold by %ovelfuls1 leav+ _! teams hit*$ to _! wagons2 :ile ^? :o _h be5 on h& e>ly & late1 tak+ a m me?odical view ( ?+s1 fir/ =m$ ! camp1 got _! d9n]1 & !n w5t quietly to prospect+ up & d[n ! creek4 ,by ?is "t our drones decid$ !re 0 no gold !re1 & t !y w\ld g :]e !re 0 "s4 ,:at a lesson we le>n$ !re ( human nature6 ,! next day1 h[ev]1 ?+s settl$ d[n a little m l bus9ess1 aft] x 0 asc]ta9$ t "s _h be5 mak+ f fifte5 to tw5ty-five & fifty1 & "s ev5 z high z "o hundr$ doll>s p] day1 to ! man4 ,next day1 ,capta9 ,egan & five o!rs ( our numb] 7 elect$ to g fur!r up into ! m\nta9s & prospect = ! company1 :ile ! o!rs dug gold4 ,! latt] 7 to keep an acc\nt ( all !y e>n$1 & :5 we return$ !y 7 to give u an equal %>e ) ^? :o /ay$ & work$4 ,on ^! conditions six ( u set out on horseback & ) pack mules4 ,:5 we got well into ! m\nta9s x began to ra9 & sn[ s t we 7 n able to d mu* b cut br[se = our horses4 ,! sn[ became s deep t we _h to g ahead ( our horses & break ! road s z to get out4 ,we 7 soak$ to ! sk91 & our b$clo!s 7 all wet4 ,our provisions 7 almo/ gone2 s we set out = our camp1 aft] sp5d+ t5 days 9 a mo/ mis]able condition4 ,we travel$ 9 sn[ two & a half feet deep f #b p4m4 until #f a4m4 be=e we succe$$ 9 rea*+ camp1 :5 we f\nd t ,apo/le ,ri* _h be5 !re1 & ! m5 _h s5t e doll>'s wor? ( gold !y _h dug 9 our abs5ce to ,/ockton = supplies ( provisions1 clo?+1 tools1 etc41 s !re 0 none left to pay u our proportion4 ,z ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* _h br\ght ^w t ,bro!r ,a4 ,pratt desir$ me to meet him 9 ,san ,francisco by a c]ta9 date1 ,i pack$ up my effects1 sold my ox5 to ,capta9 ,jeff]son ,hunt = two hundr$ doll>s1 & bade adieu to ! re/ ( ! camp1 :o ow$ me "o hundr$ doll>s1 & !y yet owe x4 ,i travel$ 9 company ) ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,h[>d ,egan4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 :5 we got out ( ! hills1 we took ! ma9 road to ,/ockton1 cross+ ! ,m]c$1 ,tuolumne1 & ,/anislaus riv]s1 all tribut>ies to ! ,san ,joaqu9 ,riv]4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,/ockton on ,m>* #bh?4 ,! place 0 at t "t a po9t ( deb>kation :]e freight 0 l&$ = ! _m m9+ camps4 ,!re 7 a few trad+ e/abli%m5ts & w>eh\ses1 & ?ree or f\r l>ge gambl+ h\ses 9 & ar\nd :i* 7 ga!r$ freight]s1 pack]s1 & "o ( ! mo/ motley gangs x has ev] be5 my lot to see4 ,b&s ( music 7 9 ! gambl+ halls4 ,at "o ( ^! ,i not$ twelve tables1 f\r m5 at ea*1 arm$ ) b[ie knives & revolv]s2 & to me x look$ z if !re 7 m gold & silv] expos$ on ^? twelve tables ?an six mules c\ld draw4 ,on ! /reet & ar\nd ! door1 call+ on ! pass]s-by to come 9 & h a free dr9k & li/5 to ! music1 7 m5 :om ,i soon le>n$ 7 call$ capp]s1 or rop]s-91 to ! gambl+ hall2 !y w\ld /eam m5 up ) dr9k1 get !m to gambl+1 & rob !m4 ,sometimes m5 w\ld come 9 f ! m9es ) _! bucksk9 wallets conta9+ ?ree to f\r hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( gold4 ,!y w\ld /& ar\nd ) p]fect /rang]s & dr9k free :isky until !y became daz$1 !n w\ld set d[n _! wallets ( gold on a c>d1 & ! next mom5t _! money w\ld be tak5 up by ! gambl]1 :o w\ld cont9ue deal+ 8 c>ds z unconc]n$ly z he w\ld knock ! a%es f 8 cig>4 ,! poor1 silly m9] w\ld turn away ) a sickly look1 hav+ n ev5 en\gh left to get him a *ange ( clo?+4 ,he w\ld g into ! /reet ) 8 old m9]'s clo!s on1 )\t a dime to pay = 8 supp] or to get a night's lodg+4 ,sometimes ?\s&s ( doll>s w\ld *ange h&s 9 a few mom5ts4 ,?is 0 9 ! spr+ ( #ahej1 :5 ! /rong1 ) revolv] & b[ie knife1 7 law1 :5 gambl]s & blacklegs ran _m ( ! t[ns 9 ,cali=nia4 ,by ?is "t ,i imag9e t ! read] asks :at1 z a mission>y1 ,i 0 do+ !re4 ,i might answ] by quot+ ! say+ ( ,*ri/1 t x 0 n ! righte\s b ! s9n]s t ,he _h come to call to rep5tance4 ,b ,i w n (f] ?is excuse1 = x 0 n applicable2 & z op5 confession is good = ! s\l1 ,i w make "o1 hop+ t x may be n only good = my s\l1 b be a w>n+ to all :o read x4 ,i 0 tw5ty-"o ye>s old at ! "t1 & 0 alone on ! /reet4 ,i did n "k :]e to g or :at to d4 ,my companions _h left on bus9ess1 & z ,i />t$ along ! /reet ,i met ) an old "t fri5d :o appe>$ v mu* pleas$ to see me4 ,8 pleasure 0 reciprocat$4 ,he ask$ me to g 9 & h some?+ to dr9k2 ,i ?ank$ him & said t ,i 0 n 9 ! habit ( indulg+4 ,he said1 ,oh1 come 91 & h a little w9e = old fri5d%ip's sake4 ,!re is no h>m 9 a little w9e2 come1 g 9 & he> ! music1 anyway4 ,) t ,i turn$ 9 ) him to ! l>ge/ gambl+ d5 9 ! t[n4 ,! place 0 pack$ ) m5 ( almo/ e nationality4 ,?is 0 ! h\se ,i h describ$4 ,9 ! "t ( great excitem5t1 x mu/ be confess$1 ! writ] 0 tempt$ to lay d[n a purse ( "o hundr$ doll>s1 z he _h t am\nt ) him4 ,b ! next in/ant ! ?\ght came to him1 ,w\ld y try to beat a wat*mak] or a gunsmi? at 8 trade8 ,! idea 0 s absurd t he !n ?\ght h[ fooli% x 0 to try to beat ^! pr(essional gambl]s at _! own game4 ,!n ! disgrace t atta*$ to ! act became s repulsive to 8 nature1 t he felt a%am$ t he ev] _h be5 tempt$2 & to ?is day1 9 a life ( sev5ty-two ye>s1 he has nev] gambl$4 ,he has always felt ?ankful t t simple ?\ght came to him at t "t & place4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld arrange a little bus9ess t deta9$ me at ,/ockton1 ,i bo>d$ a /eamboat call$ ! ,capta9 ,sutt]1 b\nd = ,san ,francisco1 pay+ tw5ty-five doll>s = a sev5ty-five mile ride on ! cr[d$ deck4 ,i paid two doll>s = a d9n] t consi/$ ( t\gh beef1 poor bread1 & a cup ( tea4 ,su* 7 times 9 ,cali=nia 9 #ahej4 ,we l&$ at ! great :>f 9 ,san ,francisco ab\t #h o'clock t ev5+1 ,april #e?4 ,i w5t up t[n1 :]e ! /reets 7 cr[d$1 !n return$ & slept on ! deck ( ! boat4 ,next morn+1 ,i took my trunk to ! ,bo/on ,h\se1 & leav+ x !re1 s\ght fri5ds4 ,i 0 n long 9 f9d+ ,bro!r ,morris1 :o direct$ me to ,bro!r ,cade's1 :o1 toge!r ) 8 good lady1 receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,he inquir$ if ,i _h any place to /op at1 & :5 ,i told him no1 he said1 ,/op & h d9n] ) u1 !n br+ y\r trunk "h & /ay until y c d bett]1 if y c d ) su* f>e z we h4 ,we are old & _c d v well1 b y are welcome to /ay ) u z long z my old lady c cook = u4 ,) ?anks1 ! writ] accept$ ! k9d (f]1 & f !re visit$ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,i met ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman & ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 two ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 also f\nd ,addison ,pratt1 my fell[ mission>y4 ,bro!r & ,si/] ,cade 7 n will+ t ,i %\ld /op ov] night at any o!r place1 or pay = my wa%+4 ,! good old lady said %e _h money en\gh to la/ h] :ile %e liv$ & pay = ! wa%+ ( my clo!s4 ,si/] ,iv9s1 :o liv$ ne> by1 s5t = my clo!s & _h !m well laund]$4 ,:ile ,i /ay$ !re1 ,si/] ,cade pres5t$ me ) five doll>s & a nice silk h&k]*ief1 & ! old g5tleman gave me a good ink/&4 ,si/] ,pat*1 :o liv$ ne> by1 gave me five doll>s & a silk ve/1 & _m ( ! ,sa9ts %[$ u favors4 ,on ,april #ai? we c>ri$ our trunks on bo>d ! brig ,fr$]ick1 ,capta9 ,dunham comm&+4 ,! f>e 0 "o hundr$ doll>s ea*1 9 ! cab94 ,we return$ on %ore & /ay$ ov] night1 & hav+ receiv$ our in/ructions & bless+s f ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 we bo>d$ ! vessel at #f o'clock a4m41 ,april #bj1 & sail$ away to ! s\?we/1 = ! isl& ( ,tahiti1 ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,sail+ ,,= ,,! ,,s\? ,,pacific--,,sev]e ,,attack ,,( ,,seasickness--,,becalm$ ,,9 ,,! ,,tropics--,,int5se ,,heat--,,m>quesas ,,isl&s--,,cannibals--,,rea* ,,tahiti--,,l& ,,at ,,papeete--,,meet ,,) ,,fri5ds--,,he>ty ,,welcome--,,prea*+ ,,to ,,! ,,natives--,,animosity ,,( ,,prote/ants ,,& ,,ca?olics ,,t[>d ,,! ,,mormons--,,jeal\sy ,,( ,,fr5* ,,gov]nm5t ,,(ficials ,,on ,,! ,,isl&--,,wat*$ ,,by ,,detectives--,,six ,,natives ,,baptiz$--,,le>n+ ,,! ,,language--,,rumors ,,( ,,an ,,int5tion ,,to ,,expel ,,! ,,mormons--,,eld]s ,b4 ,f4 ,,gr\>d ,,& ,t4 ,,:itak] ,,arre/$--,,appeal ,,= ,,aid--,,_! ,,release ,,& ,,return ,,to ,,_! ,,mission>y ,,labors--,,meet ,,) ,,bro!r ,,pratt ,,aga9--,,int]view ,,) ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,t ,,(ficial ,,refuses ,,eld]s ,,pratt ,,& ,,br[n ,,p]mission ,,to ,,visit ,,ano!r ,,isl&--,,sc>city ,,( ,,food ,,at ,,huaua--,,eat+ ,,seasnails ,,& ,,bugs--,,/range ,,di%es ,,( ,,food--,,almo/ ,,p]i% ,,f ,,?ir/--,,visit ,,to ,,ti>>a--,,acquir+ ,,! ,,language4 ,,leav+ ,san ,francisco on ,april #bj1 #ahej1 ! w9d be+ fair1 we made ab\t eight knots p] h\r1 & soon lo/ sight ( ! l& ov] :i* ! ,/>s & ,/ripes waves4 ,! writ] became v seasick1 & rema9$ s = ! voyage4 ,he 0 sev5 days )\t an action ( 8 b[els1 & he c\ld n reta9 any k9d ( food on 8 /oma* until we got d[n 9 ! tropics1 :5 two fly+ fi% flew abo>d %ip at night1 & ! /ew>d cook$ !m = ! sick man4 ,t 0 ! fir/ ?+ he _h a reli% =4 ,! capta9 said t if he _h ev] he>d ( anybody dy+ ( seasickness he w\ld h _h no hopes ( gett+ ! writ] a%ore4 ,! monotony ( ! voyage 0 brok5 only by va/ fields ( seawe$1 s d5se t x greatly imp$$ our progress4 ,seabirds & fi% 7 v pl5tiful1 & _m times attract$ ! att5tion ( ! voyag]s1 :o caught sev]al k9ds ( fi%1 includ+ dolph91 %>k & porpoise4 ,! fi%+ af=d$ "s amus+ sport1 ! writ] ga9+ c\rage en\gh at "o "t to crawl out on ! jibboom & cat* "o fi%4 ,! mo/ try+ ev5t ( ! :ole voyage 0 a calm 9 ! torrid zone1 :]e we lay = eight days2 x 0 said t 9 t "t we ga9$ only eight miles4 ,dur+ t calm all ! pit* broil$ out ( ! seams ( ! deck1 mak+ x leak s t x _h to be recalk$ & repit*$4 ,x became s hot t a man c\ld n endure 8 b>e feet on x1 & if x _h n be5 = ! seam5 ?r[+ wat] on deck x seem$ t we c\ld n h liv$ ?r\gh ! t]rible ordeal4 ,f9ally a g5tle breeze came to our relief1 & we 7 waft$ 9 sight ( ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s4 ,we pass$ s close to ^! t ! capta9 express$ a fe> t we 7 9 dang] ( be+ attack$ by ! natives ( ,nukahuia1 ! pr9cipal isl&4 ,he said !y 7 cannibals1 & t small vessels _h be5 captur$ by ! natives com+ (f 9 su* numb]s1 9 canoes1 z to ov]p[] ! crews4 ,h5ce he ?\ght x dang]\s to be s close ) su* light w9ds z we _h4 ,! w9d soon fre%5$ to a gale1 & ?us our fe>s 7 allay$ z we bore d[n close along to ! nor?w>d ( ! ,tuamotu gr\p1 sight+ "s ( !m1 to ,tahiti1 on :i* we l&$ on ,may #bd1 #ahej4 ,tahiti is ! pr9cipal isl& ( ! ,society gr\p2 x is said to be eighty miles 9 l5g?1 v>y+ f two miles at ! i/hmus to =ty miles 9 ! wide/ place4 ,! highe/ m\nta9 summit is said to be five ?\s& feet or m4 ,! capital1 ,papeete1 is 9 latitude #ag degrees #cb m9utes s\?1 longitude #add degrees #cd m9utes we/4 ,! isl&s 7 invad$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #ahdc4 ,9 #ahdg ! w> 0 conclud$1 b n until mu* blood _h be5 spill$ & ! c\ntry laid wa/e4 ,!n a ,fr5* protectorate 0 e/abli%$ !re1 & consequ5tly1 at ! "t we arriv$1 we f\nd ourselves "u ! ,fr5* flag1 & _h to apply to ,gov]nor ,bon>d = p]mission to g on %ore4 ,?is 0 grant$1 b v reluctantly1 & we paid ! secret>y ?ree francs = ea* ( u4 ,once on %ore1 we f\nd ,bro!r ,pratt's old fri5ds1 ,hamatua & ,pohe1 :o treat$ u v k9dly & on ,may #be? got our baggage f ! vessel1 !n took u 9 _! boat ar\nd ! nor!a/ ( ! isl& to _! home 9 a little village call$ ,huaua1 :]e we 7 met by _! families & six or sev5 ,*ur* memb]s4 ,x seem$ to be impossible = !m to rejoice any m ?an !y did1 & "u ! circum/ances we c\ld n be treat$ ) great] k9dness4 ,!y provid$ u ) ! be/ ! l& produc$1 mak+ u cordially welcome4 ,bro!r ,pratt prea*$ to !m1 :ile ,i 0 deaf & dumb1 s f> z ! spok5 language 0 conc]n$2 b ! actions ( ! natives spoke l\d] ?an words4 ,:5 x came to meal "t1 !y spread be=e u roa/ pig1 & fi%1 t>o1 fais1 bananas1 cocoanuts1 sweet-potatoes1 popoie1 oranges1 p9e & vee apples1 doavas1 bread fruit1 etc4 ,we _h appetites equal to ! occasion1 & felt no remorse = n hav+ done ju/ice to ! table1 or to ! *e/ :i* 0 a sub/itute = a table4 ,we soon le>n$ t ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s & ,ca?olic prie/ 7 v mu* prejudic$ aga9/ u1 & 7 do+ all !y c\ld to prev5t ! p receiv+ u into _! h\ses1 advis+ !m n to hold any conv]sation ) u1 or att5d our meet+s4 ,we also le>n$ t ! gov]nm5t (ficials 7 jeal\s ( ,mormon influ5ce1 & t a wat* 0 kept ov] u1 9 o!r words1 ! natives said t detectives 7 on our track1 & t a %ip ( w> _h be5 s5t to ,tubuoi = ,eld]s ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d & ,t4 ,:itak]1 :o 7 on t isl& z ,mormon mission>ies1 & :o _h be5 accus$ ( speak+ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t4 ,x may be imag9$1 !re=e1 t 9 all respects our /ay 0 n s pleasant z o!rwise x might h be54 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 we made ! be/ ( ! situation4 ,bro!r ,pratt prea*$ & talk$ mu* ( ! "t to a few :o ga!r$ ar\nd1 & he soon baptiz$ six p]sons4 ,i /udi$ ! language by committ+ a few words to memory1 !n =m+ !m into s5t5ces1 & hav+ !m correct$ by ! natives4 ,!n1 :5 ,i he>d "o tell ano!r :at to d1 ,i wat*$ :at 0 done4 ,i collect$ _m s5t5ces1 & walk$ ! bea* till ,i committ$ !m to memory4 ,at fir/ x seem$ a v difficult task to cat* ! s\nds1 b 9 a %ort "t ,i c\ld beg9 to und]/&1 & !n to talk4 ,= a *ange ,i w\ld re/ myself f /udy+ ! language by practic+ read+ & writ+1 hav+ provid$ myself ) copybooks & o!r necess>y mat]ial be=e leav+ ,san ,francisco4 ,! home we _h be5 made s welcome to 0 situat$ a few rods f ! bea*1 & betwe5 two little /reams ( wat] t came tumbl+ d[n f ! /eep precipices 9 ! backgr\nd into a small valley1 :i* 0 heavily timb]$4 ,!re 7 "s six or sev5 small huts or dwell+s & tw5ty-five or ?irty p all told4 ,no bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on fur!r ?an ga!r+ ! fruit t grew1 uncultivat$1 9 abundance = ! ne$s ( ! population2 & ) little ef=t !y caught fi% z !y c>$ to consume x4 ,z mo/ ( ! p ( ! village 7 quiet & peaceable1 x w be und]/ood :y we call$ ! place our lonely retreat1 or lonely ,huaua4 ,we visit$ o!r villages occasionally1 & tri$ to int]e/ ! inhabitants & prea* to !m1 b 9 va94 ,!y w\ld give u food1 & sometimes (f]$ to keep u ov] night1 b z a rule !y 7 v cold & indiff]5t t[>ds u4 ,"u ! circum/ances ! be/ we c\ld d 0 to /udy ! language & prep>e ourselves = future usefulness z ! way might op54 ,mean:ile1 _m rumors 7 9 circulation ab\t ! ,fr5* driv+ ! ,mormons out ( ! c\ntry2 & ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s & ,ca?olic prie/ seem$ to sp>e no pa9s to spread all ! sl&]\s /ories !y ev] _h he>d ab\t ! ,mormons4 ,s _m rumors 7 9 circulation t we did n "k :at to believe1 s we rema9$ 9 susp5se till ,july #ag1 :51 to our surprise1 ,bro!r ,gr\>d came 9 ?r\gh a heavy ra9 & told u t he & ,bro!r ,:itak] _h be5 br\ght f ,tubuoi1 :]e !y _h be5 build+ a small s*oon] = ! use ( ! mission4 ,he said !y _h be5 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( speak+ aga9/ ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t4 ,!y _h l&$ t morn+ f a %ip ( w>1 & he _h got p]mission to come & see u1 b _h to return t ev5+ s z to be at ! trial next morn+4 ,he _h left a horse five miles back1 because ! road 0 s r\gh t he c\ld cov] ! di/ance on foot quick] ?an on horseback1 & _h no "t to lose4 ,he greatly desir$ t ,bro!r ,pratt & ,i %\ld be at 8 trial4 ,said he1 ,i am innoc5t1 b ,i d n "k :at !y w prove1 & we want y to /& by u4 ,s x 0 agre$ t ,bro!r ,hamatua & ,i %\ld g on foot e>ly next morn+1 & ,bro!rs ,pratt & ,pohe w\ld come z soon z ! w9d quiet$ d[n1 z x 0 !n too high to v5ture out 9 ! boat4 ,bro!r ,hamatua & ,i set out e>ly 9 ! morn+1 9 a heavy ra91 :i* cont9u$ to p\r d[n till we rea*$ ,papeete1 at #aa o'clock1 :5 we met ,bro!r ,gr\>d com+ f 8 trial1 he hav+ be5 dis*>g$4 ,he said ,bro!r ,:itak] w\ld also be acquitt$1 al?\gh ! prejudice aga9/ !m 0 v /rong4 ,bro!rs ,gr\>d & ,:itak] ?\ght ! gov]nm5t w\ld bo>d & lodge !m at lea/ till x got ready to return !m home aga91 b 9 ?is !y 7 mi/ak51 s !y & ,i did ! be/ we c\ld = ourselves4 ,we soon le>n$ t ! /eam%ip ,s>i5 w\ld leave = ,tubuoi 9 ?ree or f\r days1 & ! bre?r5 w\ld be tak5 back on t4 ,bro!r ,gr\>d s\ght ! p]mission ( ! gov]nor = ,bro!r ,pratt & me to g on ! ,s>i5 ) him4 ,?is 0 refus$ on ! gr\nd t two ,mormon mission>ies 7 en\gh on t isl&4 ,! gov]nor did n wi% any m to g until he knew m ab\t !m4 ,! w9d kept s high t ,bro!r ,pratt did n rea* ,papeete until ,bro!rs ,gr\>d & ,:itak] _h be5 acquitt$ & _h gone4 ,i _h />t$ home1 & 0 ov]haul$ by ,bro!r ,gr\>d1 :o said some?+ _h brok5 on ! %ip & !y _h to /op to repair x2 t he c\ld n rema9 to see ,bro!r ,pratt1 b w\ld /ay ) me z long z he c\ld4 ,he _h only a few mom5ts to /op1 s ,i proce$$ ab\t six miles1 :5 ,i le>n$ t ,bro!r ,pratt 0 on ! way by boat4 ,^u obta9+ ?is in=mation ,i w5t back to ! h\se :]e we _h /ay$ two or ?ree nights1 f9d+ ! place b>r5 & un9vit+4 ,ev]y?+ 0 v lonely ) no fri5ds !re4 ,i fe>$ t ,i w\ld be alone t night1 b at la/ ,bro!r ,pratt came4 ,! boat _h /opp$1 ) our b$d+ & provisions1 ?ree or f\r miles up ! coa/4 ,al?\gh ! night 0 v d>k1 & ! road lay ?r\gh ! woods & across creeks1 ,bro!r ,pratt ?\ght we _h bett] try to make ! boat = ! night1 z we _h to give up go+ to ,tubuoi4 ,?is c\rse 0 foll[$1 & we f\nd our fri5ds & b$d+ all "r4 ,n be+ satisfi$1 h[ev]1 ) ! situation1 we w5t back to ,papeete next morn+1 to see ! gov]nor ourselves4 ,:5 we met him1 ,bro!r ,pratt ask$ ! reason :y we c\ld n be free to g :]e we *ose4 ,he repli$ t !re _h be5 "s tr\ble ) ,mr4 ,gr\>d1 & z x 0 8 bus9ess to look aft] gov]nm5t affairs1 he wi%$ to inquire into ! matt] fur!r be=e p]mitt+ m ,am]ican mission>ies to g !re4 ,said he3 ,:ile ,i d n wi% to int]f]e ) religion1 x is my duty to keep peace1 & if y w call aga9 9 a mon? or six weeks1 ,i w let y "k m ab\t x4 ,at ?is we w5t to ! boat1 & ) our fri5ds return$ to lonely ,huaua4 ,inde$1 if x _h n be5 = our fri5ds ,hamatua & ,pohe & _! families1 our /ay at ! place = "s "t aft] ?is w\ld h be5 v uncom=table4 ,food _h become v sc>ce1 s t we _h to eat seasnails1 & bugs t play$ on ! surface ( salt wat] pools4 ,^! bugs 7 ab\t ! size ( ! end ( a man's ?umb2 9 =m & action !y v mu* resembl$ ! little black bugs f\nd along ! edges ( our fre% wat] /reams1 & call$ by "s p mell[ bugs4 ,i submit t a di% ( ^!1 )\t pepp] or salt1 0 a /range sight to pres5t to a :ite man--_! legs /ick+ out 9 all directions2 yet1 :5 a man has gone long en\gh )\t food1 !y become q tempt+1 & he is n v p>ticul> ab\t ! legs1 ei!r4 ,we also _h o!r /range di%es set be=e u4 ,:5 o!r food fail$1 ! natives w\ld g to ! m\?s ( small fre% wat] /reams1 & dig 9 ! s&s1 j :]e ! high tide fl[$1 & at a dep? ( twelve to eighte5 in*es !y w\ld f9d a some?+ t resembl$ "y snakes m ?an any?+ else ,i c comp>e !m to4 ,!y 7 f six to t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 _h a snake's m\?1 & a sp9al column1 or we %\ld h call$ !m worms2 !y 7 )\t f9s1 or we might h call$ !m eels4 ,! natives _h a "n = !m1 b ,i h =gott5 x4 ,:5 !y 7 boil$ 9 salt wat]--put a qu>t or two into a pot ( cold seawat]1 !n hang !m ov] ! fire & see !m squirm a few mom5ts--!y 7 ready = ! mission>y's meal1 tak5 )\t pepp] or salt4 ,:5 cook$1 a p]son seizes "o by ! head & extracts x f ! di%1 or ! banana leaf1 z ! case may be4 ,he reta9s ! head betwe5 8 ?umb & =ef+]1 !n takes hold ( ! body ) 8 tee?1 draws x ?r\gh ^!1 & ?us /rips (f ! fle% 9 8 m\?4 ,he !n lays d[n ! head & backbone1 & repeats ! op]ation until he has complet$ 8 repa/4 ,j a mom5t1 my fri5dly read]2 we h ano!r di% = y on ! ,society ,isl&s1 t y may enjoy bett]4 ,x is a peculi> k9d ( fi%1 v r>e inde$1 = !y seldom appe> m ?an once or twice 9 a ye>3 !n !y are pres5t by myriads4 ,!y come up out ( ! sea into ! fre% wat] /reams s ?ickly t !y c be dipp$ up ) a fry+-pan or bucket4 ,sometimes ! natives dip !m up ) an op5 bucket1 or ) a sack hav+ a hoop 9 ! m\?1 ?us tak+ !m by bu%els4 ,^! fi% are ( a d>k color1 & f half an in* to an in* & a qu>t] long4 ,:5 boil$ !y look l boil$ rice1 & a man c eat ab\t z _m ( !m z he c gra9s ( t vegetable4 ,:5 !y are eat5 ) ! cream ( ! cocoanut !y are q palatable4 ,?is di% is n v common1 z ,i rememb] see+ x 9 only ?ree or f\r places4 ,besides ! di% nam$1 we _h a small %ellfi% call$ maava4 ,x lives 9 a %ell s mu* l a snail's t we call$ x a seasnail4 ,x 0 cook$ 9 ! %ell1 & 0 q acceptable = a *ange 9 h>d times4 ,we also _h a l>ge %ellfi% call$ pahua2 aga91 we _h a jelly-fi% :i*1 :5 tak5 & laid 9 a di%1 v mu* resembl$ ! :ite ( an egg2 x _h nei!r scales nor bones1 & 0 eat5 raw1 )\t pepp] or salt4 ,/ill ano!r c\rse ( food :i* we _h 0 wild bo> f ! m\nta9s4 ,i c only say t ! fle% is h>d & t\gh4 ,bro!r ,pratt %ot a bo> ) 8 %otgun4 ,?is pleas$ ! natives v mu*4 ,i also gave *ase to "o :i* l$ me s f> away f wat] t ,i felt ,i %\ld die ( ?ir/ & heat4 ,on my desc5t return+1 ,i came to a lone cocoanut tree t _h pl5ty ( nuts on4 ,i tri$ 9 va9 to climb ! tree2 !n ,i clubb$ ! nuts t 7 only =ty feet or s up1 b f9d+ t x 0 impossible to obta9 dr9k 9 t way1 ,i sat d[n 9 ! %ade 9 despair1 & felt = a mom5t t ,i c\ld n live to rea* wat]4 ,at la/ my n]ves became some:at /eadi$1 & ,i took aim at ! /em ( a nut1 x be+ n s ?ick z my little f+]4 ,! bullet cut "o /em entirely away & pass$ ?r\gh ano!r close to ! nut4 ,?us two cocoanuts dropp$1 & hopes ( life sprung up anew1 only to p]i%1 = ,i f\nd x impossible to op5 ! nuts4 ,aft] a brief re/1 ,i />t$ d[n ! m\nta9 aga91 & succe$$ 9 rea*+ a cocoanut grove :]e an old man 0 ?r[+ d[n nuts4 ,i told him ( my suff]+ & he ha/5$ d[n1 op5$ a nut1 & gave me a dr9k t 0 mo/ refre%+4 ,may he receive a prophet's rew>d1 = he gave me dr9k :5 x seem$ t life 0 fa/ ebb+ away4 ,! welcome draught refre%$ me s t ,i ga9$ ! village e>ly1 be+ wis] = ! exp]i5ce ( foll[+ wild bo>s 9 ! m\nta9s away f wat]4 ,al?\gh ! temptation came to me sev]al times aft]w>d1 ,i nev] *as$ a wild bo> aga92 b at "o "t ,i kill$ "o :i* appe>$ to be ab\t two ye>s old1 )\t a *ase4 ,?is1 & hunt+ ducks & fi%+ a little1 greatly reliev$ ! monotony ( our involunt>y /ay4 ,= a *ange f our liv+ at ,huaua1 ,i w5t to visit ,pohe1 nephew ( my old fri5d ,hamatua1 :o liv$ at ,ti>a1 ?ree miles up ! coa/1 mak+ my home ) him4 ,i visit$ among ! p !re1 & by he>+ none b ! ,tahitian language spok51 ,i progress$ v fa/ !re92 inde$ my progress a/oni%$ ! natives at ,ti>a1 :o said4 ,! ,"l helps ! ,mormon mission>ies le>n our language1 = 9 ?ree mon?s !y speak x bett] ?an o!r =eign]s d 9 five ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,(f] ,,( ,,transportation ,,to ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,tubuoi--,,apply ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,= ,,p]mission ,,to ,,g--,,troops ,,on ,,p>ade--,,suite ,,( ,,que5 ,,pom]e--,,call ,,on ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,conv]sation ,,9 ,,?ree ,,languages--,,direct$ ,,to ,,come ,,aga9 ,,next ,,day--,,put ,,(f ,,by ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,latt] ,,refuses ,,! ,,p]mission ,,ask$--,,8 ,,prejudice ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,mormons--,,dem&s ,a ,,/atem5t ,,( ,,_! ,,doctr9es--,,n ,,requir$ ,,( ,,o!r ,,d5om9ations--,,writ]',s ,,int]view ,,) ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,return ,,to ,,huaua--,,o!r ,,eld]s ,,reque/$ ,,to ,,assemble ,,!re--,,bitt]ness ,,( ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]s--,,natives ,,comm5t ,,on ,,mormons ,,le>n+ ,,_! ,,language ,,quickly4 ,,dur+ my /ay at ,ti>a1 news came to ,bro!r ,pratt t a s*oon] f ,lurutu 0 at ,papeete1 & t ! capta9 _h pr(f]$ to take u to ,tubuoi free ( *>ge4 ,on receiv+ ?is message ,i return$ at once to ,huaua4 ,bro!r ,pratt reque/$ me to visit ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 & see if we c\ld get p]mission to make ! trip1 x be+ ne> ! "t :5 we 7 to call on him aga94 ,x 0 necess>y = u to give him eight days' notice ( our com+1 & z ! vessel 0 to sail 9 t5 days1 !re 0 no "t to lose4 ,on ,augu/ #i? ,i set out1 two native boys accompany+ me4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,hapape1 we saw !re ab\t f\r hundr$ soldi]s4 ,!n we met ,gov]nor ,bon>d & /aff1 & aft] !m saw ,que5 ,pom]e & suite1 all 9 _! milit>y dress4 ,x 0 difficult to tell :i* made ! f9e/ appe>ance4 ,on our arrival 9 ,papeete we 7 told t ! troops _h gone out on dress p>ade & review1 prep>atory to sail+ to ! isl& ( ,huh9e1 to settle "s tr\ble betwe5 ! natives ( t isl& & "s %ipwreck$ =eign]s4 ,x 0 late :5 we rea*$ ,papeete1 & we w5t to ! h\se ( a native nam$ ,didi1 /ay+ ov] night2 he 0 v k9d to u4 ,i also met ) ! own] ( ! ,lurutu vessel1 :o told me he w\ld take u to ,tubuoi free ( *>ge1 if we wi%$ to g4 ,he seem$ v fri5dly t[>d u4 ,! next day1 ,augu/ #aj?1 ,i w5t to see ! gov]nor4 ,i met a s5t9el at ! gate1 :o ord]$ me to halt4 ,!n he call$ = ! (fic] ( ! day1 :o told me to wait till he gave notice to ! gov]nor4 ,! (fic] w5t 91 & soon return$ & beckon$ me =w>d4 ,i advanc$ pa/ a second s5t9el1 :5 ! (fic] u%]$ me into ! pres5ce ( 8 excell5cy1 :o rose f 8 seat & met me4 ,:5 we _h %ak5 h&s1 he v politely bade me to be seat$1 & !n said pleasantly3 ,d y speak ,engli%8 ,?is "q be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 he said1 ,me speak lete4 ,!n we ent]$ ^u a conv]sation4 ,z ,i und]/ood a little ,fr5*1 & bo? ( u c\ld speak a limit$ am\nt ( ,tahitian1 we made a j>gon ( "o-?ird ,engli%1 "o-?ird ,fr5*1 & "o-?ird ,tahitian4 ,!n we laugh$ he>tily at ea* o!r because ( our novel attempts 9 ! ?ree languages4 ,! gov]nor invit$ me to call next morn+1 :5 8 ,fr5* capta91 :o c\ld speak ,engli%1 w\ld be !re4 ,!n1 ) ,fr5* polit5ess1 he b[$ me out & (f4 ,next morn+ ,i w5t1 & met ! gov]nor go+ to *ur*4 ,he said he _h =gott5 x 0 ,sunday1 s ,i w\ld h to wait an h\r or two1 & come aga94 ,?is ,i did1 be+ /opp$ by ! s5t9el z be=e1 go+ ?r\gh all ! c]emonies ( ! previ\s visit1 & be+ u%]$ into ! same room4 ,i met ! ,engli%-speak+ capta91 to :om ,i made my bus9ess kn[n4 ,said he1 ,! gov]nor decl9es to grant y\r reque/4 ,i 0 n disappo9t$1 = ,i 0 well satisfi$ f :at ,i _h le>n$ ! day be=e t t w\ld be ! result1 b z ! talk _h n be5 v conclusive1 ,i _h call$ = a cle>] und]/&+1 hop+ ! gov]nor might yield :5 he und]/ood u bett]4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 mi/ak51 h[ev]1 z x seem$ ! gov]nor 0 ?or\ghly fill$ ) prejudice aga9/ ev5 ! "n ( ,mormon ,eld]4 ,i ask$ ,gov]nor ,bon>d 8 reasons = deta9+ u :]e we 74 ,he said t 9 ! fir/ place he _h no pro( t we 7 good m51 & he wi%$ to "k :at we w\ld prea*1 & :at our doctr9es & fai? 74 ,i told him t we prea*$ ! ,gospel :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les prea*$1 & c\ld produce our cr$5tials1 if he desir$ to see !m4 ,he said no1 he did n wi% t ( u2 nei!r did he wi% to int]f]e ) religi\s matt]s1 b x 0 = peace 9 ! c\ntry t he wi%$ u to /op !re2 = if we & ev]ybody :o desir$ x 7 all[$ to set =? new doctr9es among ! p1 & get !m divid$ among !mselves1 !y w\ld be fight+1 & x 0 8 place to keep ! peace4 ,said he1 ,be=e y g f ?is isl&1 ,i wi% to "k m ab\t y\r doctr9e4 ,i told him t 0 :at we wi%$ him & e good man to "k1 & to embrace x if he w\ld4 ,!n he said t he desir$ ! ,mormon ,eld]s to get toge!r1 & make a decl>ation ( :at !y w\ld prea* & h[ f> !y w\ld obey ! laws4 ,i repli$ t t 0 j :at we wi%$ to d1 b if he refus$ u ! privilege ( go+ to ,tubuoi we did n "k :5 we c\ld get toge!r4 ,said he1 ,y _h bett] write to y\r fri5ds at ,tubuoi1 & h !m come "h4 ,y\r faces are /range to me1 & y are f a =eign c\ntry4 ,we h no pro( t y are good m54 ,! doctr9e y prea* is new to me & if y w ga!r all y\r :ite bre?r51 & make a decl>ation ( ! doctr9e y prea*1 & h[ f> y w obey ! laws ( ! l&1 sign+ y\r names to x1 !n1 if ,i accept ( x z be+ good doctr9e1 y w h lib]ty to g any:]e y wi%1 & h our protection4 ,my answ] 0 t we _h no objection to acqua9t+ him ) our doctr9e4 ,i ask$ him if he made ! same requirem5t ( o!r d5om9ations t he did ( u1 & receiv$ ! in=mation t he did n4 ,^u ?is1 ,i inquir$ :y he made x ( u1 & he /at$ t !re _h be5 "s difficulty already ) ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d4 ,well1 said ,i1 did y n acquit ,gr\>d8 ,yes1 he said1 b we w\ld l to look fur!r into ! matt]1 & if possible prev5t fur!r tr\ble4 ,!y _h lo/ two good seam5 go+ aft] ,gr\>d1 & "o fell ov]bo>d on ! return trip1 b !y succe$$ 9 rescu+ him4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld n prevail on ! gov]nor to all[ u our lib]ty1 ,i left & visit$ ! capta9 ( ! ,lurutu4 ,) him ,i bo>d$ 8 novel vessel4 ,x 0 ( v frail con/ruction2 all ! /ays & braces 7 made by h& f ! b>k ( a tree call$ by ! natives burson1 & resembl+ some:at ! basswood ( ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates4 ,! capta9 said he sail$ by ! sun by day1 & at night by ! moon & />s1 b 9 cl\dy wea!r by in/9ct1 or guess4 ,i ask$ if !y did n get lo/ sometimes2 he said no1 !y 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! sea4 ,!y _h be5 ?ree ye>s 9 build+ ! s*oon]4 ,x w\ld c>ry ab\t =ty tons4 ,! crew convey$ ! products ( _! isl& ?ree hundr$ & sixty miles to ,tahiti pr9cipally1 b occasionally to o!r isl&s4 ,to me ! vessel appe>$ a frail craft1 & :olly )\t com=ts1 = :ite m5 at lea/4 ,hav+ satisfi$ my curiosity ab\t ! /range craft1 ,i return$ to ,huaua on ,augu/ #aa1 & report$ results to ,presid5t ,pratt1 :o wrote imm$iately to ! diff]5t ,eld]s to come & sign ) u ! docum5t ! gov]nor _h sugge/$4 ,! mails 7 s irregul> & unc]ta9 t we _h n ! remote/ idea :5 our release w\ld come1 = if ev] our lett]s 7 receiv$ by ! ,eld]s1 x might be ?ree or ev5 six mon?s be=e !y c\ld get a passage to ,tahiti4 ,?us ! read] c see t we 7 doom$ to t>ry almo/ z prison]s 9 ! little valley ( ,huaua1 :i* 0 only ab\t eighty rods wide by "o hundr$ & fifty 9 l5g?1 be+ b\nd$ on ! s\? by high1 /eep m\nta9s1 t 7 almo/ impossible to cross1 at lea/ by a :ite man n accu/om$ to climb+ !m2 & on ! nor!a/ ! op5 sea roll$ & surg$ ^u ! rocks & ! s&y bea*1 to )9 fifte5 rods ( :]e we slept1 our heads be+ n m ?an t5 feet above high wat] m>k4 ,?is 0 n all2 = ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s 7 v bitt] aga9/ u1 & s prejudic$ t x 0 useless = u to try to enlight5 !m 9 reg>d to ourselves or our fai?4 ,!y seem$ to sp>e no pa9s 9 spread+ _! v5om among ! p1 & 9 e way possible intimidat$ ! natives s t our fri5ds 7 b few1 ?\gh our enemies _h no p[] ov] !m4 ,) ! aid ( a book1 h[ev]1 we c\ld improve 9 ! language1 & did s to ! ext5t t :5 we _h be5 !re five mon?s ! natives :o 7 n ( u said1 ,surely ! ,"l is ) ! ,mormons1 = 9 five mon?s !y speak our language bett] ?an o!r =eign]s d 9 five ye>s4 ,no "o c le>n our language l ! ,mormon ,eld]s unless ! ,"l helps !m4 ,?us enc\rag$1 we bore our imprisonm5t ! be/ we c\ld4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,visit ,,to ,,papeete--,,duck-,,hunt+ ,,trip--,a ,,peculi> ,,woman--,,along ,a ,,p]il\s ,,pa?--,,an ,,op9ion ,,( ,,engli% ,,m9i/]s--,,arrival ,,( ,,eld] ,s4 ,a4 ,,dunn--,,le>n ,,( ,,m ,,mission>ies ,,arriv+ ,,at ,,tubuoi--,,news ,,f ,,my ,,fa!r ,,& ,,o!rs--,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les--,,writt5 ,,/atem5t ,,s5t ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,tahiti--,,visit ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,our ,,/atem5t ,,reject$--,,li/ ,,( ,,que/ions ,,& ,,/atem5t ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,reply ,,( ,,eld] ,a4 ,,pratt--,,objections ,,by ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,p]mission ,,giv5 ,,u ,,to ,,travel ,,& ,,prea* ,,on ,,! ,,isl&s4 ,,on ,septemb] #e?1 #ahej1 ,i met ) ! opportunity ( go+ to ,papeete 9 a boat t 0 pass+4 ,my fri5ds took me out 9 a canoe to ! l>g] vessel4 ,i 0 v seasick4 ,! w9d 0 s high t 9 two h\rs we 7 9 ,taunoa1 :]e we /ay$ ov] night4 ,on ! #f? we got to ,papeete1 :]e ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d4 ,i answ]$ x ! same day4 ,we f\nd fri5ds :o treat$ u v k9dly2 !n return$ to our lonely retreat1 travel+ ?r\gh a heavy ra9/orm all ! way4 ,we cont9u$ our /udies )\t any?+ to v>y ! monotony until ,octob] #bnd1 :5 ,presid5t ,pratt & ,hamatua1 & ?ree *ildr5 f ! latt]'s family1 took _! blankets & w5t into ! m\nta9s = a *ange1 :ile ,i made a visit to my fri5d ,pohe to get my books1 :i* _h be5 left ) him4 ,:5 ,i return$ ,i cont9u$ my /udies alone until ,bro!r ,pratt & p>ty came back2 !n1 on ,septemb] #ae?1 ,i w5t to ,pap5o1 duck-hunt+4 ,z ,si/] ,hamatua _h "s relatives !re1 %e & h] /epdaught] accompani$ me1 ?9k+ t my /ay w\ld be made m pleasant4 ,si/] ,hamatua 0 betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ( age1 0 well v]s$ 9 ! scriptures1 & z true to h] religion z anyone ,i h ev] met4 ,%e _h nev] _h any *ildr5 ( h] own1 & yet %e _h tak5 ?ree "y babes1 f _! bir?1 & nurs$ !m at h] own brea/1 & gave !m suck & re>$ !m4 ,i ?9k "o "m _h di$ at h] *ild's bir?1 & ) ano!r *ild ! "y "m _h ca/ x away to die1 z x 0 illegitimate1 & %e d5i$ its be+ h] *ild4 ,! ?ird _h be5 promis$ to ,si/] ,hamatua be=e its bir?1 & at t "t %e claim$ x & took x home ! same h\r4 ,i saw ! *ildr51 & ! natives bore witness to ! tru? ( ! n>rative "h giv54 ,! y\nge/ *ild 0 pr9cess ( ,tubuoi1 h] "n 0 ,aura1 & at ! "t ,i write ( %e 0 a bright girl ( eight ye>s4 ,we w5t on our j\rney to ,pap5o1 pass+ d[n along ! cliffs ( rock & precipit\s & deep1 d>k cav]ns t 7 almo/ impassable4 ,! %riek+ & h[l+ ( ! w9d z x 0 =c$ up ?r\gh ! crevices 9 ! rocks by ! surg+ waves f ! op5 sea1 comb9$ ) ! dang]s ( ! r\te1 _h su* an effect on my n]ves t ,i h nev] desir$ a repetition ( ! haz>d\s trip1 ?\gh ,i travel$ _m times on ! ,brom 7/ate road71 p>allel ) ! p]il\s pa?4 ,i _h no desire to pass ov] or ev5 to ?9k ( ! jeop>dy we 7 9 on t t]rible trail4 ,suffice x to say1 t we rea*$ our j\rney's end 9 safety1 & /ay$ ) ! gov]nor ( ! village1 :o treat$ u v k9dly4 ,we return$ next day1 ! #af? ( ,septemb]4 ,on our way we saw a %ip head+ = ,papeete4 ,?is gave u hope t we w\ld get "s news f ! out] _w4 ,septemb] #bbnd4 ,pipitila & ,i />t$ = ,papeete1 ?9k+ we w\ld meet ) ! ,eld]s1 or at lea/ get "s ^w f !m4 ,all t we c\ld le>n 0 t !y 7 expect$ 9 ,tubuoi in/ead ( 9 ,tahiti4 ,we /ay$ 9 ,taunaa1 :]e we met ) fri5ds :o treat$ u well4 ,"o old man said t he _h become tir$ ( ! ,engli% m9i/]s1 = !y prea*$ "o ?+ & did ! opposite4 ,said he1 ,i h be5 a fool t has no eyes all my life4 ,i h belong$ to ! ,prote/ant *ur* ev] s9ce x has be5 "h1 & /ill ,i am l a fool1 = ,i am black or d>k 9 my he>t4 ,i h tri$ ev] s9ce ! mission>ies came to get light4 ,!y came & w5t back & di$1 & /ill ,i am a fool1 & d>kness fills my s\l1 = ,i nev] le>n$ be=e t ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$4 ,y h giv5 me ! fir/ light t ,i h ev] _h on ! ,gospel4 ,we return$ to our home on ,septemb] #be? & f\nd all well4 ,on ,octob] #crd fri5ds f ,ti>a came to visit u1 & = a "t broke ! monotony ( our isl&-prison life4 ,no?+ out ( ! usual happ5$ till ,novemb] #f?1 :5 ,i 0 ready to />t on a trip ( inquiry4 ,a little girl came 9 & said !re 0 an old :ite man out at ! creek1 & t he 0 ask+ = ,bro!r ,pratt4 ,9 a few m9utes ,bro!r ,s4 ,a4 ,dunn came 91 & to our great surprise & joy he br\ght ^w t ,bro!r ,pratt's family & a company ( ,eld]s _h arriv$ at ,tubuoi1 all well4 ,he _h lett]s = u1 too4 ,i receiv$ "o f my fa!r--! fir/ ^w t ,i _h _h s9ce #ahdg4 ,i also _h a lett] f my old fri5d & comrade1 ,jona?an ,c4 ,holmes1 /at+ t my ,uncle ,alex&] ,/eph5s _h be5 w\nd$ 9 a battle ) ! ,ute ,indians 9 ,utah ,c\nty1 b t he 0 gett+ ar\nd aga9 v well4 ,bro!r ,pratt receiv$ lett]s f ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 also f ,apo/les ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman & ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 all br++ good news & words ( enc\ragem5t to u4 ,eld] ,dunn told u t he _h call$ on ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 :o seem$ v pleasant & :o told him t z soon z we w\ld get toge!r & make a /atem5t ( :at we w\ld prea*1 & sign$ ! same1 we w\ld h lib]ty to g :]e we *ose1 & %\ld h ! protection ( ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t4 ,novemb] #h? we wrote z foll[s to ! gov]nor3 ,:]eas1 we1 ! und]sign$1 h be5 reque/$ by 8 excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 ( ,tahiti1 to make a /atem5t ( ! int5tions ( our mission to ! ,society ,isl&s1 9 compliance !re) we proce$ to give ! foll[+3 #a/4 ,to prea* ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i* br+s life & salvation to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ',= ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?1 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,greek4'--7,romans #a3af47 #bnd4 ,to tea* ! p by precept & by example ! habits ( virtue & indu/ry1 :i* are s desirable to ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( civiliz$ life4 #crd4 ,to obs]ve & keep ! laws ( e l& :]e9 we dwell1 s f> z x is requir$ ( prea*]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 & to tea* & admoni% ! p to obs]ve & keep ! laws ( ! l&4 ,huaua1 ,tahiti1 ,novemb] #h1 #ahej4 ,sign$ ,addison ,pratt1 ,simeon ,a4 ,dunn1 ,james ,s4 ,br[n4 ,we />t$ on ,novemb] #aj? to see ! gov]nor & pres5t to him ! =ego+4 ,travel+ on foot1 we w5t to ,pap5o1 :]e we 7 v k9dly receiv$ by ! gov]nor1 at ^: h\se we /opp$ ov] night4 ,_m ( 8 fri5ds call$ to see & greet u4 ,on ! #aa? we proce$$ to ,papeete1 arriv+ !re 9 "t to pass ! gu>d & be u%]$ into ! gov]nor's (fice1 :]e we 7 receiv$ v coldly4 ,! gov]nor 0 engag$ talk+ ) two (fic]s4 ,we /ood until obs]v$1 f a side room1 by a ,fr5* (fic]1 :o invit$ u 7speak+ 9 ,engli%7 to come 9 & be seat$2 he !n call$ an int]pret]4 ,:5 ! latt] came he look$ ov] ! article t we _h pres5t$1 & reject$ x4 ,!n he produc$ "o :i* ! gov]nor _h _h drawn up1 & :i* he read z foll[s3 ,on my arrival at ,tahiti1 two or ?ree p]sons /yl$ ,mormon mission>ies 7 resid+ ei!r at ,tubuoi or at ! ,pamutus4 ,z !y 7 already !re1 ,i ?\ght x prop] to all[ !m to rema91 consid]+ ! small numb] ( p]sons =m+ ! mission1 ^u conditions1 h[ev]1 t !y att5d$ /rictly to ! laws :i* gov]n ! l&s ( ! protectorate1 n int]f]+ 9 any way ) politics or civil matt]s1 b solely religi\s1 ) :i* ,i h no int5tion :atev] to int]f]e4 ,n[ t a l>ge numb] ( p]sons atta*$ to ! ,mormon mission reque/ p]mission to reside at ! ,society ,isl&s1 t5d+ to create a sort ( *ur* gov]nm5t embrac+ all ! l&s ( ! protectorate ( ,france1 to create1 x might be said1 a new exi/5ce 9 ! population ( ! isl&s1 x is n[ my duty to int]f]e4 ,i reque/$ to be in=m$ z to :at are ! means ( ! ,mormons = _! liv+4 #a/4 ,f :5ce ! society ( ,mormon mission>ies d]ive ! p[] ( =m+ !mselves into a body8 #bnd4 ,:at are ! =ms ( gov]nm5t & ! discipl9e :i* gov]n ?is society8 #crd4 ,:at gu>antee ( morality & good conduct d !y require f memb]s appo9t$ z mission>ies = ! =eign]s8 #d?4 ,:at gu>antee d !y require be=e conf]r+ grades & (fices on natives8 #e?4 ,:at duty d !y require ei!r f =eign]s or f native memb]s1 n includ+ religi\s dogmas1 ) :i* ,i %all n int]f]e8 #f?4 ,:at numb] ( religi\s s]vices d !y hold weekly or mon?ly8 #g?4 ,f9ally1 :at morals d ! ,mormons prea*8 ,^! que/ions put1 & satisfactorily answ]$4 ,?is is :at x is my duty to make kn[n to ! ,mormon mission>ies3 ,z m51 !y1 z all =eign]s1 are p]mitt$ to reside 9 ! isl&s ( ! protectorate1 & h a "r to ,fr5* protection by con=m+ !mselves to ! laws ( ! c\ntry2 z mission>ies1 ) an op5 pulpit :i* might consequ5tly give !m great influ5ce ov] ! population1 & create1 z x 71 a new p[]1 x is my duty to impose conditions t !y gu>antee1 consequ5tly3 #a/4 ,! ,mormon mission>ies %all b9d !mselves to prea* _! religion )\t int]f]+ 9 any way or "u any pretext ) politics or civil matt]s4 #bnd4 ,!y %all )hold f speak+ f ! pulpit aga9/ ! religion e/abli%$ 9 ! isl&s ( ! protectorate1 or ! laws & ! acts emanat+ f ! au?orities4 #crd4 ,!y %all n exact f ! inhabitants ( ! isl&s ( ! protectorate any tax1 ei!r 9 money1 labor1 provisions or mat]ial4 #d?4 ,!y %all n inflict p5alties ^u any "o1 ei!r 9 money1 labor1 provisions1 or mat]ial1 = fail+ to comply ) ! rules ( ! religion !y prea*4 #e?4 ,!y _c acquire l& 9 ! "n ( ! society1 )\t ! approbation ( ! protectorate gov]nm5t4 #f?4 ,no p]son c be all[$ to unite himself ) !m1 z a ,mormon mission>y1 9 ! ,society ,isl&s1 be=e hav+ sign$ t he adh]es to ! pres5t decl>ation1 & :5ev] pro( might be made ( guilt ( an infr+em5t ( ^! articles1 x w\ld occasion 8 exclusion f ! isl&s ( ! protectorate4 ,! p]sons call+ !mselves ,mormon mission>ies1 & :o s5t a delegate to me :om ,i c\ld n recognize (ficially1 are h]eby in=m$ t be=e ,i c au?orize !m z a society !y mu/ reply categorically to ! que/ions :i* ,i h put to !m2 t until !n _! resid5ce is illegal1 & ,i refuse1 z x is my duty to d1 all au?orization to ! ,mormon mission>ies to take up _! resid5ce4 ,moreov]1 x is my duty to in=m !m t :5 !y are con/itut$ a society no meet+s1 except on days regul>ly kn[n z days ( pray] & prea*+1 c be held )\t ! p]mission ( ! au?orities1 on pa9 ( be+ prosecut$ accord+ to law4 ,:5 ?is long & proscriptive roll _h be5 read & /rongly emphasiz$1 we 7 h&$ a copy1 & ! int]pret] said we c\ld make su* answ]s z we saw fit4 ,at ?is we w5t to a quiet place1 & on ,novemb] #ab? ,presid5t ,pratt wrote out ! foll[+ reply3 ,z x has be5 reque/$ by 8 excell5cy1 ! gov]nor ( ,tahiti1 to give answ] to c]ta9 que/ions t he has prop\nd$ to u1 we h]e9 comply3 #a/4 ,fir/1 z x is decl>$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y t prea* ! ,gospel %all live (f ! ,gospel1 we are s5t =? by ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* to :i* we belong ) expectation t ^? to :om we prea* w contribute to our necessities1 s f> z life & heal? are conc]n$1 ( _! own free w4 ,second1 we h no au?ority f ^? :o s5t u to ! isl&s to =m ourselves into a body compact1 ei!r civil or religi\s1 nor h we any int5tion ( s do+4 ,?ird1 ! reason ( our go+ to ,tubuoi is ?is3 ,i1 ,addison ,pratt1 arriv$ at ,tubuoi 9 ! ye> #ahdd1 9 ! capacity ( a mission>y ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i rema9$ !re 9 t capacity ab\t n9ete5 mon?s1 & :5 ,i 0 ab\t to leave !re ,i 0 invit$1 by ! au?orities ( ! isl& !n 9 p[]1 to return to !m ) my family1 & reside ) !m z _! prea*]4 ,!y wi%$ also to be in/ruct$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces ( civiliz$ life4 ,aft] ,i left ,tubuoi1 ,i w5t to ,anaa1 to assi/ ,mr4 ,gr\>d 9 8 mission>y labors1 hav+ be5 s5t = by reque/ ( ! p liv+ !re4 ,i rema9$ at ,anaa ab\t n9e mon?s1 & :ile !re a g5]al conf]5ce 0 held1 by ! p we _h baptiz$1 on ! #f? ( ,octob]1 #ahdf4 ,at t meet+ a reque/ 0 made by ! p ( :om ,aniipa 0 head1 to s5d by me to our ,*ur*1 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 = m mission>ies to assi/ ,mr4 ,gr\>d & myself1 z ! ,gospel _h spread 9 sev]al isl&s ( t gr\p4 ,! company t has arriv$ at ,tubuoi are ! mission>ies :o h be5 s5t =1 z ,i return$ to ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ! ye> #ahdg & laid ! m9utes ( ! conf]5ce held at ,anaa1 & ! reque/ ( ! p ( ,tubuoi1 be=e ! ,*ur*4 ,a "p ( t company n[ at ,tubuoi are prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & a "p ( !m are me*anics & husb&m52 !y h br\ght ) !m tools & se$s = c>ry+ out ! object = :i* !y 7 s5t4 #bnd4 ,! =ms ( gov]nm5t by :i* ! society is gov]n$ are ^? set =? by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 z laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to :i* we h ref]r$4 #crd4 ,we reque/ !m to be /rictly virtu\s 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 obs]v+ & keep+ ! laws ( ! l& :]e9 !y dwell1 & tea*+ ! p s to d4 #d?4 ,we reque/ ( !m all t is conta9$ 9 ! articles4 #e?4 ,we reque/ ( !m :at is conta9$ 9 ! ?ird article & no?+ m4 #f?4 ,we h no /at$ times = religi\s s]vices except ^u ! ,sabba?2 we hold semi-annual conf]5ces4 ,besides ^!1 we are subject to ! w ( ! p4 #g?4 ,we prea* to & admoni% ! p to keep all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & /rictly obey ! laws ( ! l& :]e9 !y dwell4 ,our answ] 0 sign$ by ,addison ,pratt1 ,simeon ,a4 ,dunn & ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 & 0 pres5t$ to 8 excell5cy1 :o object$ to ! fir/ /atem5t1 ab\t our means ( support4 ,he said he wi%$ m5 to get a liv+ 9 a m honorable way ?an t4 ,! second p>agraph he did n l4 ,he seem$ to dislike scripture ref]5ces4 ,we told him we _h be5 re>$ to "w1 t we /ill expect$ to labor = our liv+1 & t a "p ( our p _h come to "w & a "p to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,aft] he _h int]rogat$ u to 8 satisfaction1 & plac$ ab\t u all ! re/rictions t seem$ possible1 ! gov]nor told u t if we w\ld g ) ,mr4 ,dug>d1 "o ( 8 (fic]s1 he w\ld give u p]mits to reside among ! isl&s ( ! protectorate1 aft] we _h sign$ ! articles he pres5t$ to u4 ,z we left ! gov]nor's pres5ce1 ,mr4 ,dug>d told u t1 z x 0 gett+ r late1 we _h bett] call at 8 (fice ! next morn+ at #h o'clock1 & he w\ld att5d to our case4 ,we compli$ ) 8 sugge/ion b did n f9d him at home4 ,! lady ( ! h\se told u to call at #b o'clock & he w\ld be !re4 ,9 a %ort "t we met ! int]pret] :o advis$ u to call at #aa o'clock1 :i* we did1 f9d+ ! (ficial ready to wait on u1 z we suppos$2 b in/ead1 he direct$ u to g to a c]ta9 not>y public1 :o w\ld give u our p]mits4 ,we did z in/ruct$ & obta9$ ! docum5ts1 pay+ ?ree francs ea*4 ,?us we 7 p]mitt$ to g z m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel among ! isl&s ( ! ,fr5* protectorate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,return ,,to ,,huaua--,,heavy ,,ra9/orms--,,refusal ,,( ,,an ,,(f] ,,to ,,be ,,c>ri$ ,,ov] ,a ,,/ream--,,p]il\s ,,swimm+ ,,feat--,,episode ,,) ,a ,,wild ,,bo>--,,/>t ,,on ,a ,,trip ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,isl&--,,obta9 ,a ,,loaf ,,( ,,bread--,,p ,,n ,,desir\s ,,( ,,li/5+ ,,to ,,! ,,mormon ,,eld]s--,,cu/oms ,,( ,,! ,,natives--,,reputation ,,( ,,prote/ant ,,cl]gy ,,on ,,tahiti--,,) ,,! ,,*ief ,,magi/rate ,,( ,,uairai--,,across ,a ,,small ,,bay ,,9 ,a ,,canoe--,,fr5* ,,g>rison ,,at ,,! ,,i/hmus--,,) ,,my ,,fri5d ,,pohe--,,review ,,( ,a ,,h>d ,,j\rney--,,aga9 ,,at ,,huaua4 ,,z !re 7 no vessels b\nd = :]e we wi%$ to g at ?is "t1 on ,novemb] #ac? we />t$ on our return f ,papeete to ,huaua1 b x ra9$ s h>d t we _h to seek %elt] aft] travel+ six miles4 ,we came to a creek ab\t two rods across1 & began to take (f our %oes prep>atory to wad+ x4 ,j !n a sprightly little woman came along & told u %e w\ld c>ry u across on h] back4 ,%e said1 ,!re are little %>p %ells & rocks t w cut y\r feet1 & !y w n hurt m9e1 = ,i am us$ to !m4 ,my feet are t\gh1 b y are n us$ to go+ b>efoot l u1 & y\r feet are t5d]4 ,i w gladly c>ry y ov] free r ?an see y cut y\r feet4 ,%e plead ) su* e>ne/ness & s innoc5tly t x became almo/ a temptation1 especially z %e w\ld h consid]$ x a great honor to c>ry ! s]vants ( ,god1 z %e 0 pleas$ to call u4 ,said %e1 ,y ne$ n be afraid t ,i w fall d[n ) y2 ,i c c>ry y ) ease4 ,:5 h] v k9d (f] 0 decl9$1 %e seem$ v mu* disappo9t$4 ,we tri$ to console h] by tell+ h] h[ greatly we appreciat$ h] k9dness1 !n proce$$ on our way1 b ow+ to ! heavy ra9 soon call$ at a native's h\se1 :]e we 7 pleasantly ent]ta9$4 ,he spread ! be/ food he _h4 ,?is 0 put on ! b$4 ,he also ask$ u to take seats on ! b$1 (f]+ z an excuse1 ,! fleas are s bad we h to get up !re to be out ( ! way1 or !y w get 9 ! food4 ,we accept$ ! situation ) ?anks1 & felt t we 7 "r royally treat$4 ,! p f ar\nd flock$ 9 until ! h\se 0 s ?or\ghly pack$ ) humanity t ! fleas _h a f9e opportunity to gorge !mselves4 ,! p did n seem to be mu* annoy$ by !m1 b talk$ & sang till #aa1 o'clock1 :5 we turn$ 9 = ! rema9d] ( ! night1 conclud+ t ! fleas _h be5 s fea/$ t !y 7 will+ to let u slumb] 9 peace1 :i* we did4 ,novemb] #ad? we resum$ our j\rney1 only to be driv5 9 by ! ra91 b n until we 7 ?or\ghly dr5*$4 ,hav+ met ) our old & well tri$ fri5d1 ,hamatua1 :5 ! /orm subsid$ we cont9u$ our j\rney to ,pap5o4 ,a call 0 made on ! gov]nor ( t di/rict1 :o told u t ! riv] 0 s swoll5 t x 0 n safe = :ite m5 to attempt to cross4 ,he said ! natives c\ld g ov] safely1 b we c\ld n d s1 & told ! p>ty !y 7 welcome to /ay ) him all night4 ,! writ] ?\ght t if a native c\ld cross ! riv] he c\ld1 s he prep>$ = ! attempt4 ,! /ream 0 ab\t fifte5 rods wide4 ,! gov]nor1 himself a v l>ge & p[]ful man1 said1 ,if y g ,i w g ) & assi/ y1 = y _c cross !re alone4 ,two natives h be5 swept d[n to ! sea & dr[n$4 ,if ,i g ) y we c cross safely1 b ,i am afraid to h y g alone4 ,at t bo? ( u got ready to cross4 ,he took hold ( my "r arm close to ! %\ld]4 ,we wad$ 9 till ! swift curr5t took our feet f "u u1 !n we swam ) all our p[]1 & f9ally ga9$ ! opposite %ore by swimm+ ?ree times ! wid? ( ! riv]4 ,! gov]nor c\ld h turn$ & swam back aga9 )\t any tr\ble1 b ,i _h q en\gh to satisfy my conceit1 & ev] s9ce h be5 will+ to ackn[l$ge t a native c beat me 9 ! wat]4 ,bro!rs ,pratt & ,dunn 7 well satisfi$ to wait = ! wat] to fall be=e !y tri$ to cross1 & by late 9 ! ev5+ ! /ream 0 d[n s t !y came ov] ) comp>ative ease4 ,we /ay$ ) "s v good fri5ds1 & on ! #ae? ( ,novemb] rea*$ home4 ,all 7 well4 ,?+s w5t on z usual until ! #bh?1 :5 ! natives came runn+ & said a wild hog _h come d[n f ! m\nta9s & 0 at ! next door neighbor's1 ) 8 tame hogs4 ,! p wi%$ u to come ) bubus 7guns7 & %oot him4 ,on a previ\s occasion1 be=e ,i c\ld und]/& ! natives1 a wild hog _h come d[n & 0 ) ! hogs ( our ho/4 ,!re 0 great excitem5t among ! natives1 s ,bro!r ,pratt ha/5$ & got 8 %otgun1 & w5t out & kill$ ! hog4 ,he told me to hold on ) my gun1 & w\ld n let me "k :at ! excitem5t 0 until x 0 ov]4 ,n[1 ! natives %\t$ t ,prita's 7,pratt's7 gun 0 ! /rong "o1 t he 0 ! brave hunt] & knew h[ to %oot1 b t my weapon 0 too small a bore--x c\ld n kill if ,i hit ! hog4 ,b on ?is occasion ,i outdi/anc$ ! old g5tleman ) my small-bore rifle4 ,i %ot ! hog j beh9d ! %\ld]2 x ran a few jumps & fell 9 ! ?ick brake4 ,z ! animal 0 out ( sight1 & ! natives c\ld n see any evid5ce ( its hav+ be5 hit1 !y blam$ me = n lett+ ,bro!r ,pratt get !re fir/1 say+ he w\ld h kill$ ! hog & we w\ld h _h some?+ to eat4 ,bro!r ,pratt good natur$ly jo9$ 9 ) !m2 !y look$ disappo9t$1 & tri$ to laugh me to %ame1 b 9 ! height ( _! ridicul+ me a lad :o _h foll[$ ! track a rod or two into ! brake %riek$ out 9 t]ror3 ,"h is ! hog1 dead6 ,i 0 ne> /epp+ on him be=e ,i saw him6 ,! laugh 0 turn$4 ,! hog 0 soon dress$1 & ! natives _h to exam9e my gun4 ,!y conclud$ t bo? ,bro!r ,pratt & ,i 7 good gunn]s1 & _h good weapons4 ,! hog 0 a bo>1 a ye> & a half old or m1 & if x _h be5 fat w\ld h dress$ two hundr$ p\nds4 ,all 7 well pleas$ = x 0 a "t ( sc>city ( food4 ,on ,decemb] #bnd ,bro!r ,dunn & ,i />t$ to g ar\nd ,tahiti on foot1 pass+ by ,papeete4 ,hametua ,vah5i1 ,john ,layton's wife1 & ! two small girls ( ! h\se1 w5t ) u to ,papeete4 ,we /ay$ at ,f>ipo ! fir/ night1 ) ,noi9i1 :o 0 v k9d to u4 ,next morn+ we proce$$ on our way to ,hapape1 :]e we /opp$ at ! h\se ( ,teahi1 a relative ( ,hametua ,vah5i4 ,!re we took breakfa/1 & cont9u$ our j\rney to ,taunoa1 :]e we rema9$ ov] night ) ,tam>i4 ,!re we left our baggage :ile we w5t on to ,papeete to see :at news we c\ld get4 ,we sp5t mo/ ( ! day to no purpose1 return+ to :]e we _h /ay$ ! night be=e4 ,next morn+1 ! #d?1 we />t$ )\t breakfa/4 ,on ! way we pur*as$ a loaf ( bread--a r>e treat to u1 z we _h n ev5 se5 bread = sev]al days4 ,we ate x z we walk$ along1 /opp+ at a small brook to get a dr9k4 ,at ,wamau1 a man invit$ u into 8 h\se4 ,z x _h begun to ra9 we accept$ 8 k9d (f] ) ?ankfulness4 ,^u ent]+ ! h\se we 7 reque/$ to take a seat ^u ! b$4 ,"s v f9e oranges 7 set be=e u1 & soon ! h\se 0 fill$ ) "y p mo/ly1 :o seem$ v desir\s ( le>n+ :o we 71 :]e we 7 f1 & :at our bus9ess 04 ,we told !m1 & !y appe>$ to be v mu* disappo9t$4 ,we soon f\nd t !y _h no use = u1 s we w5t on our way & soon came to a cemet]y 9 :i* 0 a l>ge monum5t ( masonry ) an iron cross on x4 ,at "o grave !re 0 a c&le burn+4 ,we 7 told by "s ( ! p t 9 ! "t ( ! w> a great battle _h be5 f\ght !re betwe5 ! natives & ! ,fr5*1 & t ! monum5t _h be5 built 9 honor ( a great ,fr5* g5]al :o _h fall54 ,f !re we pass$ on ?r\gh a l>ge cocoanut grove1 & 9 a %ort "t came to a small village call$ ,tapuna4 ,we turn$ into a h\se & n f9d+ anyone at home1 sat d[n = a re/4 ,9 a little :ile we 7 discov]$ by "s ( ! villag]s1 :o invit$ u 91 & z is usual among t p1 inquir$ ( u1 say+1 ,:o are y1 :]e d y come f1 :]e are y go+1 & :at is y\r bus9ess "h 9 our l&8 ,:5 we in=m$ !m t we 7 m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 !y 7 v mu* pleas$1 b :5 we told !m t our ,*ur* 0 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 commonly kn[n z ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 !y almo/ inv>iably %[$ signs ( disappo9tm5t1 & seem$ to h less int]e/ 9 u4 ,/ill !re 7 "s 9 almo/ e village :o 7 k9d en\gh to keep u ov] night1 give u ! v be/ !y _h1 & (t5 g ) u a little way on our j\rney ! next day4 ,!y nev] fail$ to h a hymn sung1 & (t5 a *apt] f ! ,bible read1 & w\ld call on u to (f] pray]4 ,!n ! elde/ ( ! "y m5 :o _h call$ 9--sometimes !re 7 t5 or fifte5--w\ld %ake h&s ) u1 foll[$ by all ! re/1 app>5tly accord+ to age4 ,! "y wom5 !n w\ld d likewise1 obs]v+ ! same rule1 aft] :i* ! old] p w\ld foll[1 ! wom5 com+ fir/ 9 ?is case1 su* be+ _! cu/om4 ,be=e we left ,tapuna1 "o man desir$ u to visit 8 "m1 :o 0 sick ) consumption4 ,we compli$ ) ?is wi%1 b f\nd t %e _h no fai? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,f !re we pass$ on to an ,engli% mission>y's home1 ! headqu>t]s ( "o ,mr4 ,*i%olm4 ,he 0 n 91 s we pass$ on to ! next h\se1 :]e1 accord+ to :at ! p said1 a v dissipat$ mission>y _h liv$1 & ! o!r _h come to take 8 place4 ,we 7 told t ! newcom] 0 no bett] ?an ! old "o1 = bo? 7 drunk5 & lu/ful & behav$ v badly ) ! wom54 ,su* 0 ! g5]al reputation1 among ! natives1 ( ! ,prote/ant cl]gy at t date4 ,we w5t on till we 7 call$ into a h\se :]e ! p said !y wi%$ to "k :at we _h to say ( religion4 ,z soon z !y le>n$ t we diff]$ f _! views !y display$ no fur!r conc]n 9 u1 & we dep>t$4 ,aft] wad+ _m /reams1 & gett+ v tir$ & hungry1 we rea*$ a village call$ ,uairai1 :]e we 7 invit$ 9 to h a meal4 ,we _h be5 indoors b a few m9utes :5 ! p ( ! village came runn+ 9 z if to a dog fight or a monkey %[2 = x 0 r>ely !y saw two :ite m5 travel+ z we 71 !y be+ accu/om$ to see+ ! mission>y 9 a hammock c>ri$ by f\r /\t m54 ,:5 we _h be5 !re a %ort "t two m5 came 9 ) a message f ! gov]nor or *ief magi/rate ( ! village1 desir+ u to call at 8 resid5ce4 ,z soon z we _h p>tak5 ( refre%m5ts we compli$ ) ! reque/1 ! :ole assemblage ( p foll[+ u4 ,we f\nd 8 honor hold+ "s k9d ( meet+ ) ! m ag$ p1 ! exact nature ( :i* we did n le>n4 ,he invit$ u 91 gave u seats1 & %ook h&s ) u v w>mly4 ,he !n /ood be=e u & said1 ,:o are y1 :]e d y come f1 :at is y\r bus9ess "h1 & :]e are y go+8 ,we answ]$ t we 7 m9i/]s ( ! true ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 7 travel+ to prea* to all p t 7 will+ or wi%$ to he> ! ,gospel ( salvation4 ,well1 he said1 t is :at we want "h1 b ,i mu/ see ! ,fr5* gov]nor & our m9i/]s be=e ,i c give p]mission = any "o to prea*4 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov] he came to u aga9 & said he w\ld be pleas$ to h u /op ov] night ) him4 ,we accept$ 8 k9d invitation to visit 8 h\se1 & all ! congregation foll[$1 = a "t seem+ v desir\s ( le>n+ f u ! true ,gospel4 ,we conv]s$ ) !m q a:ile & !re 0 n "o to oppose u1 b all seem$ v well pleas$ ) :at we _h to say4 ,supp] ov]1 we return$ to ! h\se ( ,miapui1 :]e we _h left our valises1 & :]e we sp5t ! night1 be+ well treat$ by our ho/ & by all :o call$ on u4 ,next morn+ our ho/ accompani$ u on our way until we met 8 bro!r1 :om he in/ruct$ to see u across a small bay t ext5d$ up to ! base ( ! m\nta91 :i* 0 s /eep t we c\ld n g ar\nd its head4 ,we 7 tak5 across 9 a canoe1 pay+ a doll> & a half4 ,! man said ! use ( ! canoe co/ him t am\nt1 b he w\ld take no?+ = 8 s]vices4 ,he !n conduct$ u ?r\gh a ?ick =e/ ( timb] & und]bru% to ! ,brom 7/ate7 road4 ,we next proce$ to ! i/hmus1 to a ,fr5* =t g>rison$ by "o company ( soldi]s4 ,! i/hmus is ab\t "o & a half miles across4 ,f !re we turn$ to ! nor?we/1 t[>ds ,huaua1 z x 0 too r\gh1 /eep & dang]\s to proce$ closely along ! coa/4 ,we travel$ homew>d till #a o'clock p4m41 :5 we came to a little hamlet call$ ,otufai4 ,!re we met a man nam$ ,aili1 :o invit$ u to d9n]4 ,we accept$ 8 c\rtesy & :ile !re ! s*ool-tea*] call$ & ask$ u to g home ) him4 ,we also avail$ ourselves ( ?is k9d invitation1 f9d+ ! tea*]1 ^: "n 0 ,tuamau1 v fri5dly4 ,we sp5t ! night ) him1 be+ treat$ well1 b he did n ev9ce mu* int]e/ 9 :at we _h to say on religi\s matt]s4 ,! foll[+ morn+ x 0 ra9+ v h>d1 & = a "t x seem$ t we 7 wea!rb\nd2 b breakfa/ ov]1 x cle>$ (f1 & we proce$$ on our way to ,hitia1 :]e we /opp$ at ! h\se ( ,f5uas & got d9n]4 ,!n we w5t on to ,ti>a & visit$ ) our fri5d ,pohe 79 ,engli%1 dead71 or1 z he 0 sometimes call$1 ,mah5a ,toru 7?ird day74 ,he made u feel v mu* at home4 ,?is we 7 9 a condition to fully appreciate1 = we _h travel$ on foot 9 ! hot s&s & sun ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles1 until we felt t we 7 almo/ p>boil$4 ,we _h wad$ _m /reams ( wat]1 :i*1 ?\gh v disagreeable1 help$ to make our j\rney m tol]able1 ?r\gh be+ cool+4 ,! %>p rocks & %ells 9 ! wat] c\rses made u pay p5ance in/ead ( p5nies = cross+ !m4 ,sometimes ! /reams 7 s swoll5 & ran s swiftly z to be v dang]\s1 because ! cross+s 7 s ne> ! sea t if a man 7 to lose 8 foot+ he 0 liable to be c>ri$ into ! bill[s1 f :5ce x w\ld be almo/ if n q impossible to escape4 ,on ! #i? ( ,decemb] we pass$ d[n ?ree miles to ,huaua1 :]e we f\nd all our fri5ds well1 & "s prospects ( gett+ an op5+ to prea*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,sc>city ,,( ,,food--,,travel+ ,,9 ,,heavy ,,ra9s--,,call ,,on ,a ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]--,,arrival ,,( ,,ano!r ,,mission>y ,,& ,,lett]s ,,f ,,home--,,visitors ,,f ,,metia--,,hold ,a ,,sacram5t ,,meet+--,,g ,,to ,,pap>a--,,abus$ ,,ry ,,! ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]--,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,p--,,"y ,,woman ,,miracul\sly ,,heal$ ,,at ,,baptism--,,great ,,excitem5t--,,rage ,,( ,,! ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]s--,,p]secution ,,in/itut$--,,arre/$ ,,= ,,prea*+--,,releas$ ,,on ,,promis+ ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,huaua--,,pl5ty ,,( ,,fri5ds--,,un9t5tional ,,escape ,,f ,,g5 ,d' ,,armes--,,arrival ,,at ,,papeete--,,*>ge ,,on ,,:i* ,,(fic]s ,,seek ,,to ,,arre/ ,,me--,,abus$ ,,by ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,h[e--,a ,,quiet ,,answ] ,,calls ,,out ,,*e]s ,,f ,,! ,,cr[d--,,tide ,,turns ,,9 ,,my ,,favor--,,excitem5t ,,calms ,,d[n1 ,,& ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,arre/ ,,me ,,cease4 ,,on ! #af? ( ,decemb] ,i set out f ,huaua on a %ort j\rney to a small hamlet call$ ,tapuna4 ,ev]y:]e ,i w5t ! p 7 compla9+ ( ! great sc>city ( food2 /ill !y manag$ to furni% me ) pl5ty1 treat+ me v hospitably4 ,ab\t ! #bj? ,i return$ to ,huaua & prea*$ to ! p4 ,on ! #bi? & #cj? ,i att5d$ to my correspond5ce4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahea1 ,i />t$ = ,t>epu1 f9d+ ! roads q muddy4 ,x ra9$ heavily1 s t all ! /reams 7 s swoll5 z to make my j\rney v h>d & tiresome4 ,! majority ( ! p 7 r surly & indiff]5t1 s mu* s z n to invite me 9 out ( ! /orm1 s ,i _h to pass along to :]e ,i f\nd m hospitality4 ,! trip altoge!r 0 a h>d & ungrateful "o4 ,i _h to swim "s ( ! wat]c\rses1 & b>ely escap$ be+ c>ri$ into ! sea4 ,i got ev]y?+ ,i _h ) me1 ev5 to my wat*1 ?or\ghly soak$4 ,!n ,i s\ght a place %elt]$ f ! view ( ! pass]s-by1 & !re dri$ my clo!s4 ,z ,i 0 alone almo/ all ! "t on ?is trip ,i felt x to be long & t$i\s1 )\t any pr(itable results1 z f> z ,i c\ld see4 ,yet ,i rememb]$ t my exp]i5ce 0 t ( a fi%]man2 & z my call+ 0 to fi% = m5 ,i did n compla91 b cont9u$ my j\rney to ,hitia4 ,!re ,i call$ on "o ,mr4 ,baff1 a ,prote/ant m9i/]4 ,i left a copy ( ! ,voice ( ,w>n+ = him to read4 ,:5 he return$ x he s5t a note ?ank+ me = ! privilege ( p]us+ x1 b he did n express an op9ion ( ! "w4 ,i nev] _h ! pleasure ( meet+ ! g5tleman aga94 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ t ,eld]s ,pratt & ,dunn _h an opportunity ( go+ to ,tubuoi1 ,i ha/5$ back to ,huaua1 to f9d t !y _h n yet engag$ _! passage4 ,aft] re/+ two or ?ree days1 ,bro!r ,pratt s5t me d[n to ,papeete to secure passage = !m on ,capta9 ,johnson's s*oon]1 :i* 0 expect$ to sail 9 a few days4 ,i met ,mr4 ,johnson1 ) :om ,i made a contract1 & return$ next day4 ,!n1 on ,janu>y #ac?1 all h&s w5t d[n to ,papeete4 ,we f\nd t ,bro!r ,john ,layton _h come f ,cali=nia1 & br\ght lett]s = u f ! ,eld]s :o _h be5 s5t to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,mail matt]s consid]$ & answ]s writt51 ! program 0 *ang$ s t ,eld] ,dunn did n g to ,tubuoi1 & z ,bro!r ,pratt _h to wait a few days be=e he c\ld />t1 "p ( ! native family t _h accompani$ u rema9$ to see him (f1 :ile ! o!rs return$ ) ,bro!r ,dunn & ,i to lonely ,huaua4 ,9 ! meantime we le>n$ t ,prie/ ,john ,hawk9s 0 expect$ d[n f ,anaa 9 a few days1 :5 ,bro!r ,dunn 0 to return ) him to ,anaa4 ,:5 we 7 at ,huaua )\t ,bro!r ,pratt1 ! place seem$ d\bly lonesome4 ,on ,janu>y #cj?1 ,i w5t to ,papeete & le>n$ t ,bro!r ,hawk9s _h arriv$ ) "s native bre?r5 f ,metia1 & t all _h />t$ 9 _! canoes = ,huaua1 to :i* place ,i repair$ ! next day4 ,all 7 well4 ,! native bre?r5 w5t back to ,papeete1 & ,bro!r ,hawk9s & wife /ay$ at ,huaua a day or two2 !n he also w5t d[n1 return+ to u 9 eight or t5 days1 accompani$ by ,eld] ,joseph ,busby1 f ,tubuoi4 ,! latt] said t he _h />t$ = home1 if x 0 agreeable to ! bre?r54 ,he told u t x w\ld be two mon?s be=e ! bre?r5 w\ld come ) _! new s*oon]1 :i* !y 7 build+4 ,m>* #bnd1 all h&s w5t to ,taunua1 to a sacram5t meet+4 ,we met 9 a h\se close d[n by ! bea*1 :]e we saw ! vessel t ,bro!r ,busby sail$ on = home4 ,!re 7 sixty-sev5 bre?r5 & si/]s at ! meet+1 & we _h a v good-spirit$ "t4 ,we return$ to ,huaua2 & x 0 on ,m>* #ab?1 :51 9 company ) our old1 fai?ful fri5d & bro!r1 ,hamatua1 & family1 ,i set sail 9 a :aleboat = ,pap>a4 ,we _h a f9e breeze till we came to a hamlet call$ ,otura1 :]e we /ay$ "o night & 7 well c>$ = by our ho/1 a bro!r 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! #ac? we cont9u$ our voyage by sea1 hav+ to r[ mo/ ( ! "t1 = !re 0 no w9d4 ,we rea*$ our de/9ation1 ,pap>a1 on ! #ad?1 & /opp$ at ! h\se ( ,purua1 a bro!r ( ,hamatua1 :o _h di$1 & 8 wid[ _h s5t = ,hamatua to come & move h] & h] family to 8 home4 ,we f\nd our fri5ds "h v k9d1 & well pleas$ to meet u4 ,:ile at ,pap>a1 _m p came 9 to see u4 ,^! manife/$ a desire to "k :o ,i 01 & my bus9ess !re1 b %[$ great reluctance 9 %ak+ h&s ) me4 ,i le>n$ t ! cause ( ?is diffid5ce 0 t !y 7 afraid ( ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s4 ,= a :ile !y kept v %y ( me4 ,i call$ on _! m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,*i%olm1 & pres5t$ him ) a ,voice ( ,w>n+1 :i* ,i ask$ him to read2 b :5 ,i held x out to him he said no1 he w\ld n read x or any?+ ! ,mormons _h2 b1 said he1 ,i want to exhort y1 & %[ y t y are delud$4 ,i ask$ :at he knew ab\t our ,*ur* to cause him to be s excit$4 ,he said he _h _h a lett] f ,simeon ,a4 ,dunn1 "o ( our ,eld]s1 & t public op9ion 0 en\gh to satisfy him t we 7 false tea*]s & deceiv]s ( ! p4 ,at t he call$ "o ,mr4 ,davis f a side room4 ,! latt] 0 totally bl9d1 & _h sp5t mo/ ( 8 life on ! isl&s4 ,bo? ( !m revil$ at me1 & rehe>s$ _m ( ! old sl&]s ab\t ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,mormons4 ,i left !m 9 disgu/1 return+ to my fri5ds1 :]e ,i f\nd _m p congregat$4 ,^! 7 q sociable4 ,soon a mess5g] came f ! m9i/] & ask$ :at k9d ( baptism we believ$ 94 ,:5 ,i said t we believ$ 9 imm]sion1 t seem$ to please ! p v mu*1 z ,i turn$ to ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mat!w & %[$ !m t ,*ri/ 0 baptiz$ 9 t mann]4 ,f t "t ! h\se 0 ?rong$ ) p anxi\sly inquir+ = ! doctr9es we taught4 ,on ,m>* #af? ,i 0 s5t = by a sick man1 :o want$ to be ano9t$4 ,:5 ,i told him ab\t ! ord] ( ! ,*ur*1 & t he %\ld rep5t & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 & ?us become entitl$ to ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 he said t x 0 ( no use to him = he 0 a great s9n] & c\ld n rep5t 9 "o day4 ,!n he said1 ,i %all h to rema9 sick4 ,he _h 8 own way to look at ?+s1 & z we 7 unable to conv9ce him o!rwise1 we return$ to our /opp+ place4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,i 0 call$ to see a "y woman :o _h be5 "u m$ical treatm5t by ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s = f\r mon?s4 ,h] "n 0 ,maui4 ,%e _h be5 r$uc$ to a m]e skeleton1 & 0 unable to /& alone4 ,:5 ,i came1 %e said %e _h he>d ( ! doctr9e t ,i _h prea*$ to ! p1 & knew x 0 true1 =1 said %e1 x is all 9 ! ,bible4 ,%e 0 ! =emo/ s*ol> ( ! di/rict1 & 0 highly respect$ by ! m9i/]s z well z by ! :ole p4 ,:5 x became kn[n t ,i _h be5 call$ to see h]1 x ar\s$ an excitem5t1 & _m p came toge!r1 insomu* t ! h\se c\ld n hold !m all4 ,z ,i talk$ ) h] on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 %e w\ld say1 ,yes1 t is s1 = x is 9 ! ,bible2 & %e said1 ,i am will+ to be baptiz$ n[1 = ,i "k t :at y tell me is ! tru?4 ,i ask$ ! cons5t ( h] p>5ts & ( h] "y husb&1 :o readily acc$$ to h] desire4 ,!n ,i told !m t if !y w\ld take h] to a suitable place by ! creek1 ,i w\ld meet !m !re & att5d to ! baptiz+4 ,accord+ly1 !y c>ri$ h] to ! creek1 "s t5 or twelve rods away1 :]e ,i met !m1 prep>$ = ! "w4 ,!re 7 probably "o hundr$ p assembl$4 ,aft] s++ & pray]1 ,i w5t into ! wat] & ! fri5ds ( ! "y woman help$ h] to me1 ,i hav+ to aid 9 hold+ h] on h] feet :ile ,i said ! baptismal c]emony4 ,:5 %e came up out ( ! wat] %e ?ank$ ,god1 say+1 ,i am heal$ ( ! ,"l1 & walk$ out ( ! wat] & home )\t assi/ance1 al?\gh h] fri5ds (f]$ aid4 ,?is excit$ ! p s mu* t "s ( ! "y woman's p>ticul> fri5ds prep>$ to come into ! wat] ( baptism1 b ! old] ones prevail$ on !m to wait a :ile1 say+ maybe !y w\ld all g toge!r4 ,:5 ,i _h *ang$ my clo?+ & _h gone to :]e ! new conv]t 01 ,i f\nd h] sitt+ on ! b$ & prais+ ,god1 be>+ h] te/imony t %e 0 heal$ ( ! ,"l1 & t we _h ! true ,gospel4 ,! baptism ( ?is "y woman 0 ! fir/ t ,i _h adm9i/]$1 %e be+ my fir/ conv]t4 ,! h\se :]e we _h assembl$ 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+1 & :5 ,i _h confirm$ h] ,i return$ to my /opp+ place1 ! p foll[+ me4 ,!re mu/ h be5 at lea/ ?ree hundr$ ( !m4 ,sev]al br\ght b$d+ & camp$ "u ! trees ar\nd ! h\se1 :ile o!rs 7 prep>+ a fea/ = ! occasion1 9 :i* !y roa/$ elev5 big hogs1 & ga!r$ fi%1 fruit & vegetables = ! roa/4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s1 =1 z ,i 0 sitt+ at a table exp\nd+ ! scriptures to ! p1 9 came a lu/y ,fr5*man 9 citiz5's clo!s4 ,he took a seat among ! p = a %ort "t1 !n slipp$ away & donn$ 8 police uni=m1 ) belt1 sword & pi/ol2 !n1 ) a comrade simil>ly attir$1 he reappe>$ at ! door & ask$ me if ,i _h a p]mit f ! gov]nor4 ,i told him ,i _h "o at home1 b n ) me4 ,at t he1 9 a r r\gh tone ( voice1 bade me foll[ !m4 ,)\t hesitation ,i did s1 & ab\t a hundr$ ( ! p came aft] u to ! mission /ation1 :]e ,i 0 u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ,messrs4 ,*i%olm1 ,h[e & ,davis4 ,all ( !m 7 :at 7 call$ ,engli% or ,prote/ant mission>ies4 ,mr4 ,h[e act$ z *ief spokesman or prosecutor1 :ile ,mr4 ,*i%olm fill$ ! role ( ju/ice1 ,mr4 ,davis appe>+ to be 8 assi/ant4 ,?us array$1 !y told me t ,i _h be5 arre/$ & br\ght be=e !m because ,i _h rais$ a v unusual excitem5t among ! p1 & ,i c\ld n produce a p]mit f ! gov]nm5t z a resid5t on ! isl&4 ,!y said ,i 0 capable ( mak+ mu* di/urbance among ! p1 & ! decision !y _h come to 0 t if ,i w\ld n agree to leave ! place by #h a4m4 next day ,i w\ld be lock$ up 9 a dungeon until ,i did agree to leave4 ,( c\rse ,i cons5t$ to dep>t at ! appo9t$ "t1 ?9k+ ,i c\ld get my p]mit & return 9 a few days4 ,!n !y told me ,i 0 at lib]ty1 b !y did n release me until !y _h scor$ me unm]cifully ) _! tongues = belong+ to su* a set ( impo/ors z ,old ,joe ,smi? & ! ,mormons 74 ,said ,mr4 ,*i%olm1 ,y are a f9e "y man1 capable ( do+ mu* good if y _h n be5 deceiv$ by t impo/or1 ,old ,joe ,smi?4 ,!y told me to cease my prea*+ & deceiv+ ! p1 & t ,i _h bett] g home4 ,at t ,i pocket$ _! insults & left !m4 ,_m ( ! p foll[$ me to my /opp+ place1 "s ( !m %\t+ triumphantly = ! "y ,mormon mission>y1 & call+ %ame on ! ,engli% m9i/]s4 ,a h\se full ( p _h assembl$1 & we sat up till a late h\r t night talk+ on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,e>ly next morn+ our boat 0 fill$ ) ! family & provisions1 & we sail$ at #h o'clock4 ,i put on a fi%]man's suit & took ! helm1 fac+ outw>d f ! %ore4 ,i did n h any p>ticul> object 9 view at ! "t 9 do+ ?is1 yet x seem$ to s]ve a purpose1 = we _h sail$ b a few miles :5 we saw two m\nt$ g5 d' armes come out ( ! woods to ! s&y bea*1 :]e !y /opp$ & wat*$ our boat till !y seem$ satisfi$ !re 0 no mission>y on bo>d1 & pass$ on4 ,!n x occurr$ to u t if ,i _h n be5 9 ! un9t5tional disguise !y w\ld h /opp$ our boat & arre/$ me1 = !y 7 well arm$1 & c\ld h rea*$ u easily ) _! fire>ms4 ,z we aft]w>ds le>n$1 !y pass$ on to :]e we _h come f & made a ?or\gh se>* = me1 go+ ?r\gh h\ses1 turn+ up ! b$s1 & sc\r+ ! c(fee groves & e place ! suppos$ ,mormon mission>y c\ld h hidd54 ,!n !y & ! ,prote/ant mission>ies call$ a meet+ ( ! p & ?or\ghly w>n$ !m aga9/ ! ,mormons1 & especially aga9/ "y ,iatobo 7,james71 z !y call$ me4 ,at ?is mass meet+ ,mr4 ,baff1 "o ( ! olde/ ( ! ,engli% mission>ies1 appe>$ ) ! o!rs ,i h m5tion$4 ,!re 0 ano!r incid5t t seem$ to be v provid5tial1 ?\gh disagreeable at ! "t4 ,! w9d di$ away to a p]fect calm1 & :5 we came to an op5+ 9 ! outly+ coral reef1 we ?\ght t by go+ out ?r\gh ! op5+ we might cat* a breeze1 & c\ld hoi/ ! sail & make bett] headway2 s we /e]$ = ! op5 sea4 ,!re we f\nd t we _h to r[ all day be=e we c\ld get back )9 ! reef4 ,?us we 7 c>ri$ s f> f ! l& t pass]s-by c\ld n disc]n :o we 71 & we 7 kept f ! g5 d' armes till sund[n4 ,!n we l&$ away f ! ?or\ghf>e1 9 heavy timb]4 ,9 t way we escap$ our enemies1 = next morn+ we 7 (f & out 9 ! op5 sea soon aft] sunrise4 ,we r[$ all day & till #aa o'clock p4m41 !n l&$ 9 an obscure place1 & 7 up & (f aga9 by sunrise1 putt+ out to sea & keep+ !re till we rea*$ ! we/]n passage to ! h>bor ( ,papeete4 ,!re we w5t a%ore ne> a l>ge ,am]ican tile e/abli%m5t's :olesale & retail dep>tm5t4 ,j 9 front ( ?is lay a l>ge ,am]ican w>%ip4 ,! wat] 0 v deep1 s t ! vessel 0 moor$ to ! %ore1 ! gangway re/+ ^u ! /reet1 :]e a great _m p _h ga!r$4 ,z soon z we l&$ ,i /epp$ into ! retail dep>tm5t ref]r$ to1 on "s little err&4 ,9 a c\ple ( m9utes or s ,i 0 confront$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,h[e1 :o has be5 m5tion$ be=e4 ,he 0 a f9e-look+ ,engli% g5tleman ( ?irty-five or =ty ye>s ( age4 ,he came up & %ook h&s ) me1 say+1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 are y aw>e t ! g5 d' armes are 9 se>* ( y8 ,y mu/ h be5 9 hid+ some:]e4 ,!y h se>*$ ,pap>a = y1 & n[ are se>*+ ?is t[n1 & !re is great excitem5t ov] y\r actions4 ,y _h bett] be cauti\s :at y are ab\t4 ,i c\ld n und]/& at fir/ :at he meant1 s ,i ask$ him :at ,i _h done to create su* a great excitem5t z to h ! police hunt+ = me4 ,i said ,i _h n be5 9 hid+ at all1 _h n ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,he repli$1 ,:y1 sir1 y h gone & plung$ a "y lady head & e>s into ! cold wat]1 & we h _h h] "u m$ical treatm5t = f\r mon?s1 & expect$ h] to die4 ,n[ y h endang]$ h] life by plung+ h] into cold wat]4 ,%e is "o ( ! mo/ tal5t$ & sm>te/ wom5 ( ?is isl&4 ,we h tak5 great pa9s to educate h]1 & %e is widely kn[n & respect$ by ev]yone :o kn[s h]4 ,well1 said ,i1 :at h>m h ,i done8 ,%e 0 heal$ ( h] sickness1 z %e & h] "m te/ifi$ to me be=e ,i left1 & e p]son :o 0 pres5t c be> witness ( ! same4 ,ah1 well1 said he1 y h su* a fi]ce c\nt5ance & expressive voice z to excite a p]son "u ! mo/ excruciat+ pa9 until !y w\ld n realize !y _h any suff]+ at all4 ,%e may relapse & die1 !n y w h grave responsibilities to meet = y\r unw>rant$ act4 ,he cont9u$ talk+1 turn+ to intimidation & abusive language until he said x 0 a great pity t "o ( my natural end[m5ts lack$ 9 educational atta9m5ts1 = if ,i _h be5 taught 9 ,greek or ,lat9 ,i w\ld h und]/ood t baptism 0 baptiso 9 ,lat91 & meant m]ely ! application ( wat]1 & n to plunge p head & e>s 9 ! %ameful & ridicul\s mann] t he said ,i _h done4 ,by ?is "t we 7 talk+ s v l\d z to attract ! att5tion ( all ar\nd4 ,f9ally ,mr4 ,h[e said1 ,d y tea* ! p t baptism is ess5tial to ! salvation ( man or ! s\l8 ,i told him ,i did4 ,!n1 said he1 y tea* a lie1 & ,i w foll[ y up & tell ! p t y are a li> & tea* false doctr9e4 ,z my call+ z a mission>y w\ld n admit ( a viol5t retaliation1 ,i m]ely said to him t 9 my c\ntry t w\ld be v ung5tlemanly language = "o m9i/] to use t[>ds ano!r1 b ,i suppos$ x 0 "s ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 t he _h be5 le>n$ 94 ,!n ,i turn$ away f him4 ,my action br\ght a trem5d\s *e] f ! ,am]icans on bo>d ! w>%ip1 & f all :o und]/ood ! conv]sation4 ,! p assembl$ hurrah$ = ! ,mormon boy4 ,at t my antagoni/ turn$ v r$ 9 ! face4 ,"s ( ! natives ran up to him1 po9t+ _! f+]s at him1 & %\t+1 ,look h[ r$ 8 nose is6 ,! ,mormon boy has :ipp$ him6 ,!y ru%$ ar\nd me to %ake h&s1 & seem$ z if !y w\ld c>ry me on _! %\ld]s4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t we talk$ p>tly 9 ,engli% & p>tly 9 ,tahitian1 s t all c\ld und]/& 9 a g5]al way :at we said1 = we _h gr[n v e>ne/ if n heat$ 9 our discussion4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i w5t up ?r\gh ! t[n & !re le>n$ f sev]al p t !re _h be5 mu* excitem5t ov] my hav+ baptiz$ ! sick "y lady1 & t ! police _h se>*$ ! place ov] = me4 ,i realiz$ !n t if x _h n be5 = ! calm wea!r we _h _h at sea we w\ld h got into t[n j at ! height ( ! excitem5t1 & ,i w\ld h be5 lock$ 9 prison4 ,s1 ?anks = ! calm1 al?\gh :5 we 7 9 x we wi%$ = w9d t we might make bett] headway2 b t delay gave "t = reflection1 & = ! news ( ! "y lady's convalesc5ce to rea* ,papeete1 s t ,i c\ld pass on my way )\t fur!r insult4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,sev]al ,,baptisms--,,visit ,,pap>a ,,aga9--,,coldness ,,( ,,! ,,p--,,bitt] ,,ef=ts ,,( ,,! ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]s--,,natives ,,visit ,,me ,,9 ,,secret--,,anti-,,mormon ,,mass ,,meet+--,,fooli% ,,& ,,vici\s ,,s*eme ,,to ,,ensn>e ,,! ,,writ]--,,x ,,is ,,easily ,,defeat$--,,return ,,to ,,papeete--,,m ,,baptisms--,,dep>ture ,,( ,,eld] ,,dunn--,i ,,am ,,left ,,alone--,,bre?r5 ,,come ,,f ,,tubuoi--,,eld]s ,,appo9t$ ,,to ,,labor ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,isl&s--,,! ,,writ] ,,assign$ ,,to ,,! ,,tuamotu ,,gr\p--,,leave ,,on ,,! ,,eld]s' ,,s*oon]1 ,,! ,,ravai ,,or ,,fi%]--,,meet ,,) ,,contr>y ,,w9ds--,,driv5 ,,to ,,v>i\s ,,isl&s--,,enc\nt] ,a ,,viol5t ,,/orm--,,9 ,,great ,,p]il--,,vessel ,,beyond ,,control--,,/orm ,,calms ,,d[n--,,rea* ,,tubuoi--,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,!re1 ,,9 #ahdd4 ,,we rea*$ our home at ,huaua on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 & f\nd all well4 ,on ! #bcrd ,i baptiz$ ,t]e9o & ,maioa1 & on ! #bd? ,bro!r ,dunn baptiz$ two o!r p]sons besides ,bro!r ,hamatua & two ( 8 *ildr54 ,!n ,i sail$ = ,pap>a1 aft] provid+ myself ) ! p]mit t ,i lack$ on our previ\s visit4 ,we /opp$ at ,taunua ! fir/ night1 ! #be?1 hav+ _h to r[ all ! way4 ,on ! #bf? we rea*$ ,pap>a1 :]e ! p act$ v coolly t[>ds u4 ,!re 0 "o fri5d1 h[ev]1 :o d>$ invite u 9 & provide u ) food & lodg+4 ,on inquiry1 we le>n$ t ! "y lady :o _h be5 ill & 0 heal$ at h] baptism 0 s\nd & well1 & _h be5 s f ! "t %e 0 baptiz$4 ,we also le>n$ t ,messrs4 ,h[e1 ,*i%olm1 ,baff & ,davis _h call$ ! p toge!r aft] ! baptism1 inquir$ ( !m :]e ,i 01 _h ! t[n se>*$ = me1 & _h s\ght dilig5tly to le>n if ,i _h spok5 aga9/ !m or aga9/ ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t2 b !y fail$ to le>n any?+ ( ?is k9d on :i* to base an accusation aga9/ me & _h to cont5t !mselves by tell+ ! p all ! f\l sl&]s !y _h he>d aga9/ ! ,mormons & ,joseph ,smi?1 & by w>n+ ! p aga9/ u1 say+ t if !y took u 9 or bade u ,godspe$ !y w\ld n be p]mitt$ to p>take ( ! sacram5t 9 _! *ur*1 & if !y w5t to he> u prea* !y w\ld be excommunicat$4 ,!y s5t a delegation to ! "y lady :om ,i _h baptiz$1 to see if %e _h be5 heal$1 & ?r\gh be+ intimidat$ %e said no4 ,h] relatives _h qu>rel$ ov] ! matt]1 "s be+ 9 favor ( h] say+ t %e 0 n1 :ile o!rs said t %e 0 heal$4 ,! report t ! delegation made to _! ma/]s1 h[ev]1 0 t %e said %e _h n be5 heal$2 :5 ,i w5t to see h]1 %e ran out to meet me1 & told me t %e _h n be5 sick "o day s9ce %e _h be5 baptiz$4 ,by su* means z ^? ,i h nam$1 ! m9i/]s s\ght to turn ! p aga9/ u1 & /rongly =bade !m to %[ u any favors :atev]2 & :5 ! natives c\ld come secretly & talk ) u !y w\ld expla91 ,n[1 if we come op5ly & inve/igate y\r doctr9e & are n satisfi$ ) x1 !n we w be turn$ out ( society4 ,= t reason we d>e n receive y or come & talk op5ly ) y4 ,our he>ts are good t[>ds y1 b we are wat*$ by ! police1 s t we d>e n be fri5dly ) y :]e we c be se54 ,z soon z ! m9i/]s le>n$ t we _h return$1 !y call$ ano!r meet+1 at :i* !y seem$ to take delight 9 abus+ & vilify+ ! ,mormons 9 g5]al & me 9 p>ticul>4 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 !y call$ two pretty "y wom51 & privately told !m to dress !mselves z nicely z !y c\ld & p]fume !mselves & make !mselves z attractive z possible1 !n to take _! ,bibles & hymn books & get into conv]sation ) ! ,mormon mission>y1 ,iatobo 7,james74 ,!y 7 to be v sociable & fri5dly to me4 ,!y _h be5 told also t !y w\ld le>n t ! ,mormons 7 lic5ti\s deceiv]s1 & t my actions w\ld %[ t ,i 0 a lic5ti\s rascal & w\ld lead !m a/ray4 ,ord]s 7 also giv5 !m t :5 !y _h prov$ ?is !y 7 to return & report to ! m9i/]s4 ,i came into possession ( ?is in=mation reg>d+ ! s*eme ?r\gh ! _s ( disc]nm5t1 & by ! confession ( ! p>ties !mselves4 ,! "y ladies came z in/ruct$1 & ! mom5t !y ent]$ ! door & ,i inhal$ ! p]fumes ,i _h ! disc]nm5t ( _! mission & ! in/ructions !y 7 "u f _! m9i/]s4 ,nev]!less !y 7 welcom$ 9 & took seats j 9 front ( & close to ! writ]1 on a mat4 ,9 ! bl&e/ & mo/ pleasant mann] !y began to make scripture inquiries1 accept+ e answ] z f9al1 & ass5t+ to all ,i _h to say4 ,!y became m & m sociable & bold1 until at l5g? "o ( !m rais$ on h] knees1 & plac+ h] op5 ,bible ^u ! writ]'s knee1 at ! same "t look$ him squ>ely 9 ! face ) h] mo/ pleasant smile4 ,he at once mov$ 8 *air back1 & said to !m1 ,y h n come "h ) ! object t y pr(ess to come )1 b y\r mission is a deceptive "o1 & y h be5 s5t "h by y\r m9i/]s to try to deceive me1 ?9k+ to lead me into lewd & wick$ practices t ,i am a /rang] to4 ,n[1 if y wi% any?+ ( t k9d y mu/ return to y\r ma/]s :o s5t y1 & tell !m t if !y wi% y to be accommodat$ 9 t way1 !y w h to d x !mselves1 = ,mormon ,eld]s are n guilty ( su* practices1 ?\gh !y h pro(s t ! m9i/]s are4 ,& ,i exhort y to be a%am$ & to rep5t ( y\r s9s1 & be baptiz$ = _! remission1 & y w "k t :at ,i h told y is true4 ,at ?is rebuke1 !y bo? confess$ op5ly t e ^w ,i _h said 0 true1 & t !y _h be5 s5t = no o!r purpose ?an ! "o ,i h /at$4 ,z !y _h come /raight f ! m9i/]'s h\se1 !y wond]$ h[ ! writ] c\ld tell !m s directly :at _! m9i/]s _h ord]$ !m to d1 & h[ he came to read _! mission s accurately4 ,!y said1 ,no te v>ua t]a 7t is ( ! ,_s72 = no "o else c\ld h told him s correctly4 ,at t !y took _! leave1 & ,i he>d no m ( !m or _! mission4 ,! m9i/]s call$ ano!r meet+ on ,m>* #bi?4 ,i att5d$ t1 & aft] s]vice ask$ p]mission to speak a few mom5ts4 ,?is be+ grant$ by ,mr4 ,davis1 ,i m]ely gave notice t ,i 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 !re on a mission to tea* ! true ,gospel1 & if any wi%$ to he> me ,i 0 at _! s]vice1 if !y w\ld p]mit4 ,!re 0 no response1 s a hymn 0 sung1 & ! p disp]s$4 ,at night a few came to he> me1 b seem$ to be "u su* re/ra9t t !re 0 no pleasure 9 talk+ to !m4 ,we sp5t sev]al days at ! place )\t any success1 ow+ to ! great prejudice ( ! p1 & ! unw>rant$ hatr$ ( _! m9i/]s4 ,!n we left = ,papeete1 />t+ on ,april #bnd1 & arriv+ at our de/9ation at daylight on ! #crd4 ,hav+ _h to r[ all ! way1 we 7 v tir$1 s /opp$ to get "s ne$$ re/4 ,9 ! ev5+ we baptiz$ "o p]son1 ,maua4 ,on ! #f? we att5d$ meet+ ) ab\t tw5ty ( ! ,tuamotu ,sa9ts1 !n ! boat & ! o!rs ( ! p>ty w5t home :ile ,i t>ri$ till ! next day1 go+ home by l& to ,hapape1 :]e ,i f\nd a boat b\nd direct = ,huaua1 s ,i took passage on x1 & 0 waft$ !re spe$ily4 ,x 0 on ,april #ai? t ,i />t$ = ,otum>o4 ,on ! #ba/ we got to t place1 :]e ,i /ay$ :ile ! o!rs ( ! p>ty made a visit to ,pap>a4 ,on _! return ,i jo9$ !m & proce$$ to ,papeete1 :]e ,i left ! boat aga9 & walk$ ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney4 ,! next day ! re/ ( ! p>ty came up by sea2 & on ! #bi? we baptiz$ ?ree m p]sons4 ,:ile at ,otum>o1 "s ,matia bre?r5 came f ,hitia aft] a mission>y or two4 ,matia is a small isl& ab\t n9ety miles nor? ( ,tahiti4 ,bro!r ,dunn1 be+ v tir$ ( ,huaua1 conclud$ t he w\ld g ) !m1 !y tak+ 8 trunk & b$d+ on _! %\ld]s & m>*+ (f1 app>5tly 9 triumph4 ,!y insi/$ t ,i %\ld g ) !m z well1 b hav+ be5 left 9 *>ge ( ! mission on ,tahiti1 ,i did n feel at lib]ty to leave1 z ,bro!r ,pratt _h told me to rema9 !re until ! new s*oon] %\ld arrive4 ,!re=e ,i turn$ alone to my mission>y labors4 ,on ! #bi? ,i baptiz$ ,tuane2 & at ,huaua on ,may #d? ,i baptiz$ ,tafatua & ,tafai1 :o _h be5 baptiz$ by ,bro!r ,pratt2 !y confess$ t !y _h be5 l$ a/ray1 b desir$ to return to ! true fold4 ,! same day ,i adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t to tw5ty-"o s\ls4 ,j at d>k on ,may #ab?1 #ahea1 we he>d a gun fir$ at sea4 ,we ha/5$ to ! bea*1 &1 sure en\gh1 x 0 our long-look$-= bre?r5 on _! new s*oon]1 :i* 0 nam$ ! ,ravai 7,fi%]47 ,bro!r ,john ,hawk9s hav+ jo9$ u1 he & ,hamatua w5t (f 9 a canoe to get ! news4 ,!y f\nd all well4 ,next day we jo9$ !m 9 ! h>bor ( ,papeete1 & rema9$ ) !m on bo>d ! s*oon] & wrote lett]s4 ,on ! #ae? ,bro!rs ,pratt1 ,john ,layton1 ,hawk9s & ! wives ( ! la/ two1 z well z "s ( ! native bre?r51 sail$ 9 a :aleboat = ,huaua1 :ile we /opp$ at ,hapape & took a nap1 & at #b o'clock a4m4 />t$ back1 rea*+ our de/9ation at daylight on ! #af?4 ,we re/$ on ! #ag?1 & on ! #ah?1 9 c\ncil1 ,eld]s ,?omas ,:itak]1 ,julian ,moses & two native bre?r5 7 appo9t$ to labor z mission>ies on ,tahiti2 ,eld]s ,john ,hawk9s1 ,alviras ,hanks1 ,simeon ,a4 ,dunn & ,james ,s4 ,br[n 7 appo9t$ to labor among ! inhabitants ( ! ,tuamotu gr\p ( isl&s4 ,on ,may #ai?1 ,bro!rs ,pratt1 ,layton & ,hawk9s set out = ,papeete1 & at #c p4m4 ,bro!rs ,t4 ,:itak] & ,pohe1 ) _! families1 />t$ = ,pueu 9 a boat belong+ to "s ( _! relatives4 ,on ! #ba/1 ! s*oon]--! new "o built at ,tubuoi1 & comm&$ by ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,gr\>d--call$ ) ! bre?r5 :o w5t d[n ! day be=e on bo>d4 ,%e 0 b\nd = ,anaa1 two hundr$ & t5 miles ea/1 or ne>ly s4 ,:5 !y got opposite ,huaua1 ,capta9 ,gr\>d came a%ore & said !y desir$ me to accompany !m1 z !y int5d$ to call by ,tubuoi be=e return+ to ,tahiti4 ,9 fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes ,i 0 ready1 & we soon bo>d$ ! little vessel4 ,%e 0 ?irty-five or =ty tons burd51 _h poor accommodations on bo>d1 & 0 insuffici5tly suppli$ ) provisions4 ,we />t$1 b ! w9d be+ contr>y1 we soon _h to *ange our c\rse1 s t on ! #bd? we sight$ ,riroa1 & on ! #be? we t\*$ at ,uratua & got "s cocoanuts4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! /rong curr5t !re1 we c\ld n make mu* headway1 b 9 try+ to beat ar\nd x we sight$ ,anutua4 ,on ! next tack we came to ,aunua1 :]e we w5t a%ore & f\nd a small bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 v k9d to u1 %[+ e favor !y c\ld1 & press+ u to all[ "o ( our numb] to rema9 ) !m4 ,b x 0 n consid]$ prop] to grant ! reque/1 s we held two meet+s & prea*$ to !m1 giv+ !m all ! *e] & com=t t we c\ld1 & !n left4 ,!y seem$ to appreciate our visit & c\nsel z only ,latt]-day ,sa9ts c4 ,aga9 we sail$ = ,anaa1 b ! /rong w9d & waves prevail$ aga9/ u1 s t we 7 driv5 s f> f our c\rse t we sight$ ,f>aua on ,may #ca/1 & on ,june #a/ we enc\nt]$ a v heavy /orm1 comm5c+ at #e3cj & cont9u+ till #aa p4m4 :5 x seem$ to abate a little4 ,at #g p4m4 all sails _h be5 tak5 9 save ! =esail1 :i* 0 close-reef$1 & z ! vessel 0 beyond our control1 our be/ seam5 be+ will+ to admit t !y c\ld d no?+ = u1 ! helm 0 la%$ d[n1 & all h&s w5t bel[4 ,! hat* 0 securely fa/5$ d[n1 leav+ only two ( our be/ & brave/ m5 la%$ on deck ) slack rope4 ,ev]yone seem$ to realize our p]il1 & t we mu/ rely alone on ! ,almighty to save u f de/ruction4 ,!re 0 l& all ar\nd1 & ! w9d & curr5ts 7 s /rong t x 0 impossible1 ) ! means at our comm&1 to direct ! c\rse ( our little ,fi%]4 ,i mu/ leave ! fri5dly read] to draw 8 own conclusions z to ! condition we 7 91 = ,i h n ! ability to describe x4 ,suffice x to say t ?r\gh ! m]cies ( ! ,"l we 7 sp>$ to f9d ourselves p]fectly l&lock$ by ?ree isl&s1 namely1 ,anutua1 ,apatai & ,aunua4 ,aga9 gett+ control ( ! vessel1 we put into ! h>bor at ,apatai1 t be+ consid]$ ! safe/ place4 ,!re we f\nd "s ,*ur* memb]s1 & 7 treat$ v k9dly4 ,we rema9$ !re until ! #f?1 hold+ meet+s & prea*+ to ! p4 ,apatai is "o ( ! isl&s ( poison fi%1 & we felt ! effects ( ^! slightly be=e we left4 ,we _h a fair w9d = ,anaa on ! #f?1 :5 we />t$1 b x soon di$ away & we 7 left to drift ) a v /rong curr5t4 ,on ! #g? we f\nd ourselves drift$ d[n by ! side ( ,anutua4 ,hav+ "s natives ( t isl& on bo>d !y 7 s5t a%ore4 ,jona?an ,crosby w5t ) !m1 & return$ ) ! boat4 ,f !nce we _h a pleasant voyage to ,anutua4 ,!re we w5t a%ore & prea*$ to ! p4 ,bro!rs ,gr\>d's & ,hawk9s' wives also l&$4 ,we left !m on ! #i?4 & sail$ = ,tubuoi4 ,hav+ a fair & /rong w9d1 we 7 waft$ to ,matia1 :]e we left "s pass5g]s belong+ to t isl&4 ,we also took 9 a small supply ( provisions1 z our /ore 0 v scanty4 ,!n we cont9u$ t[>ds ,tubuoi1 hav+ a favorable w9d till we got )9 eighty miles ( our de/9ation4 ,!n a /rong headw9d =c$ u to *ange our c\rse1 s t we put into a small isl& call$ ,loivivi4 ,?is 0 on ! #ag?4 ,! isl& does n exce$ f\r miles 9 l5g? & two 9 wid?2 !re 7 ?ree hundr$ & eighty-?ree p liv+ on x4 ,!y _h ! wilde/ & fi]ce/ look ( any t we _h met on our cruise1 yet !y behav$ v well to u4 ,on ! #ah? we sail$ aga9 = ,tubuoi1 & on ! #bj? we ca/ an*or at t isl&1 :i* lies betwe5 ! tw5ty-?ird & tw5ty-f\r? p>allels1 s\? latitude4 ,x is only twelve or fifte5 miles 9 l5g?1 & f a di/ance resembles ! tops ( m\nta9s 9 a pla94 ,its inhabitants numb]$ f\r hundr$1 all told4 ,x 0 on ?is isl& t ! ,gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,?is prea*+ 0 by ,eld] ,addison ,pratt1 ,july #ab1 #ahdd4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ,eld]s ,noah ,rog]s & ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d1 !y hav+ be5 s5t by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 f ,nauvoo1 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 ,u4,s4,a41 9 ! ye> #ahdc4 ,kn[lton ,hanks 0 "o ( ! mission>ies :o left ,nauvoo1 b he di$ on ! voyage f ,bo/on to ,tubuoi1 aft] ! vessel _h r\nd$ ,cape ,horn4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,he>ty ,,welcome ,,9 ,,tubuoi--,,/>t ,,= ,,tuamotu--,,rea* ,,papeete1 ,,tahiti--,,visit ,,to ,,huaua--,,leave ,,tahiti--,,writ] ,,gets ,,relief ,,f ,,seasickness--,,broil$ ,,fi% ,,& ,,cocoanuts--,,9 ,a ,,s*ool ,,( ,,:ales--,,?r[n ,,into ,a ,,coral ,,reef--,,total ,,wreck ,,imm95t--,,?ree ,,p]sons ,,get ,,a%ore--,,boat ,,goes ,,out ,,to ,,sea--,,wreck ,,( ,,eld] ,,dunn',s ,,p>ty--,,?ree ,,days ,,9 ,,! ,,sea1 ,,cl++ ,,to ,a ,,capsiz$ ,,boat--,,clo?+ ,,torn ,,(f ,,by ,,%>ks--,,sk9 ,,tak5 ,,(f ,,by ,,! ,,sea ,,& ,,sun--,,rea* ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,anaa--,,recogniz$ ,,by ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,_h ,,seem ,,me ,,9 ,a ,,dream--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,baptiz+--,,_m ,,( ,,! ,,natives ,,*ur* ,,memb]s--,,make ,a ,,rude ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,cali=nia ,,gold ,,fields--,,tell ,,( ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,9 ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion--,,ca?olic ,,prie/s ,,elicit ,,?is ,,in=mation ,,z ,,pa/ ,,( ,a ,,s*eme ,,to ,,h ,,me ,,expell$ ,,f ,,! ,,isl&4 ,,:5 we l&$ on ,tubuoi on ,may #bj?1 we f\nd ! p feel+ well4 ,!y 7 greatly pleas$ to see u1 & we rejoic$ to meet ) & prea* to !m4 ,we travel$ f village to village prea*+1 & visit$ ! p f h\se to h\se1 be+ receiv$ ev]y:]e 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]4 ,on ,july #a/ & #bnd we att5d$ to correspond5ce1 & on ! #crd ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess & we sail$ ) a c>go ( cattle = ,tahiti4 ,eld] ,a4 ,hanks & ! writ] 7 b\nd = ! ,tuamotu gr\p ( isl&s4 ,on ! #f?1 aft] a pleasant voyage1 ) ! exception ( seasickness1 we l&$ at ,papeete1 ,tahiti1 all well4 ,our capta9 said t he w\ld only rema9 9 h>bor a day or two1 !n w\ld sail = ,anaa4 ,z ,i desir$ to visit ! bre?r5 at ,huaua1 fifte5 miles up ! coa/1 ,i />t$ at #d p4m41 afoot & alone1 & rea*$ my de/9ation ! same ev5+4 ,i 0 surpris$ :5 ! :ole family1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 leap$ f _! b$s & embrac$ me1 & wept = joy4 ,"s refre%m5ts 7 provid$1 & we !n turn$ 9 = ! rema9d] ( ! night4 ,i /ay$ !re until ! #h?1 & met ) ,eld]s ,julian ,moses & ,t4 ,:itak]1 :o accompani$ me to ,papeete1 :]e we arriv$ at #a o'clock p4m41 & f\nd ! vessel be+ prep>$ to sail4 ,bro!r ,hanks 0 deta9$ 9 gett+ 8 p]mit until x 0 too late to get out ( ! passage till ! #i?1 !n ! w9d came /raight into ! passage1 s t we _h to drop an*or till late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we manag$ to get cle> t night1 b ! w9d be+ contr>y we did n lose sight ( l& till ! #aj?2 !n we _h a p]fect calm = two days4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ab? we got a light breeze4 ,?is day 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i c\ld say t ,i 0 well at sea4 ,nev] be=e t ev5+ _h ,i gone bel[ & enjoy$ a meal ( victuals2 b f t "t on ,i c\ld take my rations ) ! re/ except 9 a /orm4 ,on ,july #ac? we sight$ & pass$ ,metia1 & sight$ ,tikahau2 ! #ad? ,matea 0 9 view1 & we pass$ along close to ! wea!r end ( ,riroa2 ! #ah? we 7 ne> ,uratua4 ,!re two boats 7 let d[n1 "o to pull up ?r\gh ! lagoon ( ! isl&1 tw5ty miles long1 to :]e ,bro!r ,hawk9s liv$1 & ! o!r to fi%4 ,ab\t #aa p4m4 we ne>$ ! village :5 ! natives came & conduct$ u to ! place4 ,!y spread "s broil$ fi% & cocoanuts be=e u2 & ( c\rse we 7 ?ankful to get t1 = !re 0 no o!r food on ! isl&4 ,?is 0 all t "s ( ! inhabitants ev] _h to eat on _! own isl&1 save an occasional pig or a *ick54 ,aft] ! refre%m5ts we turn$ 9 = ! night4 ,next morn+ we 7 fea/$ z be/ ! p c\ld d4 ,we prea*$ to !m1 !n sail$ away2 = our s*oon] 0 wait+ = u4 ,we next head$ = ,riroa1 z we c\ld n get a w9d = ,anaa1 :i* we _h be5 try+ to rea* f ! "t we left ,tahiti4 ,on ! #ba/ we pass$ ?r\gh a s*ool ( :ales to ! h>bor4 ,aga9 we enc\nt]$ a /rong curr5t com+ out ( ! passage1 & a headw9d4 ,!n1 9 try+ to beat up into ! h>bor1 our vessel fail$ to /ay1 & we 7 driv5 into ! coral rock1 :i* /ood up 9 ! wat] l tree-tops4 ,cra% we w5t1 & ! vessel began to quiv] & j>4 ,all h&s & ! cook _h an awful sc>e1 & = a few mom5ts x look$ z ?\gh our vessel w\ld be a total wreck1 & we be all spill$ into ! rag+ bill[s1 among crags & rocks4 ,b ?anks to ! ,"l1 ?is 0 av]t$4 ,?ree ( u succe$$ 9 ga9+ ! %ore 9 safety1 & ! vessel put to sea = ! night1 com+ 9 on ! #bbnd to an*or4 ,on %ore we 7 fea/$ on broil$ fi%1 cocoanuts & roa/ pig4 ,! p seem$ ov]joy$ at our visit4 ,we call$ a meet+ & prea*$ to !m1 enc\rag+ !m 9 _! religi\s duties4 ,x 0 :ile we 7 on ?is isl& t we he>d f ,bro!rs ,dunn & ,crosby1 :o 7 well4 ,we also he>d f ,manahuni & p>ty1 :o left ,tahiti at ! same "t t we dep>t$ on our fir/ cruise4 ,!y sail$ = ,anaa1 9 a small1 op5 boat call$ ! ,anaura1 ! same t ,bro!r ,gr\>d made _m trips 9 f isl& to isl&1 & 9 :i* he _h _m n>r[ escapes4 ,b ,manahuni & 8 p>ty ( six bre?r5 & si/]s _h a mu* sev]] exp]i5ce ?an any =m] p>ty4 ,_! boat capsiz$ 9 a heavy /orm1 ! same t we _h be5 caught 9 on our =m] cruise4 ,!y lo/ ev]y?+ save _! lives1 & ^! 7 pres]v$ only by cl++ to ! keel ( ! boat = ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,f9ally ! boat right$ itself1 & !y drift$ to ! isl& ( ,tikahau1 b n till ! la/ rag ( clo?+ _h be5 torn f _! bodies by %>ks1 & mu* ( ! sk9--all ( ! cuticle--_h sl\gh$ (f ?r\gh _! be+ 9 ! salt wat] & hot sun s long4 ,b _! lives 7 sp>$ to !m1 & !y 7 n\ri%$ by ! k9d p ( ,tikahau1 until !y 7 able to rea* ! isl& ( _! de/9ation1 ,anaa4 ,a fair w9d = ,anaa came on ,july #bf?1 s we left = t place4 ,at dawn on ! #bh? we sight$ ! isl&1 & at #aj o'clock a4m4 we l&$ at ,tuuhora4 ,z we ne>$ ! %ore ,i 0 seat$ 9 ! /]n ( ! boat1 :5 a man came b\nd+ ?r\gh ! wat] & pass$ all our p>ty till he came to me4 ,!n he rea*$ out 8 h&1 :i* _h 9 x five pe>ls wrapp$ 9 a little rag1 & said1 ,"h6 ,i h se5 y be=e4 ,y h come to be our presid5t1 = y h be5 %[n to me 9 a dream4 ,welcome1 welcome to our l&6 ,j !n he turn$ 8 back = ! writ] to get on1 & 9 ?is way took me to ! %ore1 :]e ! p soon prep>$ a fea/ ( welcome1 z is _! cu/om :5 _! fri5ds come to see !m4 ,no fea/1 no welcome4 ,! fea/+ ov]1 ) ,bro!rs ,hanks & ,hawk9s ,i visit$ ! bran*es1 ! ?ree ( u travel+ toge!r1 prea*+ & baptiz+ ! p1 :o came =w>d 9 l>ge numb]s to receive ! ord9ance4 ,augu/ #e1 #ahea1 ,bro!r ,hanks left = ,t>oa1 & ,bro!r ,hawk9s = ,arutua4 ,i _h be5 appo9t$ to preside on ,anaa1 & comm5c$ my labors 9 t duty4 ,on ! #f? ,i 0 in/ruct$1 by ,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d1 to travel & prea*1 to reorganize ! bran*es :]ev] x 0 necess>y1 & to organize & tea* s*ools z ,i might f9d x prud5t2 9 fact1 to d all ?+s p]ta9+ to my call+ z a mission>y4 ,?us ,i />t$ out alone4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s ,i f\nd aft] ,i began my labors 0 t !re 7 f\r ,ca?olic prie/s on ! isl&1 build+ f\r /one *ur*es2 t !y _h ab\t ?irty natives employ$ on !m1 & t no o!rs w\ld att5d _! religi\s s]vices2 x 0 claim$ t !re 7 ab\t n9e hundr$ p]sons belong+ to ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 mo/ ( !m be+ memb]s 9 good /&+4 ,!re 7 no natives !re belong+ to ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,on "o occasion soon aft] my arrival1 ,i 0 be+ que/ion$1 9 a conv]sation1 ab\t ,cali=nia & ! gold fields1 & also ab\t my bir?place & ! city ( my resid5ce4 ,i took a %eet ( pap] & sket*$ a r\gh outl9e ( ! gold fields4 ,"o ( ! natives :o app>5tly _h be5 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! n>rative1 ask$ = ! sket*4 ,x be+ giv5 to him1 he w5t (f & soon return$ ) a l>ge %eet ( draw+ pap]1 on :i* he reque/$ me to draw a map1 on a l>g] scale1 %[+ my bir?place1 :]e ,salt ,lake ,city 0 f !re1 & ! location ( ! gold fields4 ,!n ! "q 0 ask$1 h[ ,i came to be 9 ,cali=nia at s e>ly a date4 ,i told !m ,i w5t !re 9 ! ,mormon ,battalion1 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 dur+ ! w> ) ,mexico4 ,little did ,i ?9k ,i 0 mapp+ out ! outl9es ( a f\ndation = a wick$ & false *>ge to be pref]r$ aga9/ me by ! ,ca?olic prie/4 ,nei!r did ,i h ! remote/ idea t my rude sket* w\ld be us$ 9 cr$it+ me ) be+ a civil eng9e] ( no mean ability1 nor t my hav+ be5 9 ! army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld entitle me to ! dignity ( a highly educat$ milit>y graduate f "s ,unit$ ,/ates army s*ool2 nor 0 ,i aw>e t my walk & c>riage 7 t ( an (fic] 9 ! milit>y e/abli%m5t ( my gov]nm5t4 ,yet ! sequel w %[ t all ?is 0 ! case4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,invit$ ,,to ,,organize ,,s*ools--,,ca?olic ,,prie/s ,,displeas$ ,,at ,,mormon ,,success--,,good ,,att5dance ,,at ,,! ,,s*ools--,,?reats ,,by ,,! ,,prie/s--,,discomfiture ,,( ,,! ,,latt]--,,fea/ ,,& ,,address ,,( ,,welcome ,,by ,,! ,,natives ,,to ,,! ,,writ]--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,baptisms--,,ca?olic ,,prie/s ,,seize ,a ,,s*oolh\se ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,sa9ts--,,di/urb ,a ,,sa9ts' ,,meet+--,,m ,,baptisms--,,fur!r ,,annoyance ,,by ,,ca?olics--,,p ,,decide ,,aga9/ ,,!m--,,t[n ,,(ficials ,,appeal$ ,,to--,,!y ,,uphold ,,! ,,decision ,,9 ,,favor ,,( ,,! ,,mormons--,,prie/s ,,write ,,to ,,gov]nor ,,bon>d1 ,,mak+ ,,false ,,*>ges ,,aga9/ ,,me--,a ,,peculi> ,,dream4 ,,on ,augu/ #g? ,i 0 solicit$ by ! *ief m5 ( ,putuh>a to assi/ !m 9 organiz+ a s*ool4 ,inde$1 ! :ole p 7 anxi\s to h me aid !m 9 ?is1 !re=e ,i took hold z reque/$4 ,!y _h no s*ool at t "t1 & 7 look+ = a :ite ,eld] to />t "o1 z !y !mselves _h b a vague idea ( ! prop] ord] or rules to gov]n su* an organization4 ,! writ] did n h ! remote/ idea t he w\ld meet ) ! antagonism ( ! ,ca?olic prie/s 9 ?is matt]1 z !re 0 a unanim\s desire = him among ! p1 :o _h reject$ ! (f] ( ! prie/ /ation$ at t place4 ,h[ev]1 ,i soon he>d t ! prie/ 0 displeas$ because ! p _h reject$ him & support$ u by s5d+ _! *ildr5 to our s*ool1 & by fea/+ me & %[+ me m>k$ pref]5ce 9 _m ways4 ,our h\se 0 cr[d$ to its full capacity e ev5+1 :ile ! prie/ sat alone 9 8 /udio4 ,on ,augu/ #ab? we _h ?irty-six /ud5ts2 by ! #ad? ! s*ool _h increas$ to sixty-five4 ,! prie/ came to ! door1 look$ 91 !n turn$ %ort on 8 heel1 & w5t away )\t speak+1 yet %[+ 8 displeasure 9 8 mann]4 ,soon he got a h\se to run opposition 9 s*ool "w1 b he fail$ to get pupils4 ,!n he became v cross & sn>ly at e "o he came 9 contact )2 at lea/1 s said ! p4 ,9 company ) "s ( my fri5ds1 ,i w5t to ,otapipi on ,augu/ #ae?4 ,we met a man ) a lett] f ! head ,ca?olic prie/1 = me4 ,x 0 9 ! ,tahitian language1 & began z foll[s3 ,i>ran ,iatobo1 i te ,atua 7,james1 h[ d y d 9 ! ,"l87 & cont9u$1 translat$ into ,engli%3 ,?is is :at ,i h to say to y3 ,d n tr\ble our s*ools1 & we w n tr\ble y\rs4 ,if y d s aga91 ,i w s5d = ! gov]nor's aide de camp1 & we w h y tri$ be=e him4 ,y mu/ n tr\ble u any m4 ,x clos$ ) ,tid> ,p>an ,i>aan ae1 ,tav>a 7,t is all ! talk4 ,good bye to y47 ,z we _h n kn[+ly int]f]$ ) _! s*ools we did n make any reply1 b cont9u$ our j\rney to ,otapipi1 & held a pray] meet+ at t place at #c o'clock p4m4 ,:ile !re ,i saw a prie/ & 8 two att5dants com+ across ! lake4 ,!y l&$1 & came /raight to ! h\se :]e we _h put up4 ,! prie/ walk$ 9 )\t hesitation1 & politely (f]$ to %ake h&s4 ,we met him z politely1 & took 8 h&4 ,!n he ask$ if we _h receiv$ a lett] f ! prie/ bel[4 ,we in=m$ him t we _h4 ,well1 said he1 we don't want y to int]f]e ) our s*ools1 & we w n ) y\rs4 ,at ! same "t he ?reat5$ me ) ! gov]nor's au?ority1 if we did n walk /raight4 ,aft] "s disc\rse1 ,i ask$ him :at k9d ( a ,god he wor%ip$4 ,he said a _s )\t body or p>ts2 b he fail$ to f9d any ,scripture to support 8 belief1 & ! p :o _h ga!r$ ar\nd laugh$ at him1 mak+ him feel v mu* out ( temp]4 ,on ,augu/ #af? he call$ a few *ildr5 toge!r & spoke briefly to !m 9 ,lat9 or "s language t ,i did n und]/&4 ,!n he dep>t$ = ano!r village4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ! p prep>$ a fea/ 9 honor ( our visit4 ,! food consi/$ ( roa/$ fi% & f[l4 ,_m little pres5ts 7 also br\ght1 su* z c\ld be made f ! fib] ( ! cocoanut husk1 mats1 %ells1 etc4 ,:5 all 0 laid be=e u1 ! spokesman said1 9 sub/ance1 9 ! ,tahitian language3 ,james1 z a tok5 ( our great love & respect = y1 ! s]vant ( ,god1 we1 ! p ( ,otapipi1 ,anaa1 h collect$ ( all ! v>ieties ( food t our l& af=ds1 & a few articles ( use4 ,"h is a pig1 !re is a fi%1 & f[l1 & "h are cocoanuts4 ,?is is meat & dr9k = u1 & all t is produc$ 9 our l&4 ,we wi% y to accept x f all ( u z y\r true fri5ds1 & we wi% y to eat & be full4 ,be our presid5t & tea*] 9 ! ,gospel1 & a tea*] ( our *ildr52 = we are glad to h y come to our l& z a fa!r & guide4 ,our he>ts are full ( gladness t ,god has s5t y to our l&1 t we may be taught to love ! true & liv+ ,god1 = we h always be5 9 ! d>k1 & did n "k !re 0 a true & liv+ ,god to love & wor%ip4 ,n[ we h no m to say4 ,am54 ,! =ego+ is a fair repres5tation ( ! addresses made to u on occasions su* z t 04 ,t night ! h\se c\ld n hold all :o came to se>* ! ,scriptures & s+ sacr$ hymns4 ,?ree p]sons (f]$ !mselves = baptism1 & 7 put (f till ,sunday1 ! #ag?1 :5 ,i prea*$ on fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,at ! aft]noon s]vices1 ,i exhort$ ! p to be fai?ful1 told !m ! conditions on :i* !y c\ld be admitt$ into ! ,*ur*1 & said t all :o felt to accept ^? conditions might be accommodat$ t ev5+1 z ,i _h ?ree c&idates to wait on at ! close ( ! s]vices4 ,:5 ! meet+ 0 ov]1 ! :ole congregation ga!r$ d[n by ! seaside4 ,we sang a hymn & pray$1 & ,i w5t d[n into ! wat] & rema9$ !re until ,i _h baptiz$ ?irty-five s\ls4 ,:5 ^! 7 confirm$1 ! p rema9$ toge!r to a late h\r be=e !y w\ld disp]se4 ,on ,augu/ #ah?1 agreeable to ! reque/ ( ! p & ) ! approval ( ! rul]s ( ! village1 ,i op5$ a s*ool1 classifi$ ! /ud5ts1 & *ose tea*]s = ea* class1 !n laid d[n rules to gov]n !m4 ,! fea/+ 0 cont9u$ f day to day to ,augu/ #bd?4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #be?1 ,i prea*$ f ! second *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ ?ree p]sons pres5t$ !mselves = baptism1 & we att5d$ to ! ord9ance4 ,"o ( ^? baptiz$ 0 ,mahia1 :o1 =ty ye>s lat]1 presid$ ov] ! entire mission1 be+1 at ! latt] "t1 totally bl9d4 ,besides ! ?ree m5tion$1 sixte5 o!rs 7 baptiz$1 & all ( !m confirm$4 ,on ! #bf?1 ! s*ool 0 cont9u$ 9 good ord]4 ,t day ! news came t ! ,ca?olic prie/ _h tak5 *>ge ( our meet+ h\se at ,tem>>i1 al?\gh ! h\se 0 built & own$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! prie/ claim$ ! "r to control x 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 *ur*2 & ! ,sa9ts reque/$ me to come & help !m rega9 possession ( ! h\se4 ,) two ( ! natives1 ,i />t$ on ! #bg?1 q a company1 male & female1 foll[+ u4 ,:5 we arriv$ a fea/ 0 prep>$2 ! p gave u a p]fect ovation4 ,we held meet+ t ev5+1 ! #bh?1 & ,i prea*$ f ! twelf? *apt] ( ,luke4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ ! bell 0 rung = s*ool4 ,9 came ! prie/ to take *>ge1 b z he _h no "r to ! h\r1 & ! p did n want him to tea*1 b desir$ me to take *>ge1 ,i told !m t :5 !y settl$ ! dispute ab\t ! h\se1 if x 0 desir$ by ! :ole p & _! (fic]s t ,i %\ld proce$1 ,i w\ld d s4 ,!y arrang$ to settle ! matt] 9 a day or two4 ,on ! #cj? ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,eld] ,t4 ,w4 ,:itak]1 ( ,tahiti1 & ,i wrote to ! :ite ,eld]s4 ,! same ev5+ ,i _h a call f two ( ! ,ca?olic prie/s1 ^: names 7 ,tav>a & ,h>>a4 ,evid5tly !y 7 v mu* di/urb$ 9 _! feel+s1 z ! p 7 /ill fea/+ ) & %[+ e respect possible to me1 :ile !y pass$ ! prie/s by ) a cold nod4 ,sunday morn+1 ,augu/ #ca/1 ,i prea*$ on ! attributes ( ,god4 ,at ! close ( our meet+ ! prie/s rang ! bell & came m>*+ 9 ) _! lamps & images1 dem&+ possession ( ! h\se4 ,we told !m we _h bus9ess matt]s to att5d to1 & 7 n ready to give up ! place4 ,nev]!less1 !y pil$ _! ?+s on ! table 9 front ( me z ,i sat writ+4 ,!y _h z mu* z two or ?ree m5 c\ld c>ry4 ,!y cr[d$ _! ?+s "r into my way1 s ,i ask$ :at !y meant by su* conduct1 & :o _h invit$ !m !re be=e we got ?r\gh ) our bus9ess4 ,!y repli$ t x 0 _! "t = meet+1 & dem&$ ! h\se1 claim+ x 0 a public build+1 & t !y _h a "r to hold _! meet+s 9 x4 ,i said t x _h be5 built & 0 own$ by ! ,mormon p1 & t we did n propose to be di/urb$ by ! intrud]s until we _h f9i%$ our bus9ess4 ,at t !y flew into a rage & ?reat5$ u ) ! law1 z !y _h done be=e1 b f9ally !y cool$ d[n1 c>ri$ _! ?+s out1 & wait$ until we 7 ?r\gh & _h left4 ,!n !y held _! s]vices4 ,i d n ?9k !y _h ov] six p]sons 9 _! congregation4 ,!y disp]s$ quietly1 & at #aj o'clock a4m4 we held meet+ aga94 ,i prea*$ on fai? & baptism4 ,"o hundr$ & ?irty p att5d$ our meet+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i baptiz$ & confirm$ tw5ty-five p]sons4 ,on ,monday1 ,septemb] #a/1 ,i took up s*ool by reque/ ( ! p & _! peace (fic]s4 ,on ! #d? we _h ?irty /ud5ts4 ,on ! #e?1 two native ,eld]s w5t ) me to ,tuuhora4 ,we receiv$ a call f a prie/2 also held a pray] meet+1 b few p att5d$ x4 ,on ,sunday we held ?ree meet+s1 adm9i/]$ ! sacram5t1 baptiz$ n9ete5 s\ls1 & confirm$ !m4 ,on ,monday1 ! #h?1 we organiz$ a s*ool ) fifty /ud5ts1 & ) ! peace (fic]s select$ a tea*] = ea* class4 ,! ,ca?olic prie/ call$ on me & =bade me *ang+ 8 h\rs ( s*ool4 ,z ,i _h n attempt$ to int]f]e ) him or 8 s*ools1 ,i came to ! conclusion t he 0 seek+ an occasion aga9/ me "u ! law1 z !y _h ?reat5$ me ) be=e4 ,i knew !y 7 jeal\s1 = :]e ,i /opp$ ! p w\ld ?rong ar\nd me & ! prie/s 7 left alone4 ,:5 ! old] p _h gone ?r\gh "s morn+ ex]cises t day1 desir+ on my "p to prev5t fur!r tr\ble ) ! prie/1 ,i s5t him ^w t z soon z we got ?r\gh ) ! y\ng] classes he c\ld occupy ! build+1 b n be=e1 z he _h ?reat5$ to d4 ,j z ! mess5g] return$1 ! prie/ rang ! bell mo/ spitefully1 & !n came ru%+ into ! s*ool room1 8 eyes fla%+ angrily4 ,our s*ool 0 greatly di/urb$4 ,i advanc$1 & ask$ him civilly if he wi%$ to att5d our s*ool4 ,he said yes1 evid5tly misund]/&+ me4 ,i po9t$ him to a seat1 say+ we 7 mu* pleas$ to h our s*ool increase1 & w\ld he please give me 8 "n4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i felt a little mis*iev\s1 & to retaliate slightly = _! con/ant m$dl+ 9 our affairs4 ,he saw ! po9t1 flew into a rage1 & s5t = ! l&hold]s ( ! place to h me put out ( ! h\se4 ,! l&hold]s came1 & told him !y did n wi% to h me di/urb$1 z !y _h s5t = me to come & take up a s*ool2 t ! p pref]r$ me to him2 t he 0 ! "o :o _h made ! di/urbance1 n me1 & t he mu/ give way & cease 8 int]f]5ce4 ,n satisfi$ ) t decision1 ! prie/ s5t = ! gov]nor & *ief m5 ( ! t[n1 :o came1 & ) !m a l>ge cr[d ( citiz5s4 ,:5 ! gov]nor _h he>d bo? sides1 he confirm$ ! decision ( ! l&hold]s1 & call$ = a vote ( ! p to say :i* ( u %\ld tea* s*ool4 ,! vote 0 unanim\s aga9/ ! prie/4 ,!n ! gov]nor told him t z ! p did n want him he mu/ leave ! h\se at once1 & n di/urb me or my s*ool any m1 = none ( ! p _h any use = him1 z he _h witness$2 !y _h all vot$ aga9/ him1 & all want$ ,iatobo4 ,at ?is1 ! prie/ took up 8 books & slates1 & aft] accus+ me ( ev]y?+ t 0 mean & l[1 & call+ ! ,mormon p ! vile/ names1 he )drew4 ,lat]1 he wrote a lett] to ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 ( ,tahiti1 & circulat$ x = signatures4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>ds t he got ?irty sign]s4 ,i believe t elev5 7 ,fr5* trad]s1 & ! o!r n9ete5 7 natives :om ! trad]s _h 9 _! employm5t4 ,we also le>n$1 at ! co/ ( inquiry1 t ! prie/'s lett] conta9$ ! *>ges ^u :i* ,i 0 subsequ5tly arre/$4 ,b at t "t we cont9u$ our s*ool 9 peace4 ,on ,septemb] #ab? ,i 0 fea/$ 9 royal /yle by non-memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y call$ on "o ( ! native ,eld]s to deliv] ! address1 :i* he did 9 a mo/ eloqu5t mann]4 ,i respond$ 9 ! usual way1 & accept$ _! k9d (f]+4 ,! cook dispos$ ( ! spread to ! great satisfaction ( ! :ole assembly1 on su* occasions all pres5t be+ directly int]e/$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ! eatables4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! writ] _h a rem>kable dream4 ,he dream$ t ,god appe>$1 & told him to g to a field ( 8 e>?ly fa!r's1 & replant :]e ! birds & squirrels _h de/roy$ ! gra94 ,!n 8 fa!r appe>$ & %[$ him :]e to beg9 ! labor4 ,:5 he _h be5 furni%$ ) se$ & a hoe1 he w5t to "w1 & ! replant+ 0 soon done4 ,!n he 0 %[n a field ( :eat t1 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 0 ab\t eight in*es high4 ,! gr\nd 0 q wet1 & ! gra9 0 gr[+ nicely4 ,:ile he 0 gaz+ on ! bright prospects1 a h]d ( cattle came 91 break+ d[n ! f5ce4 ,!y seem$ to trample ev]y?+ !y came to4 ,!n he he>d a voice say1 ,drive !m out2 & z he attempt$ to d s1 a fi]y r$ bull made a *>ge t[>d him s t x seem$ impossible = him to escape be+ gor$ to dea?2 b z ! animal l[]$ its head to make ! deadly ?ru/1 ! writ] seiz$ x by bo? horns & bore its head to ! e>?4 ,! animal 0 com+ ) su* =ce t x turn$ a som]sault1 bo? horns be+ sunk to ! head 9 ! e>?1 & ! bull's neck be+ brok54 ,!n a black & :ite bull1 v peculi>ly m>k$1 came up 9 ! same fi]ce mann]1 only to meet ) a simil> fate4 ,at t ! h]d cle>$ ! field1 b n until mu* damage _h be5 done4 ,:5 he awoke1 ! writ] felt t !re 0 m tr\ble ahead = him1 b he did n "k f :at s\rce x w\ld come4 ,( ! prie/s :o _h giv5 s mu* annoyance1 "o _h fi]y r$ hair1 & ano!r 0 :ite & d>k spott$1 or freckle-fac$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,g ,,to ,,tem>aia--,,miracul\s ,,heal+s--,,*ild ,,assail$ ,,by ,,an ,,evil ,,_s--,,/range ,,occurr5ce--,,gift ,,( ,,sea ,,biscuits--,,p]=m ,a ,,surgical ,,op]ation--,,hamm]+ ,,out ,,tee?--,,! ,,writ] ,,z ,a ,,surgeon ,,& ,,d5ti/--,,r\ghs ,,di/urb ,a ,,meet+--,,!y ,,are ,,/rick5 ,,) ,,dea?--,,fatal ,,sickness ,,among ,,! ,,p--,,l[] ,,classes ,,( ,,! ,,natives ,,at ,a ,,fea/--,,_! ,,rev]5ce ,,= ,,religi\s ,,s]vices ,,& ,,prea*]s--,,two ,,p>ties ,,( ,,natives ,,9 ,,battle ,,array--,,fight+ ,,av]t$ ,,by ,,! ,,writ] ,,address+ ,,! ,,cont5d+ ,,factions ,,9 ,,favor ,,( ,,peace--,,w>s ,,among ,,! ,,natives--,,"s ,,( ,,_! ,,practices--,,ga!r+ ,,& ,,keep+ ,,human ,,heads--,,causes ,,( ,,cannibalism--,,conv]sation ,,) ,,"o ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,a ,,cannibal--,,flavor ,,( ,,native ,,& ,,:ite ,,m5',s ,,fle% ,,comp>$--,,! ,,ta/ie/ ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,body4 ,,on ,septemb] #ai?1 ,nihiru1 a native bro!r1 came ) 8 canoe & gave ! writ] a free passage to a village on ! ea/ end ( ! isl&1 call$ ,tematahoa4 ,we arriv$ 9 ! ev5+ & f\nd a great deal ( sickness among ! p4 ,j at d>k on ! #bj?1 a bro!r nam$ ,pasai came f ,tem>aia ) a sick man to h him ano9t$ & adm9i/]$ to4 ,i att5d$ to t & he 0 heal$4 ,on ! #ba/1 ,sunday1 ,i prea*$ on ! signs1 gifts ( heal+1 etc4 ,!re 7 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty p]sons 9 ! congregation4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i baptiz$ & confirm$ eighte5 p]sons4 ,monday morn+ ,i op5$ s*ool ) tw5ty-eight pupils2 next day !re 7 =ty-"o4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,septemb] #bd?1 a man & 8 wife came to me ) a *ild ?ree & a half mon?s old4 ,!y said t a %ort "t be=e _! *ild _h be5 tak5 sick 9 ! night1 & !y _h talk$ to ea* o!r ( hav+ x ano9t$4 ,at ?is1 ! *ild spoke1 & /at$ 9 pla9 words1 l an adult1 t x w\ld n be ano9t$4 ,x said _m words z pla9ly z any p]son c\ld d4 ,f t "t x grew worse to ! day x 0 br\ght to me to be adm9i/]$ to4 ,! p>5ts said !y did n belong to ! ,*ur*1 b desir$ to be baptiz$1 = !y believ$ ! ,gospel z ! ,mormon ,eld]s taught x4 ,_! names 7 ,tauahi & ,taui4 ,we baptiz$ !m & "o o!r p]son1 !n adm9i/]$ to ! *ild1 :i* lay limp z if dead4 ,we c\ld n tell :e!r x 0 dead or alive4 ,h[ev]1 :5 we took our h&s (f its head1 x op5$ its eyes & look$ z if no?+ 0 ! matt]4 ,!n x nurs$ z any heal?y *ild might4 ,!re 7 _m p ga!r$ !re1 & all 7 a/oni%$ at :at _h tak5 place4 ,f9ally ! babe w5t to sleep z if no?+ _h be5 wrong ) x1 & ! :ole company rejoic$ at ! great *ange t _h come4 ,!y said t truly x 0 ! ,almighty :o _h heal$ ! *ild ?r\gh ,8 s]vant4 ,i turn$ & gave my att5tion to "s writ+ t 0 necess>y1 & ! cr[d became unusually quiet4 ,9 a few m9utes a /rong ru%+ or movem5t among ! p attract$ my att5tion1 & z ,i turn$ to face ! p !re appe>$ to be an a%y pal5ess ov] ! faces ( ! :ole assembly4 ,all seem$ t]rifi$ & spee*less4 ,at t mom5t an ag$ c\ple1 a man & 8 wife1 ent]$ ! door & w5t /raightway to :]e ! sleep+ infant lay4 ,!y b[$ d[n ov] x & kiss$ x1 & !n w5t ?r\gh "s anci5t hea!n c]emony t ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,!n !y walk$ direct to _! canoes & sail$ across ! lake to :]e !y _h come f4 ,f t mom5t ! relatives ( ! *ild began to m\rn & say t x w\ld die2 & sure en\gh1 inside ( an h\r x 0 a corpse4 ,! p>5ts 7 ask$ :y !y _h lo/ fai? & giv5 up ! *ild4 ,!y said ! old p :o _h kiss$ ! babe _h p[] ) evil spirits1 & _h afflict$ x 9 ! fir/ place2 t _! p[] _h be5 brok5 by ! ,prie/hood1 & !y c\ld n reunite x ) ! babe until !y c\ld come & t\* x2 & :5 !y _h done t1 ! p>5ts & all conc]n$ lo/ fai?1 & c\ld n resi/ ! influ5ce t came ) ! old pair ( wit*es1 z we ?9k !y w\ld be call$ by "s civiliz$ p4 ,i mu/ confess x 0 a /range ?+ to me4 ,i _h nev] be=e witness$ any?+ s /range4 ,x 0 on ! #bg? ( ,septemb] t ! *ild di$4 ,on ! same day a ,scot*man came & br\ght me a few sea biscuits4 ,i 0 v ?ankful to him = ! favor1 = bread 0 su* a r>ity 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry z to give a man "s satisfaction 9 see+ x1 ev5 ?\gh he might n h ! pleasure ( eat+ x4 ,?anks to ! b5evol5t ,scot*man4 ,i regret t ,i h =gott5 8 "n4 ,! next day ,i prea*$ on ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & baptiz$ & confirm$ eighte5 p]sons into ! ,*ur*4 ,be=e leav+ my rem9isc5ces ( ?is place1 ,i w n>rate two incid5ts ( "s note to me4 ,9 "o1 we 7 call$ to see a man :o _h be5 conf9$ to 8 room ! great] "p ( a ye> ) a swell+ 9 8 hip & ?igh4 ,on exam9ation x 0 f\nd t 8 :ole hip & ?igh 7 fill$ ) a ?ick & v noxi\s pus4 ,no "o 9 ! village d>$ to lance x1 b :5 ,i told him 8 condition he insi/$ t ,i %\ld cut x :e!r x kill$ or cur$4 ,i hesitat$ to comply ) 8 wi% until all 8 imm$iate relatives _h be5 consult$1 & _h giv5 _! ass5t4 ,o!rwise1 ! sup]/ition ( ! p 0 s great t if 9 ! op]ation ! pati5t succumb$ ! op]ator w\ld h ! grave/ responsibility to meet4 ,b :5 all conc]n$ _h giv5 sanction1 & ea* _h assum$ 8 or h] responsibility1 ,i p]=m$ ! op]ation mo/ successfully1 ! w\nd dis*>g+ at lea/ six p9ts ( ! mo/ (f5sive matt]1 & ! pati5t be+ greatly reliev$ f 8 t]rible suff]+4 ,! op]ation 0 p]=m$ ) a p5knife1 = 9 t c\ntry at t "t ! only surgical in/rum5t ev] us$ = cutt+ 0 a %>k's too? or a scale f a brok5 bottle4 ,9 ?is case ! op]ation seem$ to ! p v little less ?an a miracle4 ,! news !re( spread all ov] ! isl&1 insomu* t ! op]ator acquir$ mu* practice 9 simil> cases1 su* z swoll5 jaws1 boils1 c>buncles1 etc41 & ?\gh he p]=m$ _m op]ations1 he nev] receiv$ "o c5t z pay4 ,if ! p _h too?a*e1 he 0 call$ on & p]=m$ ! op]ation ( extraction1 9 "s in/ances us+ a ru/y nail1 or any k9d ( an old iron1 9 place ( a hamm] or mallet1 to pun* ! too? out4 ,8 be/ d5ti/ tool 0 8 rifle bullet mold1 us+ bo? ends = =ceps4 ,he nev] fail$ to give satisfaction1 = !re 7 nei!r d5ti/s nor surgeons 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,! o!r incid5t1 & a v s+ul> "o1 :i* occurr$ at t place 0 ?is3 ,on "o occasion sev5 v r\gh *>act]s came into our sacram5t meet+4 ,"s ( !m 7 said to be f an adjac5t isl&4 ,!y came1 took seats at ! back ( ! hall1 & behav$ v rudely1 mak+ l\d rem>ks & ?reats ab\t ! "y ladies ( ! *oir4 ,:5 !y p>took ( ! sacram5t !y said t :5 ! meet+ 0 out !y w\ld adm9i/] ihe sacram5t 9 a v diff]5t mann] to t 9 :i* ! ,mormons did x4 ,sure en\gh1 at ! close ( ! meet+ !y pu%$ along ?r\gh ! congregation till !y came to ! "y ladies1 & made wick$ propositions to !m1 :i* 7 v quickly spurn$4 ,!n !y pass$ on1 /ill mak+ _! boa/s ( :at !y w\ld d at nightfall4 ,b !y fail$ 9 c>ry+ out _! ?reats1 = 9 a v %ort "t ?ree ( !m 7 /rick5 d[n ) viol5t cramps1 s t]rible t all ?ree 7 corpses be=e ! next morn+4 ,! o!r f\r _h /rong symptoms ( ! same compla9t1 & inside ( a week !y 7 dead also4 ,! p said x 0 ! p[] ( evil spirits t _h be5 s5t to de/roy !m1 t !y might n be p]mitt$ to c>ry out _! wick$ purposes4 ,! :ole p 7 s excit$ t !y %ot (f guns1 blew horns1 built l>ge fires1 pray$ & %\t$ 9 wild confusion1 to drive away ! evil spirits2 & _m p 7 smitt5 ) sickness & "s di$4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,septemb] we sail$ = ,putuh>a4 ,! w9d blew a gale1 & we _h a fe>ful passage1 b succe$$ 9 rea*+ our de/9ation 9 safety1 & 9 "t = ev5+ meet+1 :5 we prea*$ to a l>ge congregation4 ,octob] #a/1 ,i baptiz$ & confirm$ ?ree p]sons4 ,on ! same day ! r\ghe/ p ( ! isl& assembl$ to fea/ & dance4 ,x seem$ t to qu>rel & fight 0 ! pr9cipal numb] on _! program1 & !y appe>$ to indulge 9 ev]y?+ t 0 wick$4 ,!y kill$ pigs1 *ick5s & dogs1 roa/$ all alike1 & ate !m ) great reli%4 ,!y also ran ?r\gh ! /reets ) tor*lights & firebr&s1 & ! confusion 0 s great & turbul5t t x look$ m l an actual battle ( savages ?an a dance4 ,all ages p>ticipat$1 f ! *ild ( t5d] ye>s up to ! old grayhead$ man & woman1 all ( !m two-?irds nak$1 & "s ( ! *ildr5 entirely nude4 ,i _h se5 ,indians 9 _! w>pa9t & dances1 b ?is excell$ 9 confus$ savage de$s any?+ ,i ev] beheld be=e4 ,x seem$ t !y nev] knew :at ord] meant4 ,yet1 /range to say1 at ! fir/ tap ( ! *ur* bell !y rem9d$ me ( a turkey gobbl] :i*1 :5 9 full /rut1 see+ a dog run at him1 drops 8 fea!rs s sudd5ly t he does n look l ! same bird4 ,s x 0 ) t savage-look+ lot4 ,at ! fir/ tap ( ! bell !y became z sil5t z if dead1 !n retreat$ to _! hid+ places1 & n ano!r yell 0 he>d f any ( !m1 s great 0 _! rev]5ce = religi\s s]vices4 ,at "o "t1 ?\gh1 x did seem t !y c\ld n be sil5c$ %ort ( blood%$1 = !re 7 two oppos+ p>ties mix$ up toge!r4 ,:5 ! confusion 0 /raight5$ out & peace app>5tly re/or$1 ! p>ties sep>at$1 only to come toge!r aga9 lat]1 ) m roa/ pigs1 *ick5s & dogs4 ,!n !y ate ( _! fea/ until full1 :5 "s unwise p]son ( "o p>ty made an insult+ rem>k ab\t ! o!r p>ty4 ,quickly ! p>ticipants 9 ! fea/ =m$ = battle1 arm$ ) clubs & /ones4 ,at t mom5t "o man f ea* p>ty ran = ! ormatua 7mission>y74 ,i w5t out & /epp$ up on to a l>ge *e/1 at ! same "t call+ al\d = peace4 ,/range z x may seem1 al?\gh _! clubs & /ones 7 rais$ to /rike fatal bl[s1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 %riek+ & cry+1 ! mom5t ! natives recogniz$ me among !m !y dropp$ _! ugly weapons & li/5$1 & ! spokesman ( ea* p>ty came =w>d to plead 8 p>ticul> case4 ,i caught ! _s ( ! situation & address$ !m briefly on ! subject ( peace1 ord] & good w to all1 & exhort$ !m to leave _! grievances to two or m ( _! cool] & wis] m5 to settle4 ,?is !y agre$ to d2 !n !y jo9$ =ces & made an attack on ! writ]1 n = blood1 b ( love & respect4 ,m5 & wom5 seiz$ on to him1 embrac+ him & %ak+ 8 h&s until he 0 ne>ly smo!r$ & almo/ borne to ! gr\nd4 ,i w\ld n h x und]/ood t ?is great rev]5ce & respect 0 %[n to me = any sup]iority t ,i w\ld claim2 b x 0 a man's call+ z a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel :i* !y held sacr$ be=e ! ,"l4 ,s long z he did n betray _! confid5ce1 ! m9i/]'s influ5ce 0 almo/ unb\nd$1 & ) all _! faults ! natives _h _m mo/ e/imable qualities4 ,f ?is great excitem5t1 & ! acc\nts t he _h he>d f "t to "t1 ! writ] 0 l$ to inquire into ! mann] ( w>f>e1 ! traditions & ! sup]/itions1 z also into ! causes = & cannibalism ( ! isl&]s4 ,_! w>s usually _h an orig9 9 v trivial causes1 su* z family qu>rels1 !fts1 politics & disputes ov] l& or ov] fi%+ wat]s4 ,at "o "t ! isl&s _h a d5se population1 & ! /rong w\ld g on ! w>pa? = conque/1 "o village or isl& be+ pitt$ aga9/ ano!r4 ,_! ariis 7k+s71 z !y call !m--,i ?9k x w\ld be m prop] to designate !m z *iefs1 z ! ,indians d--atta9 p[] ?r\gh brave & h]oic acts1 & ! great havoc !y make among _! adv]s>ies4 ,_! weapons consi/$ *iefly ( spe>s made f fi% bone & h>d wood1 /ones & sl+s1 clubs1 & a rudely fa%ion$ glove made by w9d+ b>k & %>k's tee? toge!r 9 su* a way z to h ! tee? /& out ?ickly on ! inside ( ! h&4 ,) ?is latt] weapon !y w\ld grapple ) & te> out ea* o!r's entrails4 ,!y _h rude drums & "s k9d ( :i/les = musical in/rum5ts4 ,9 w>1 ! two p>ties approa* ea* o!r1 danc+1 boa/+ & ?reat5+1 until )9 a few feet ( ea* o!r1 :5 !y leap at & onto "o ano!r 9 a h&-to-h& conflict1 fight+ z wild bea/s1 to a f9i%4 ,_! mo!rs1 si/]s1 daught]s & aunts prep>e !mselves ) /rong baskets made f ! cocoanut leaf1 & sw+ ^! on _! backs2 !n 7ea* ) a %>p rock or a sea%ell 9 h] h&7 !y ent] ! battlefield 9 re> ( _! ne>e/ male relative4 ,:5 ! latt] has dispat*$ 8 man or disabl$ him s t ! wom5 c f9i% him1 he engages ano!r adv]s>y1 :ile ! woman beheads 8 victim1 puts ! head into h] basket1 sw+s x on h] back1 & cont9ues to foll[ h] male relative to victory or dea?4 ,:5 a w> is ov]1 & ! victori\s p>ty returns home1 ea* family has a place = ! captur$ heads1 :]e !y are put 9 r[s1 be+ set "s six or eight in*es bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & easy ( access4 ,?is 0 done s t :5 any "q arose z to ! brave/ family1 or ! memb] ( a family to take ! fir/ place z dictator or *ief1 ! mori1 or place ( skulls may be visit$ & a tally made1 :5 ! "o ) ! highe/ numb] ( skulls or heads is giv5 ! covet$ position4 ,9 ^! conte/s !y also c\nt ! heads tak5 by _! ance/ors1 z f> back z !y c f9d !m1 no matt] h[ _m g5]ations !y cov]4 ,?us ! family ) ! mo/ skulls gets ! place s\ght1 :i* is g5]ally t ( *ief or k+4 ,:5 a battle is end$1 ! victors pass ov] ! gr\nd1 (t5 ble$+ f _! w\nds1 & />v$ & well nigh exhau/$ f be+ )\t food4 ,! isl&]s h a tradition t :atev] gives !m pa9 !y %\ld eat4 ,s if !y are w\nd$ by a %>p /one :i* by any means has fa/5$ itself into a man's fle%1 or by a sliv]1 !y extract & eat x1 say+1 ,y are my enemy1 y nev] %all hurt me m4 ,?us !y seem to satisfy ! vici\s _s ( rev5ge4 ,?is /range proce$+ may h _h some?+ to d ) ! orig9 ( cannibalism4 ,/ill1 ,i am r incl9$ to ?9k x _h its beg9n+ 9 />vation1 & to t 0 add$ ! _s ( rev5ge4 ,?us ! appetite 0 cultivat$ until1 ) v slight pretext1 human life became sacrific$ to a deprav$ & vici\s appetite4 ,^! practices & o!rs seem$ to be ju/ifi$ 9 _! savage m9ds1 insomu* t !y did n scruple 9 ga!r+ up ! sla9 & fe$+ ^u !m4 ,8 curiosity hav+ be5 awak5$ 9 se>*+ into hea!n life1 ! writ] made inquiries at ! mo/ au!ntic s\rces ( in=mation = fur!r light on ?is cu/om4 ,9 "o case he f\nd an old lady :o 0 ! la/ ( ! fif? g5]ation back4 ,h] intellect seem$ bright1 al?\gh %e c\ld n op5 h] eyes except ) h] f+]s4 ,:5 que/ion$ 9 reg>d to cannibalism1 %e lift$ h] eyelids & said1 ,i h foll[$ my fa!rs1 bro!rs1 husb& & sons 9 battle1 & we ate our victims z we w\ld eat pork or fi%4 ,:5 ask$ if %e _h eat5 :ite man's fle%1 %e repli$1 ,yes2 we captur$ "s :ite m5 on a small s*oon] & ate !m4 ,! next inquiry 0 :e!r !re 0 any diff]5ce 9 ! ta/e ( ! :ite man's & ( ! native's fle%4 ,yes1 said %e2 ! :ite man's fle% is h>d1 t\gh & salty1 :ile ! fle% ( ! native is sweet & t5d]4 ,!n came ! "q z to :at "p ( ! human body 0 pref]able to eat4 ,%e said ! heel & ! h& ( a f\rte5 ye>-old girl 7 ! sweete/ morsels ( fle% %e ev] ate4 ,be+ ask$ if %e did n h feel+s ( remorse :5 !y _h committ$ actions l ^!1 h] answ] 03 ,n a bit1 x 0 9 our days ( hea!ndom2 b n[1 s9ce ! ,gospel has come to u1 we h no desire = any?+ ( t k9d1 ?\gh =m]ly we took pleasure 9 our practices1 = our m9ds 7 v d>k4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,hold ,,conf]5ce ,,9 ,,putuh>a--,,in/ructions ,,to ,,! ,,sa9ts--,,g ,,to ,,otapipi--,,opposition ,,at ,,tem>aia--,,(ficials ,,brib$ ,,by ,,ca?olic ,,prie/s --,,arrival ,,( ,a ,,fr5* ,,w>%ip--,,! ,,writ] ,,is ,,arre/$ ,,:ile ,,exp\nd+ ,,! ,,scriptures ,,to ,,! ,,natives--,,cause ,,( ,,arre/ ,,is ,,false ,,accusation ,,by ,,ca?olic ,,prie/s--,i ,,plead ,,n ,,guilty--,,ord]$ ,,tak5 ,,to ,,tahiti--,,pa9ful ,,prison ,,exp]i5ce--,,cannibals ,,9 ,,cu/ody--,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,%ip--,,sympa?y ,,( ,,! ,,natives--,,hurri$ ,,into ,,! ,,%ip',s ,,boat--,,9 ,a ,,s*ool ,,( ,,:ales--,a ,,fright5$ ,,boat ,,load--,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,w>%ip--,,uncom=table ,,qu>t]s--,,que/ionable ,,fr5* ,,c\rtesy--,,among ,,cockroa*es1 ,,fil?1 ,,& ,,inconv5i5ces--,,s(t ,,side ,,( ,a ,,plank ,,= ,a ,,b$4 ,,leav+ ! revolt+ subject ( cannibalism1 ,i w return to our mission>y labors4 ,peace & quiet hav+ be5 re/or$1 ! p assembl$ 9 ,putuh>a on ,octob] #e? = conf]5ce1 ,eld] ,james ,s4 ,br[n presid+4 ,aft] reports ( ! v>i\s bran*es _h be5 made1 z presid+ ,eld] ,i report$ ! condition ( ! ,*ur* g5]ally on ! isl&1 made a few op5+ rem>ks1 & call$ on ! diff]5t ,eld]s to speak4 ,"o aft] ano!r ^! ref]r$ to !mselves & ! p g5]ally hav+ a desire = me to write home to ! ,*ur* au?orities1 to get a mission>y to ea* village4 ,all spoke ( _! love = ! ,gospel1 & _! wi% to h x prea*$ on all ! adjac5t isl&s4 ,!re 0 su* en?usiasm among ! p t x seem$ unwise to hold a l5g?y conf]5ce4 ,! zeal ( ! p !re 0 su* t x well nigh drove !m into a fr5zy2 s aft] ! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce _h be5 done1 ,i address$ !m on ! object ( a h\se ( wor%ip1 t x 0 a place 9 :i* to wor%ip ! true & liv+ ,god1 & n a danceh\se or a place to h lawsuits1 qu>rel+1 fight+1 & wor%ip+ ( idols 91 z !y _h be5 do+4 ,a motion 0 made & c>ri$ t our build+ be kept exclusively = a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,?us ev]y?+ else 0 =bidd5 by ! l&hold]s4 ,at ! close ( ! conf]5ce eight p]sons 7 baptiz$ & confirm$4 ,! s*ools ( ! diff]5t villages met on ,octob] #f?1 to read & spell 9 fri5dly conte/4 ,octob] #g?1 ! s*ool 9 ,putuh>a _h increas$ to "o hundr$ pupils4 ,t day ! r\gh] elem5t ( ! place assembl$ aga9 9 _! wild danc+2 !y sold _! jewelry = fat dogs & pigs4 ,on ! #aa?1 ! non-,mormon wom5 ( ! place prep>$ a great fea/ = u1 & turn$ x ov] ) pride1 say+1 ,"h is a tok5 ( our love = y1 & we desire y to accept x & rema9 9 our t[n & tea* u ( ! ,"l4 ,we prea*$ on ,sunday1 ! #ab?1 & on t day also baptiz$ & confirm$ five p]sons4 ,next day1 s*ool 0 op5$ ) "o hundr$ pupils4 ,a great deal ( sickness 0 report$ 9 ! t[n4 ,on ! #ad?1 s*ool 0 cont9u$ 9 good ord]1 & we dep>t$ 9 a small canoe = ,otapipi1 :]e we f\nd ! p pleas$ to see u4 ,! s*ool !re 0 intact4 ,next day ,i wrote to ,eld] ,alviras ,hanks t ,i _h he>d ( 8 hav+ be5 ca/ away on ano!r isl&4 ,sunday1 ,octob] #ai?1 ,i prea*$1 & baptiz$ two p]sons4 ,on ! #bd? ,i w5t to ,tem>aia1 :]e ,i met ) m opposition f ! ,ca?olic prie/1 ) reg>d to s*ool matt]s1 & le>n$ t he _h brib$ ,gov]nor ,telidha1 also ,p>ai1 ! m\?piece ( ! t[n1 z he 0 call$4 ,hav+ !m = 8 back+1 ! prie/ 0 v bold & defiant1 & no d\bt ?\ght t by keep+ up an excitem5t ! ,ca?olics w\ld ga9 "s support = ! f\l & false *>ges :i* he _h made aga9/ me4 ,by ! means ,i h nam$1 ! prie/ got a decision aga9/ u1 & = ! fir/ "t we 7 compell$ to yield1 b mu* aga9/ ! p's desires4 ,/ill1 all settl$ d[n f high excitem5t to peace & quiet1 till ,octob] #bh?1 :5 ! ,fr5* frigate ,durance made its appe>ance nor?we/ ( ! isl&4 ,! w>%ip _h on bo>d ! gov]nor's aide de camp1 :o l&$ at ,tuuhora ) 8 gu>ds4 ,on ! #bi? he cross$ ! lagoon to ,tem>aia1 :]e we 74 ,at #h p4m41 :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 exp\nd+ ! scriptures to a few ( ! natives1 9 came a ,fr5* g5 d' arme & a native (fic]4 ,!y pres5t$ me ) a w>rant1 :i*1 be+ 9 ! ,fr5* language1 ,i c\ld n read4 ,! (fic]s /ood = a m9ute or s1 :5 ,i gave !m to und]/& t ,i 0 unable to deciph] ! docum5t4 ,!reupon ! native (fic] said t x meant t ,i 0 to appe> be=e ! gov]nor's aide de camp1 d[n at ! /ockade1 at #i o'clock1 & if ,i did n come will+ly1 !y _h ord]s to drag me !re l a dog4 ,!y be+ arm$ ) swords & pi/ols1 ,i ?\ght x wise/ to g will+ly1 especially z !re 0 no *ance to d o!rwise4 ,! (fic]s 7 q haughty1 yet some:at n]v\s1 = !y _h be5 told t ,i 0 prep>$ to make a /rong resi/ance4 ,( c\rse1 ,i accompani$ !m readily & )\t a ^w1 & 0 soon u%]$ into ! augu/ pres5ce ( ! gov]nor's aide4 ,i f\nd him seat$ 9 a small room1 9 :i* 7 f\r or five o!r (fic]s & a few soldi]s arm$ ) muskets & cutlasses4 ,:5 ,i ent]$1 ! int]pret] arose1 read a long li/ ( *>ges1 & ask$ = my plea4 ,i answ]$ n guilty to ea* accusation4 ,x w be rememb]$ by ! read] t :5 ,i fir/ l&$ on ! isl& ,i sket*$1 at ! reque/ ( "s ( ! natives1 a r\gh outl9e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 po9t+ out my bir?place1 also ,salt ,lake ,city1 & :]e gold _h be5 discov]$ 9 ,cali=nia4 ,f t "t ! ,ca?olic prie/s _h conspir$ to entrap me1 to break my influ5ce1 & to close my s*ools4 ,! *>ges aga9/ me began1 z ne> z ,i n[ rememb] !m1 & ) memory refre%$ f brief notes tak5 at ! "t1 by an ass]tion t ,i _h subv]t$ ! laws ( ! ,fr5* protectorate2 _h int]f]$ ) gov]nm5t s*ools2 _h hoi/$ ! ,am]ican flag2 _h enroll$ "s ?ree ?\s& m5 = ! ,am]ican gov]nm5t1 to be controll$ by ! ,mormon ,*ur*2 _h arm$ ! m52 0 a civil eng9e] ( no mean ability2 _h ord]$ ! p to demoli% "s ( ! t[ns1 & rebuild ) bett] =tifications2 t my walk & g5]al movem5ts indicat$ milit>y ability1 & und\bt$ly ,i _h be5 br\ght up at a milit>y s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 t ,i _h mapp$ out plans ( def5se2 _h great p[] ) ! native p1 & 0 capable ( do+ mu* mis*ief 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^!1 & _m o!r *>ges ( a frivol\s nature1 7 9 ! li/1 all ( !m )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation 9 fact1 except t ,i _h mu* influ5ce ) ! p4 ,i /at$ t ,i propos$ to prove myself innoc5t ( e "o ( ! accusations made4 ,to ?is ! (fic] made answ] t !y _h ! mo/ positive pro( to e/abli% ! *>ges1 :i* 7 v s]i\s4 ,he gave me two h\rs to settle my bus9ess1 & see fri5ds1 :5 ,i w\ld h to return to ! /ockade & /ay :]e ! gov]nor's aide ?\ght prop]4 ,! next day ,i 0 to be tak5 on bo>d ! man-(-w>4 & g z a prison] to ,tahiti1 = trial4 ,^u receiv+ ?is in=mation1 ,i claim$ ! "r to be tri$ :]e ,i 0 accus$ ( hav+ committ$ ! (f5se1 & :]e ,i _h ! witnesses 9 my behalf4 ,no2 said ! (fic]1 y\r crime is too great to be tri$ be=e any less au?ority ?an ! gov]nor4 ,i ask$ to h witnesses summon$1 & ! (fic] inquir$ if ,i _h any way ( tak+ !m to ,tahiti4 ,he knew1 ( c\rse1 t ,i 0 helpless 9 t reg>d1 & be+ s answ]$1 told 8 m5 to take me 9 *>ge4 ,accord+ly1 !y m>*$ me to :]e ! arre/ _h be5 made4 ,i ga!r$ up "s ( my effects1 bade goodbye to my fri5ds1 & return$ to ! /ockade4 ,!re ,i 0 ord]$ to a seat "u an op5 %$ till daylight1 be+ gu>d$ by two lu/ful police1 :o took unw>rant$ lib]ty ) "s lewd females1 behav+ mo/ %amefully 9 ! prison]'s pres5ce4 ,my fri5ds br\ght b$d+ = me & attempt$ to spread x1 b 7 rudely driv5 away by ! gu>ds1 :o took turns at pac+ 9 front ( me1 :ile ! o!r int]e/$ himself ) ! females spok5 (1 :o 7 void ( %ame4 ,t night ,i 0 mortifi$ & disgu/$ z ,i nev] _h be5 be=e ) peace (fic]s4 ,at la/ ! long night wore pa/1 & dawn appe>$4 ,!n close to my "r1 9 a /ockade1 ,i saw ab\t fifte5 native cannibals1 :o c\ld b>ely hide _! nak$ness4 ,!y _h be5 captur$ by ,fr5* soldi]s on "s isl& 9 ! nor?1 & 7 accus$ ( kill+1 ^u diff]5t occasions1 ! :ite crews ( ?ree small s*oon]s4 ,!y 7 also *>g$ ) eat+ _! victims1 z well z robb+ & scuttl+ ! s*oon]s4 ,i took my la/ glance at ^? fi]ce-look+ mon/]s j at sunrise on ,octob] #cj?1 :5 ,i 0 call$ be=e ! aide de camp to sign my "n f\r times 9 ,engli%1 & f\r times 9 ! ,tahitian language4 ,!n ,i 0 ord]$ into a fil?y old boat t 0 us$ to collect oil4 ,! boat's crew 7 r\gh & dirty1 & sc(f$ & je]$ at me & o!rwise made ! sail across ! lagoon to ,tuuhora z disagreeable z !y c\ld4 ,:5 we l&$ at ,tuuhora x 0 among ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ,fr5* m>9es4 ,!y1 too1 mu/ je]1 & satisfy _! curiosity by ga!r+ ar\nd & imp]t95tly />+ me 9 ! face1 jabb]+ toge!r & laugh+1 :ile ! natives met me ) sympa?y express$ 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,two soldi]s kept close to me1 h[ev]1 & did n all[ mu* opportunity = conv]sation ) anyone4 ,i 0 s]v$ ) a b[l ( fi% bro? & a small piece ( bread1 & :5 ?is 0 eat5 ,i 0 ord]$ to ! l&+1 to "o ( ! boats f ! w>%ip4 ,by ?is "t !re 7 probably five hundr$ native p ga!r$4 ,^! foll[$ to ! boat1 decl>+ t :]e _! mission>y w5t !y w\ld g1 too1 & say+1 ,x is ! ,ca?olic prie/s :o h done ?is1 ) _! lies4 ,! news ( ! arre/ _h be5 h]ald$ dur+ ! night to e village1 & boats & canoes 7 com+ 91 lad5 ) sympa?iz+ fri5ds1 n only ,*ur* memb]s1 b full z _m t did n belong to ! ,*ur*4 ,!y said1 ,e mea hama teie 7a %ameful ?+1 ?is74 ,! excitem5t became s g5]al t ! gu>d 0 increas$ to ab\t tw5ty arm$ m51 & ! prison] 0 urg$ to hurry into ! boat4 ,z ! wat] 0 f %oe-top to knee-deep betwe5 ! %ore & ! boat1 ,i attempt$ to take (f my %oes & turn my pants up1 b ,i 0 =bidd5 to /op1 & 0 cr[d$ into ! vessel4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ x1 x 0 full ( sympa?iz+ m51 wom5 & *ildr51 weep+ & accus+ ! ,ca?olic prie/s4 ,fully five hundr$ p l9$ ! %ore1 "s ) rolls ( b$d+1 :ile o!rs 7 lad5 d[n ) baskets ( cocoanuts4 ,:5 ! gu>ds arriv$ ) _! prison]1 ! boat 0 ord]$ cle>$1 & z ! native p 7 r sl[ to obey ! comm&1 ! soldi]s prick$ !m ) _! cutlasses & bayonets4 ,i 0 urg$ into ! boat1 :i* 0 soon mann$1 & ! boatm5 soon pull$ f ! %ore1 :ile _m scores ( p wept al\d1 %riek+ out my native "n1 ,iatobo1 ,iatobo2 no te ,ca?olic te i a ne peapea 7,james1 ,james1 ( ! ,ca?olics ?is tr\ble74 ,!y wav$ h&k]*iefs z long z we c\ld see !m4 ,z ! boat 0 go+ out to ! %ip1 x ran into :at seem$ to u to be hundr$s or ev5 ?\s&s ( :ales4 ,= a :ile ! sea seem$ to be black ) !m4 ,at ! same "t ! boatm5 took 9 _! o>s & became pale & /ill z dea?1 le/ ! mon/]s %\ld take fright & knock u into et]nity & ! boat into spl9t]s4 ,! o>sm5 7 bett] aw>e ( ! dang] ?an ,i 01 & 7 a%y pale4 ,inde$1 x may h be5 ! same ) me = aught ,i "k1 = ,i did n see my own face z ,i saw !irs4 ,b ,i _h be5 :]e cattle /amp$$1 :]e ! wild buffalo 0 rampant1 or wild mu/angs 7 *>g+ by ?\s&s on ! pla9s by night & by day2 _h be5 surr\nd$ by packs ( fi]ce & hungry wolves2 _h be5 9 ! bru% :5 grizzly be> 7 ?ick ar\nd1 or :5 rattlesnake & deadly vip] hiss$ 9 my e>s2 & ,i _h be5 *as$ by savage ,indians2 /ill ,i d n rememb] a "t :5 ,i felt t e hair on my head 0 try+ to let on end m ?an ,i did = a few mom5ts z ^! great sea mon/]s glid$ pa/ s ne> t we c\ld almo/ put our h&s on _! long1 black backs1 :ile !y %ot by swiftly1 sp\t+ ! br9y spray almo/ 9 our faces4 ,! ?\ght ( ! loss ( ! boat did n conc]n me s mu* z x did to ?9k h[ easy x 0 = a :ale1 at "o /roke ( its mon/] tail1 to make ( u conv5i5t %>k's food4 ,:ile 9 ?is truly great p]il1 m9utes seem$ h\rs to u1 & :5 x pass$ we brea!d freely aga91 & soon ga9$ ! great w>%ip t 0 ly+ (f %ore1 = !re 0 no h>bor or an*orage at t isl&4 ,i 0 next requir$ to try a new exp]im5t1 to me1 t ( climb+ a rope ladd] up ! side ( a %ip z ! latt] roll$ & pit*$ 9 ! waves4 ,aft] a /ruggle ,i succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! deck 9 safety1 !re to be surr\nd$ by ! m>9es z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a wild bea/4 ,:5 _! curiosity _h be5 satisfi$1 ,i 0 ord]$ d[n on to :at 0 call$ ,swaltses' batt]y1 ! gun deck4 ,!re ,i f\nd t z ,i walk$ my head came 9 uncom=table contact ) ! beams ( ! upp] deck1 & at ea* "o ,i _h to duck my head4 ,?is greatly amus$ ! m>9es1 & !y got a mop/ick1 a broom/ick1 or any k9d ( a /ick4 ,"s w\ld press ! /icks on ! sides ( _! noses1 :ile o!rs held !irs back ( !m1 pok+ _! /icks up s z to hit ! beams above4 ,!n !y w\ld =m into a squad & m>* by & duck heads ) me1 :ile "s 7 giv+ comm&s :i* ,i suppos$ meant1 ,left1 duck1 left duck--at any rate1 t 0 ! action4 ,!n !y w\ld %\t & laugh4 ,soon meal "t came1 & ,i 0 conduct$ into ! hold ( ! %ip1 & !re assign$ to a small1 fil?y room4 ,!re 0 an old *air 9 x1 & a bunk )\t b$d+4 ,! room sw>m$ ) cockroa*es1 :i* seem$ to be ?ick] ?an flies4 ,i 0 s]v$ ) a b[l ( fi% bro?1 & "o small loaf ( bread & a bottle ( w9e1 = ! day's rations4 ,!n an (fic] call$ me to foll[ him to ! upp] deck & to ! b[ ( ! %ip1 :]e he made me und]/&1 by unmi/akable motions1 t ,i 0 to use ! *a9s = a wat] closet4 ,9 disgu/ ,i rememb]$ t ,i 0 among ,fr5*m51 ! mo/ /yli%1 ! pr\de/1 & ! mo/ fa%ionable p 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 an ,am]ican1 honor$ ) two uni=m$ & arm$ ,fr5* att5dants1 :o nev] left me alone only :5 ,i 0 9 my room1 foll[+ me ev]y:]e1 all[+ none to ob/ruct my pa?1 & ev5 be+ c>eful to keep me f fall+ out ?r\gh ! por?oles1 z1 :5 ,i lean$ ov] a big gun to look out ^u ! deep1 !y w\ld take me by ! arm1 lead me away1 & %[ me ! big hole 9 ! deck1 & my room4 ,by ?is "t ! writ] began to und]/& ,fr5* c\rtesy1 "u "s conditions1 & to realize 8 own situation4 ,he ask$ himself :at ! outcome w\ld be1 he review$ e action p]=m$ on ! isl& ( ,anaa1 & c\ld n see :]e9 he _h tr5*$ ^u anybody's rights or done any?+ aga9/ ! law4 ,he fail$ to discov] "o int5tional or o!r wrong2 s he felt to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 & made himself z cont5t$ z possible1 ?\gh he f\nd ! bo>ds 9 ! b]? z h>d z ,am]ican bo>ds1 not)/&+ t !y 7 ,fr5* lumb]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,voyage ,,to ,,papeete--,,9 ,a ,,tahitian ,,dungeon--,,cruel ,,treatm5t--,,write ,,to ,,fri5ds--,,k9dness ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,hotel ,,keep]--,,br\ght ,,be=e ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,false ,,*>ges ,,read1 ,,& ,,plea ,,( ,,n ,,guilty ,,ent]$--,,p]jur$ ,,te/imony ,,aga9/ ,,me--,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,look ,,at1 ,,or ,,ev5 ,,cross-,,exam9e ,,witnesses--,,secrecy ,,( ,,! ,,alleg$ ,,trial--,,dem& ,,my ,,rights ,,z ,,an ,,am]ican ,,citiz5--,,confusion ,,( ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,return$ ,,to ,,my ,,cell--,,am]ican ,,consul ,,takes ,,up ,,my ,,case--,,gives ,,bonds ,,t ,i ,,w ,,leave ,,! ,,protectorate--,,eld]s ,,& ,,fri5ds ,,call ,,on ,,me--,,my ,,visitors ,,all[$ ,,to ,,say ,,b ,,little1 ,,& ,,sometimes ,,exclud$--,,decision ,,( ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,t ,i ,,mu/ ,,leave ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s--,,fair ,,trial ,,refus$ ,,me--,,lett] ,,f ,,! ,,am]ican ,,consul--,,tak5 ,,to ,,! ,,consul',s ,,(fice--,,advis$ ,,to ,,leave--,,eld]s ,,decide ,,t ,i ,,%\ld ,,g ,,outside ,,( ,,! ,,fr5* ,,protectorate--,,set ,,sail ,,f ,,papeete4 ,,on ,novemb] #crd1 #ahea1 we set sail = ,tahiti1 & on ! #f? made ! port ( ,papeete1 hav+ _h a r\gh voyage4 ,:5 ! %ip an*or$1 a police boat came alongside1 & ! prison] 0 ord]$ to try 8 skill at climb+ d[n ! rope ladd]4 ,he promptly obey$ ord]s1 & soon f\nd himself lock$ up 9 a cobble/one dungeon1 six by eight feet1 q damp1 & s d>k t n a ray ( light p5etrat$ x any:]e4 ,= 8 b$ he _h a bo>d dress$ out l a wa%bo>d4 ,he _h a good mattress & pill[s & blankets ( 8 own1 b !y 7 lock$ up 9 an adjo9+ room & he 0 d5i$ ! use ( !m4 ,:at ! object 0 he nev] le>n$1 unless x 0 done to puni% him4 ,he rema9$ 9 t condition f\rte5 h\rs out ( ! tw5ty-f\r1 & 0 f$ on bread & wat] t 0 v fil?y4 ,! wat] 0 kept 9 a small keg 9 a corn] ( 8 cell1 & 0 ?ick ) a gre51 moss-l sub/ance4 ,9 an opposite corn] 0 a diff]5t k9d ( ,fr5* wat] closet to t he _h on %ipbo>d--a keg :i* 0 nev] empti$ dur+ ! prison]'s /ay !re4 ,unlike ! wat] keg1 x 0 repl5i%$ (t54 ,z to ! result ( su* conditions 9 t hot climate1 ,i leave x to ! read] to conjecture2 = ,i _h en\gh ( x )\t dwell+ fur!r on ! subject4 ,on ,novemb] #g? ,i wrote lett]s to ,eld]s ,?omas ,:itak] & ,julian ,moses1 ! bre?r5 :o _h be5 assign$ to labor on ,tahiti4 ,on ! #h?1 "o ,mr4 ,lamph]1 proprietor ( ! ,am]ican hotel 9 ,papeete1 s5t me a prime d9n]4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) ?anks1 & 0 duly appreciat$4 ,on ! #aj? ,i 0 call$ out by ! turnkey2 imm$iately an arm$ soldi] took position on ei!r side ( me1 :ile a s]geant /epp$ directly 9 front1 !n mov$ ?ree /eps 9 advance1 & gave ! comm& to =w>d m>*4 ,9 ?is ord] we pass$ two l9es ( s5t9els & w5t to ! gov]nor's mansion1 :]e we met ano!r (fic]1 :o comm&$ a halt1 & ,i 0 direct$ to be seat$ = ?irty m9utes4 ,!n ,i 0 call$ into ! gov]nor's (fice1 :]e ,i 0 confront$ by 8 excell5cy & sev5 (fic]s4 ,!y 7 9 full uni=m & _h side>ms4 ,ea* _h 9 8 h&s :at appe>$ to be notes4 ,i 0 at once ord]$ to be seat$1 & ! v pr(ligate son ( a ,prote/ant pr(essor act$ z int]pret]1 read ! long li/ ( *>ges spok5 (1 & ask$ = my plea !reto4 ,i answ]$ n guilty4 ,!n ! trial began4 ,!y plac$ on ! witness /& a native nam$ ,tania1 :o _h be5 admitt$ rec5tly to ! ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,he _h be5 po/$ 9 :at he %\ld say1 b seem+ly _h "s pangs ( consci5ce1 = :5 he /ood up he turn$ 8 eyes t[>d me1 !n to ! c\rt1 & back to me1 & answ]$ ! que/ions 9 a hesitat+ way1 8 confusion be+ s great t ! gov]n]1 ?r\gh ! int]pret]1 ord]$ me n to look at ! witness1 z he said my c\nt5ance 0 s fi]ce & vivid z to baffle ! mo/ sub/antial witness4 ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to ask a "q1 n ev5 to cross-exam9e ! witness4 ,! next te/imony came f a man :o _h be5 br\ght to ,papeete a prison]1 b :o _h be5 dis*>g$ )\t ! =mality ( a he>+1 evid5tly t !y might h him = a witness aga9/ me4 ,bo? he & ! prec$+ witness 7 put on ! /& )\t be+ sworn4 ,n a s+le spectator 0 p]mitt$ to be pres5t1 s ,i conclud$ t if x 0 a c\rt at all t 0 try+ me x 0 a milit>y c\rt m>tial4 ,:5 ,i saw h[ onesid$ly ?+s 7 go+1 ,i arose & ask$ ! c\rt :at "r x _h to try me ) clos$ doors1 n ev5 all[+ me ! opportunity to def5d myself4 ,i told !m ,i 0 an ,am]ican citiz51 & claim$ my rights z su* "u exi/+ treaties & int]national laws4 ,i quot$ law t ,i _h nev] read or he>d m5tion$1 = x 0 giv5 to me ( ! ,"l 9 ! h\r t ,i _h ne$4 ,i c nev] =get ! expression on ! faces ( ^? (fic]s4 ,n "o ( !m w\ld look me 9 ! eye4 ,z ,i spoke1 e face 0 turn$ d[nw>d4 ,at ! conclusion ( my rem>ks ,i 0 m>*$ back to ! fil?y cell1 )\t ano!r ^w be+ said4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,kelly1 ! ,am]ican consul1 call$ on ! gov]nor1 & on mak+ inquiries ab\t me & my alleg$ crime & arre/1 0 told t ,i 0 a v dang]\s man1 a man le>n$ 9 treaties & int]national laws4 ,:y1 said ! gov]nor to ,mr4 ,kelly1 he c quote m ( !m ?an my (fic]s1 & he has great p[] & influ5ce ) ! native p4 ,he is und\bt$ly a milit>y man ( no mean ability4 ,= ^! reasons he _c be p]mitt$ to take up 8 resid5ce z a m9i/] "u ! ,fr5* protectorate4 ,i le>n$ ! =ego+ f ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,kelly1 :o told me t he _h to sign bonds to ! am\nt ( fifty ?\s& francs1 & t sum w\ld be =feit$ if ,i did n leave ! protectorate by ! fir/ vessel sail+ f port1 or if ,i 0 kn[n to prea* ano!r disc\rse "u ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t4 ,t ev5+ ,eld] ,t4 ,:itak] call$ at my cell ) two pies = me4 ,we 7 all[$ to speak b few words to ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! prison door _h be5 lock$ aga91 ,i wrote to ,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d1 :o1 z ,i le>n$ f ,bro!r ,:itak]1 _h arriv$ 9 port4 ,novemb] #aa?1 my old fri5d ,pahe call$ ) a basket ( fruit1 :i* 0 admitt$1 b ! giv] 0 p]mitt$ to say sc>cely a ^w4 ,i _h a call on ! #ab? f ,eld]s ,s4 ,a4 ,dunn & ,julian ,moses4 ,_! %ort visit gave me mu* satisfaction1 z !y br\ght news f home4 ,on ! #ac? ,eld] ,gr\>d & "s o!r fri5ds call$ ) "s food1 b !y 7 n admitt$1 ! food be+ pass$ 9 to me by a murd]]4 ,on ,novemb] #ad? ,i 0 call$ be=e ! gov]nor's aide de camp1 :o said1 ,i suppose y h he>d ! decision ( ! gov]nor & 8 c\ncil8 ,i told him no4 ,he !n said1 ,!y h decid$ t y mu/ leave ! protectorate by ! fir/ vessel sail+ f port1 or y w be deta9$ until y are will+ to comply ) t decision4 ,i ask$ if !y int5d$ to s5d me away )\t a fair trial4 ,he said yes2 t ! gov]nor _h x 9 8 p[] to s5d out anyone t rais$ a di/urbance 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i ask$ him to %[ t ,i _h rais$ a di/urbance4 ,he said1 ,x does n ne$ pro(1 = ! ,mormon mission>ies h caus$ ! gov]nm5t a great deal ( tr\ble1 & ! decision is t y mu/ g by ! fir/ vessel leav+ port1 or rema9 9 prison till y agree to d s4 ,) ?is1 ,i 0 satisfi$ t !re 0 no r$ress = ! wrong t 0 be+ done me4 ,i 0 !n m>*$ back to ! cell1 :]e ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,w4 ,h4 ,kelly1 ! ,am]ican consul4 ,x read z foll[s3 ,,consulate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,tahiti1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahea4 ,mr4 ,james ,br[n3 ,,de> ,,sir3--,hav+ be5 in=m$1 ?r\gh ! gov]nor ( ! protectorate1 t y are a /ate prison] 9 ,papeete1 *>g$ ) ! crime ( rebellion & attempt+ to subv]t ! laws ( ! protectorate e/abli%$ on ! isl& ( ,anaa1 ,i am b\nd to furni% ! honorable secret>y ( /ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) all *>ges & puni%m5ts to :i* ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may r5d] !mselves am5able1 "u ! laws ( ! c\ntries 9 :i* !y may reside4 ,y w !re=e oblige me by furni%+ me ) an unbias$ & cle> /atem5t ( ! facts connect$ ) y\r arre/ & imprisonm5t4 ,i d n wi% to "k :at has be5 told to y1 or ( :at y h he>d f o!rs1 b simply ! tru? ( ! :ole transaction4 ,?is lett] w be =w>d$ to 8 excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 :o w1 ?r\gh ! prop] *annel1 h x =w>d$ to y4 ,i rema91 sir1 y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,w4 ,h4 ,,kelly1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul4 ,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d k9dly came d[n & wrote my reply to ,mr4 ,kelly4 ,?is 0 on ,novemb] #ae?4 ,! same day ,i 0 call$ out into ! y>d1 :5 a s]geant & two soldi]s took me 9 *>ge & m>*$ me along a back alley to ! re> ( ! consul's (fice4 ,!n ! s]geant /epp$ =w>d & notifi$ ,mr4 ,kelly t !y _h br\ght _! prison] to him1 & )\t fur!r c]emony ! (fic]s disappe>$ by ! same alley by :i* !y came4 ,mr4 ,kelly welcom$ me to 8 (fice1 & congratulat$ me on rega9+ my lib]ty4 ,!n he told me ( 8 visit to ,gov]nor ,bon>d1 ! conv]sation !y _h _h1 & ab\t 8 sign+ ! bonds = my release4 ,he said1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! ,fr5* au?orities are afraid ( y4 ,!y say t y are a highly educat$ man1 & t y are capable ( do+ mu* mis*ief 9 ! c\ntry4 ,n[ y h y\r lib]ty 9 & ab\t my (fice1 b y mu/ n g (f alone 9 any by-place1 = ! ,fr5* are a v excitable p1 & !y w wat* e move t y make1 & w\ld %oot y if !y c\ld f9d y alone 9 ! bru% or :]e !y c\ld d x )\t be+ detect$4 ,n[1 ,i h got horses1 & w accompany y to any place y may wi% to g1 to visit y\r fri5ds or to settle up :at bus9ess y may h to d4 ,b y mu/ n be caught alone1 = ! ,fr5* fe> t y c\ld raise an army & cause mu* tr\ble4 ,z y\r fri5ds are 9 t[n1 y & !y _h bett] h a consultation "h 9 my (fice1 & see :at y c d4 ,accord+ly1 ! ,eld]s came into ! consul's (fice1 & toge!r ) him said ! be/ ?+ !y ?\ght c\ld be done 0 t ,i %\ld g on bo>d ! little s*oon] ,ravai1 & t !y get x ready = sea z quickly z possible1 s z to leave port be=e any o!r vessel did1 = if ,i did n g ! fifty ?\s& francs w\ld be =feit$4 ,! s*oon] 0 ! vessel own$ by ! ,sa9ts ( ,tubuoi1 & comm&$ by ,capta9 ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d2 x 0 b\nd = a cruise among ! ,tuamotu gr\p ( isl&s be=e go+ to ! isl& ( ,raivavai1 f\r hundr$ miles s\!a/ ( ,tahiti1 & outside ( ! protectorate4 ,x 0 ?\ght t we c\ld make ! cruise int5d$1 & !n g on to ,raivavai )\t any dang] ( =feit+ ! pl$ge4 ,con=mably ) ?is conclusion1 ! vessel 0 got ready1 & on ! #ag? we sail$ f ,papeete4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,leav+ ,,tahiti ,,"u ,,! ,,ord] ,,op ,,bani%m5t--,,supply ,,( ,,provisions ,,exhau/$--,,caught ,,9 ,a ,,calm--,,suff]+ ,,f ,,lack ,,( ,,food--,,rea* ,,tubuoi--,,g ,,a%ore ,,^u ,,invitation ,,( ,,! ,,que5--,,sail ,,= ,,raivavai--,,meet ,,eld] ,,pratt ,,!re--,,left ,,alone ,,on ,,! ,,isl&--,,savage ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,natives--,,! ,,gov]nor ,a ,,fri5d--,,visit ,,f ,,h\se ,,to ,,h\se--,,p ,,g5]ally ,,unwill+ ,,to ,,receive ,,! ,,gospel--,,c\ncil ,,decides ,,t ,i ,,mu/ ,,leave ,,! ,,isl& ,,or ,,be ,,kill$--,a ,,"t ,,( ,,excitem5t--,,/orm ,,passes ,,= ,,a:ile--,,baptize ,,tw5ty ,,p]sons--,,not$ ,,*ief ,,& ,,! ,,heiress ,,to ,,! ,,?rone ,,jo9 ,,! ,,*ur*--,,m ,,bitt]ness ,,& ,,excitem5t--,,two ,,p>ties ,,( ,,natives ,,meet ,,to ,,engage ,,9 ,,battle--,,manage ,,to ,,reconcile ,,!m ,,& ,,prev5t ,,blood%$--,,fur!r ,,?reats ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,mormons--,,"s ,,*ur* ,,memb]s ,,feel ,,to ,,retaliate1 ,,b ,,are ,,re/ra9$--,,pass5g]s ,,arrive ,,) ,,false ,,& ,,sc&al\s ,,/ories ,,ab\t ,,! ,,mormons--,,p]secution ,,increases--,,! ,,few ,,sa9ts ,,on ,,! ,,isl& ,,become ,,sorr[ful ,,& ,,disc\rag$--,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]s ,,advise ,,expulsion ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts--,,r5ewal ,,( ,,! ,,fai? ,,& ,,zeal ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,memb]s4 ,,z we 7 leav+ ! ,tahitian h>bor we enc\nt]$ a /rong headw9d1 & beat our way aga9/ w9d & waves until our little s*oon] became some:at disabl$4 ,provisions began to be sc>ce1 & ev]y?+ seem$ to be aga9/ u4 ,f9ally we *ang$ our c\rse1 head+ = ,tubuoi4 ,:5 we got )9 ab\t eighty miles ( t isl&1 our food supply became exhau/$2 we _h n "o m\?ful on bo>d1 & 7 9 a dead calm = "s "t4 ,!n a g5tle breeze sprang up & waft$ u to port1 :]e we arriv$ on ,novemb] #bi?4 ,be=e ?is relief1 h[ev]1 we suff]$ consid]ably f lack ( food4 ,i suppos$ t ,i _h to rema9 on bo>d ! s*oon] until x 0 ready to sail = ,raivavai2 b :5 ,pitamai ,veh5e1 ! que51 he>d t ,i _h be5 bani%$ %e came (f 9 h] own canoe & invit$ me to g a%ore ) h]1 say+1 ,?is is my isl&1 & ! ,fr5* h no "r "h4 ,i w be responsible = all ! tr\ble t may arise4 ,z ! bre?r5 & g5]al au?orities ( ! isl& ?\ght x 0 safe to d s1 ,i accept$ ! invitation1 go+ a%ore 9 ! que5's canoe1 & rema9$ on ! isl& till ,decemb] #h?4 ,!n ,i bo>d$ ! little s*oon] aga91 & we />t$ = ,raivavai1 :]e we l&$ on ! #i?1 & f\nd ,presid5t ,pratt 9 good heal?4 ,on ,decemb] #aj?1 ,eld] ,pratt sail$ away 9 ! s*oon]1 leav+ me to take 8 place 9 presid+ ov] ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* on ! isl&4 ,bro!r ,pratt's fri5ds became my fri5ds1 & gave me food & %elt]4 ,!re 7 eight ,*ur* memb]s on ! isl&2 all ! re/ ( ! inhabitants1 ?ree hundr$ & eighty-?ree 9 numb]1 oppos$ u1 _m ( !m be+ ! mo/ savage & rude/ ,i _h met--9 fact1 !y 7 sc>ce remov$ f cannibalism4 ,"s ( !m did n hesitate to tell ( _! exp]i5ces 9 eat+ human fle%1 & t !y _h sacrific$ infant *ildr5 to _! idols4 ,!y %[$ ! coals be=e _! hea!n gods1 :]e !y _h roa/$ _! babes4 ,"s ( !m felt pr\d to relate ^! ?+s1 say+ x 0 9 _! hea!ni% days1 be=e ! ,gospel _h come to _! l&1 b n[ !y ?\ght x v bad1 & !y _h no disposition to repeat _! evil de$s4 ,i 0 %[n to ! h\se ( ,gov]nor ,fate1 :o receiv$ me v k9dly4 ,he & 8 wife _h receiv$ ! ,gospel on ,anaa1 & al?\gh he 0 ! legal heir to ! ?rone1 z !y call$ x1 ?r\gh 8 jo9+ ! ,*ur* he _h lo/ mu* ( 8 influ5ce4 ,b he 0 a v good man1 r5d]+ me all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[]1 :ile ,i visit$ f h\se to h\se1 try+ to make ! acqua9tance ( ! p4 ,i w5t to e home on ! isl&1 endeavor+ to in=m ! p on ! ,gospel1 b !y 7 unwill+ to give he$1 & treat$ me ) m>k$ indiff]5ce1 (t5 pass+ by & look+ z surly z mad bulls4 ,! isl& 0 n to exce$ f\rte5 miles 9 circumf]5ce1 its high & v rugg$ peaks p5etrat+ ! cl\ds1 :i* ne>ly always 7 hang+ ov] & ab\t4 ,! m\nta9s 7 s /eep z to defy all b ! wild goats1 ( :i* !re 7 "s hundr$s among ! cragg$ rocks4 ,x 0 said t ! beg9n+ ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! animals on ! isl& 0 t a sea capta9 _h turn$ ?ree or f\r pairs ( !m loose "s ye>s be=e1 & !y _h increas$ to hundr$s4 ,hav+ satisfi$ my curiosity by travel+ ov] & ar\nd ! isl&1 visit+ ! anci5t places ( wor%ip & see+ ! hea!n gods & places ( skulls & sacrifice1 ,i aga9 call$ at e h\se1 try+ to become m fri5dly & sociable ) ! p2 b ! same /olid feel+s /ill prevail$4 ,i att5d$ _! meet+s1 told !m my bus9ess 9 ! l&1 & ask$ ! privilege ( prea*+ to !m4 ,"p 7 favorable1 & "p 7 n4 ,i baptiz$ a few1 & t caus$ mu* excitem5t4 ,a c\ncil 0 call$ to adopt "s way by :i* ! isl&]s c\ld get rid ( ,mormonism & ! ,am]ican plant1 z !y call$ me4 ,"s propos$ to fa/5 ! plant on a log1 & t[ x out to sea1 :]e ! %>ks w\ld eat x1 :ile o!rs sugge/$ burn+ or mak+ a roa/ ( me4 ,at la/ ! matt] 0 c>ri$ s f> t x 0 decid$ t ,i mu/ leave ! isl& or be kill$4 ,i le>n$ t !y _h j ab\t decid$ on ! latt] c\rse1 s ,i ha/5$ to g be=e ! c\ncil to try & allay _! feel+s1 if possible1 & appease _! wra?1 b ,i f\nd x utt]ly impossible to reason ) !m4 ,my pres5ce1 in/ead ( hav+ a conciliatory effect1 creat$ ! wilde/ confusion4 ,i 0 confront$ by a native call$ ,tabate1 :o 0 a v /\t1 heavy set man1 & :o exclaim$1 ,i w slay y6 ,at t mom5t my fri5d1 ,gov]nor ,fate1 /epp$ betwe5 u1 & "s ( ! m peaceably dispos$ took hold ( ,tabate1 :ile my fri5ds insi/$ t ,i leave ! h\se to save blood%$1 say+ t ,tabate 0 a v desp]ate man1 b if ,i left ! room !y ?\ght ! c\ncil c\ld re/ra9 him4 ,accord+ly ,i )drew ) my fri5ds4 ,! c\ncil _h a hot "t ( x = a:ile1 b f9ally ! m consi/5t p>ty prevail$1 s t ! matt] pass$ ov] = ! "t be+4 ,/ill1 a bad feel+ rankl$ 9 _! bosoms1 & ,i c\ld he> ?reats t ! m rabid p>ty 0 go+ to h a fat mission>y = a roa/4 ,al?\gh ?is bitt]ness cont9u$ ) _m ( ! p1 ,i baptiz$ "s tw5ty s\ls1 & bless$ sev]al infants4 ,i also adm9i/]$ to ! sick1 &1 z ,i c n[ rememb]1 all 7 heal$ b "o *ild1 :i* di$ ( hip disease1 x be+ a m]e skeleton :5 ,i 0 call$4 ,o!r c\ncils 7 held to see :at c\ld be done to get rid ( ! plant ,mormonism1 f ,am]ica1 be=e x spread ov] ! isl& & became ma/]4 ,b ! fri5ds & relatives ( ^? :o belong$ to ! ,*ur* w\ld oppose any h>% measures1 say+1 ,wait until our mission>ies ( ! ,engli% *ur* come & we he> :at !y say4 ,n[1 ,eld] ,pratt _h baptiz$ "o man :o 0 sev5ty-five or eighty ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ born1 & 8 feet _h nev] be5 wet 9 salt wat]4 ,8 "n 0 ,taut5i 7?\s&71 because he _h sla9 s _m p 9 w>1 & he c\ld c\nt skulls 9 8 mori or place ( skulls1 ) ! be/ ( !m4 ,he 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! ta/e ( human fle%2 _h be5 a great high prie/ ( ! natives 9 _! hea!ni% days1 & 0 suppos$ to h great influ5ce ) ! spirits ( m54 ,he _h a gr&-daught] :o 0 said to be ! heir to ! ?rone4 ,?is girl 0 br\ght =w>d by ! old man = baptism4 ,he _h re>$ h]1 & h] p>5ts be+ will+1 ,i baptiz$ h]4 ,?is creat$ great excitem5t & ano!r c\ncil 0 held1 :]e feel+s ran s high t x 0 v h>d to conciliate our oppon5ts4 ,b ! old man told !m t x 0 8 & h] fa!r's fault1 & n ! mission>y's1 t %e 0 baptiz$4 ,! girl1 ^: "n 0 ,t]aa1 also decl>$ t x 0 by h] wi% & n m9e t %e became a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is cool$ !m d[n a little1 b occasionally local difficulties w\ld arise1 & ! natives w\ld take sides & arm !mselves = w>4 ,"o "t ,i he>d ! %rieks ( ! wom51 & ! w>:oops ( & comm&s giv5 among ! m54 ,al?\gh1 "o day :5 ,i 0 /opp+ at a village call$ ,tatake1 ,i _h he>d t !re 0 go+ to be a battle f\ght1 su* rumors 7 s frequ5t t ,i did n pay mu* att5tion !reto till ,i he>d ! w>:oops & %\ts4 ,!n ,i jump$ up1 ran out1 & beheld ?irty to =ty m5 com+ f ! upp] village1 ,anatomu4 ,!y 7 arm$ ) muskets1 & 7 9 _! w> co/umes1 danc+ & go+ ?r\gh ! manoeuvres peculi> to ! natives j be=e go+ into an action4 ,at ! same "t ano!r p>ty 0 approa*+ f ! inl& village ( ,atibona4 ,^!1 too1 7 ready1 & ) _! drums1 :i/les & %rieks made q a %[+4 ,/ill !re 7 "s among !m incl9$ to conciliation r ?an w>4 ,) my fri5ds1 ,i w5t out & plead ) ! two p>ties to be reconcil$1 & f9ally we prevail$ s t bo? bodies ( m5 retir$ )\t fight+1 & a few ( ea* p>ty met & %ook h&s1 "s ( bo? p>ties seem+ fri5dly to u = a "t4 ,= a %ort "t aft] ?is we _h comp>ative quiet1 yet ?reats came ab\t ! ,mormons1 & !re 0 talk ( tax+ u = ! support ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,our bre?r5 claim$ rights 9 ! s*ool & meet+ h\ses1 b 7 refus$ ^!2 !n !y ?reat5$ to bur/ op5 ! h\ses1 & came to me to get my sanction to d s2 b ,i c\ld n cons5t to be+ a p>ty to su* a movem5t1 kn[+ t w\ld give ! enemy ! pretext !y want$1 9 ord] to c>ry out _! ?reats4 ,my p>ty 0 n pleas$ ) my position1 & ?reat5$ to break 9 ! h\ses anyway1 & ass]t _! rights to occupancy4 ,i told !m t if !y did ,i w\ld dis[n !m2 t !y c\ld n be my bre?r5 if !y indulg$ 9 any?+ ( ! k9d1 z x 0 = u to be on ! side ( peace & def5se1 & n to be aggressors4 ,f9ally !y said !y w\ld obey my c\nsel4 ,!n ?+s pass$ along m smoo?ly = a "t4 ,soon a s*oon] came f ! isl& ( ,ruruta1 ) ab\t "o hundr$ pass5g]s on bo>d4 ,!y br\ght ! alleg$ news t all ! ,am]ican ,eld]s _h left ,tubuoi1 & 7 go+ home4 ,^! pass5g]s also seem$ to h be5 well po/$ 9 all ! old sl&]s ab\t ! ,*ur*1 & ) _m new ones ab\t ! ,eld]s4 ,^! sl&]s 7 indu/ri\sly circulat$ by ! new com]s1 :o said t ! p ( ,tubuoi 7 glad t ! ,mormons _h left _! l&4 ,f ^! /ories1 & ! p]secutions ! ,sa9ts _h endur$ on ! isl&1 ! few ,*ur* memb]s grew sorr[ful & disc\rag$4 ,:5 ,i w5t f ,anatomu to ,tatake1 ,i f\nd two ( ! native bre?r5 & two si/]s v sad1 & z soon z we met !y gave v5t to _! p5t-up feel+s1 wept bitt]ly1 & said t ,i _h to leave ! isl&1 & !y int5d$ to foll[ me1 no matt] :]e ,i w5t4 ,i told !m n to fe>1 & tri$ to pacify !m z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,at our next appo9tm5t = a meet+ !re 7 b five out ( ?irty att5d$4 ,?is seem$ /range1 = !re always _h be5 a full att5dance2 b n[ ev]yone 0 sad & gloomy4 ,! _s ( mobocracy seem$ to ?rive on ! fil?y sl&]s t _h come by ! ,ruruta s*oon]4 ,meet+s 7 call$ & ?reats made4 ,cl\ds ( d>kness l[]$ & fill$ ! atmosph]e2 ! _s ( dea? seem$ to hov] ar\nd1 = ! boi/]\sness ( ! p _h giv5 way to a sull51 murd]\s disposition1 m to be dread$ ?an :5 !re 0 abundance ( noise & ?reats4 ,at ?is "t two "y ,prote/ant m9i/]s came & made ?ree or f\r inflammatory spee*es1 tell+ ! p t !y _h admitt$ a wolf into ! fold1 & if !y did n get rid ( him ! m9i/]s w\ld n call aga94 ,drive him (f1 & pluck up t ,am]ican plant1 or x w ov]%ad[ y\r l&1 & control y1 said !y4 ,?us ! wild & hea!ni% passion 0 fann$ into a lively flame ( r5ew$ p]secution4 ,yet1 /range to say1 :5 ! _s ( dea? seem$ to re/ mo/ heavily ^u u1 ! bre?r5 & si/]s return$ to me ) r5ew$ zeal1 & all b two m5 /ood firm !reaft]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,p ,,ga!r ,,at ,a ,,fea/1 ,,& ,,to ,,decide ,,:at ,,to ,,d ,,) ,,! ,,mormons--,,?reats ,,to ,,h ,,roa/ ,,mission>y--,,sa9ts ,,hold ,,pray] ,,& ,,te/imony ,,meet+--,,kept ,,awake ,,all ,,night--,,c\ncil ,,( ,,natives ,,decides ,,to ,,roa/ ,,& ,,eat ,,me--,,fire ,,is ,,built--,,m5 ,,s5t ,,to ,,drag ,,me ,,to ,,! ,,c\ncil--,,promises ,,( ,,presid5ts ,,brigham ,,"y ,,& ,,will>d ,,ri*>ds ,,come ,,to ,,my ,,m9d--,,all ,,fe> ,,is ,,bani%$--,,sa9ts ,,& ,,_! ,,enemies ,,ord]$ ,,to ,,sep>ate--,,all ,,b ,,two ,,mormons ,,/& ,,by ,,me--,,sublime ,,c\rage ,,( ,a ,,native ,,& ,,8 ,,wife--,,! ,,*>ge ,,aga9/ ,,me--,i ,,appeal ,,to ,,! ,,bible1 ,,b ,,our ,,enemies ,,refuse ,,to ,,be ,,guid$ ,,by ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,god--,,notifi$ ,,( ,,! ,,decision ,,t ,i ,,am ,,to ,,be ,,burn$--,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,re/s ,,^u ,,me ,,9 ,,great ,,p[]1 ,,inspir+ ,,me ,,to ,,defy ,,our ,,enemies--,,_s ,,( ,,confusion ,,ent]s ,,our ,,foes--,,!y ,,qu>rel ,,& ,,fight ,,) ,,ea* ,,o!r--,,difficulty ,,9 ,,re/ra9+ ,,*ur* ,,memb]s--,,deliv]ance ,,:i* ,,! ,,"l ,,wr\ght ,,out ,,= ,,me--,i ,,am ,,all[$ ,,to ,,proce$ ,,unmole/$--,,meet ,a ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,:i* ,,condemn$ ,,me ,,to ,,dea?--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,t ,a ,,pill> ,,( ,,light ,,desc5d$ ,,f ,,heav5 ,,& ,,re/$ ,,on ,,me1 ,,fill+ ,,!m ,,) ,,fe>--,,no ,,m ,,anti-,,mormon ,,c\ncils--,,natives ,,%[ ,,no ,,disposition ,,to ,,receive ,,! ,,gospel4 ,,ab\t ! #e? ( ,may1 #aheb1 ! :ole p 7 call$ to assemble at ! village ( ,tatake & prep>e a fea/1 & at ! same "t to decide def9itely :at to d ) ! ,mormon m9i/] & 8 pipis 7disciples74 ,ev]y?+ 0 excitem5t4 ,! "y braves came arm$ ) muskets1 %\t+ & yell+1 say+ !y 7 go+ to h a fat roa/ = tomorr[1 :ile ! old c\ncillors1 tw5ty-five or ?irty 9 numb]1 came ) sl[1 quiet /eps & grave c\nt5ances1 & fil$ into ! s*oolh\se j at d>k4 ,!n ! p ga!r$1 load$ d[n ) roa/ pig1 & fruit1 fi% & p\ltry4 ,!y k9dl$ fires & began %\t+1 s++ & danc+4 ,soon ! "y braves 7 danc+ ar\nd ! h\se t !y 7 92 = by ?is "t e memb] ( ! ,*ur* _h come to "o place4 ,! mob seem$ to be fully en?us$ ) ! _s ( murd]1 z !y %\t$1 ,tomorr[ we w h a fat "y mission>y = a roa/6 ,j !n !y fir$ a salute1 seem+ly "u ! f\ndation or sill ( ! h\se--a frame build+4 ,!n !y comm5c$ to te> d[n ! po/ & pole f5ce t enclos$ ! premises4 ,?is f5ce1 toge!r ) o!r wood1 0 pil$ up 9 a heap1 z p 9 timb]$ c\ntries /ack timb] to burn x (f _! l&4 ,!n ! natives cov]$ ! wood ) coral rock1 z if !y 7 go+ to burn a lime kiln4 ,!y kept up a cont9ual h[l all ! night long1 fir+ _! guns1 s++ _! w> songs1 & burn+ _! camp-fires4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 we held pray] & te/imony meet+1 nev] sleep+ a mom5t ! :ole night4 ,_m times we c\ld he> ! cr[d outside boa/+ :at a f9e1 fat mission>y roa/ !y 7 go+ to h enanahe 7tomorr[47 ,daylight came1 & ! village 0 all alive ) p1 z 9 ,am]ica on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 at a b>becue4 ,soon ! fea/+ began4 ,! c\ncil _h be5 all night 9 decid+ :at !y w\ld d ) ! ,mormons & _! m9i/]4 ,! provisions at ! fea/ 7 apportion$ to ea* village accord+ to its numb]s1 & subdivid$ among ! families1 s t a full all[ance 0 made = ! ,mormon pupu 7p>ty74 ,!y s5t to me ! portion ( t5 m51 say+3 ,"h1 ?is is = y1 ,iatobo 7,james71 eat x & get fat = ! roa/1 laugh+ contemptu\sly z !y did s4 ,by ?is "t ! :ole p 7 9 high glee1 eat+1 dr9k+1 talk+1 laugh+ & je]+1 z if all h&s 7 b5t on pleasure only4 ,:5 ! fea/+ 0 ov]1 all became sil5t1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ev]ybody _h gone to sleep4 ,by #a o'clock p4m4 all 7 a/ir aga94 ,two great ruffians came into my ap>tm5t1 arm$ ) long clubs4 ,!y said !y _h be5 s5t to ord] me be=e ! c\ncil1 & if ,i refus$ to come !y 7 to drag me !re4 ,ev]ybody seem$ to be on ! qui vive4 ,z quick z ?\ght1 ! promises ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y fla%$ ?r\gh my m9d2 also ! promise ( ,dr4 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 9 :i* he told me1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 t ?\gh m5 %\ld seek my life1 yet ,i %\ld return 9 safety to ! bosom ( ! ,sa9ts1 hav+ done good & honor to myself & ! ,*ur* & ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,he also gave me in/ructions :at to d2 ?is 0 :5 />t+ on my mission4 ,! next ?\ght t came to my m9d 03 ,h ,i =feit$ ^? promises8 ,! answ] t came quickly f ! ,_s 0 no2 & ?is drove away all fe>4 ,n a d\bt 0 left 9 my m9d4 ,)\t hesitation ,i arose & walk$ out to ! bea*1 :]e ! p _h assembl$1 ! ,sa9ts foll[+ me4 ,we pass$ by ! log heap to ! assemblage1 at ! head ( :i* /ood twelve or fifte5 /\t1 a?letic1 "y braves1 ) hair cut close4 ,!y 7 /ripp$ nak$ to _! bree*cl\ts1 & 7 oil$4 ,!y /ood ) fold$ arms1 & c]ta9ly seem$ =midable1 al?\gh !y 7 )\t weapons1 = !y _h a fi]ce & savage look ab\t !m t mu/ be se5 to be realiz$ 9 its effect4 ,z we came ne>1 ! man ,tabate /epp$ out f ! cr[d & said1 ,all ! ,britons /& to ! "r h& ) ! %eep1 & all ! ,mormons /& to ! left h& :]e ! goats are4 ,ev]yone respond$ to ! ord] except two m5 f ! ,mormon p>ty1 :o drew (f to !mselves & 7 neutral4 ,at t1 "o fai?ful ,mormon man nam$ ,rivae & 8 wife ) an eight mon?s old babe 9 h] arms1 /epp$ =w>d1 well kn[+ :at ! s5t5ce 0 to be4 ,?is brave bro!r said1 ,if y burn ?is man1 po9t+ to ! writ]1 y burn me fir/4 ,8 h]oic wife /epp$ =w>d1 hold+ h] babe at arm's l5g?1 & %\t$1 ,i am a ,mormon1 & ?is baby is a ,mormon1 = 'nits make lice1' & y w h to burn all ( u1 or ,mormonism w gr[ aga94 ,i _h told ! p ! /ory ( ! massacre at ,haun's ,mill1 ,miss\ri1 9 :i* "s ( ! mob %ot ! *ildr5 :o _h crept = safety "u ! bell[s 9 ! blacksmi? %op1 ! murd]]s say+1 z !y but*]$ ! innoc5ts1 ,nits w make lice--,mormons 9 t in/ance4 ,rivae & 8 wife 0 ord]$ to /& back1 :ile z a prison] ,i 0 call$ to take a position 9 ! space betwe5 ! two p>ties4 ,z ,i obey$ ! comm&1 ,i 0 confront$ by ,tabate1 ! spokesman or judge1 :o _h be5 ! *ief promot] ( all ! tr\ble f ! beg9n+4 ,said he3 ,iatobo1 y h caus$ ! p ( our l& to s9 by hav+ !m to travel m ?an a ,sabba? day's j\rney on ! ,sabba?4 ,y h also taught ! p t ,god is a mat]ial ,god1 & t is n lawful to tea* 9 our l&4 ,to ?is ,i answ]$1 ,%[ me :]e ! tea*+ is wrong f ! ,bible4 ,at ! same "t ,i op5$ ! ,bible4 ,a /rong & det]m9$ voice told me to %ut ! book1 & put x up1 = t 0 ! law ( ,god1 & ! decision ( ! l&hold]s & au?orities 0 t ,i %\ld be burn$ to dea?1 & ?us !y w\ld rid ! l& ( ,mormonism4 ,po9t+ to ! left & re> ( ! prison]1 to ! log heap1 :i* 0 !n at ! z5i? ( its burn+1 ) haughty demeanor & 9 an exult+ voice1 ,tabate said1 ,look !re at t fire4 ,x is made to consume ! fle% (f ( y\r bones4 ,9 t mom5t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ mightily ^u me1 & ,i felt z ?\gh ,i c\ld run ?r\gh a troop & leap ov] a wall4 ,9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god1 ,i said1 ,i defy t5 ( y\r be/ m51 yea1 ! ho/ ( y1 = ,i s]ve t ,god :o deliv]$ ,daniel f ! d5 ( lions1 & ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 f ! fi]y furnace6 ,image3 ,fire ,prep>$ to ,roa/ ! ,mission>y--,s5t5c$ to ,dea?4 ,de> read]1 x is impossible = me to describe ! p[]1 ! cool resignation1 ! un%ak5 confid5ce1 & ! might t ov]%ad[$ my s\l & body1 t ?rill$ ?r\gh e fibre ( my exi/5ce4 ,= !re 0 absolutely n "o p>ticle ( fe> or tremor 9 my :ole be+4 ,b ,i did feel ?ankful = t great & m>vel\s deliv]ance1 because 9 ! v mom5t t ,i defi$ ! ho/ ! _s ( division re/$ ^u ! judge :o _h pass$ ! s5t5ce1 8 c\nselors1 & ! execution]s1 insomu* t ! c\nselors fac$ ! execution]s1 & !y grappl$ ) ea* o!r 9 a %>p tussle4 ,f t ensu$ a fight1 until ! :ole p 7 mix$ up 9 x4 ,ev5 two ( our old tott]+ ,mormons1 ,taut5e & ,hauty1 came 9 ) _! clubs1 & 7 s enrag$ t !y actually *amp$ _! tee? toge!r till ! fro? fill$ ! corn]s ( _! m\?s1 z ,i h se5 x ) mad dogs4 ,bo? ( !m _h be5 great w>riors 9 _! "t1 & c\ld boa/ ( hav+ eat5 human fle%1 b at ?is "t !y 7 s old & feeble t ,i took ea* ( !m by ! arms & =c$ !m f ! fight into ! h\se1 :]e ,i _h ord]$ all ! ,mormons to g4 ,i told !m to /ay 9 ! h\se or ,i w\ld excommunicate !m f ! ,*ur*4 ,z !y seem$ to be almo/ ungov]nable1 ,i gave ,fute1 a prie/ & a /\t man1 a club1 & told him to keep !m 9 ! h\se if he _h to knock !m d[n to d x1 :ile ,i w5t back to ! battlegr\nd1 pick$ up my ,bible & hat1 & return$ to f9d my p>ty reconcil$ to _! fate1 & feel+ m l rejoic+ ?an fight+4 ,9 an ef=t to free himself f h] cl++ embrace ,hauty _h /ruck 8 wife ) a club4 ,?is 0 be=e ,i _h got hold ( him4 ,%e 0 try+ to keep him out ( ! melee4 ,! woman 0 v lame = weeks aft] receiv+ ! bl[4 ,dur+ all ?is "t our enemies qu>rel$ & f\ght ) clubs & /ones1 pull$ hair & scream$4 ,!y did n cease fight+ till sund[n4 ,!n1 ) _m sore heads1 & m sore limbs1 !y disp]s$1 & ,i d\bt v mu* if ! majority ( !m knew :at !y _h be5 fight+ =4 ,aft] !y left1 a feel+ ( quiet & safety p]vad$ ! village1 especially 9 & ab\t our resid5ce1 su* z we _h n be=e kn[n on ! isl&1 & = weeks ev]y?+ 0 /rangely peaceful4 ,p :o once seem$ surly & defiant1 n[ _h a tame & subdu$ expression 9 _! c\nt5ances1 & appe>$ to pref] pass+ by unnotic$ r ?an o!rwise4 ,"s two mon?s lat]1 ,i 0 travel+ alone 9 ! timb]1 & at a %ort turn 9 ! road ,i *anc$ to meet "o ( ! old c\nselors :o decid$ t ,i %\ld be burn$4 ,we 7 close toge!r be=e we saw ea* o!r4 ,at sight ( me he turn$ & ran z h>d z he c\ld1 & ,i1 )\t any p>ticul> object 9 view1 gave *ase & ran him d[n4 ,i seiz$ him by ! neck1 & ask$ :y he ran f me & :y he 0 afraid ( me4 ,said he3 ,y\r ,god is a ,god ( p[]1 & ,i 0 afraid to meet ,8 s]vant4 ,i inquir$ h[ he knew t my ,god 0 a ,god ( p[]1 & :y !y _h n burn$ me :5 !y _h decid$ to d s4 ,he answ]$3 ,at ! mom5t t y defi$ u !re 0 a brilliant light1 or pill> ( fire1 bore d[n close ov] y\r head4 ,x 0 z bright z ! sun4 ,we rememb]$ read+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t ,elijah call+ fire d[n f heav5 s t x consum$ ! capta9s & _! fifties1 & we ?\ght t y _h pray$ to y\r ,god ( p[]1 & t ,he _h s5t t fire to burn u & our p if we h>m$ y4 ,! "y m5 did n see ! light4 ,!y 7 go+ to burn y1 & we tri$ to /op !m4 ,s we got into a fight4 ,n[ we all "k t y are a true s]vant ( ,god1 & we d n l to meet y1 out ( fe>4 ,f :at ,i 0 able to le>n1 t feel+ 0 %>$ by ! :ole community1 & ,i 0 treat$ ) great respect ev] aft]w>ds4 ,i felt fre] & saf] :5 alone ?an ev] be=e4 ,inde$1 !re nev] 0 ano!r c\ncil meet+ call$ to devise a way to get rid ( ! ,mormons f t isl&1 :ile ,i rema9$ !re4 ,b = all t1 ! isl&]s did n want to le>n ! ,gospel4 ,yet ev] aft]w>d1 :5 !y fea/$ ,i 0 always rememb]$ ) a v lib]al portion ( ! v be/ !y _h4 ,i d n rememb] baptiz+ ano!r s\l !re aft] t ev5t4 ,!re ,i rema9$1 & "p ( ! "t ,i fi%$1 also hunt$ ! wild *ick5s t ab\nd$ 9 ! m\nta9s--f[ls ( ! common ,dom9ique v>iety1 :i* _h gr[n wild 9 ! fa/nesses ( ! hills1 & c\ld fly equal to ! sageh5 or prairie *ick54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,long ,,"t ,,)\t ,,news ,,f ,,home--,,lett] ,,f ,,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,,gr\>d--,,releas$ ,,f ,,my ,,mission>y ,,labors ,,9 ,,! ,,isl&s--,,little ,,opportunity ,,to ,,leave ,,raivavai--,,natives ,,build ,a ,,s*oon]--,,fa/ ,,& ,,pray ,,to ,,le>n ,,:e!r ,i ,,%\ld ,,sail ,,on ,,! ,,vessel--,,! ,,answ]--,,sail ,,= ,,rapia--,,driv5 ,,back ,,to ,,raivavai--,,make ,a ,,new ,,/>t--,,arrive ,,at ,,rapia--,,ridicul\s ,,idea ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,conc]n+ ,a ,,mormon ,,eld]--,i ,,am ,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,g ,,a%ore1 ,,on ,,pa9 ,,( ,,dea?--,,feel+ ,,is ,,modifi$ ,,some:at1 ,,& ,i ,,g ,,a%ore--,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,natives--,,an ,,old ,,man ,,gives ,,me ,,food--,,att5d ,a ,,meet+1 ,,get ,,p]mission ,,to ,,speak ,a ,,few ,,words ,,& ,,am ,,ord]$ ,,f ,,! ,,isl&--,,increase ,,( ,,s5tim5t ,,( ,,tol]ation--,,invit$ ,,to ,,supp] ,,at ,,! ,,gov]nor',s--,,/range ,,cu/om ,,( ,,wom5 ,,wait+ ,,on ,,m5--,,r ,,?an ,,foll[ ,,x1 ,i ,,submit ,,to ,,be+ ,,call$ ,a ,,hea!n4 ,,:5 ,i _h sp5t sev5 mon?s alone on ! isl& ( ,raivavai1 )\t any news f ! out] _w or p]haps x w\ld be m prop] to say inn] _w--= ?is isl& & ,rapia are z ne> out ( ! _w z any portion ( x c be--,i began to wond] :5 ,i c\ld he> "s tid+s ( ! bre?r5 on ! o!r isl&s4 ,i _h n _h an opportunity to leave ,raivavai 9 all ! "t t ,i _h be5 !re2 nor did ,i h ! slighte/ idea :5 x w\ld be possible = me to return to ! l& ( my nativity1 = ! natives told me t )9 _! memory !re _h be5 sev5 ye>s at a "t :5 !y _h n s mu* z se5 a sail1 & x 0 n infrequ5t = f "o to ?ree ye>s to pass )\t a vessel call+4 ,!re=e x w n be ?\ght /range :5 ,i say t ! "t became v monoton\s4 ,"h is an extract f a lett] receiv$ j be=e ,i did leave ! isl&2 x 0 f ,eld] ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d1 c\nselor to ,presid5t ,pratt 9 ! presid5cy ( ! mission1 & be>s date ( ,papeete1 ,tahiti1 ,april #ah1 #aheb3 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,james3--,i embrace ! pres5t opportunity ( writ+ y a l9e1 p]haps = ! la/ "t be=e leav+ = ,cali=nia1 ?\gh ,i hope we may be able to arrange matt]s s t y w be p]mitt$ to come "h & make "o ( our p>ty across4 ,! gov]nor is n[ abs5t1 d[n at ,raiatea1 consequ5tly no?+ c be done ab\t y\r case until he returns4 99 99 99 99 ,w$nesday1 #ba/4--,mr4 ,kelly has s5t = y on 8 own responsibility4 ,y mu/ be c>eful & n g on %ore on ! protectorate isl&s1 b be sure & come1 or r1 he has au?oriz$ me to s5d = y4 ,i h ! honor to be1 y\r bro!r 9 ,*ri/1 & fell[ labor] 9 ! ,gospel1 ,b4 ,f4 ,,gr\>d4 ,f ?is x w be se5 t ,i 0 releas$ f fur!r labors 9 t mission4 ,i also 0 )\t any means 9 sight to get away f ! l& t _h be5 s fruitful ( tr\bles to me4 ,x is true t ! natives _h a s*oon] ( tw5ty or tw5ty-five tons burd5 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 b !y 7 s unc]ta9 & t>dy 9 _! movem5ts t !re 0 really no dep5d5ce to be plac$ 9 any?+ ( ! k9d t !y und]took4 ,inde$1 x 0 d\btful :e!r !y w\ld complete ! vessel at all1 ?\gh six or eight weeks 0 ample "t 9 :i* to f9i% x4 ,besides1 !y 7 liable to get into a qu>rel t w\ld cause delay = _m mon?s4 ,aga91 s frail 0 ! boat t x did n seem t x ev] c\ld be safe to g to sea4 ,ne>ly e /ave & brace 0 made f ! b>k ( ! buru tree1 & twi/$ by h&4 ,! an*or 0 a *unk ( wood ) old scraps ( iron spik$ on to x1 & = a *a9 ! same k9d ( mat]ial 0 us$ z = ! /ays & braces4 ,! galley 0 only a squ>e box ( two & a half feet1 fill$ ) soil & ti$ d[n to ! deck ) a b>k rope2 & z to ! helm1 x _h to be held by h&1 tak+ two or ?ree m5 to manage x1 especially 9 r\gh wea!r4 ,! compass 0 no bett] ?an a t9 plate2 9 fact1 x c\ld n be ( any s]vice :atev]--& ! sails 7 almo/ rott54 ,b at la/ ! boat 0 laun*$1 & leak$ s badly t x did n seem possible to make x ( s]vice2 b ! natives p]sev]$ & bal$ x out1 & x 0 soak$ up until !y consid]$ x safe4 ,?is boat be+ built1 x seem$ to (f] a possible means = me to see :ite m5's l& aga94 ,!re 0 no "o = me to advise )1 ! v m5 :o _h plann$ my de/ruction be+ ! own]s & ma/]s ( ! craft4 ,! voyage !y anticipat$ tak+ 0 said by !m to be sev5 hundr$ miles1 to ! isl& ( ,rapia1 & f !nce a l di/ance to ,tahiti1 9 all f\rte5 hundr$ miles4 ,! food & fre% wat] supply 0 also v unc]ta94 ,! wat] _h to be c>ri$ 9 l>ge g\rds & cocoanuts4 ,nor 0 ?is all t _h to be consid]$4 ,9 ^? p>ts !re are d5se fogs & ra9/orms1 = days toge!r1 s t navigation is v haz>d\s :]e !re is only ! sun1 moon1 & />s to dep5d ^u1 & ^! obscur$4 ,! read] w p]ceive ! gravity ( ! situation t confront$ ! writ] :5 he came to decide :at to d4 ,z ! "t drew ne> = ! boat's dep>ture1 ,i retir$ to a lonely place 9 ! woods1 & !re fa/$ & pray$ = ?ree days1 fa/+ all ! "t & go+ to my retreat to pray z (t5 9 ! ?ree days z ,i ?\ght prop]4 ,?is 0 done 9 ord] to asc]ta9 f ! div9e ,s\rce :e!r or n ,i %\ld take ! risk ( go+ on t vessel at t "t4 ,! answ] came pla9 & di/9ct to my und]/&+1 ?\gh n 9 words to ! natural s5ses1 yet to my entire satisfaction t all w\ld be well if ,i w5t4 ,f t mom5t ,i hung]$ & ?ir/$1 b _h n done s be=e 9 all ! "t t ,i _h fa/$4 ,accord+ly1 on ,septemb] #bb1 #aheb1 ,i engag$ passage on ! ,raivavai s*oon]1 b\nd = ,rapia4 ,on ! #bcrd ,i w5t abo>d1 & we sail$ out1 b "s ( ! rigg+ gave way1 & we 7 b\nd to return = repairs4 ,on ! #bd? we tri$ aga91 pass+ out ( ! h>bor ) a light breeze1 at #e o'clock a4m4 ,!re 7 sixty-two s\ls on bo>d1 all seasick4 ,on ! #bf? & #bg? !re 0 a dead calm4 ,at daylight on ! #bh? we f\nd ourselves on ! opposite side ( ! isl& & v ne> x1 surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( great :ales4 ,our navigators 7 s confus$ t !y did n "k _! own isl& until !y w5t a%ore4 ,aga9 ! rigg+ gave way1 & we _h to put into port to repair x & to repl5i% our food supply4 ,on ,octob] #d? we sail$ once m1 & ) a /rong & fair w9d on ! #i? we rea*$ ! isl& ( ,rapia1 :i* has a high & abrupt coa/ ) a good h>bor1 b a v n>r[ passage !reto1 9 :i* we 7 hail$ by a fi%]man :o inquir$ ab\t ! :ite man on bo>d4 ,:5 ! crew told him x 0 a ,mormon ,eld]1 he ha/5$ to ! %ore1 ran to ! village & told ! p t a ,mormon ,eld] 0 on ! s*oon]4 ,! p _h nev] se5 a ,mormon1 b _h he>d ! mo/ ridicul\s /ories ab\t u4 ,!y became excit$1 & fright5$ z well1 = !y _h he>d t ,mormons _h clov5 feet & %ells on _! backs1 & 7 "s k9d ( mongrel betwe5 man & bea/4 ,!y also _h be5 told t ! ,mormons 7 s lu/ful t x 0 v difficult = ! females to escape f !m4 ,?is be+ ! only in=mation ! p _h ab\t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 x 0 no wond] t ! m5 arm$ !mselves ) muskets & fi% spe>s1 & came to ! l&+ or lay 9 ambu%1 ! females keep+ at a respectful di/ance1 :ile ! m brave & fe>less v5tur$ to come on bo>d1 inspect ! animal1 & =bid him to set 8 foot on %ore on pa9 ( dea?4 ,/range z ?is /atem5t ( affairs may appe>1 x is nev]!less true4 ,at l5g? a numb] ( ! p came on bo>d & spi$ ar\nd z if to discov] ! peculi> features ( a ,mormon ,eld]1 & !y1 ) my fri5ds1 ?\ght t possibly x 0 safe = me to g a%ore2 accord+ly ,i w5t 9 ! fir/ canoe4 ,z we ne>$ ! l&+1 six or sev5 m51 "s ) muskets & "s ) fi%+ spe>s1 rose up out ( ! bru% & tall grass1 & peek$ & pri$1 z !y aft]w>ds said1 to disc]n ! clov5 foot4 ,z !y c\ld n discov] ! de=mities :i* !y _h expect$ to f9d1 !y said1 ,:y1 he looks l any o!r :ite man or m9i/]2 we d n want to kill him4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o1 h[ev]1 act$ v surly1 & w\ld n speak nor %ake h&s1 b told my fri5ds t ,i mu/ leave _! isl& or ,i w\ld be kill$4 ,f9ally we 7 p]mitt$ to g up to ! village1 :]e ! p all ran toge!r to see ! /rang]4 ,none d>$ invite him into _! h\ses1 s he took 8 seat out on a log1 :ile !y fea/$4 ,8 fri5ds jo9$ ) ! fea/+ p>ties1 ?9k+ x w\ld be bett] = him if !y 7 sociable ) ! p & acqua9t$ !m ) ! suppos$ mon/]'s cu/oms & habits1 z also ) :at he _h be5 tea*+ ! p4 ,two weeks be=e we l&$1 ! inhabitants ( ?is village _h _h a battle ) ! p ( ano!r village across ! isl&1 & "s ( bo? p>ties _h be5 kill$1 :ile o!rs 7 yet suff]+ f _! w\nds4 ,?is1 ,i suppose1 _h some?+ to d ) ! _s ( murd] & blood%$ t hung s ?ickly ar\nd ! place4 ,:5 ! p f9i%$ fea/+1 "o old man br\ght me "s food on a banana leaf1 & !n slipp$ away z if he did n wi% anybody to see him4 ,to me x seem$ a case ( root hog1 or die1 or at lea/ x 0 to eat or />ve1 s ! k9d (f] 0 ?ankfully receiv$4 ,i f\nd ! admonition ( ,paul1 :]e9 he said1 eat :at is set be=e y1 & ask no que/ions1 = consci5ce1 sake appropriate 9 ?is case4 ,! bell 0 soon rung = meet+1 & ! p quickly came toge!r4 ,i met ) !m1 & at ! conclusion ( _! s]vices ask$ ! privilege ( acqua9t+ !m ) my bus9ess 9 _! c\ntry2 = myself & native fri5ds 7 ! fir/ ,mormons :o _h ev] be5 !re1 & to save ! necessity ( anyone else com+ ,i felt x my b\nd5 duty to (f] !m ! ,gospel1 z x has to be prea*$ 9 e l& & to e p4 ,i succe$$ 9 say+ a few words1 & receiv$ = my pa9s an ord] f ! presid+ prie/ to g out ( ! h\se & leave ! isl&4 ,al?\gh _m ( ! p seem$ to sanction ! c\rse ( ! prie/1 !re 7 a few :o did n seem to favor x2 b to save tr\ble ,i left ! h\se4 ,! p !n began to discuss ! ord] & to "q its ju/ice1 z we _h be5 mild & made no display ( ob/9acy4 ,at la/ !y conclud$ t ! ,mormon 0 n q s bad z he _h be5 repres5t$1 & t he might come into ! gov]nor's & h supp] at a table :i* ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s _h furni%$ = _! own accommodation1 & :]e !y _h left "s di%es & a *air2 s ,i 0 com=tably seat$ at ! table & ! food br\ght on4 ,q a h&some "y girl ( ab\t sixte5 /ood by ! table1 & z soon z a bless+ 0 ask$1 %e1 ) h] f+]s1 tore ! roa/$ *ick5 to pieces1 /ripp$ ! fle% f (f ! bones1 & held ?is to my m\?1 say+1 ,!re6 ,i drew back a little1 z t 0 s /range a cu/om t ,i did n appreciate x4 ,! girl 0 q d>k complexion$1 & "s "o obs]v$1 ,%e is s d>k t he ?9ks %e is dirty4 ,let h] get "s soap & wa% be=e him1 & !n see if he w eat4 ,z ! p seem$ s /range 9 _! actions1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 "s trick to be play$1 s ,i wait$ until %e _h wa%$ h] h&s &1 9 ob$i5ce to ord]s1 /epp$ up1 say+ t h] h&s 7 clean1 ,look1 t is my color1 & n dirt4 ,/ill ,i felt dubi\s ab\t tak+ ! bait4 ,!n %e 0 told to /ep back1 & ano!r "y lady 0 call$ =4 ,?is "o 0 q fair1 ) r light br[n or auburn hair4 ,!y said ,n[ he w eat1 = he w ?9k %e is :ite1 b ,i /ill refus$ ! c\rtesy4 ,!n "s "o :o 0 /&+ by said1 ,let him fe$ himself1 l a hea!n4 ,at ?is ! ma/] ( c]emonies said1 ,:y d y n eat8 ,i tri$ to expla9 to !m t x seem$ to me to be wrong to require s mu* ( ! females--t !y %\ld prep>e ! food & !n /& or sit by & put x into a man's m\?4 ,well1 said he1 %e 0 ! fir/ to s91 & %e ought to wait on ! man4 ,at ?is an old man :o lay flat on 8 /oma* ) ! ,bible be=e him1 op5$ ! book to :]e ,paul said t :5 he 0 9 ,rome he did z ! ,romans did4 ,! old man _h 8 hair bu%$1 &1 app>5tly1 ! v br& ( hea!nism 9 8 face4 ,i w\ld h ?\ght z mu* ( look+ on a bru% heap or 9 a muskrat h\se = intellig5ce z to h anticipat$ any?+ sm>t f him4 ,he said1 ,my fri5d1 d y believe 9 ! ,bible8 ,i said1 ,yes1 & x is good to d z x says4 ,!n1 said he1 y are a li>2 = ,paul said t :5 he 0 9 ,rome he did z ! ,romans did1 & n[ y are 9 ,rapia y w n d z ! ,rapians d2 = x is our way = ! wom5 to put ! food into our m\?s4 ,t is ! way we d 9 ?is l&4 ,sure en\gh1 ,i le>n$ t ?is 0 true2 = :5 ! meal is ready x is br\ght into ! room 9 baskets1 & ! male portion ( ! h\sehold get d[n on _! h&s & knees1 :ile ! females pick ! bones f ! fi%1 pork or p\ltry1 z ! case may be1 & ) _! f+]s put ! fle% into _! ma/]s' m\?s4 ,to conclude )1 ! woman dips h] h& into a di% ( wat]1 & wipes 8 m\?4 ,!n he moves away1 & ! wife & daught] take ! scraps1 or :at may be left4 ,x is consid]$ z great a %ame on t isl& = a man to put food into 8 m\? z x is 9 ,*9a = a ,mongolian to h 8 queue cut (f4 ,b to me x seem$ s ridicul\s t my /ay !re 0 too %ort to make x seem ev5 human4 ,i did n adopt ! cu/om1 pref]r+ to be call$ a hea!n by ^? :o did practice x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,det]m9e ,,to ,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,p--,,refus$ ,a ,,h\se--,,hold ,,an ,,op5-,,air ,,meet+--,,/range ,,congregation--,,six ,,o!r ,,meet+s--,,visit ,a ,,native ,,k+--,,he ,,comm&s ,,me ,,to ,,leave--,i ,,d ,,s ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,avoid ,,be+ ,,put ,,to ,,dea?--,,wat]melons ,,& ,,o!r ,,vegetables--,,native ,,tradition ,,( ,,! ,,peopl+ ,,( ,,! ,,isl&s--,,visit ,,( ,a ,,prote/ant ,,m9i/]--,,sail ,,= ,,tahiti--,,9 ,a ,,heavy ,,/orm--,,pray]s ,,by ,,fright5$ ,,natives--,i ,,am ,,ask$ ,,to ,,pray ,,) ,,!m1 ,,b ,,decl9e ,,to ,,foll[ ,,_! ,,me?ods--,,rea* ,,! ,,h>bor ,,( ,,papeete--,,am]ican ,,consul ,,obta9s ,,p]mission ,,= ,,me ,,to ,,l&--,,g ,,to ,,"w ,,) ,a ,,c>p5t]--,,w>n$ ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,alone ,,le/ ,i ,,%\ld ,,be ,,kill$--,,wat*$ ,,by ,,g5 ,d' ,,armes--,,tr\ble ,,at ,,anaa1 ,,& ,,arre/ ,,( ,,native ,,mormons--,,^! ,,are ,,br\ght ,,to ,,papeete--,,h[ ,,!y ,,got ,,lett]s ,,to ,,me1 ,,& ,,_! ,,replies--,,my ,,=m] ,,p]secutors ,,( ,,raivavai ,,come ,,to ,,me ,,= ,,advice1 ,,& ,i ,,return ,,good ,,= ,,evil4 ,,z ,i felt ! great ne$ ( re=m among ! p ( ,rapia1 ,i tri$ aga9 to get ! privilege ( prea*+ to !m 9 _! h\se1 b f\nd !m unyield+ on t po9t4 ,!re 7 ?ree native bre?r5 & _! wives :o _h come ) me4 ,i 0 impress$ t we ought to make yet ano!r trial to leave our te/imony ) ! isl&]s1 s we w5t out by ! side ( _! meet+ h\se1 :i* 0 a frame build+ set up on blocks "s eighte5 in*es or two feet f ! gr\nd1 ! dirt floor be+ ?at*$ ) dry grass4 ,we /ood )9 t5 feet ( ! h\se & comm5c$ to s+4 ,be=e we 7 ready to read our text1 x seem$ t ev]ybody 9 ! village _h come ar\nd1 b n 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,!y cr[d$ into ! meet+ h\se & "s fill$ ! w9d[s1 :ile o!rs lay d[n & pok$ _! heads out "u ! sills ( ! h\se2 /ill o!rs got d[n on _! h&s & knees "s five or six rods (f & crawl$ along ?r\gh ! %rubb]y1 tak+ hold ( ! bru% z !y drew ne>1 ly+ flat d[n & draw+ !mselves along1 tak+ /icks & pok+ ! we$s aside s !y c\ld get a bett] view4 ,) ?is mo/ s+ul> congregation be=e u1 & ! mo/ p]fect ord] 7= x seem$ z if !re 0 n a :isp]17 we read a *apt] 9 ! ,bible--! ?ird ( ,mat!w1 ,i believe--!n prea*$ on fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,at ! dismissal ( our s]vices ! :ole assembly )drew1 & aft] t ,i _h lots ( food1 su* z x 04 ,we held sev5 meet+s on t little fragm5t ( t]ra firma1 & visit$ ! k+ 9 ! we/ village4 ,we f\nd ! royal p]sonage at home1 sitt+ ,indian fa%ion on 8 c\*1 half nak$4 ,he appe>$ to be a man ( unusually /rong "*1 v surly1 & did n want to talk4 ,:5 ,i attempt$ to tell him ! object ( my mission to 8 c\ntry1 8 neck swell$ out1 & he began bl[+ ?r\gh 8 no/rils l a mad bull4 ,he said1 ,y leave my c\ntry4 ,by ?is "t my native fri5ds discov]$ t dang] 0 ga!r+ ar\nd u1 & told me t we mu/ n delay "o mom5t1 b mu/ get away z quickly z possible1 = t village _h suff]$ defeat at ! h&s ( ! p ( ! o!r village1 & we c\ld n be fri5dly ) ! k+ & 8 foll[]s if we 7 to ! o!rs4 ,we got away1 & aft]w>ds x develop$ t my fri5ds _h =ese5 a p]il t ,i _h n fully und]/ood1 = :5 ! k+ said we _h bett] get away f 8 c\ntry1 t 0 8 ultimatum1 & if we _h rema9$ long] e "o ( u w\ld h be5 sla91 z ! p 7 prep>+ = ! slaught]4 ,on our retreat ,i obs]v$ a ca/or oil bean tree load$ ) beans4 ,its trunk 0 z l>ge z a man's body4 ,i began to inspect x :5 my fri5ds call$ out1 ,hurry up1 or we w e "o be kill$1 s we ha/5$ to m fri5dly & hospitable p>ts1 :]e we came across a l>ge g\rd1 or calaba% v9e1 & a wat]melon pat*4 ,nev] hav+ se5 any?+ ( ! k9d on any o!r isl& :]e ,i _h be51 my inquisitive prop5sities 7 set to "w asc]ta9+ h[ ^? ?+s came !re4 ,7 !y a spontane\s gr[?8 ,if n1 :]e did !y come f1 s9ce ?is little isl& is s remote f all o!rs1 & ! natives tell me t :ite m5 seldom visit !m8 ,i inquir$ ( ! p :]e !y got ! se$ ( ! vegetables nam$4 ,:y1 said !y1 our =efa!rs br\ght !m "h4 ,:]e did !y come f8 ,! reply 01 ,f ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,i ask$ f :at c\ntry1 & 0 answ]$1 ,we d n "k4 ,x 0 a big l&1 s big !y did n "k its b\nd>y4 ,x 0 a l& ( food1 & ( great =e/s ( big trees1 & great fre% wat]s t 7 fill$ ) fi%4 ,i next inquir$1 ,h[ came !y to leave su* a good l&8 ,! response 0 9 ^! words3 ,we d n "k1 only !y said !y got lo/ 9 ! fog1 & 7 sev]al days )\t see+ ! sun4 ,!n ! /rong w9ds came & blew !m ov] "h1 & _! vessel 0 wreck$ on ?is isl&4 ,!y nev] c\ld get back to ! l&s ( _! =efa!rs1 s !y /ay$ "h4 ,!y increas$ s fa/ t all c\ld n live on ?is l&1 s !y made canoes & tri$ to get back1 b ! w9ds 7 aga9/ !m1 t !y 7 c>ri$ away to ! we/1 & = a long "t ^? left "h suppos$ ! o!rs 7 lo/ 9 ! sea2 b aft] a "t x 0 le>n$ t !re 7 o!r l&s :]e ! sun goes d[n4 ,!n our p made canoes & w5t to !m1 & we ?9k t is ! way ^! isl&s became peopl$1 = !y are ! same k9d ( p z ourselves4 ,h y any o!r k ( y\r =efa!rs8 ,no1 we d n "k any?+ b t :i* ! fa!rs h said4 ,!y us$ to say t if !y c\ld get back to _! fa!rl& !y c\ld f9d metal to make fi% spe>s & hooks )4 ,:5 ! fir/ :ite m5's %ip came 9 sight we tri$ to g to x1 ?9k+ we c\ld get "s fi%+ tackle !refrom4 ,we ?\ght t vessel mu/ h come f our fa!rs' l&4 ,b ! w9d 0 s /rong we c\ld n get to ! %ip1 & x 0 a long "t be=e ano!r "o came4 ,f9ally we rea*$ "o1 & got su* ?+s z our fa!rs _h told u ab\t4 ,read ! ,book ( ,mormon1 page #dbg1 #fc;d *apt]1 #e? to #i? v]ses4 ,0 ! %ip t ,hago? built ! same t 0 wreck$ on ! isl& ( ,rapia1 ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean1 ab\t #be deg4 s\? latitude1 &1 z ne> z ,i c f9d out f ,fr5* *>ts1 "t reckon$ f ,p>is1 ,france1 9 longitude #adj we/8 ,! read] may =m 8 own conclusions1 z ,i return to my n>rative ( our /ay on ! isl&4 ,:5 we _h return$ f our visit to ! surly k+1 "o man by ! "n ( ,mese>ee op5$ 8 h\se = u to hold meet+ 91 b v few att5d$ ) u4 ,octob] #ag?1 ! b>k ,john ,williams call$ ) "o ,mr4 ,platt1 a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 on bo>d4 ,?is cl]gyman 0 a man ( f9e address4 ,he came a%ore & prea*$1 !n spr9kl$ all ! infant *ildr5 ( ! village4 ,?\gh v pleasant1 he refus$ to talk ) me 9 ! ,tahitian language1 say+ t if we did s on ! ,scriptures x w\ld cause a split among ! p4 ,i insi/$ t he %[ ! natives ! scripture = 8 mode ( baptism1 b he decl9$ to d t1 & bo>d$ 8 vessel & sail$ away4 ,octob] #bg1 #aheb1 we sail$ = ,tahiti4 ,on ! #bi? we enc\nt]$ a v heavy /orm1 s sev]e t we lo/ all ( our sails1 & _h to la% two ( our /rong m5 on deck ) slack rope s t !y might fa/5 d[n ! hat* & companion ways4 ,! re/ ( u _h to g bel[1 = ! sea 0 la%$ into a foamy mass z :ite z sn[4 ,x did n seem possible = u to survive ! t]rible ordeal4 ,z 9 almo/ all simil> cases1 ! wick$ w pray--t is 9 times ( great dang]1 if at no o!r "t--s ! natives :o w5t bel[1 "s fifty-n9e 9 numb]1 divid$ !mselves into ?ree pray+ p>ties4 ,"o ( ^! occupi$ ! b[1 "o /ation$ itself amid%ips1 & "o 0 9 ! /]n ( ! vessel4 ,!n a man 9 "o p>ty w\ld pray at ! top ( 8 voice1 & s on ) ea* p>ty 9 turn4 ,?us !y pray$1 pass+ ! ^w back & =?1 z long z ! sea rag$ 9 its fury4 ,9 all ( our travels toge!r1 ^? 9 *>ge ( ! vessel _h nev] honor$ me ) a reque/ to att5d pray]s1 or once call$ me to ask a bless+1 b n[1 9 our great p]il1 "o ( ! old prie/s f\nd 8 way 9 ! d5se d>kness to my b]?1 & said3 ,iatobo1 y pray to y\r ,god ( p[]1 to sp>e u1 t we may n die 9 ?is great sea4 ,i told him no1 = ,i _h done my pray+ on l&1 be=e ,i _h bo>d$ ! s*oon]1 & n[ ,i _h all t ,i c\ld d to hold myself 9 ! b]?1 t ,i might n be ?r[n out & kill$4 ,he return$ ) a grunt1 & comm&$ ! re/ to pray4 ,^! conditions cont9u$ = six or sev5 h\rs1 :5 ! w9d abat$1 & ! little s*oon] pit*$ & roll$ z if %e w\ld g to ! bottom4 ,novemb] #a1 #aheb1 we sight$ a reef call$ ,h]eh]etue4 ,on ! #i? we came 9 view ( ,metia1 & on ! #aj? we w5t into ! h>bor ( ,papeete1 ,tahiti4 ,x 0 on ! #aa? :51 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,am]ican consul1 ,i got p]mission to l&4 ,! same g5tleman gave me an introduction to "o ,*>les ,hill1 a c>p5t]1 :o 0 r a backslid] f ! ,mormon ,*ur*4 ,/ill1 he 0 v fri5dly1 & said t if ,i w\ld assi/ him 9 c>p5t] "w he w\ld bo>d & lodge me until ,i c\ld get a passage home4 ,mr4 ,kelly c\nsel$ me n to be alone any:]e1 z a wat* w\ld be kept ov] me e m9ute ,i 0 on ! isl&4 ,he said he w\ld n be responsible if ,i prea*$ or travel$ out ( ! t[n1 z ,i 0 liable to be %ot ! mom5t t ,i 0 f\nd alone4 ,said he1 ,! ,fr5* are m bitt] t[>ds y ?an ev]4 ,!y seem to ?9k y w\ld turn ev]y?+ upside d[n if y 7 all[$ to run at l>ge4 ,i h nev] se5 !m s excit$ ov] any?+ z !y are ab\t y4 ,!y are actually afraid ( y1 = fe> t if y 7 p]mitt$ to g among ! p aga9 !y w\ld revolt at once1 & !re w\ld be ano!r w>4 ,he also said t he w\ld arrange matt]s s t ,i c\ld g ) ,mr4 ,hill to & f 8 "w1 & if we kept close toge!r1 he ?\ght x all safe1 z ,mr4 ,hill 0 well kn[n2 b t ,i _h bett] /op 9 8 (fice till he c\ld see ! gov]nor1 & ,i c\ld g out to ,mr4 ,hill's 9 ! ev5+ ) him1 z he liv$ 9 ! suburbs ( ! t[n4 ,mr4 ,kelly also told me !re _h be5 m tr\ble at ,anaa1 & a numb] ( our p f !re 7 9 prison on ,tahiti2 & fur!r1 t ,i 0 held responsible = all ! tr\ble on t isl&4 ,x hav+ be5 arrang$ = me to /op ) ,mr4 ,hill1 he call$ = me 9 ! ev5+1 & next morn+ ,i w5t to "w ) him at 8 bus9ess4 ,9 ! meantime ! news ( my arrival on ,tahiti spread v fa/1 & ! sons ( ! prison]s f ,anaa1 :o _h foll[$ _! p>5ts 9 disguise1 & c\ld visit ! prison]s "o at a "t1 put p5cil & pap] into _! h&s on ! sly1 s t !y c\ld write to me4 ,five or six ( ! "y m5 dress$ !mselves z ! regul> t\ghs ( ! t[n1 & met ,mr4 ,hill & me1 "o ( !m be>+ a note 9 8 h&4 ,:5 !y got ne> u !y began to dance & s+ 9 a v rude mann]1 act+ z if !y w\ld n give any ( ! road to u4 ,!n !y pu%$ ! "o ) ! note aga9/ me1 & z he pass$ x into my h& ! re/ circl$ cle> ar\nd s z to obscure me f two g5 d' armes :o foll[$ u day & night4 ,!n ! "y m5 w\ld %\t & laugh z if !y _h done x to annoy me 9 p>ticul>4 ,?us ,i receiv$ lett]s f ! natives4 ,! "y m5 w\ld meet u aga91 & ,i w\ld pass to !m ! answ]s1 :ile !y w\ld appe> to ! look]-on to be runn+ aga9/ me purposely1 to insult & annoy me4 ,sometimes ,i w\ld try to %[ my displeasure by scold+ at !m4 ,9 ?is way a regul> correspond5ce 0 c>ri$ on betwe5 ! un=tunate prison]s & myself1 dur+ my /ay4 ,9 t mann] ,i le>n$ t !re 7 tw5ty-?ree ( !m 9 prison1 !re be+ t5 ,eld]s1 five ,prie/s1 f\r ,tea*]s & f\r ,deacons4 ,on ! #ab? !re 7 eight m prison]s br\ght f ! isl& ( ,anaa1 six bre?r5 & two si/]s4 ,all ( ! ?irty-"o 7 put to "w on ! /eep side ( a m\nta91 to make a road up to a =t4 ,! hillside 0 s /eep t "s ( !m fell & 7 hurt q s]i\sly4 ,sometimes ! prison]s 7 beat5 by ! gu>ds t att5d$ !m4 ,_! provisions 7 v poor1 & !y _h n ev5 en\gh ( t4 ,i w aga9 m5tion my =m] p]secutors ( ! isl& ( ,raivavai1 ) :om ,i travel$ to ,tahiti1 = !y came to me 9 great tr\ble1 & said _! s*oon] _h be5 s badly damag$ 9 ! /orm we _h be5 9 t ! ,fr5* _h condemn$ x1 & w\ld n all[ !m to g to sea aga94 ,!y 7 f\r hundr$ miles f home1 )\t money1 provisions or fri5ds4 ,!y v humbly ask$ my advice1 :i* ,i gave freely1 tell+ !m to /ate _! case to ! ,fr5* au?orities1 & ^! w\ld be b\nd to f9d a way to h !m return$ home & give !m support until !y did s4 ,?is pleas$ !m v mu*2 !y seem$ to appreciate ! c\nsel ( "o :om !y _h sat 9 judgm5t & help$ to pass s5t5ce ^u1 ord]+ him to be burn$4 ,d\btless "s ( !m _h aid$ 9 ga!r+ ! fuel to make ! fire = ! burn+4 ,i condol$ ) !m z mu* z ! conditions w\ld admit (2 & :5 ,i came to "p ) !m !y seem$ to feel1 & 9 fact said1 t ,i _h be5 a true fri5d to !m4 ,!y wept z ?\gh !y 7 my ne> relatives4 ,?us return+ good = evil br\ght bless+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,wat*$ ,,closely ,,by ,,g5 ,d' ,,armes--,,exp]i5ce ,,:5 ,,at ,,pray]--,,take ,,d9n] ,,) ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,h[e--,,d9+ ,,) ,a ,,ca?olic ,,bi%op--,,impati5ce ,,( ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,leave ,,tahiti ,,on ,,! ,,abyss9ia--,,curiosity ,,( ,,pass5g]s ,,& ,,sailors--,,difficulty ,,9 ,,gett+ ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,h>bor--,,he> ,,( ,,m ,,tr\ble ,,at ,,anaa--,,capta9',s ,,comm5t ,,on ,,mormon ,,books--,a ,,wat]sp\t--,,cross+ ,,! ,,equator--,,enc\nt] ,a ,,t]rible ,,/orm--,a ,,tidal ,,wave--,,%ip ,,spr+s ,a ,,leak--,,panic ,,on ,,bo>d--,,all ,,b&s ,,to ,,! ,,pumps--,,/opp+ ,a ,,leak--,,fair ,,wea!r ,,aga94 ,,s f> z my own conduct 0 conc]n$1 n[ t ,i 0 aga9 on ! isl& ( ,tahiti1 ,i cont9u$ ) ,mr4 ,hill4 ,two g5 d' armes foll[$ u or hung ar\nd :]e we 7 at "w all day1 & at night tramp$ ab\t ! h\se :]e we liv$4 ,at daylight ! night gu>ds disappe>$ 9 ! bru%4 ,"o morn+ ,i /epp$ ?ree or f\r rods into ! bru%1 = my morn+ devotions1 & z ,i 0 engag$ ) my eyes clos$ ,i he>d a ru/l+ 9 ! leaves4 ,suppos+ x 0 ! hogs t ran ar\nd !re1 ,i paid no att5tion until ,i 0 ?r\gh1 :5 ,i saw two (fic]s /&+ )9 fifte5 feet ( & 9 front ( me1 gaz+ /raight into my face4 ,!y 7 heavily arm$1 b did n int]f]e ) me1 s ,i return$ to ! h\se1 :ile !y m\nt$ ! f5ce & sat !re till we w5t to "w1 :5 !y foll[$ u up z usual4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i met ) ,mr4 ,h[e1 ! presid+ (ficial ( ! ,prote/ant mission on ! isl&s4 ,he appe>$ to feel v sympa!tic t[>d me1 & invit$ me to take d9n] ) him & 8 good old lady4 ,i accept$ ! invitation1 & he made me a pres5t ( a ,tahitian ,bible1 also ( a ,tahitian & ,engli% diction>y4 ,he is ! same ,mr4 ,h[e spok5 ( be=e1 :5 he 0 s radically oppos$ to me1 b n[ he seem$ *>itable & k9d4 ,aft] ,i left 8 h\se1 & 0 pass+ along 9 sight ( ! ,ca?olic bi%op's (fice1 ! bi%op s5t a s]vant aft] me1 invit+ me 9 to d9e & w9e4 ,accord+ly1 ,i call$1 f9d+ him a v polite g5tleman4 ,he met me at ! door ( 8 libr>y1 took me by ! h& & c\rte\sly l$ me to a seat1 !n set out "s w9e1 say+ he 0 v sorry t he _h b "o glass ( w9e 9 ! room1 ?\gh he set out two glasses1 b p\r$ all ! w9e into "o1 :i* he pres5t$ to me4 ,at t mom5t ! say+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus came to my m9d1 to be h>mless z doves b wise z s]p5ts4 ,i adopt$ z mu* ,fr5* polit5ess z ,i 0 capable (1 divid$ ! w9e into ! two glasses1 pres5t$ him ! "o ) ! mo/ w9e 91 tell+ him t ,i c\ld n ?9k ( dr9k+ alone--t he mu/ jo9 me or ,i %\ld decl9e 8 v k9d (f]4 ,i ?\ght t if he c\ld /& to dr9k ! l>ge/ half ( ! w9e1 ,i c\ld af=d to try ! lea/ half1 & z ,i pref]r$ him to dr9k 8 fir/1 ,i delay$ until he _h swall[$ x1 :5 ,i drank to 8 heal?4 ,we _h a sociable *at1 & he insi/$ on my /opp+ to supp]1 :5 he w\ld h pl5ty ( w9e4 ,i told him ,i c\ld n1 z my att5dants1 ! g5 d' armes1 7 wait+ pati5tly = me4 ,he next pres5t$ me two books1 tell+ me t !y w\ld %[ h[ ! prie/hood _h desc5d$ f ,pet] d[n to ! pres5t pope4 ,! books be+ 9 ! ,fr5* language1 7 ( no use to me1 s ,i bade him good-bye4 ,i le>n$ f ,mr4 ,kelly t ! gov]nor 0 impati5t at my /ay on ! isl&1 s ,i dispos$ ( ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld sp>e1 rais$ sixty doll>s !reby1 & prep>$ to sail on ! ,engli% %ip ,abyss9ia1 f ,sydney1 ,au/ralia1 & comm&$ by ,capta9 ,george ,gordon4 ,novemb] #bd1 #aheb1 ,i bo>d$ ! ,abyss9ia1 pay+ sixty doll>s /e]age passage to ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia4 ,:5 ,i got on ! deck1 ! seam5 & "s ( ! pass5g]s cr[d$ ar\nd me1 & />$ at me z if ,i _h be5 a wild bea/4 ,:5 ,i salut$ !m )1 ,g5tlem51 h[ are y8 !y look$ at ea* o!r z mu* z to say1 ,%all we return ! complim5t8 ,at la/ "o ( ! sailors took (f 8 hat1 made a b[1 & said1 ,please sir1 c y speak ,engli%8 ,i answ]$1 ,yes1 sir1 a little4 ,! next "q 01 ,& are y a ,mormon ,eld]8 ,my reply 01 ,yes1 & 0 foll[$ )1 ,well1 p>don me1 b ,i ?\ght a ,mormon ,eld] _h a clov5 foot & a %ell on 8 back1 & ,i expect$ t y w\ld be br\ght abo>d 9 a case1 z ,i h be5 told t ! ,mormons 7 a k9d ( half bea/1 fi]ce1 & wild4 ,"s ( ! o!rs said t !y _h _h ! same ideas4 ,a ?ird p>ty exclaim$1 ,:at d--d lies !y h told u6 ,we h be5 anxi\s to see ?is ,eld] ev] s9ce we he>d !re 0 "o com+ on bo>d1 & we ?\ght to see y br\ght 9 a big cage4 ,we _c see any diff]5ce 9 y & common m54 ,s mu* = wild & sl&]\s /ories afloat 9 ^? days & 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,%ortly ! vessel 0 got "u way1 b j z we ent]$ ! passage ! w9d slack5$ s t we came v ne> be+ cru%$ aga9/ ! reef4 ,five boats f a ,fr5* w>%ip came to our aid1 z we _h ca/ an*or to save ourselves1 & ! ,fr5*m5 t[$ u back to a safe location1 :]e we lay until ! #bf?4 ,we tri$ x aga9 on ! #bg?1 & z we pass$ out ( ! h>bor we w5t close to ! ,fr5* w>%ip1 :i* 0 weigh+ an*or4 ,on ! deck /ood ! ,ca?olic bi%op1 :o held up 8 cross & made signs4 ,he said !re 0 tr\ble 9 ,anaa aga91 & he 0 go+ !re4 ,aft] we sail$1 ! capta9 ( ! ,abyss9ia ask$ me to l5d him "s books on ,mormonism4 ,i let him take ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,he return$ !m on ! #bi?1 say+1 ,i believe ! books & y\r pray]s h made me sick4 ,he did n tr\ble me any m ab\t ,mormonism1 yet treat$ me ) prop] respect1 z a rule4 ,!re 7 sev]al male & female pass5g]s on bo>d1 a portion ( ! latt] be+ ( ! lewd class1 judg+ f _! actions2 & ! =m] 7 n mu* bett]4 ,i loan$ all ! books t ,i _h to pass5g]s & seam54 ,ne>ly all on bo>d treat$ me 9 a c\rte\s mann]4 ,on ,novemb] #cj? a wat]sp\t pass$ close to our %ip1 caus+ mu* excitem5t4 ,its ro> 0 frightful1 z x c>ri$ a v great column ( wat] up into ! air1 & spread x out into ! cl\ds l a :irlw9d on l&1 b on s mu* l>g] scale z to be a dread to seam54 ,decemb] #a/ we sight$ :at ! capta9 call$ ,fl9t's ,isl&4 ,x 0 l>ge & high1 & appe>$ to be inhabit$4 ,on ! #aj? we cross$ ! equator1 :]e ! seam5 _h "s sport at ! exp5se ( sev]al ( ! pass5g]s :o _h n cross$ x be=e4 ,!y made prep>ations = ,neptune1 & told _m /ories ( 8 pranks ) ^? :o d>$ cross 8 pa? )\t pay+ p5ance1 or treat+ ! %ip's crew4 ,on ! #bj? we enc\nt]$ a t]rific /orm1 :i* c>ri$ away mo/ ( our sail1 & left u badly damag$4 ,on ,*ri/mas day we _h some?+ l a tidal wave 9 a calm sea4 ,! wave 0 s great t x swept away ! ma9 topgallant sail & ! jib boom4 ,two seam5 7 c>ri$ bel[ = dead4 ,! %ip sprung a leak 9 ! b[1 & ! p]il became s great t all ! seam5 & ! male pass5g]s 7 call$ to l5d a h&4 ,x be+ 9 ! night1 ! con/]nation 0 s int5se t pass5g]s 7 on ! deck 9 _! night clo!s1 scream+4 ,"s %\t$ to pray1 & o!rs did pray ) all ! f]vor at _! comm&1 especially :5 ! c>p5t]1 report+ t ! vessel 0 p>t+ 9 h] beams1 call$ = m5 to turn ! w9dlass1 & = kettles ( hot t>1 blankets1 caulk+1 *isels1 & any?+ to make repairs4 ,z ! w9d began to fre%51 ! boat head$ be=e x1 )\t any reg>d to c\rse4 ,! next ord] 01 ,d[n ) ! hat*es6 ,aye1 aye1 sir4 ,!n s\nd h]4 ,aye1 sir4 ,h[ is %e8 ,ga9+ wat]1 sir4 ,x 0 hurry to ! pumps1 & ! c>p5t] 0 ask$1 ,h[ is %e8 ,all "r1 sir4 ,heave away at ! w9dlass6 ,keep ! pumps go+6 ,! c>p5t] _h be5 p9n+ timb] across ! brea*1 & ) w9dlass p[] prev5t+ if possible ! seam f spread+ any m until he c\ld make x safe4 ,blankets 7 dipp$ 9 hot t> & driv5 into ! p>t+4 ,) ^! ef=ts & by keep+ ! pumps go+ /eadily = eight h\rs1 ! boat 0 p>tly fre$ f ! roll+ sea1 & at l5g? 0 pat*$ up & put on h] c\rse4 ,! capta9 !n said t 8 greate/ fe> _h be5 t1 z 8 c>go 0 coal1 ! friction ( ! fuel & ! wat] com+ 9 bel[ w\ld cause ! c>go to take fire4 ,:5 we got right$ & on our c\rse1 we _h light w9ds1 & cold & wet wea!r until ! voyage 0 end$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,arrive ,,at ,,san ,,francisco--,a ,,wreck$ ,,%ip--,,! ,,abyss9ia ,,condemn$--,,ga!r+ ,,wreckage--,,drunk5 ,,sailors--,,my ,,trunk ,,held ,,= ,,hospital ,,fees--,,g ,,a%ore1 ,,:]e ,,all ,,is ,,*ang$ ,,& ,,/range--,,my ,,dilapidat$ ,,appe>ance--,,seek ,,guidance ,,( ,,! ,,"l--,,w&] ,,almo/ ,,9 ,,despair--,,meet ,,an ,,old ,,fri5d--,,f9d ,a ,,home--,,my ,,trunk ,,releas$--,,meet ,,eld]s ,,go+ ,,on ,,missions--,,well ,,treat$ ,,by ,,sa9ts ,,& ,,/rang]s--,,provid5ces ,,( ,,! ,,"l--,,outw>d-,,b\nd ,,eld]s ,,entru/ ,,money ,,to ,,me ,,= ,,_! ,,families--,,engage ,,to ,,c>ry ,,mail ,,to ,,los ,,angeles--,,on ,a ,,/eam] ,,= ,,san ,,p$ro--,,tak5 ,,sev]ely ,,ill4 ,,on ,janu>y #h?1 #ahec1 we pass$ into ! bay ( ,san ,francisco1 :]e we came close to a big ,new ,york clipp] %ip1 fa/ on a rock 9 ! passage4 ,:ile we 7 look+ at ! vessel1 ! tide came 9 & lift$ x up2 !n x dropp$ back & 0 sma%$ z if x 7 only a mat*box4 ,luckily1 ! %ip _h be5 !re long en\gh to be surr\nd$ by boats suffici5t to save ! pass5g]s1 & p]haps _! baggage4 ,we soon dropp$ an*or f our dismantl$ b>k1 :i*1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 0 condemn$ z be+ unseawor?y1 & nev] 0 all[$ to g to sea aga94 ,! seam5 on our vessel w5t to pick+ up ! wreckage f ! clipp] %ip4 ,!y *anc$ to cat* a b>rel ( :isky1 :5 ! capta9 ord]$ x to be c>ri$ bel[4 ,t made ! sailors desp]ate4 ,!y seiz$ an ax1 cru%$ ! b>rel head 91 & ea* seaman dipp$ ) 8 cup4 ,)9 fifte5 m9utes !y 7 wild ) drunk5ness4 ,!y arm$ !mselves ) axes1 h&-spikes1 belay+ p9s1 m>l9spikes1 & any & ev]y?+ !y c\ld lay hold (4 ,!n ! (fic]s1 & "s ( ! pass5g]s :o _h incurr$ _! displeasure1 7 made to hunt hid+ places bel[ 9 d\blequick "t4 ,t condition did n la/ long1 h[ev]1 be=e a compromise 0 effect$1 ! capta9 took 8 position aga91 & ! m5 w5t to l&+ pass5g]s & baggage4 ,i got my trunk ready to dep>t1 :5 ! capta9 dem&$ five doll>s ( me1 = hospital fees1 he said4 ,z ,i _h n s mu* z "o doll>1 ,i _h to leave my trunk & g a%ore1 v sick & cold4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! /reets ,i f\nd ?+s s *ang$ f :5 ,i 0 !re be=e t ,i felt lo/ 9 ! ?rong ( p4 ,x seem$ to me t ev]yone 0 seek+ 8 own ga91 reg>dless ( 8 fell[-m54 ,x 0 pu%1 ram1 jam1 on all sides4 ,i _h worn my clo!s pretty well out1 my hat _h be5 s cru%$ t my hair 0 %[+ 9 ! cr[n1 & my %oe soles 7 worn v ne>ly (f4 ,9 ?is condition ,i ask$ ! ,"l1 9 sil5t pray]1 to %[ me :at ,i %\ld d4 ,! ,_s said1 ,g up ! /reet4 ,i 0 !n on ,cali=nia ,/reet4 ,i obey$ ! :isp]+s1 until ,i got ne> ! top ( ! /reet4 ,)\t any consolation ! ?\ght came1 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,! /ill1 small ,voice said1 ,g up ! /reet1 & ,i obey$ aga94 ,at la/1 almo/ despair+ ( ev]y?+1 :olly sick & tir$1 suff]+ f lack ( "s refre%m5t1 & feel+ t !re 0 no relief = me1 ,i saw a man />t across ! /reet above me1 & f ! same side4 ,:5 he ne>$ ! c5t] ( ! /reet1 he /opp$ & seem$ to be look+ at me4 ,z ,i advanc$1 he turn$ ar\nd1 & walk$ back two or ?ree /eps4 ,by ?is "t ,i />t$ across t[>d him1 & he came to meet me4 ,x 0 ,r$ick ,n4 ,allr$1 ( ! ,mormon ,battalion4 ,we did n recognize ea* o!r until we w5t to %ake h&s4 ,he said1 ,h[ are y8 ,i answ]$1 ,tir$1 sick1 & hungry4 ,well1 said he1 come back across ! /reet ) me1 to a lun* /&1 & we w h some?+ to eat4 ,soon ! inn] man 0 com=t$1 :5 ,bro!r ,allr$ told me !re 7 ?irty-six ,eld]s 9 ,san ,francisco1 b\nd to =eign l&s on missions4 ,he l$ me to "s ( my old fri5ds1 & ,i f\nd ,john ,layton1 :om ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) on ! ,society ,isl&s4 ,he told me t if ,i w\ld ,i c\ld come & /op ) him1 & *op ! wood & d ! m>ket+2 = 8 wife1 be+ an isl&]1 c\ld n talk ,engli% well4 ,i accept$ ! k9d (f]1 & ?us 0 provid$ ) a home4 ,i also met ) ,major ,jeff]son ,hunt4 ,we saw a ,capta9 ,k+1 took supp] ) him1 & told him t ! capta9 ( ! vessel ,i _h come on _h reta9$ my trunk because ,i _h n five doll>s to pay ! hospital fees4 ,bro!r ,badlam gave me ! money to get my trunk1 & ,capta9 ,k+ gave me a note to a cu/om (fic]4 ,i obta9$ my trunk aft] ,i _h paid ! capta9 ( ! ,abyss9ia ! money1 & ,i foll[$ him up to ! cu/om h\se1 to ! (fic] !re1 to :om ,i %[$ ,capta9 ,k+'s note4 ,! (fic] gave ! sea capta9 a look1 !n said some?+ to him1 & )\t a ^w m he return$ me ! money4 ,i next visit$ ! ,eld]s1 & att5d$ meet+s ) !m4 ,!y _h arriv$ sev]al days be=e me1 & _h sold _! teams 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,cali=nia4 ,!y _h also tak5 up "s collections among ! ,sa9ts4 ,bro!r ,john ,m4 ,horn] hav+ be5 v lib]al to !m1 a numb] ( !m r5d]$ me assi/ance4 ,"o day1 z ,i 0 pass+ ,wid[ ,iv9s'1 %e call$ to me1 & ran out to meet me1 say+1 ,"h is t5 doll>s t a lady gave me to h& to y1 & "h is ?irty doll>s m t %e wi%es y to convey to t body ( ,eld]s t is 9 t[n1 to help !m on _! missions4 ,i ask$ ! "n ( ! lady1 & ! reply 01 ,i am n at lib]ty to disclose h] "n4 ,%e said ! lady 0 n a ,mormon1 b _h att5d$ our meet+s1 & _h /at$ t %e 0 unwor?y to be p]sonally kn[n to u2 s ,i nev] le>n$ :o %e 04 ,at "o "t1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ along ! /reet alone1 ,i 0 met by a /rang]1 :o (f]$ to %ake h&s ) me4 ,z we grasp$ h&s1 he pu%$ a five-doll> gold piece into m9e4 ,i said1 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,he repli$1 ,none ( y\r d--d bus9ess4 ,take x1 & bless y\rself ) x4 ,i h money due me1 & if ,i am successful 9 collect+ x1 ,i w see y aga94 ,at t he da%$ away 9 ! busy ?rong1 & ,i nev] saw him m1 t ,i am aw>e (4 ,on a /ill fur!r occasion1 ,i 0 met by an entire /rang]1 :o put a doll> 9 my h& & said1 ,come1 let u h "s good cid] & cake4 ,i begg$ to be excus$1 b he w\ld n li/5 to x2 ,i _h to g ) him anyh[4 ,we /epp$ to a lun* /&1 :]e he said1 ,let ?is man h :at he calls =2 ,i want to cat* t man1 & away he w5t4 ,! proprietor ask$ :at ,i w\ld h1 & ,i told him ,i w\ld await ! return ( my fri5d4 ,he said1 ,nev] m9d him1 he is all "r2 he may n be back aga9 till tomorr[ morn+4 ,!n he insi/$ on my ord]1 s ,i took "s crack]s & cid]2 b ,i nev] saw my fri5d aga94 ,?us x seem$ to me t great & wondr\s 7 ! my/]i\s provid5ces ( ! ,"l1 = ,i _h l&$ 9 ,san ,francisco on ! #h? ( ,janu>y1 #ahec1 & by ! #bf? ,i _h sev5ty-five doll>s h&$ to me1 mu* ( x by entire /rang]s :om ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 nor h ,i se5 !m s9ce4 ,x seems my/]i\s to me h[ my way op5$ up & my necessities 7 met4 ,! ,eld]s outw>d b\nd treat$ me v k9dly4 ,!y fitt$ !mselves out = _! sev]al de/9ations1 paid _! passage1 & !n _h "s fifte5 hundr$ doll>s to s5d to _! families1 ) _! photographs & "s small p>cels1 all ( :i* !y entru/$ to me1 ) ?ree small trunks1 to take to ,san ,b]n>d9o4 ,( ! money sev5 hundr$ & fifty doll>s 9 gold 0 put into a belt & gird$ ar\nd my body2 ! balance 0 9 drafts or *ecks4 ,9 ! meantime1 "s ( ! ,eld]s _h met ) ,mr4 ,holliday1 ov]l& mail contractor4 ,z he _h n p]fect$ 8 arrangem5ts = regul> mail s]vice1 he made "s inquiries ( ! ,eld]s ab\t s5d+ mail sacks by *ance c>ri] to ,los ,angeles4 ,!y ref]r$ him to me1 z !y ?\ght !re w\ld be some?+ 9 x = me4 ,he call$1 & ,i agre$ to take *>ge ( ?ree sacks if he w\ld deliv] !m on ! /eam] ,sea ,bird1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bi?4 ,on t date he s5t ! sacks j z we 7 putt+ (f4 ,he told me ! pay w\ld be all "r :5 ! sacks 7 deliv]$4 ,i _h paid ?irty-five doll>s = my passage to ,san ,p$ro1 & we /eam$ out4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #cj? we l&$ at ,mont]ey1 & lay !re till #d p4m4 ,dur+ t "t ,i _h a sev]e *ill1 foll[$ by a v high fev]1 :i* held on till next morn+1 :5 a heavi] *ill came on1 l ! ague1 foll[$ by fev]4 ,i _h made my b$ d[n on "s nail kegs t 7 on deck2 = ! boat 0 s cr[d$ ) pass5g]s ( all classes t !re 0 no possible *ance = com=t4 ,x sem$ t ev]yone 0 seek+ 8 own conv5i5ce1 reg>dless ( 8 neighbor4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,become ,,desp]ately ,,ill--,,nurs$ ,,back ,,to ,,consci\sness--,,k9dness ,,( ,,an ,,ag$ ,,spani% ,,c\ple--,,belt ,,) ,,money ,,entru/$ ,,to ,,me ,,disappe>s--,,int5se ,,anxiety--,,discov] ,,! ,,money--,,great ,,suff]+--,,l& ,,at ,,san ,,p$ro--,,left ,,on ,,! ,,bea*--,,drag ,,myself ,,to ,,! ,,%elt] ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,wall--,,k9dness ,,( ,a ,,spani>d ,,& ,,8 ,,wife--,a ,,t]rible ,,night--,,seek ,a ,,passage ,,to ,,los ,,angeles ,,) ,,freight]s--,,refusals--,,meet ,a ,,k9d ,,team/]--,,rea* ,,los ,,angeles---,,dump$ ,,on ,,! ,,/reet--,,f9d ,,%elt]1 ,,b ,a ,,*illy ,,welcome--,,/>t ,,next ,,morn+1 ,,sick ,,& ,,hungry1 ,,to ,,f9d ,a ,,new ,,place--,,s ,,ill ,i ,,h ,,to ,,lie ,,d[n ,,9 ,,! ,,/reet--,,two ,,fri5ds ,,f ,,san ,,b]n>d9o--,,am ,,told ,,t ,i ,,h ,,! ,,smallpox--,,my ,,fri5ds ,,give ,,me ,,money ,,& ,,/>t ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,a ,,h\se ,,:]e ,i ,,c ,,be ,,c>$ ,,=--,,fail+ ,,to ,,secure ,a ,,room1 ,,!y ,,engage ,,! ,,city ,,m>%al ,,to ,,get ,a ,,place1 ,,& ,,!y ,,leave ,,= ,,san ,,b]n>d9o--,i ,,w&] ,,= ,,%elt]1 ,,b ,,doors ,,are ,,clos$1 ,,& ,,p ,,avoid ,,me--,,lodge ,,9 ,a ,,doctor',s ,,(fice ,,:ile ,,! ,,doctor ,,is ,,out--,,sc>e ,,! ,,p ,,by ,,%\t+ ,,smallpox6--,,! ,,doctor ,,returns ,,b ,,leaves ,,me ,,9 ,,possession4 ,,on ! voyage d[n f ,san ,francisco ,i grew s desp]ately sick t ,i lo/ my reason+ p[]s1 becom+ s deliri\s t aft]w>ds ,i c\ld only rememb] remov+ my coat & ve/ & turn+ into b$1 on ! nail kegs1 ) my trunks & ! mail sacks ab\t me4 ,! next ?+ t ,i recall 0 9 ! aft] "p ( ! day1 ,febru>y #a/1 #ahec1 :5 ,i began to rega9 consci\sness4 ,!re 0 an old ,spani% g5tleman & 8 good old mah>a 7wife7 rubb+ my h&s & feet1 :ile a big cr[d ( ! pass5g]s /ood ar\nd4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 03 ,:at does ?is mean--:o am ,i--:]e did ,i come f--:]e am ,i go+---h[ did ,i come "h1 & :y are ^! /rang]s s int]e/$ 9 me z to be rubb+ my h&s8 ,! next ?+1 ! old g5tleman br\ght me "s refre%m5ts1 ) a cup ( c(fee2 & :5 ,i f9ally return$ to consci\sness ,i inquir$ :at _h be5 ! matt]4 ,i 0 told t ,i _h be5 a v sick man1 b 0 mu* bett]1 & w\ld soon be well4 ,:5 ! cr[d 7 satisfi$ t ! wor/ 0 pa/ !y disp]s$1 b ! old g5tleman & lady sat ne>1 z if to anticipate any favor ,i might ne$4 ,d\btless ! good old c\ple h be5 ga!r$ home to _! fa!rs long ere ?is writ+4 ,if s1 peace to _! a%es2 may !y 9 no wise lose _! rew>d1 = !y adm9i/]$ to ! suff]+ /rang]1 al?\gh !y 7 =eign]s1 :ile my own c\ntrym5 pass$ rudely by4 ,) consci\sness return$1 ,i rememb]$ ! money t ,i _h 9 *>ge4 ,i felt ab\t my body1 & to my surprise & mortification ! belt 0 gone4 ,! next ?\ght ,i _h 0 t ,i _h be5 robb$ by "s "o on bo>d1 & ,i wond]$ :at c\ld be done to rega9 ! prop]ty1 or1 if x c\ld n be recov]$1 h[ c\ld ,i make am5ds to ! poor wom5 & *ildr5 :om _! husb&s & fa!rs _h s5t x to8 ,h[ c\ld ,i prove my innoc5ce to !m8 ,by ?is "t ! m5tal suff]+s _h ov]come ! physical pa91 & 9 despair ,i drew ! blankets close ab\t me4 ,9 s do+ ,i felt ! belt ( money ly+ at my back1 "u cov]4 ,! buckle _h be5 ripp$ or cut (f1 mo/ likely ! latt]1 =1 z ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds1 9 "s way x 0 nois$ ar\nd t ,i _h money4 ,! reaction ( ! m5tal faculties 0 too mu* = my weak /ate1 & ,i almo/ swoon$ away2 b :5 ,i fully recov]$ f ! %ock to my n]ves1 ,i roll$ ! belt snugly up1 & rais$ on my knees ) my blankets s drawn ab\t my %\ld]s z to cov] ! front "p ( ! trunk4 ,!n ,i plac$ ! belt inside1 at ! same "t tak+ "s article out1 s z to div]t ! obs]v]s' att5tion f my real purpose2 ,i !n laid d[n1 suff]+ ) a t]rible fev]1 & put 9 "o night m ( great wret*$ness4 ,ab\t #c or #d p4m4 next day1 ,febru>y #bnd1 we l&$ at ,san ,p$ro4 ,!re 0 a great ru% = ! %ore1 & = ! f\r or five vehicles t 7 9 wait+4 ,! mo/ ( ! pass5g]s seem$ to be )\t baggage1 save a roll ( blankets or a sat*el1 & z ! ! writ] _h s mu* & 0 sick1 he 0 ! la/ p]son to l&4 ,e vehicle 0 gone1 & all ! pass5g]s 7 out ( sight be=e he got 8 baggage a%ore4 ,:5 ?is did come1 x 0 ?r[n on ! bea* j above high wat] m>k4 ,at t e>ly date !re 0 n a hotel1 bo>d+h\se1 or re/aurant any:]e 9 sight f ! l&+4 ,"o wall ( an old adobe w>eh\se /ood ne> by1 & ! only ?+ = ! writ] to d 0 to seek :at %elt] t wall af=d$4 ,?i!r he dragg$ 8 effects1 !n dropp$ d[n on 8 b$d+ exhau/$4 ,he lay !re until he _h excit$ ! curiosity ( a ,spani>d & 8 wife :o 7 "s di/ance away4 ,!y came d[n & ask$ :at 0 ! matt]1 & z ,i did n "k1 ,i c\ld n tell !m4 ,!y saw t my face 0 swoll5 & !y seem$ afraid to come close1 b inquir$ :at ,i wi%$1 & if !y c\ld d any?+ = me4 ,i ask$ = milk & bread1 :i* !y suppli$1 & left me to my fate = ! night4 ,! exp]i5ces ( t t]rible night baffle ! writ]'s p[]s ( description4 ,suffice x to say1 he pass$ x alone1 ) ! heavy mi/ ( ! br9y deep re/+ ^u him1 :ile ! fev] & ?ir/ seem$ to be consum+ 8 body4 ,at la/ ! morn+ light came ?r\gh a d5se fog2 b by #h or #i o'clock t _h p>tly pass$ away4 ,"s freight teams came d[n f ,los ,angeles1 & ! suff]] felt some:at enc\rag$ to ?9k !re 0 a prospect ( 8 rea*+ civilization at ! place :]e he _h help$ to re> ! fir/ lib]ty pole :i* 0 to be> al(t ! ,/>s & ,/ripes on ! ,pacific coa/4 ,he acco/$ ! freight]s1 feel+ assur$ t he w\ld n be d5i$ a passage1 z he 0 prep>$ to pay = ?is accommodation4 ,! fir/ man said no2 he _h all t he c\ld haul4 ,! second team/] said no1 he 0 n do+ a pass5g] bus9ess4 ,! ?ird said1 ,i don't "k4 ,x is too d--d bad to leave y "h sick4 ,i guess ,i c take y4 ,?r[ on y\r ?+s if y c1 & hurry ab\t x4 ,:5 ! writ] made an ef=t to d z invit$1 ! freight] l5t him a h&1 & :5 ! baggage 0 abo>d ! team/] said1 ,come1 get on "h4 ,x's a poor place = a sick man1 away up on a goods box1 among ! b[s1 b x's y\r only *ance ) me4 ,up !re6 & away we w5t on our j\rney tw5ty-"o miles to ,los ,angeles1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t #h p4m4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! city1 on ! sidewalk at a /reet corn]1 my effects 7 dump$4 ,i w&]$ ar\nd to f9d %elt]1 & at la/ rea*$ ,jesse ,d4 ,hunt]'s place4 ,hunt] _h be5 capta9 ( ,company ,b 9 ! ,mormon ,battalion1 & ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld d no bett] ?an /op ) him1 ?\gh ,i did n meet any?+ v invit+4 ,i 0 coldly grant$ ! privilege ( dragg+ my blankets into ! kit*51 & ( bunk+ d[n on ! dirt floor1 aft] a light supp] ( bread & milk1 ! fir/ food ,i _h _h s9ce ! night be=e4 ,b ,i 0 too ill to d bett]1 & ,mr4 ,hunt] 0 s cool & indiff]5t t ,i 0 glad to leave 8 place next morn+ )\t any fur!r accommodations4 ,i />t$ out alone1 & turn$ s sick & dizzy t ,i _h to lie d[n 9 ! /reet on my blankets4 ,:ile !re ,i 0 approa*$ by ,daniel ,cl>k & ,james ,bailey f ,san ,b]n>d9o4 ,!y ask$ if my "n 0 ,br[n1 & if ,i 0 a return+ mission>y4 ,i told !m yes4 ,!y said !y _h he>d ( me1 & t ,i _h ! smallpox1 s !y _h be5 se>*+ ! t[n = me1 & happ5+ to see me lie d[n 9 ! /reet1 !y became satisfi$ !y _h f\nd ! object ( _! se>*4 ,ea* ( !m ?rew me t5 doll>s 9 gold1 & w5t 9 se>* ( a room or place :]e ,i c\ld be c>$ =4 ,fail+ 9 f9d+ t1 !y call$ on ! mayor1 :o />t$ ! m>%al out to hunt a place4 ,:5 ,cl>k & ,bailey _h done all !y c\ld--& !y 7 z k9d z !y c\ld be--!y _h ! mail sacks deliv]$1 b did n f9d ! pay t 0 to be all "r on deliv]y4 ,!n !y w5t home to ,san ,b]n>d9o1 :ile ,i did ! be/ ,i c\ld to f9d %elt]1 b my face 0 s t]ribly swoll5 t e door 0 %ut aga9/ me2 & :5 ! news spread t !re 0 a man ar\nd ! /reets ) ! smallpox1 ,i c\ld h ! sidewalk to myself :]ev] ,i w5t4 ,at la/ ,i f\nd ,dr4 ,jones' (fice op51 b d>k & ) no "o 9 x4 ,i dragg$ my b$d+ ?r\gh ! (fice to ! b$room1 :]e ,i spread my blankets & turn$ 91 leav+ ! door op5 & lights burn+4 ,:5 anyone came to ! door ,i w\ld %\t ,smallpox6 & x 0 amus+ to he> ! p run4 ,ab\t #aa p4m4 ! doctor came1 & ,i %\t$ ,smallpox6 ,said he3 ,:o is "h8 ,i answ]$1 ,! man :om y said _h ! smallpox4 ,he respond$1 ,all "r1 b ,i w\ld n h _h x happ5 = five hundr$ doll>s4 ,be quiet1 y h done j "r4 ,b h[ did y get 98 ,:y1 ! door 0 op51 ,i repli$1 & he said3 ,i nev] did su* a ?+ be=e 9 my life4 ,x mu/ h be5 done on purpose = y1 = x 0 n fit = y to be out4 ,! doctor !n held 8 brea?1 /epp$ 9 ov] me1 took up 8 b$1 & walk$ away4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,city ,,m>%all ,,& ,,doctor ,,come ,,to ,,remove ,,me--,,tak5 ,,to ,a ,,des]t$ ,,h\se1 ,,:i* ,,_h ,,be5 ,,us$ ,,z ,a ,,%eepfold--,,b$d$ ,,9 ,,%eep ,,manure--,,an ,,indian ,,nurse ,,:o ,,becomes ,,fright5$--,,spani% ,,nurse ,,s5t ,,to ,,me--,,9 ,a ,,boat ,,) ,,pati5t ,,job--,,my ,,fev] ,,increases--,,attack$ ,,by ,,robb]s--,,reliev$ ,,by ,,city ,,m>%al ,,) ,,posse--,,m>%al ,,takes ,,! ,,money ,i ,,h ,,9 ,,my ,,c>e1 ,,= ,,safe ,,keep+--,,spani% ,,nurse ,,sc>$ ,,(f--,,que] ,,sailor ,,nurse--,,he ,,dr9ks ,,:isky1 ,,s+s ,,& ,,dances--,,8 ,,?\ghtful ,,c>e ,,( ,,me--,,visit$ ,,by ,,my ,,c\s9--,,k9dness ,,( ,,san ,,b]n>d9o ,,sa9ts--,,recov]+ ,,f ,,my ,,illness--,,my ,,clo?+ ,,burn$--,,heavy ,,exp5se ,,bill ,,aga9/ ,,me--,,tell ,,! ,,city ,,m>%al ,,( ,,my ,,arrival ,,9 ,,cali=nia ,,z ,a ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,soldi] ,,9 ,,! ,,mexican ,,w>--,,k9dness ,,( ,,! ,,m>%al--,,los ,,angeles ,,assumes ,,! ,,bill ,,= ,,m$ical ,,att5tion ,,giv5 ,,me--,,/>t ,,= ,,san ,,b]n>d9o--,,exhau/$ ,,on ,,! ,,j\rney--,,almo/ ,,die ,,( ,,?ir/--,,reliev$ ,,by ,a ,,p>ty ,,( ,,spani% ,,ladies--,,k9dness ,,( ,,spani% ,,families--,,arrive ,,at ,,san ,,b]n>d9o ,,& ,,meet ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,relatives4 ,,e>ly next morn+1 ! m>%al & doctor 7 !re ) suitable refre%m5ts1 & :5 ! pati5t _h made a fe9t at eat+ !y told him !y _h secur$ a room if he c\ld put up ) x4 ,%eep _h be5 kept 9 x1 & x 0 smok$ v black1 b !y assur$ him t ! conditions 7 favorable to recov]y f ! disease4 ,!n !y took him by 8 arms & assi/$ him into an old c>t t !y _h /&+ at ! door2 !y _h an ,indian to lead ! horse4 ,! pati5t c\ld n see a p>ticle only z he held 8 eyes op5 ) 8 f+]s4 ,he told !m ( 8 trunk1 :i* _h be5 left all ?is "t :]e ! freight] _h dump$ x :5 ! writ] came into t[n4 ,! trunk 0 br\ght1 & ! ,indian l$ out1 ! m>%al & doctor br++ up ! re>4 ,:5 we pass$ ! suburbs1 we turn$ to ! "r1 to an old des]t$ adobe h\se ( two rooms4 ,! front y>d _h be5 us$ z a %eepfold4 ,! doors _h be5 brok5 d[n1 & ! %eep _h _h free access to ! rooms1 until ! %eep manure 0 "s five or six in*es deep on ! dirt floor4 ,! rooms 7 v poorly light$ at be/2 & to add to ! d>kness1 ! %eeph]d]s _h camp$ 9 !m till ! :ole ( ! inside ( ! rooms 0 smok$ z black z a /ove4 ,! doctor said x 0 ! be/ !y c\ld d1 add+3 ,x is too d--d bad to put y 9 su* a place1 b if y w put up ) x1 x w be ! v be/ ?+ = y 9 ! end4 ,! %eepy smell1 & ! d>kness1 ) "s o9tm5t t ,i w give y1 w prev5t y\r be+ m>k$2 :]eas1 if y 7 kept 9 a light1 clean room1 y h got ! disease s bad t y w\ld be m>k$ all ov]4 ,!n aga9 y h be5 s badly expos$ t y mu/ put up ) ! treatm5t 9 ord] to recov] prop]ly1 le/ some?+ else foll[s4 ,i told him t my condition 0 su* t ,i 0 compell$ to submit to any treatm5t !y saw fit to give4 ,!n !y got "s tools1 remov$ ! dry1 h>d pack$ manure1 & plac$ my mattress d[n on ! dirt floor1 s t :5 ! cov]+ 0 spread ready = me x 0 j level ) ! manure on ! front1 ! foot1 head & back be+ aga9/ ! walls4 ,hav+ turn$ 91 ,i op5$ my eyes ) my f+]s1 & f\nd myself 9 twilight1 ) an ,indian man = a nurse4 ,! m>%al & doctor left1 say+ t ,i %\ld be c>$ =4 ,!n ! nurse w5t (f1 & soon return$ ) a cu/>d 9 a c(fee bas92 ?is he said 0 wor? fifty c5ts4 ,he br\ght x1 & an iron spoon to eat ! cu/>d1 b :5 ,i op5$ my eyes 9 su* an unnatural way1 !y appe>$ s badly blood%ot t ! nurse took fright & ran away1 leav+ me to my fate until #e or #f o'clock p4m4 ,!n an old ,spani>d1 :o 0 v badly pox-m>k$1 came & said he _h be5 engag$ z a nurse1 z ! ,indian 0 s fright5$ at ! disease t he w\ld n return4 ,! ,spani>d seem$ to compreh5d ! conditions4 ,he got a ,spani% roll ( bread & a p9t ( milk = fifty c5ts1 !n /raight5$ up ! b$ & left = ! night4 ,next morn+ he 0 on h& to att5d to my wants4 ,?is 0 on ,febru>y #f1 #ahec4 ,! smallpox began to appe> 9 pu/ules1 or r boils2 = x s resembl$ ! latt] t ,i began to ?9k ( pati5t old ,job4 ,i 0 sore f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet1 & yet x 0 only bli/]s t day1 comp>atively speak+4 ,! ,spani% nurse seem$ to und]/& 8 bus9ess1 = z ,i w\ld roll & toss1 ! old g5tleman w\ld tuck ! b$clo!s ab\t me1 say+1 ,mu/ n let ! air to y4 ,mu/ keep w>m1 & h w>m dr9k1 & h ! b[els mod]ately easy4 ,!n he w\ld apply ! o9tm5t1 & be z *e]ful z possible1 do+ all t he c\ld to div]t my m9d f my suff]+s4 ,night came on & ! bli/]s enl>g$2 ,i became v sick at ! /oma*1 & ! k9d old nurse /ay$ by me till daylight on ! #g?4 ,! fev] /ill rag$ fi]cely4 ,night aga9 came1 & ! nurse got al>m$ at see+ "s six or sev5 r\gh m51 arm$1 approa*+ ! h\se4 ,he ha/ily ga!r$ 8 arms full ( cobble/ones1 ran 9 & pil$ !m on ! edge ( ! b$1 & cri$ out1 ,c y fight8 ,! robb]s are com+4 ,murd]6 murd]6 ,at t ,i rais$ 9 b$1 op5$ my eyes 9 ! new way1 & took up a cobble rock1 ! nurse /&+ by ! b$ %\t+ ,murd]6 ,! next mom5t ?ree ruffians appe>$ at ! p>tition door1 9 ! h\se1 :ile ano!r pres5t$ himself at ! w9d[1 ne> ! head ( ! b$4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld see1 !y 7 arm$ ) revolv]s & b[ie knives4 ,!re mu/ h be5 two or ?ree m5 at ! outside door4 ,! %ock came s sudd5ly t ,i _h no "t to get ?or\ghly sc>$ until ,i he>d m5 runn+ ar\nd ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! h\se4 ,! latt] noise 0 by ! m>%al & a posse :i* he _h summon$ ha/ily1 = a p>ty _h be5 9 ! saloon & _h he>d ! ruffians say1 ,let's g & rob t man :o has got ! smallpox1 = he has got money4 ,x mu/ be t "s ( ! p>ty _h be5 ! ones :o _h ripp$ ! belt (f ( me :ile on %ipbo>d1 :]e !y _h be5 di/urb$ be=e !y _h "t to slip x away4 ,?us !y _h le>n$ ab\t ! money1 & :5 !y got to dr9k+ & gambl+1 !y probably _h decid$ on robb+ ! smallpox man to make a raise1 b _h talk$ too l\d = ! success ( _! plan4 ,! m>%al act$ s promptly t !y 7 foil$ 9 _! plot1 = :5 !y he>d him & 8 posse com+1 & ! nurse %\t+ ,murd]6 !y fl$ to ! s\!a/ & pass$ ov] into a d>k1 deep1 bru%y rav9e1 out ( sight1 j z ! m>%al & p>ty ga9$ ! s\? side ( ! build+4 ,! (fic] said he saw !m1 b _h n "t to %oot be=e !y disappe>$ 9 ! bru% & d>kness4 ,! m>%al came into ! h\se & in=m$ me ( ! plot & h[ he came to he> ( x4 ,he said1 ,n[1 if y h any money or valuable pap]s1 y _h bett] s5d = "s tru/y fri5d to come & take c>e ( !m4 ,i w s5d = anyone t y w "n4 ,i told him ,i did n "k ( a bett] fri5d ?an ! "o :o _h come to my relief1 & if he1 ! m>%al1 w\ld take c>e ( ! valuables1 ,i w\ld be mu* oblig$4 ,he said he w\ld take *>ge ( !m & h !m deposit$ = safekeep+ till ,i want$ !m4 ,i !n h&$ out my memor&um book1 ) ! names ( ! m5 :o s5t ! money1 ! am\nts1 & ! names ( ^? to :om x 0 s5t4 ,!n1 my eyes be+ propp$ op51 ,i p\r$ ! money on to a h&k]*ief !y _h spread ov] my lap4 ,z ! money 0 mo/ly 9 gold t5 & tw5ty doll> pieces1 9 fifty doll> packages1 x 0 easily & quickly c\nt$1 & f\nd to tally ) ! memor&a4 ,!n ! drafts & *ecks 7 c\nt$1 & all put toge!r 9 ! belt--"s fifte5 hundr$ doll>s--& h&$ ov] to ! m>%al1 ) ,dr4 ,jones z witness4 ,:5 ! gold 0 be+ c\nt$ out1 "s ( ! w\ld-be robb]s appe>$ at ! w9d[1 & d\btless saw t ! m>%al 0 tak+ *>ge ( ! valuables1 by :i* action _! plot fell ?r\gh1 & ,i 0 n tr\bl$ any m4 ,b ! exp]i5ce 0 en\gh = ! ,spani% nurse1 = ! robb]s und\bt$ly 7 ,spani>ds or greas]s1 & if !y c\ld take rev5ge on him !y w\ld d x4 ,"s ( ! m>%al's posse /ay$ till !y felt satisfi$ ! dang] 0 all ov]1 !n !y1 ) ! nurse1 left1 & next day s5t to me an old badly pox-m>k$ sailor = an att5dant4 ,he came 9 ) a bottle ( :isky t he said 0 a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! fir/ ?+ ! new nurse said 01 ,hello1 old *um6 ,:at are y do+ !re8 ,come1 & h a dr9k ) me4 ,! next brea? he said1 ,no1 no1 = ,i "k x w\ld n d = y4 ,i w dr9k = y4 ,s "h goes4 ,he !n took a lib]al draught1 & want$ to "k :at he c\ld d = my com=t4 ,on be+ told !re 0 no?+ ,i want$ j !n1 he said1 ,let me s+ y a song1 & he sang a v comical ditty4 ,!n he said1 ,i'll dance a jig = y1 & at x he w5t4 ,9 ! p]=mance he kick$ ! dry manure pretty ne>ly all ov] me & my b$1 = he 0 ?ree %eets 9 ! w9d & ! f\r? flutt]+ 7?ree-f\r?s drunk1 or m47 ,:5 he saw :at he _h done1 he dropp$ on 8 knees & begg$ p>don1 mak+ ! mo/ humble apology4 ,said he1 ,nev] m9d1 old *um1 j lay ov] to />bo>d1 & ,i w make x all "r4 ,he bru%$ & bru%$ away1 !n said1 ,n[ to l>bo>d1 & ,i w fix y all "r4 ,s he p\nd$ away1 talk+ all ! "t 9 8 sailor phrases4 ,f9ally he p>tially sob]$ up1 & x w\ld h be5 h>d to f9d a m ?\ghtful & att5tive nurse4 ,f t "t on he /ay$ ) me1 told _m int]e/+ sea /ories1 & sang love songs4 ,on ,febru>y #aj? my c\s91 ,john ,m4 ,br[n1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh t "p ( ! c\ntry1 came to ! door & call$4 ,is t y1 ,james8 ,at ! same "t he ?rew a t5 doll> gold piece on ! b$2 b n hav+ _h ! smallpox1 he d>e n come 94 ,we _h n met be=e 9 eight ye>s4 ,at t date ,i 0 suff]+ int5sely1 if n ! wor/ t ,i _h done1 = ,i 0 d[n s weak t ,i c\ld n help myself at all4 ,on ! #aa?1 ,w4 ,g4 ,%]wood1 ( ,san ,b]n>d9o1 came 91 say+ t ! ,sa9ts _h rais$ "s money = me1 & _h s5t him to take c>e ( me until ,i 0 able to come out to !m4 ,bro!rs ,d4 ,cl>k & ,j4 ,bailey _h told ,presid5t ,seeley ( my condition4 ,i felt inde$ v ?ankful = ! favors %[n me4 ,on ! #ad? ! smallpox _h ne>ly di$ away1 & by ! #ai? ,i 0 consid]$ out ( all dang]1 ) prud5ce4 ,on ! #bj?1 ! doctor & m>%al came & ord]$ all ( my b$d+ & a good suit ( clo!s t ,i _h on :5 tak5 d[n1 boots1 hat1 & all1 pil$ 9 ! y>d1 & !re burn$4 ,!y said my exp5ses _h be5 five doll>s p] day = ! h\se1 because ( ! disease & be+ close to :]e ! l&lord & 8 family liv$4 ,! nurses also _h to be paid ! same am\nt p] day4 ,i told !m ,i _h be5 out on a long mission at my own exp5se1 & n[ _h s little money t x w\ld co/ me e doll> t ,i _h to meet ! loss ( my clo!s & b$d+1 s x 0 impossible = me to settle su* a bill1 "o hundr$ & =ty doll>s4 ,i _h paid = e article ,i _h us$ except a little m$ic9e ! doctor _h furni%$4 ,! m>%al & doctor said !y und]/ood t ,i _h come into ! c\ntry z a soldi] 9 ! "t ( ! ,mexican w>4 ,i told !m t ,i _h help$ to build ! =t t ov]look$ ! t[n1 & t ,i w5t to ,san ,b]n>d9o canyon & help$ get d[n ! fir/ lib]ty pole t ev] bore ! ,/>s & ,/ripes on ?is we/]n coa/4 ,at ?is !y ask$ a numb] ( que/ions1 z if to satisfy !mselves :e!r or n ,i _h told !m ! tru?1 & :5 !y became conv9c$ ! m>%al said3 ,mr4 ,br[n1 d n make any tr\ble1 = we w see t y d n h to pay t bill2 y are wor?y ( all ! c>e t y h _h1 & m too4 ,los ,angeles w pay t1 & y are free to g on y\r way4 ,we are pleas$ to h made y\r acqua9tance1 & t y h recov]$ s well2 = y\r case has be5 a v rem>kable "o1 to h _h ! disease s badly & aft] be+ expos$ z y 71 to h recov]$ s soon1 ) sc>ce a m>k left on y4 ,x has be5 a mo/ wond]ful case1 & we congratulate y on y\r safe recov]y1 & wi% y success on y\r j\rney to ,salt ,lake4 ,( c\rse ,i c\ld n feel o!rwise ?an v grateful to ^? two g5tlem5 = _! k9d att5tion & l>g5ess ( s\l4 ,!n we bade ea* o!r good-bye & ,i am n consci\s t we h ev] met s9ce t day4 ,bro!r ,%]wood & ,i /or$ my trunk1 put our o!r effects on 8 poor old /allion1 w5t d[n t[n & got my money & "s provisions & a bottle ( old :isky1 & 7 amus$ to see s _m p run f ! smallpox1 :ile o!rs /ood af> (f & gaz$4 ,f9ally1 on ,febru>y #ba/1 we set out = ,san ,b]n>d9o1 eighty miles1 on foot1 "o lead+ & ! o!r pun*+ ! old horse1 :i* 0 s weak t he /umbl$ :]ev] ! road 0 a little r\gh4 ,we only got t5 miles t day4 ,on ! #bbnd we proce$$ on our j\rney ano!r t5 miles1 :5 x 0 impossible = me to g any fur!r4 ,i 0 ?or\ghly exhau/$1 & _h to lie d[n or drop4 ,we 7 t5 miles f wat]1 & s ?ir/y t x seem$ t ,i mu/ die on t arid pla94 ,bro!r ,%]wood1 h[ev]1 prov$ equal to ! em]g5cy4 ,he got me on to a pair ( blankets1 l$ ! old horse up s z to ca/ a %ad[ ov] me1 !n ha/5$ to soak a piece ( bread 9 "s old :isky4 ,he gave me ! bread1 say+ x w\ld slake my ?ir/1 & /imulate me4 ,/range z x seem$ to me1 x did s1 & 9 a %ort "t ,i 0 able to rise alone1 & sit up4 ,we _h n be5 !re a great :ile :5 we saw a p>ty ( ,spani% ladies com+ 9 on ano!r road1 t appe>$ to unite ) ! "o we 7 on2 s by an ef=t we ga9$ ! junction j z !y did4 ,!y /opp$ _! c>t1 & ask$ if we w\ld h "s w9e4 ,we said we pref]r$ wat]1 & !y gave u bo?4 ,see+ t ,i 0 v ill1 !y invit$ me to ride ) !m1 mak+ room s t ,i _h a place betwe5 ! two on ! front seat & re/$ my head & %\ld]s on ! laps ( ! two on ! re> seat1 :ile !y ba!d my head ) wat]1 & urg$ me to take a little m w9e4 ,x did seem t if x _h n be5 = ?is mo/ unexpect$ k9dness ,i %\ld h di$ ( ?ir/ & exhau/ion be=e we c\ld h rea*$ any o!r s\rce ( support4 ,bro!r ,%]wood foll[$ 9 ! re> to :]e ! ladies liv$1 b be=e he came up ,i 0 help$ on to a b$ 9 a cool room1 & _h "s refre%m5ts1 ) a cup ( *ocolate4 ,oh1 h[ ?ankful ,i 0 to ^? bless$ ,spani% s5oritas6 ,:5 _! husb&s came 91 !y %ook h&s & seem$ to be pleas$ t _! wives _h dealt s k9dly ) ! /range ,am]ican4 ,bro!r ,%]wood soon arriv$1 & !y unpack$ 8 horse & took c>e ( x1 :ile ! wom5 suppli$ him ) wat] to ba! 8 h&s & face1 & ) refre%m5ts4 ,!n he & ,i retir$ e>ly4 ,next morn+1 ,febru>y #bc1 we 7 s]v$ ) *ocolate & tortias 7pancakes7 be=e we 7 out ( b$4 ,our ho/s _h only a humble home1 b s k9d 7 !y 9 _! att5tions to u t x ar\s$ suspicions ( a l>ge bill to pay1 b :5 we ask$ !m ! am\nt !y %rugg$ _! %\ld]s ,spani% fa%ion1 & ) a pleasant smile said1 9 ,spani%1 ,no?+2 fri5d%ip2 no m4 ,z we bade !m good-bye !y said !y w\ld be pleas$ = me to all[ !m to h ! little smallpox scab t 0 on my nose1 if we ?\ght x w\ld n leave a m>k1 s !y & ,bro!r ,%]wood remov$ x1 & ?\ght x w\ld n leave any pit2 !re=e ,i all[$ him to remove x & leave x ) !m4 ,/ill x did leave its m>k till ?is day4 ,we proce$$ on to a ran* :]e we met ) a f\r? c\s9 ( m9e1 ,john ,g>n]1 :o k9dly (f]$ me a seat 9 8 wagon4 ,he 0 load$ & c\ld n />t till late1 b we c\ld rea* 8 place be=e midnight1 & ,bro!r ,%]wood c\ld pu% on2 = :5 we />t$ ,%]wood w\ld n be able to keep up4 ,i accept$ 8 proposition1 & we rea*$ 8 home at #aa o'clock p4m4 ,on ! #bd? ,i w5t to :at !y call$ at t "t1 ,i believe1 ,=t ,san ,b]n>d9o4 ,!re ,i f\nd _m w>m-he>t$ fri5ds1 & a numb] ( relatives1 among !m ,john ,m4 & ,alex&] ,br[n1 my c\s9s4 ,i made my home ) ! latt]1 :o1 ) 8 wife1 0 v k9d to me4 ,i also visit$ _m old acqua9tances4 ,my trunk ,i s5t = by ,sidney ,tann]1 & he br\ght x f ,los ,angeles free ( *>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,report ,,my ,,mission--,,prep>e ,,to ,,cont9ue ,,! ,,j\rney ,,to ,,utah--,,h ,,to ,,rema9 ,,at ,,san ,,b]n>d9o ,,= ,a ,,"t--,,sickness ,,among ,,! ,,p--,,in/ances ,,( ,,heal+ ,,by ,,adm9i/ration--,,engage ,,to ,,travel ,,) ,a ,,pack-,,tra9 ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,get ,a ,,buck+ ,,mile--,,/>t ,,on ,,! ,,j\rney--,,9 ,a ,,ho/ile ,,indian ,,c\ntry--,,signs ,,( ,,dang]--,,prep>e ,,= ,,tr\ble--,,sudd5 ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,an ,,indian--,,our ,,p>ty ,,want ,,to ,,%oot--,i ,,prote/1 ,,& ,,make ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,! ,,indian--,,o!r ,,r$ ,,m5 ,,appe>--,,difficulty ,,( ,,re/ra9+ ,,our ,,p>ty--,i ,,conv]se ,,) ,,! ,,indians1 ,,:o ,,tell ,,( ,a ,,camp ,,( ,,mormons ,,& ,,mexicans ,a ,,%ort ,,di/ance ,,ahead--,,h[ ,i ,,und]/ood ,,! ,,indians--,,discov] ,,! ,,camp ,,spok5 ,,(--,,re/ ,a ,,day--,,move ,,t[>d ,,! ,,santa ,,cl>a--,,dang] ,,ahead--,a ,,fire ,,across ,,our ,,pa?--,,we ,,da% ,,?r\gh ,,x--,,ho/ile ,,indians--,,an ,,excit+ ,,*ase--,,meet ,,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,,lyman ,,& ,c4 ,c4 ,,ri*--,,arrive ,,at ,,c$> ,,city--,,/op ,,at ,,p>[an--,,j\rney ,,nor?1 ,,prea*+ ,,en ,,r\te--,,rea* ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,settle ,,) ,,! ,,p ,,= ,,:om ,i ,,h ,,money--,,report ,,to ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,prea* ,,9 ,,! ,,tab]nacle--,,releas$ ,,prom ,,my ,,mission--,,co/ ,,( ,,my ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s4 ,,on ,febru>y #bg?1 ,i 0 call$ on by ,presid5t ,seeley ( ! bran* ( ! ,*ur* at ,san ,b]n>d9o1 to give a report ( my mission1 & ,i did s be=e ! congregation4 ,on ,m>* #i?1 ,i prep>$ to come home ) ,john & ,alex&] ,br[n1 to ,salt ,lake ,city1 b = "s reason !y gave up ! idea ( travel+ at t "t1 & ,i _h to await ano!r opportunity4 ,!n we look$ ab\t ! c\ntry1 ?9k+ t we w\ld make "s improvem5ts1 if we did n meet ) a bett] *ance to come to ,utah4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re 0 a great am\nt ( sickness 9 ! place1 & ,eld] ,?omas ,:itak]1 f ! isl&s1 & ,i _h num]\s calls to adm9i/] to ! sick4 ,_m seem$ to be possess$ ( evil spirits2 c]ta9ly1 if !y _h liv$ 9 ,m>y ,magdal5e's day x w\ld h be5 said ( !m t !y _h sev5 devils 9 !m2 = ! actions 7 ! same z 9 ^? days1 & ! evil spirits w\ld n come out except ?r\gh fa/+ & pray]4 ,consequ5tly1 ,presid5t ,seeley ord]$ a fa/ & a pray] meet+ = ! ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 v well att5d$1 & good results foll[$4 ,_m p 7 heal$ ( ! diseases afflict+ !m4 ,"o incid5t ,i w m5tion3 ,!re liv$ 9 ! t[n a man nam$ ,john ,br[n2 he _h a ,spani% wife & "o or two *ildr54 ,"o ev5+1 ,major ,jeff]son ,hunt's wife call$ on me to come z quickly z possible1 = ,mr4 ,br[n's *ild look$ z if x 7 dy+4 ,i w5t 91 & f\nd ! "m & *ild 9 b$ toge!r4 ,! little "o act$ z if x 7 *ok+ to dea?1 & 0 fight+ = brea?2 x gna%$ its tee? & fro!d at ! m\?4 ,i ano9t$ x ) consecrat$ oil1 & z !re 0 no o!r ,eld] h&y ,i adm9i/]$ to ! *ild1 :5 e symptom ( its tr\ble left x imm$iately1 b seiz$ on ! "m4 ,%e rav$1 fro!d & foam$ at ! m\?1 gna%$ h] tee?1 cramp$1 & seem$ s ill t %e c\ld n live five m9utes4 ,si/] ,hunt ano9t$ h] ) oil1 & ,i adm9i/]$ to h]4 ,%e 0 heal$ t mom5t4 ,an ,indian woman 0 sitt+ !re sew+1 & ! same p[] t _h afflict$ ! *ild & its "m took hold ( ! ,indian woman4 ,by ?is "t ano!r si/] _h /epp$ 91 & %e & ,si/] ,hunt rais$ ! ,indian woman up1 = %e _h fall5 ov]4 ,!y call$ on me to lay h&s on h]1 b ,i did n feel to d s at once4 ,i told !m to wet h] face & rub h] h&s4 ,!y did s1 & %e grew worse e m9ute1 until ,i adm9i/]$ to h]1 by lay+ my h&s ^u h] & pray+1 rebuk+ ! evil spirits1 comm&+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to come out ( h] & to dep>t f h] & f t h\se1 & f ! h\ses & homes ( ! ,sa9ts1 & to get h5ce to _! own home1 & tr\ble u no m4 ,t mom5t ! evil spirits left1 & did n return aga94 ,! ?ree p]sons :o 7 afflict$ 7 p]fectly well next morn+1 & ,i nev] he>d ( _! be+ afflict$ aft]w>ds4 ,!re _h be5 a numb] ( cases :]e p]sons _h be5 simil>ly affect$1 & "s ( !m 7 n heal$ until !y _h be5 baptiz$ sev5 times 9 succession1 :5 !y 7 p]man5tly cur$4 ,inde$1 !re 7 v _m rem>kable cases ( heal+ 9 ,san ,b]n>d9o ab\t t "t4 ,on ,april #ae?1 my c\s91 ,john ,m4 ,br[n1 le>n$ t a man nam$ ,lamp] 0 go+ to />t ) ! mail to ,salt ,lake ,city1 & _h only f\r m5 ) him4 ,z t 0 too small a numb] to be safe1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t if he c\ld h ?ree or f\r m he w\ld l x v mu*4 ,he told ,john ,m4 ,br[n t if he w\ld raise two or ?ree o!r m51 he w\ld wait at ! m\? ( ! ,cajon ,pass = !m4 ,z my c\s9 _h nev] _h any exp]i5ce ) pack animals1 he told me t if ,i w\ld g ) him & help ) ! /ock & packs1 = t s]vice he w\ld furni% ev]y?+ ne$$ en r\te1 he kn[+ t ,i _h _h exp]i5ce 9 t l9e1 & 9 ! h&l+ ( wild horses & mules4 ,i accept$ ! (f]1 s we made ready1 & 7 (f on ! #ai? ( ,april4 ,we ov]took ! p>ty 9 wait+ at ! place agre$ ^u4 ,! animal provid$ = my saddle mule 0 wild1 l>ge & /rong1 & giv5 to jump+ /iff-legg$1 or buck+1 z x is call$4 ,x 0 a h>d animal to h&le1 & 0 successful 9 dump+ its rid] ?ree times 9 ! =e "p ( ! j\rney1 to ! amusem5t ( 8 five comrades4 ,we _h n9ete5 head ( animals1 & travel$ at ! rate ( fifty miles p] day1 = ! fir/ half ( ! j\rney1 because our r\te l$ u ?r\gh a ho/ile ,indian c\ntry4 ,we /ood regul> turns ( gu>d1 & all w5t well till ! la/ day be=e we came to ! ,muddy4 ,t day we saw dang] signs1 ( ,indians4 ,i w say n[1 my fri5dly read]1 if ev] y travel 9 an ,indian c\ntry1 & come to fre% ,indian tracks1 yet d n see an ,indian1 !n y may be sure t "s r$ man wants a few horses & "s plund]1 if1 inde$1 he does n want a scalp or two to hang to 8 bridle-bit or surc+le4 ,t 0 our dang] sign1 pl5ty ( fre% ,indian tracks1 :]e !y _h roll$ l>ge b\ld]s into ! n>r[ passes 9 ! road1 or gorges :]e ! road pass$ ?r\gh4 ,?is satisfi$ u t we 7 9 dang] ( an unpleasant surprise1 s we exam9$ e firelock1 made sure !re 0 p[d] 9 e tube1 good wat]pro( caps on1 ammunition h&y1 packs securely b\nd1 saddles well girt1 & e man prep>$ to act promptly 9 case ( an attack4 ,at ?is "t we 7 cross+ f ! ,las ,vegas to ! ,muddy4 ,i ?9k ! di/ance )\t wat] 0 sixty-five miles1 s !re 0 no alt]native = u b to press =w>d to ! ,muddy ,riv]1 7 we arriv$ 9 safety ab\t #d a4m41 wat]$ our /ock1 & got a ha/y meal1 giv+ our animals a v %ort "t = re/ & to fe$4 ,at daylight we began to saddle up = ano!r />t4 ,j z we 7 ready to m\nt1 a l>ge1 /\t ,indian rais$ up out ( ! will[s )9 b[-%ot1 & halloo$4 ,he _h 8 b[s & arr[s 9 h&4 ,at t my c\s9 ,john level$ 8 gun on ! r$ man1 :5 ,i seiz$ x & =bade anyone to %oot1 z o!rs ( ! p>ty _h made ready = ! wor/4 ,at t mom5t ! ,indian held out 8 h& & came t[>d u1 z if to %ake h&s4 ,e man ( ! p>ty b myself 0 ready & anxi\s to op5 fire on ! ,indian1 b ,i /ood betwe5 him & !m until !y _h m\nt$4 ,i told !m if !re 0 "o %ot fir$ e "o ( u w\ld be kill$4 ,! ,indian said to me t he wi%$ to be fri5dly4 ,!n ,i m\nt$ & ! p>ty />t$1 & at ! same "t tw5ty-five or ?irty ,indians1 all well arm$1 rais$ up out ( ! bru% )9 easy pi/ol range4 ,my p>ty aga9 drew _! guns1 :5 ,i told !m to hold on1 = ! ,indians 7 fri5dly1 & _! object 0 m]ely to beg "s food2 b "s ( my p>ty 7 h>d to control4 ,z my companions trott$ up1 ,i fell back ) ! ,indians1 :o talk$1 & ,i began to und]/& !m1 al?\gh ,i _h n be5 among !m "o day4 ,x 0 giv5 me to und]/& !m1 & ,i told my companions t ,i did s4 ,i told !m fur!r1 t ,i w\ld /& betwe5 !m & ! ,indians1 if !y w\ld n %oot4 ,"o said1 ,h[ d y "k t !y are fri5dly if y h nev] be5 among !m be=e8 ,!y are foll[+ u up4 ,s5d !m away1 if y "k s mu* ab\t _! fri5d%ip4 ,! ,indians told me t :5 ! sun got to su* a position1 po9t+ to :]e x w\ld be at ab\t #i o'clock a4m41 we w\ld come to a l>ge camp ( ,mormons & non-,mormons1 ) _! families2 t !y _h horses1 mules & horn$ /ock1 & wagons1 also "s %eep & goats4 ,!re 0 a lot ( ,mexicans camp$ ) !m1 & ^! _h pack-mules4 ,?is1 & m1 0 told me 9 ! ,indian dialect1 & 0 z pla9 to my und]/&+ z if x _h be5 spok5 9 my native tongue2 yet my p>ty 7 sl[ to believe1 & "s ( !m curs$ ! ,indians1 say+ t if ! black rascals 7 fri5dly1 :y did !y n g back1 in/ead ( foll[+ u up4 ,be+ fe>ful t our p>ty c\ld n be re/ra9$ mu* long]1 ,i halt$ & talk$ ) ! ,indians1 tell+ !m ,i 0 afraid my fri5ds w\ld %oot !m unless !y fell back1 & ceas$ to foll[ up s closely4 ,! ,indians repli$ t ,i w\ld soon le>n t :at !y _h said 0 true1 z !y did n talk two ways4 ,j !n we saw a ,mexican come da%+ d[n ! hillside t[>ds u4 ,:5 he came to u & %ook h&s1 !n confirm$ :at ! ,indians _h told me1 my c\s9 ,john said1 ,i believe ,jim does und]/& ! ,indians1 = he und]/&s ! ,spani% language1 & ! ,spani>ds h told him j :at ! ,indians h said4 ,i believe he is half ,indian1 or he w\ld n be s fri5dly ) & und]/& !m s well4 ,soon we came to a raise1 f :i* we c\ld see ! camps1 j z !y _h be5 describ$ to u m9utely 9 ! morn+1 by ! ,indians1 :o foll[$ u up to ! camps1 & ) pride po9t$ out to u ev]y?+ !y _h spok5 (1 say+1 ,we d n lie4 ,i believe t our p>ty _h become satisfi$ t ! ,indians _h made ! signs se5 on ! road ! day be=e1 & !n _h laid 9 ambu% to intimidate u1 t !y might get some?+ to eat1 = !y 7 v closely run = food2 aga91 x may h be5 t !y meant m s]i\s ?+s & 7 det]r$ !refrom by le>n+ ( ! approa* ( ! company we f\nd 9 camp4 ,at any rate we felt saf] to lay by ) ! camp "o day1 & re/ ourselves & /ock2 !n we proce$$ ov] a big dry b5* to ! ,rio ,virg51 !n up t riv] & across ano!r high plateau to ,beav] ,dam4 ,f !re we cross$ ano!r high roll+ c\ntry ( "s =ty miles or m1 to ,santa ,cl>a4 ,:5 we got half way across we saw a signal smoke1 app>5tly on ! ,santa ,cl>a :]e ! road comes to t /ream1 or p]haps a little above4 ,feel+ consci\s ( our weakness1 we wat*$ ! smoke ) no little conc]n1 & z ,i _h _h consid]ably m acqua9tance ) ! r$ m5 ?an any o!rs ( ! p>ty1 ,i told !m t f ! way ! fire 0 manag$ !re 0 mis*ief ahead1 & we mu/ prep>e = ! wor/4 ,our animals 7 ?ir/y & well jad$1 yet !re 0 no *oice = u b to brave ! dang] ahead4 ,!n ! exam9ation ( firelocks & ! c9*+ ( saddles 0 9 ord]4 ,t matt]1 h[ev]1 0 delay$ s long z we felt safe4 ,:5 ! prep>ation 0 made1 & ! smoke _h gr[n d5s]1 we advanc$ & saw t ! /reak ( fire 0 9 ! n>r[s ( ! canyon4 ,x ext5d$ f cliff to cliff1 & evid5tly 0 made 9 a s*eme ( plund] or massacre1 mo/ likely bo?4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 we 7 compell$ to run ! gauntlet1 s x 0 ha/ily decid$ = me to lead ! way4 ,i agree+ to d ?is if ! p>ty w\ld obey my ord]s1 & n fire until ,i did1 or gave ! comm& to !m4 ,if ,i gave ! w>:oop !y 7 to d ! same4 ,! fir/ ord] 0 to draw weapons = action1 !n *>ge ) all possible spe$4 ,away we w5t1 & z we ne>$ ! flames we *ose ! mo/ op5 spot1 or t :i* seem$ free/ ( fire4 ,al?\gh !re 0 a cont9u\s /ream ( flames cle> across ! canyon1 "s places 7 fre] ?an o!rs4 ,we *ose ! place :]e ! lea/ fire 01 ! flames !re be+ n m ?an two or two & a half feet high4 ,if ! timb] 9 ! canyon _h be5 l>g]1 x might h af=d$ ! ,indians a bett] opportunity1 b in/ead ( secret+ !mselves 9 ! bottom ( ! rav9e1 !y _h *os5 ! cliffs on ei!r side4 ,j be=e we rea*$ ! fire1 we urg$ our animals up to ! be/ spe$1 &1 rais+ z big a w>:oop z we 7 capable (1 & br&i%+ our fire>ms 9 ! mo/ ?reat5+ mann]1 we da%$ ?r\gh4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,indians %[$ !mselves 9 ! cliffs ) drawn b[s1 try+ to take aim ?r\gh ! timb]4 ,!y answ]$ our :oop or yell1 & gave *ase1 b !y be+ on foot1 & our animals hav+ become ?or\ghly fright5$ at ! sudd5 *ange t _h tak5 place & ) ! ev]goad+ spurs ( _! rid]s1 ru%$ on ahead4 ,?\gh v ?ir/y1 our animals nev] attempt$ to dr9k1 al?\gh we cross$ ! /ream a numb] ( times4 ,= fully five miles we nev] slack5$ our spe$1 ! ,indians keep+ 9 sight ( u = fully t di/ance1 :5 !y gave up ! *ase4 ,!n our /ock & ourselves qu5*$ our ?ir/1 & we cont9u$ on at z good a spe$ z 0 consi/5t ) our conditions4 ,f9ally we met ,apo/les ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ) two or ?ree wagons & twelve or f\rte5 m51 mo/ly m\nt$4 ,z x 0 camp "t1 we made a jo9t camp1 & _h no m tr\ble4 ,if an arr[ _h be5 %ot at u1 we did n "k x1 ?\gh !re may h be5 a hundr$ or m4 ,we did n ?9k x advisable to try to asc]ta91 z we felt t our scalps 7 m preci\s ?an ?is in=mation1 or ?an money or horsefle%4 ,x 0 di/ance betwe5 u & ! scalp+-knife ( ! r$ m5 t we 7 hunt+ = j !n4 ,we /ood d\ble gu>d t night1 & all pass$ (f peacefully4 ,next morn+1 ea* p>ty proce$$ on its way 9 peace1 we to ,c$> ,=t1 or city1 :]e we arriv$ ,may #e?1 & met ) _m fri5ds4 ,we att5d$ meet+ ) ! p1 ,i 0 call$ on to give an acc\nt ( my mission1 & did s4 ,on ,may #f?1 we proce$$ to ,p>[an1 & z x 0 consid]$ safe f !re on1 my c\s9 ,john ,m4 ,br[n & ,i /opp$ !re ) fri5ds we _h n se5 = ye>s4 ,! re/ ( ! p>ty1 hav+ ! mail 9 *>ge1 w5t ahead1 & we t>ri$ "o week1 be+ royally treat$4 ,i prea*$ two or ?ree times4 ,we resum$ ! j\rney on ! #ae?4 ,9 pass+ along1 ,i prea*$ 9 mo/ ( ! t[ns :]e we /ay$ ov] night4 ,:5 we came to ,lehi1 ,i comm5c$ to settle ) ! p :om ,i _h money =1 !n w5t on to ,little ,cottonwood & settl$ ) m1 !n to ,big ,cottonwood1 :]e ,i f\nd /ill o!rs = :om ,i _h money4 ,on ,may #bbnd we arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & /opp$ ) our uncle4 ,alex&] ,/eph5s4 ,on ! #bcrd1 ,i call$ at ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y's (fice & report$ myself & mission4 ,he receiv$ me v k9dly1 & welcom$ me home aga94 ,i also met ,bro!rs ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball & ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant1 a numb] ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & o!r prom95t m54 ,all 7 v c\rte\s1 & express$ pleasure at my safe return4 ,on ! #bd? & #be?1 ,i call$ & settl$ ) all ,i _h money1 *ecks1 or drafts =1 & ,i f\nd !m all well1 & mu* pleas$ to get ! ne$$ relief1 f9ancially4 ,on ! #bf?1 z ,i desir$ to g to ,ogd5 ,city1 ,i call$ at ,presid5t ,"y's (fice to bid him good-bye4 ,he k9dly invit$ me to come to ! /& 9 ! ,tab]nacle on ,june #g?1 to prea*4 ,i did s1 ?\gh x delay$ me 9 my int5d$ visit to my fri5ds & relatives 9 ,ogd5 ,city4 ,:5 ,i fill$ t call1 ,i 0 honorably releas$ f fur!r labors 9 ! mission>y field at t "t4 ,my mission _h occupi$ ?ree ye>s & eight mon?s1 & co/ me e doll> t ,i _h :5 ,i />t$ out4 ,i 0 !n wor? fifte5 hundr$ doll>s 9 good prop]ty1 :i* ,i sp5t2 b ,i nev] regrett$ x4 ,! exp]i5ce t ,i _h ga9$ ,i c\nt$ wor? mu* m ?an ! money exp5d$4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,travel ,,on ,,foot ,,to ,,ogd5--,,well ,,receiv$ ,,by ,,relatives ,,& ,,fri5ds--,,reply ,,to ,,inquiries ,,by ,,! ,,p ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s ,,& ,,! ,,inhabitants ,,!re(--,,call$ ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,=t ,,hall--,,ord] ,,c\nt]m&$--,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,design ,,( ,,! ,,mission--,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,company1 ,,& ,,/>t ,,f ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,h>d ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,j\rney--,,attack$ ,,by ,,wolves--,,fatal ,,duel ,,at ,,=t ,,bridg]--,,plans ,,( ,,desp]adoes--,,we ,,g ,,to ,,smi?',s ,,=k--,,build ,a ,,blockh\se--,,arrival ,,( ,,m ,,m5 ,,& ,,supplies--,,?reat5+ ,,attitude ,,( ,,! ,,indians--,,writ] ,,made ,,s]geant ,,( ,,! ,,gu>d ,,& ,,qu>t]ma/]--,,in/ructions ,,f ,,eld] ,,orson ,,hyde--,,life ,,9 ,,our ,,new ,,camp--,,cold ,,wea!r ,,& ,,wild ,,bea/s--,,le>n+ ,,! ,,indian ,,language--,,give ,,%elt] ,,to ,,indians--,,desp]ado ,,*ief ,,kill$ ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,8 ,,m5--,,animals ,,p]i% ,,f ,,cold ,,& ,,/>vation--,,t]rific ,,/orms ,,& ,,sn[drifts--,,sav+ ,,our ,,/ock--,,%o%one ,,indians ,,ask ,,= ,,& ,,receive ,,assi/ance--,,hunt ,,= ,,antelope ,,fails--,a ,,ba*elor',s ,,dance--,,rais+ ,a ,,lib]ty ,,pole--,,p>tition+ ,,out ,,l&s--,,pl[+ ,,& ,,plant+--,,arrival ,,( ,,& ,,in/ructions ,,by ,,eld] ,,orson ,,hyde--,,selections ,,= ,a ,,special ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,organization ,,( ,,gre5 ,,riv] ,,c\nty4 ,,on ,june #i1 #ahec1 ,i />t$ to ,ogd5 ,city1 afoot & alone4 ,on ! #aj?1 ,i paid out ! la/ qu>t] ( a doll> t ,i _h to ! f]ryman1 to set me across ! ,web] ,riv]1 at ,ea/ ,web]4 ,f !re ,i cross$ ! hills to my ,uncle ,john ,/eph5s'1 & f\nd him & 8 family well & pleas$ to see me4 ,i reciprocat$ ! pleasure1 _h d9n] & a %ort visit1 !n w5t on to ,ogd5 ,city1 :]e ,i aga9 met ) ,c\s9 ,john ,m4 ,br[n & 8 fa!r's family1 & our two aunts1 ,polly & ,nancy ,br[n2 z also m relatives & =m] fri5ds1 all ( :om treat$ me ) mu* k9dness1 & z if ! lo/ _h be5 f\nd4 ,! fir/ ,sabba? aft] my arrival 9 ,ogd51 ,i 0 call$ on to give a report ( my mission1 & to prea*4 ,by do+ ?is1 !re 0 a great _s ( inquiry excit$ ab\t ! ,society ,isl&s & _! inhabitants4 ,i f\nd t sc>ce "o 9 a ?\s& ( ! p _h ! remote/ idea ( affairs on ! isl&s ,i _h be5 to4 ,! que/ions ask$ & ! answ]s giv5 7 ab\t l ?is3 ,q4 ,:]e are ! isl&s8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,q4 ,:at are !y l8 ,a4 ,! spur ( a m\nta9 9 a va/ pla94 ,q4 ,:at are ! *ief products8 ,a4 ,cocoanuts1 oranges1 lemons1 limes1 citrus fruits1 arr[root1 sweet potatoes or yams 7a species ( potato t takes ab\t eighte5 mon?s to mature71 c(fee1 cotton1 *ili pepp]1 corn1 rice1 tobacco1 sug>cane2 a root call$ t>o gr[s 9 ! swamps & some:at resembles ! ,indian turnip t gr[s 9 ! ,middle ,/ates1 & on ! isl&s is cultivat$ = food1 be+ "o ( ! mo/ /aple products2 breadfruit gr[s 9 great abundance2 !re is a fruit call$ viapple & ano!r call$ doava1 nei!r ( :i* is ( mu* importance4 ,!re are also p9eapples1 bananas1 & a fruit call$ feii :i* gr[s on a plant l ! banana1 & is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ g5]ally us$ fruits !re4 ,q4 ,is ! soil ri*8 ,a4 ,yes2 b ?is is limit$ to small /rips along ! coa/s & ! wat] c\rses4 ,q4 ,:at k9d ( a climate is x8 ,a4 ,v hot4 ,papeete1 ! capital ( ,tahiti1 is 9 sev5te5 degrees ?irty-two m9utes s\? latitude1 & "o hundr$ & =ty-f\r degrees ?irty-f\r m9utes we/ longitude1 comput$ f ,gre5wi*1 & if x 7 n = ! frequ5t ra9s1 s\!rly breezes1 & ! con/ant trade w9ds1 x w\ld be almo/ impossible = human be+s to live !re4 ,q4 ,:at k9ds ( timb] gr[ !re8 ,a4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( scrubby timb] n kn[n 9 our c\ntry1 *ief ( :i* is hutu or tamana1 an excell5t timb] = %ipbuild+1 & = f9e furniture2 !re is also s&al wood1 ! he>t be+ ( great value1 z x is us$ = p]fume1 & decorat+ musical in/rum5ts1 "w-boxes1 etc4 ,q4 ,hav+ giv5 a brief description ( ! isl&s compos+ ! ,society gr\p1 ! ,tubuoi & ,tubuoimono ar*ipelago1 & ( _! pr9cipal products1 ! next "q 03 ,:at k9d ( p inhabit !m8 ,a4 ,!y are v l>ge 9 /ature1 are brave1 & =m]ly 7 v w>like4 ,_! complexion is l t ( ! ,am]ican ,indian1 & _! habits are mu* ! same4 ,!y are hospitable to a fault4 ,9 _! hea!ni% days1 !y 7 idol-wor%ip]s & v dev\t4 ,orig9ally1 _! gov]nm5t 0 patri>*al1 b z !y increas$ x became tribal1 !n conf$]ate4 ,a di/rict ( c\ntry call$ monte9a w\ld comb9e = w> purposes1 & f9ally w\ld become a mon>*y4 ,?us !y _h _! k+s & que5s1 & began to h royalty4 ,z to o!r matt]s1 !re are no native animals1 b ( f[ls !re are su* z sea birds1 & ! common wild duck2 also ( reptiles1 a small1 h>mless1 gre5i% liz>d4 ,! greate/ insect pe/s are ! nimble flea & ! common mosquito1 9 numb]less quantities4 ,_m ye>s ago ! p _h ! smallpox1 & z x 0 a /range disease to !m1 & !y 7 )\t ! k ( h[ to treat x1 !y di$ by hundr$s1 if n by ?\s&s4 ,z soon z !y le>n$ t x 0 contagi\s1 ! p fl$ to ! m\nta9s1 & !re hid away until _! sw9e & *ick5s w5t wild1 9 :i* /ate ^! increas$1 produc+ ! wild bo> & wild *ick5s1 :i* are frequ5tly hunt$ by ! p1 & :i*1 b = ! rugg$ fa/nesses ( ! m\nta9s1 soon w\ld become ext9ct4 ,,image3 ,a ,,typical ,,tahitian ,,) ,,8 ,,burd5 ,,( ,,bread ,,fruit ,,& ,,feii4 ,i w leave t subject n[ & return to my own exp]i5ces aft] gett+ home4 ,i turn$ my h& to f>m labor1 & any?+ ,i c\ld get to d until ! #f? ( ,septemb]4 ,!n ,major ,moore1 hav+ receiv$ ord]s f ,gov]nor ,"y to raise a company ( m5 & s5d !m nor? to ,=t ,hall1 to protect or assi/ a company !re on "s bus9ess1 call$ me to take *>ge ( t company4 ,:5 we 7 )9 ?ree h\rs ( />t+1 ! ord] to g 0 c\nt]m&$1 & ,i cont9u$ to "w = two doll>s p] day until ! #h? ( ,octob]1 :51 at a g5]al conf]5ce1 ,i 0 call$1 ) sev]al o!rs1 to take a mission to ! ,indian tribes ea/ ( ! ,salt ,lake valley4 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde 0 *os5 to lead ! company to some:]e 9 ! region ( ! ,gre5 ,riv]1 select a place1 & !re build an outpo/ f :i* to op]ate z peacemak]s among ! ,indians1 to prea* civilization to !m1 to try & tea* !m h[ to cultivate ! soil1 to in/ruct !m 9 ! arts & sci5ces if possible1 & by t means prev5t tr\ble = our fronti] settlem5ts & emigrant companies4 ,we 7 to id5tify our int]e/s ) !irs1 ev5 to m>ry+ among !m1 if we w\ld be p]mitt$ to take ! "y daught]s ( ! *ief & lead+ m51 & h !m dress$ l civiliz$ p1 & educat$4 ,x 0 ?\ght t by =m+ t k9d ( an alliance we c\ld h m p[] to d !m good1 & keep peace among ! adjac5t tribes z also ) our own p4 ,x 0 kn[n t !re 7 wick$ & cruel :ite m5 among ! ,indians1 work+ up ! _s ( robb]y & murd] among ! savage tribes1 & aga9/ ! ,mormon p4 ,our mission>y call 0 to take our lives 9 our h&s1 z true patriots1 & head (f1 & op]ate z f> z possible aga9/ ! wick$ plots ( :ite m5 :o 7 try+ to c>ry _! plans to success ?r\gh ! ,indians1 & possibly set ! savages on ! w> pa?1 t ! gov]nm5t might s5d troops out4 & ?us make a bett] m>ket = ! s*em]s' h]ds ( cattle & horses4 ,f ! ,octob] conf]5ce ,i return$ to ,ogd5 ,city1 settl$ :at little bus9ess ,i _h1 & prep>$ = ! mission1 go+ to ,salt ,lake ,city on ! #ae?1 ready = ! "w assign$ me4 ,!re ,i report$ myself1 b ! majority ( ! m5 :o _h be5 call$ at ! same "t t ,i 0 7 n ready until ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 :5 we met 9 ! ,c\ncil ,h\se1 & !re effect$ an organization4 ,x 0 9 ! ev5+1 ab\t #h o'clock1 :5 we met4 ,!re 7 ?irty-n9e m5 :o report$ !mselves ready to />t next morn+4 ,novemb] #bnd4 ,eld]s ,orson ,hyde1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son1 ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 7 pres5t1 & organiz$ ! company by appo9t+ ,eld]s ,john ,nebek] presid5t & capta91 ,john ,h>vey fir/ c\nselor & lieut5ant & ,james ,s4 ,br[n second c\nselor & lieut5ant4 ,! capta9 & lieut5ants 7 s t we might act 9 a milit>y capacity if necessity requir$ x1 & ! presid5t & c\nselors 7 = ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,! (fic]s 7 bless$ & set ap>t by ! ?ree ,apo/les nam$4 ,! ,apo/les told ! memb]s ( ! company t !y w\ld be bless$ equally ) ! (fic]s if !y w\ld be pray]ful1 d _! duty1 & he>k5 to & be unit$ ) _! (fic]s4 ,we 7 also told t "s ( u might h to take ,indian wives4 ,on ,novemb] #bnd tw5ty wagons1 ) "o hundr$ & t5 head ( cattle1 horses & mules1 7 ready = a />t4 ,to ea* man !re 0 ?ree hundr$ p\nds ( fl\r1 sev5ty-five p\nds ( se$ :eat1 & =ty p\nds ( se$ potatoes4 ,ea* man fitt$ himself up ) su* o!r provisions & se$ z he *ose or c\ld d4 ,we />t$ out at #a o'clock p4m41 & t night camp$ 9 ,emigration ,canyon4 ,we cross$ ! ,little ,m\nta9 on ,novemb] #crd4 ,hav+ to d\ble teams1 we made sl[ headway1 & only got to )9 f\r miles ( ! ,big ,m\nta94 ,on ! #e?1 we cross$ t1 & camp$ at its ea/]n base4 ,! road 0 v bad1 s t we made b few miles on ! #f?1 & camp$ 9 ! foo?ills1 :]e our /ock 0 attack$ ab\t #c o'clock a4m4 by a pack ( big gray wolves1 :i* 7 s savage t e man _h to be call$ out to fight !m4 ,! night 0 v d>k1 & we fir$ guns1 built fires 9 a circle ar\nd ! /ock1 & /ay$ ) !m till daylight4 ,yet1 ) all t1 "s ( ! mil* c[s _h "p ( _! udd]s torn (f1 :ile o!rs 7 badly ga%$ z by a %>p knife4 ,by h>d "w we succe$$ 9 prev5t+ ! wolves kill+ any ( our animals1 & !n got an e>ly />t on ! morn+ ( ! #g?4 ,z we 7 heavily load$1 & ! roads v r\gh1 we did n rea* ,=t ,bridg] until ,novemb] #ae?4 ,at t place !re 7 twelve or fifte5 r\gh m\nta9 m54 ,!y seem$ to be v surly & suspici\s ( u & ! _s ( murd] & dea? appe>$ to be lurk+ 9 _! m9ds4 ,_m ( our p>ty c\ld feel t t]rible influ5ce & made rem>ks ab\t x4 ,x 0 n long till we 7 in=m$ by "s ( ! p>ty at ! =t t two m5 !re _h f\ght a duel ! night be=e ) but*] knives1 & bo? 7 kill$4 ,! o!rs ( ! p>ty _h dug a hole & _h ?r[n bo? m5 into x z !y _h fall5 & di$--clasp$ 9 ea* o!r's arms4 ,?us ! gloom & cl\d ( dea? t we _h felt s pla9ly 0 p>tially expla9$4 ,we pass$ "o & a half miles above ! =t1 & camp$ on ,black's ,=k4 ,t night x sn[$ ab\t six in*es4 ,we le>n$ f ! m5 at ,=t ,bridg] t fifte5 or tw5ty m\nta9 m5 _h mov$ ov] on to ,h5ry's ,=k1 & t ! ,ute ,indians 7 com+ ov] !re to w9t]4 ,t 0 ! place we 7 head+ =1 & "s ( ! r\ghe/ m5 ( ! m\nta9s 7 claim+ t z _! c\ntry4 ,our in=mation n[ be+ t !re 0 a well-organiz$ b& ( f sev5ty-five to a hundr$ desp]adoes 9 ! vic9ity ( ,gre5 ,riv]1 at ! v po9t t we _h hop$ to occupy ) our little company1 ! situation 0 s]i\s2 & ) sn[ on ! gr\nd1 to decide :at to d 0 an important matt]4 ,we broke camp & pass$ ov] ! divide to ,smi?'s ,=k4 ,!re ! ,_s seem$ to =bid u go+ any f>!r1 & we held a %ort consultation1 :i* result$ 9 ! appo9tm5t ( a committee ( five1 ( :i* ! writ] 0 "o4 ,?is committee foll[$ up ! creek to a po9t :]e ! wat] comes d[n ?r\gh ! foo?ills1 & !re1 betwe5 ! =ks ( ! /ream1 select$ a spot = w9t] qu>t]s1 & to build a blockh\se4 ,!n !y return$ & made _! report1 :i* 0 accept$ by ! capta9 & 8 m54 ,! camp 0 mov$ to ! *os5 gr\nd on ,novemb] #bg?4 ,we at once pitt$ our potatoes1 ! committee nam$ be+ reta9$ to draft & sup]9t5d ! erection ( ! blockh\se4 ,! writ] made ! plans ( ! blockh\se1 :i* 0 built ) f\r w+s1 or rooms1 ( equal size2 ^!1 unit+ at ! corn]s1 =m$ a c5t] room1 :i* 0 built two /ories high4 ,all ! rooms 7 provid$ ) port holes1 ! c5t] be+ us$ = /orage1 & ! upp] = a gu>dh\se1 f :i* ! c\ntry ar\nd c\ld be ov]look$4 ,! plan be+ accept$1 e man w5t to "w ) a w1 & 9 two weeks ! h\se 0 ready = occupancy4 ,?is 0 n an h\r too soon1 = ! wea!r 0 v cold & ?reat5+4 ,on ! #bf?1 ,capta9 ,isaac ,bullock came 9 ) fifty-?ree m5 & tw5ty-five wagons4 ,:5 !y jo9$ u our company 0 n9ety-two /rong1 all well arm$2 & :5 our blockh\se 0 complet$ we felt saf] ?an ev]4 ,! "w ( build+ 0 cont9u$ until all 7 com=tably h\s$ 9 log cab9s1 & a heavy log corral 0 con/ruct$ = our /ock 9 case ( an em]g5cy4 ,we _h n be5 settl$ d[n long1 :5 "s ( ! m\nta9e]s paid u a visit & applaud$ our en]gy & ent]prise4 ,not)/&+ t1 we c\ld easily disc]n a feel+ ( envy on _! "p4 ,9 consequ5ce1 we did n feel any too safe1 especially :5 ! sn[ became deep betwe5 our fri5ds & ourselves1 = we frequ5tly he>d t ! ,ute ,indians1 !n a v w>like & ho/ile tribe1 7 ?reat5+ to come ^u u f ! ea/1 by an op5 c\ntry4 ,"u ! circum/ances1 we c\ld see ! wisdom ( our milit>y organization2 & z we _h to h a regul> gu>d1 we f\nd t we mu/ h a s]geant !re(2 accord+ly1 ! au?or 0 elect$ to fill t position1 & z we _h sev]al beef cattle & o!r provisions 9 common1 a commiss>y or qu>t]ma/] 0 necess>y1 & ! s]geant 0 call$ to fill t position also4 ,we fur!r p]fect$ our organization by elect+ a capta9 = e t5 m54 ,we 7 also in/ruct$ to keep our fire>ms 9 p]fect ord]1 & to h our p[d] dry1 t we might be prep>$ = any em]g5cy4 ,?us provid$ =1 we cont9u$ to get out f5c+ limb]1 & explor+ p>ties 7 s5t out1 :i* act$ z sc\ts1 & we le>n$ ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 & s\ght out e advantage4 ,x 0 on ,decemb] #h :5 ,apo/le ,orson ,hyde came into camp4 ,he prea*$ to u t ev5+1 & gave _m words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,on ! #i? he exam9$ our "w & def5ses4 ,he 0 highly pleas$ ) ! c\ntry1 & applaud$ our *oice ( location2 9 fact1 he seem$ g5]ally well pleas$ ) :at we _h done4 ,he prea*$ aga91 & gave u mu* *e] & s\nd in/ructions4 ,we prep>$ our mail 9 answ] to ! "o he _h br\ght u1 & on ! #aj? he set out on 8 return trip1 e "o feel+ bless$ by 8 visit4 ,9 our religi\s & social arrangem5ts1 we held regul> meet+s1 _h lectures on diff]5t subjects1 organiz$ a debat+ society1 & _h read+s4 ,on ,decemb] #bf1 ,f4 ,m4 ,p]k9s & a p>ty return$ f ,salt ,lake ,city1 br++ mu* int]e/+ news1 & also supplies ( food4 ,on ! #bh?1 ! wea!r 0 s cold t we _h to ab&on outdoor "w4 ,wolves became tr\blesome to our /ock1 s we put /ry*n9e & set traps = ! wild bea/s1 :i* kill$ sev]al head ( cattle & "o ( ! /ronge/ horses 9 our b&4 ,! wolves 7 v num]\s1 & :5 !y b&1 z !y d sometimes1 & did !n1 x is almo/ impossible = any k9d ( /ock to escape )\t "s loss4 ,yet1 ) rifle1 trap & poison1 we kept ab\t ev5 ) our rav5\s enemies4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahed1 ! wea!r 0 f9e4 ,on ! #e? cold & /orms came1 & we also he>d m ?reat5+ news f ! ,ute ,indians2 b ?is did n al>m u mu*1 ?\gh x prompt$ u to increas$ dilig5ce 9 look+ aft] our /ock4 ,!re 0 "s dissatisfaction ab\t gu>d duty1 z "s ?\ght !re 0 too mu* ( x to suit !m1 & felt t o!rs %\ld /& two h\rs to _! "o2 b t 0 soon settl$ & we cont9u$ our /udies 9 ! ,%o%one ,indian dialect1 hav+ ,eli%a ,b4 ,w>d1 an old m\nta9e] & trapp]1 & 8 ,indian wife1 ,sally1 to assi/ u4 ,!n !re 0 an ,indian family ( f\r :o got />v$ out & came to u = help4 ,we took !m 91 f$ !m1 & gave !m a room to !mselves4 ,!n ,sally's bro!r1 ,indian ,john1 & 8 wife1 ,madam1 came1 s t we took !m 9 & f$ !m4 ,?is condition af=d$ u increas$ facilities = /udy+ ! ,%o%one dialect1 :i* we c>efully avail$ ourselves (4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,l\is ,tromley1 a ,fr5*man1 /abb$ ,samuel ,callwell4 ,! affair took place ne> ,=t ,bridg]4 ,callwell 0 said to be at ! head ( ! gang ( desp]adoes :o pli$ _! vocation f ,bridg] to ,gre5 ,riv]1 & back on ! emigrant r\te to ,l>amie2 he 0 a l>ge1 trim built man1 ab\t six feet six in*es tall1 & v d>+4 ,b aft] a b[ie knife 0 plung$ into 8 vitals he did n survive long1 dy+ 9 ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs f ! "t he receiv$ ! fatal w\nd4 ,tromley 0 "o ( ,callwell's b&1 & made 8 escape4 ,x 0 ?\ght by "s t if 8 victim _h liv$ he w\ld h made tr\ble = u1 b ?is qu>rel gave ! gang some?+ else to d4 ,we cont9u$ our labors & /udies2 yet ) all ! opportunities at h&1 !re 7 only ab\t six ( u out ( ! n9ety-two t made ev5 fair progress 9 le>n+ ! ,indian tongue4 ,on ,febru>y #g1 we receiv$ m mail4 ,ab\t ! #bbnd we lo/ _m ( our cattle f />vation & cold4 ,deep sn[s fell1 & drift$ s t our h\ses 7 completely buri$1 & f ! s\? side we c\ld walk "r up on top ( our cab9s1 :ile on ! nor? ! sn[ drift$ to ! tops ( ! doors1 & pack$ s h>d 9 "o night t x _h to be cut out ) ! spade1 ! l>ge *unks be+ laid back on ! floor until we c\ld get out f> en\gh to cle> ! h\ses4 ,?is condition cont9u$ = _m days4 ,on ,m>* #h1 ! w9d blew fe>fully1 & ! sn[ drift$ s deep t we _h to break sn[ roads1 & !n drive our poor cattle & horses f po9t to po9t :]e ! sn[ _h be5 bl[n (f1 leav+ ! grass b>e4 ,9 ?is way _m ( our animals 7 sav$4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 a p>ty ( fifte5 or tw5ty ,%o%one ,indians came & pit*$ camp close to ! blockh\se4 ,!y 7 v hungry1 & we divid$ bread ) !m1 t be+ ! only k9d ( food we _h left2 & 9 turn _! pres5ce af=d$ u bett] opportunity to /udy _! language & cu/oms1 a k ( ! latt] be+ ess5tial to ! successful int]pret]4 ,on ,m>* #ah1 m hungry ,indians came4 ,!y appe>$ almo/ />v$1 & !y begg$ until !y became a nuisance2 yet we divid$ ) !m1 & ran ourselves %ort be=e our /ore c\ld be repl5i%$4 ,on ! #bg? we turn$ out on a g5]al hunt = antelope2 at ?is "t we 7 liv+ on bread & wat]4 ,our hunt fail$1 z x 0 probable ! />v+ ,indians _h kill$ or run (f all ! game f t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,on ! #bi? ! wea!r 0 /ill blu/]y1 ) heavy sn[4 ,we cle>$ ! blockh\se1 & _h a jolly dance1 to drive dull c>e away4 ,!re be+ no ladies to jo9 ) u1 we *ri/5$ x ! ba*elor's dance4 ,april #a/ came1 & we cle>$ ! sn[ & ice f our h\ses4 ,on ! #e? we receiv$ ano!r mail f ,salt ,lake ,city1 & on ! #f? we hoi/$ ! fir/ lib]ty pole t 0 rais$ 9 ,gre5 ,riv] ,c\nty to spread ! ,/>s & ,/ripes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica to ! m\nta9 breeze4 ,on ! #ag? !re 0 cont9u\s sn[ & ra91 mak+ v disagreeable wea!r4 ,committees 7 appo9t$ to select & /ake (f ! f>m l&1 ! writ] be+ on "o ( ! committees4 ,we also plac$ out picket gu>ds & *ose m5 to h]d our /ock1 & corral !m at night4 ,on ! #ah? we />t$ ! pl[s1 m>k+ to ea* mess _! portion1 z ! committee _h be5 direct$ to d4 ,f ! #bcrd to ! #bf? we _h cold1 sn[y wea!r4 ,on ! #bh? ,presid5t ,nebek] & ,c4 ,m]kley />t$ = ,salt ,lake ,city1 & on ,may #a/ ,d4 ,r4 ,p]k9s & "s o!rs left = _! homes4 ,! re/ ( ! company cont9u$ to pl[ & plant4 ,on ! #g? x sn[$1 & on ! #h? ,apo/le ,orson ,hyde came ) tw5ty-five new m51 br++ u a fre% supply ( provisions4 ,?is supply 0 v mu* appreciat$1 = we 71 & _h be5 = "s weeks1 liv+ on bread alone4 ,! new company also br\ght our mail4 ,i _h elev5 lett]s1 all conta9+ good news f home4 ,eld] ,hyde prea*$ to u on ! ev5+ ( ! #i?1 & we _h good *e]2 ev]yone seem$ to be enc\rag$4 ,we also held a c\ncil meet+ to select ,eld]s to g to ! ,indian camps1 & le>n z ne> z possible ! feel+ ( ! r$ m51 & _! movem5ts1 & to c>ry out ! object ( our mission4 ,9 t meet+1 ,eld] ,hyde call$ on ! c\ncil = f\r or five ,eld]s to volunte] to g ea/ & hunt up ! ,indian camps4 ,!re 7 sev5 volunte]$1 namely1 ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d1 ,isaac ,bullock1 ,john ,h>vey1 ,j4 ,arnold1 ,w4 ,s4 ,muir1 ,james ,s4 ,br[n & "o o!r ^: "n ,i h lo/4 ,eld] ,hyde said t ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d1 ,isaac ,bullock1 & ,james ,s4 ,br[n 7 ?ree accept$ f t li/1 :ile ,james ,davis 0 tak5 = ! f\r?4 ,! p]sons nam$ 7 !n su/a9$ by ! vote ( ! c\ncil1 )\t a diss5t+ voice4 ,eld] ,hyde gave u "s in/ructions1 & said ! p>ty w\ld />t 9 "o week f t day1 or z mu* soon] z !y *ose4 ,! c\ncil meet+ !n adj\rn$1 & ,judge ,w4 ,i4 ,appleby organiz$ ! c\nty ( ,gre5 ,riv] by appo9t+ ! (fic]s !re=1 ,mr4 ,appleby hav+ be5 duly commission$ z judge1 & au?oriz$ to act 9 ! capacity 9 :i* he did4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,set ,,ap>t ,,by ,,eld] ,,hyde ,,= ,,our ,,special ,,mission--,,bless+ ,,conf]r$ ,,on ,,! ,,writ]--,,discont5t ,,9 ,,camp--,,unity ,,aga9 ,,prevails--,,/>t ,,on ,,our ,,j\rney--,,w>n$ ,,at ,,gre5 ,,riv] ,,to ,,g ,,no ,,f>!r--,,n ,,det]r$ ,,f ,,p]=m+ ,,our ,,mission--,,proce$ ,,on ,,our ,,j\rney--,,futile ,,*ase ,,aft] ,,buffalo--,,sc>city ,,( ,,wat]--,a ,,welcome ,,sn[ ,,/orm--,,rea* ,,! ,,camp ,,( ,,wa%akie1 ,,! ,,%o%one ,,*ief--,,receiv$ ,,) ,,caution--,,tell ,,! ,,*ief ,,! ,,object ,,( ,,our ,,visit--,,give ,,him ,,bread ,,& ,,sug>--,,boil$ ,,buffalo ,,= ,,an ,,epicure--,,indian ,,p[w[ ,,call$--,,proce$+s ,,at ,,! ,,c\ncil--,,objection ,,to ,,"o ,,( ,,our ,,propositions1 ,,:i* ,,we ,,7 ,,n ,,annoy$ ,,at--,,recital ,,( ,,h[ ,,gov]nm5t ,,ag5ts ,,s\ght ,,to ,,supplant ,,wa%akie ,,z ,,*ief--,,wa%akie ,a ,,great ,,orator4 ,,ano!r meet+ 0 held on ! #aj? ( ,may1 & ,eld] ,hyde prea*$ aga94 ,!n he call$ on ^? :o _h be5 select$ = ! mission1 told u to be wise z s]p5ts & h>mless z doves1 to be cauti\s & d all ! good t we c\ld to ! r$ m51 & said t ,god w\ld bless u4 ,he also said1 ,i d n "k :i* to appo9t = ! lead]1 ,bro!r ,br[n or ,bro!r ,bullock4 ,!y are bo? good m51 b z ,bro!r ,bullock is ! elde/1 he may h m exp]i5ce4 ,he !n bless$ u1 & promis$ me 9 my bless+ t angels %\ld g be=e me1 ! visions ( ! ,"l %\ld be op5 to my view1 & no weapon t 0 rais$ aga9/ me %\ld prosp]1 b t ,i %\ld g =? 9 ! p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,"l ,god1 & be mighty 9 ga!r+ ,israel4 ,!n he fur!r in/ruct$ ! p>ty1 & turn$ aga9 to me1 pron\nc+ m bless+s 9 l9e ) ^? he _h giv54 ,eld] ,hyde !n />t$ on 8 return trip home1 & we prep>$ ourselves z spe$ily z consi/5t = our exp$ition into a c\ntry mo/ly unkn[n to u4 ,april #aa? & #ab? 7 blu/]y1 & !re 0 sn[4 ,a reaction ( _s took place among ! bre?r5 ( ! camp1 or probably x w\ld be m prop] to say t ano!r _s came ^u ! camp--a _s ( great discont5t4 ,= a "t x seem$ z if x w\ld break up ! mission1 b f9ally x 0 ov]come1 & all w5t well aga94 ,on ! #ac? ( ,april we set out on our j\rney1 & w5t to ,gre5 ,riv] ! fir/ day1 ?r\gh ra9 & sleet "p ( ! "t4 ,at ,gre5 ,riv] we f\nd ab\t ?irty ( ! r\ghe/ k9d ( m\nta9 m51 engag$ 9 dr9k+1 gambl+ & c>\s+4 ,"s ,fr5*m51 ,mexicans or ,greas]s1 ,indians1 half-bre$s1 & "s ,am]icans ( a l[ class1 associat$ !re1 & insi/$ on u d9+ ) !m1 & 7 v hospitable4 ,!y w>n$ u n to v5ture any f>!r 9 ! direction t we 7 go+1 say+ t if we did s we w\ld n return alive--t !re w\ld n be a grease spot left ( u4 ,?is /atem5t correspond$ ) :at we _h he>d be=e1 yet x did n det] u4 ,!re 7 9 ! cr[d1 ,jo%ua ,t]ry1 also f\r ,spani>ds f ! we/1 b\nd = ,taos1 ,new ,mexico4 ,!y jo9$ u1 & we cross$ ! riv]1 :i* 0 s deep t x 0 all t we possibly c\ld d to =d x4 ,! v5ture 0 h>d] ?an we expect$ x to be1 b we succe$$1 & /ruck out = ! head ( ,bitt] ,creek1 via ,pilot ,butte1 mak+ all ! di/ance consi/5t ) ! condition ( our animals4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,bitt] ,creek1 we foll[$ up to ! head1 !n bore to ! s\!a/1 cross+ a high1 dry c\ntry1 = two days )\t wat]1 !n came 9 sight ( a small h]d ( buffalo4 ,! ,mexicans1 ) ,w>d & ,davis1 gave *ase to ! h]d1 :ile ,bullock & ,i kept on our c\rse ) ! pack animals1 guid$ across ! pla9s by m\nta9 peaks & op5+s 9 ! range ( m\nta9s4 ,! hunt]s did n rejo9 u until ! latt] "p ( ! next day4 ,!y succe$$ 9 kill+ "o poor buffalo bull1 & 7 s ?ir/y t !y op5$ ! tripe & drank ! liquid x conta9$1 to save _! lives1 = !y 7 s f> gone z n to be able to br+ any portion ( ! c>cass to camp4 ,t day we came across a %all[ pool ( wat]1 :]e we re/$ a %ort "t4 ,we _h be5 told t by cross+ ! c\ntry 9 ! direction we 7 go+ we w\ld be sure to /rike ! ,indian trail lead+ 9 t[>d ! headwat]s ( ! ,platte ,riv]2 consequ5tly we cont9u$ on till we came to ! ma9 divide betwe5 ! wat]s ( ! ea/ & ! we/4 ,!re ,jo%ua ,t]ry & ! ,spani>ds p>t$ ) u1 & we kept along on ! divide1 or summit ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 betwe5 ! ,platte & ! ,rio ,gr&e1 :ile !y pass$ ov]4 ,t night we camp$ on ! divide1 & _h a sn[/orm on u1 9 :i* we 7 =tunate1 z by t means we obta9$ wat] = ourselves & animals4 ,! next day we /ruck ! trail ( a few ,indians1 & by foll[+ x up five or six miles rea*$ ano!r trail :i* x ran into4 ,?is we cont9u$ to foll[ until #c p4m41 :5 we came to ! camp ( ,wa%akie1 ! ,%o%one ,indian *ief4 ,! fir/ ,indian we met w\ld n speak :5 we acco/$ him4 ,he %ook 8 head1 & po9t$ to ! *ief's lodge4 ,t _s ( mum seem$ to p]vade ! entire camp1 & :5 we rode up 9 front ( ! *ief's lodge1 t ,indian dignit>y came out1 b[$1 & %ook h&s ) ea* "o ( u1 b )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,by ge/ures he invit$ u to dism\nt1 come 91 sit d[n1 & tell ! tru? reg>d+ our err& to 8 camp1 b no lies4 ,!n he _h "s clean1 nice robes spread = u4 ,at ! same "t 8 wom5 folks came out1 tak+ our horses by ! bits4 ,we dism\nt$1 & took seats z invit$4 ,! *ief & ourselves 7 all mum until ! horses _h be5 unsaddl$1 & ev]y?+ belong+ to u _h be5 put "u ! bottom ( ! lodge1 j to ! re> ( :]e we sat4 ,^! proce$+s be+ ov]1 ! *ief said3 ,:o are y1 f :]e d y come1 & :at is y\r err& to my c\ntry8 ,!n1 by ge/ures1 he said1 ,tell me ! tru?2 d n tell me any lies1 nor talk any crook$ talk4 ,"h he paus$1 &1 by motions1 invit$ u to reply4 ,we told him we 7 ,mormons1 f ! ,salt ,lake c\ntry1 s5t by ! big ,mormon capta91 to make ! acqua9tance ( him & 8 p1 t we might talk & be fri5dly ) !m1 z we wi%$ !m to be fri5dly ) u & ) all good p1 z also ) all ! ,indian tribes1 = we all _h "o ,peap 7fa!r71 & x 0 n pleas+ to ,him to see ,8 *ildr5 nabit9k 7fight74 ,we said ! ,great ,fa!r _h told our *ief _m ?+s ab\t all ! ,indian tribes1 & "o "p ( our bus9ess 0 to le>n bett] ! ,indian dialects1 mann]s & cu/oms1 s t we c\ld tell ! ,indians :at ! ,great ,_s _h told our big capta9 ab\t !m4 ,ano!r "p 0 to w>n !m t x w\ld n be _m sn[s be=e ! game ( _! c\ntry w\ld be kill$ (f or disappe>1 & we wi%$ to tell !m1 & to %[ !m h[ to till ! e>?1 & raise /ock1 & build h\ses1 l ! :ite man did1 s t :5 ! game 0 all gone _! wives & *ildr5 w\ld n />ve to dea?4 ,we said t "s ( u might want to come out into 8 c\ntry & m>ry "s ( _! good daught]s & re> families by !m4 ,we w\ld educate !m1 s !y c\ld read "s good books t we _h1 & f !m !y c\ld le>n m ab\t ! ,great ,fa!r1 or ,_s4 ,wa%akie sat & li/5$ v att5tively until we 7 ?r\gh1 :5 he said1 ,wait a :ile4 ,my little *ildr5 are v hungry = "s ( ! :ite man's food1 & !y want "s sug>4 ,at t we gave him all ! bread & sug> we _h4 ,he pass$ x to 8 wife1 :o 9 turn di/ribut$ x to ! hungry little ones4 ,!n1 )\t ano!r ^w1 ! *ief walk$ out1 b soon return$4 ,8 wife !n set a camp kettle p>tly fill$ ) buffalo beef t _h be5 p>tially dri$4 ,if ,i %\ld tell ! /rang] to ,indian cu/oms h[ x 0 season$1 ,i d\bt n he w\ld say4 ,i c\ld n eat ( su* food4 ,i "k ,i %\ld />ve to dea? fir/4 ,b /op1 my fri5d1 d n be too positive ab\t t4 ,^! ,indians h a cu/om among !m t :5 !y kill a buffalo !y sk9 x1 leav+ ! c>cass on ! hide2 !n !y slice ! fle% 9 long /rips1 remove ! bones1 turn ! cont5ts ( ! tripe ov] ! meat1 ?or\ghly knead or mix x all ?r\gh ! beef1 &1 ) a slight %ake1 hang ! meat on a horse rope or lay x on "s /icks = a few h\rs2 !n !y put x into a camp kettle & boil x1 :5 x is ready = _! gue/s4 ,su* 0 "p ( ! life on ! great we/]n pla9s 9 #ahed4 ,supp] ov]1 ! c\ncil ( ! camp began to file 92 ! pipe 0 lit1 & a rude figure ( "s ( ! planets drawn 9 ! a%es ( ! fire t occupi$ ! c5t] ( ! lodge4 ,!n ! old man sitt+ on ! left ( ! *ief held ! pipe1 we hav+ be5 seat$ on ! "r ( ! *ief4 ,! latt] comm5c$1 & told ! /ory ( our visit1 f ! "t we came into ! lodge up to t mom5t4 ,x 0 told )\t int]ruption1 & !n ! pipe 0 />t$ on its way1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! sun4 ,e man except ! "o hold+ ! pipe put 8 h& ov] 8 m\?1 & sat p]fectly sil5t & /ill4 ,! "o ) ! pipe took f "o to ?ree long draws1 all[+ ! smoke f ! la/ "o to escape gradually ?r\gh 8 no/rils1 at ! same "t pass+ ! pipe ) 8 "r h& to ! next p]son2 !n1 if he _h any?+ to say1 he did x 9 z few words z possible1 & put 8 h& ov] 8 m\?1 ?us signify+ t he _h no m to say4 ,occasionally "s old man1 :5 he took ! pipe1 made "s signs above & 9 front ( him1 /ruck himself on ! brea/ & (f]$ a few words ( pray]4 ,?us ! pipe 0 :iff$ by all ! ,indians ( ! c\ncil1 & 0 !n pass$ into ! h&s ( ! :ite m51 :o1 9 turn1 took a :iff z a v[ ( peace & fri5d%ip4 ,!n ! pipe w5t to ! *ief1 :o glanc$ ar\nd ! circle1 &1 z e man's h& 0 ov] 8 m\?1 ! *ief summ$ up ! subject 9 a few words1 b always to ! po9t4 ,!re be+ no appeal f ?is decision1 x is usual at ! conclusion ( c\ncils = "s "o pres5t to walk ?r\gh ! camp & cry al\d t portion int5d$ = ! public1 or if x is an ord] = ! :ole camp1 !y get x 9 ! same way4 ,?is cri] 0 call$ ! high rang] ( ! camp4 ,9 our case1 ! only objection t 0 rais$ to our proposition 0 :5 we sugge/$ t "s ( u might want to take "s ( ! "y ,indian wom5 = wives4 ,"o old & wise c\nselor said1 ,no1 = we h n got daught]s en\gh = our own m51 & we _c af=d to give our daught]s to ! :ite man1 b we are will+ to give him an ,indian girl = a :ite girl4 ,i _c see :y a :ite man wants an ,indian girl4 ,!y are dirty1 ugly1 /ubborn & cross1 & x is a /range idea = :ite m5 to want su* wives4 ,b ,i c see :y an ,indian wants a :ite woman4 ,!n ! old man drew a graphic picture ( ! contra/ he 0 mak+1 & we gave up t po9t )\t pursu+ our suit f>!r4 ,*ief ,wa%akie1 h[ev]1 said ! :ite m5 might look ar\nd1 & if any "o ( u f\nd a girl t w\ld g ) him1 x w\ld be all "r1 b ! ,indians mu/ h ! same privilege among ! :ite m54 ,) ?is ! c\ncil end$4 ,at t "t ,wa%akie told u t only a few sn[s be=e !n he 0 *ief ( all ! ,%o%ones1 & ! ,indians ackn[l$g$ him z su*1 b he 0 call$ to ,=t ,l>amie1 to h a talk ) ! ag5ts ( ! big fa!r at ,wa%+ton1 & to receive blankets & _m o!r ?+s4 ,!re ! ag5ts call$ a quiet1 unobtrusive man1 :o nev] _h be5 a *ief1 nor 0 9 ! l9e ( *iefs1 & designat$ him z head ( ! ,%o%ones1 tell+ ! ,indians !y mu/ h him z *ief1 & respect him z su*1 & t !y1 ! ag5ts1 w\ld recognize him 9 t position1 & ?r\gh him !y w\ld d all gov]nm5t bus9ess4 ,!n ! ag5ts pass$ out a great quantity ( blankets & o!r ,indian goods1 ?r\gh _! appo9t$ *ief4 ,9 ?is act1 ! ,indians saw t ! ag5ts _h *os5 a favorite ( _! own1 s ! r$ m5 call$ him ,tav5du-wets 7! :ite man's *ild71 b nev] recogniz$ him z *ief4 ,t act ( ! gov]nm5t ag5ts 0 ! op5+ w$ge to divide ! ,%o%one tribe into discont5t$ factions1 & !reby weak5 x4 ,possibly t 0 ! purpose 9 view1 = be=e t ! tribe 0 v p[]ful1 ) a *ief at _! head unexcell$ = brav]y1 skill & f>sight$ness4 ,*ief ,wa%akie 0 a bold1 noble1 hospitable1 & honorable man4 ,z an orator1 ,i ?9k he surpass$ any man ,i ev] met4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,leave ,,wa%akie',s ,,camp ,,= ,,! ,,o!r ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,%o%one ,,tribe--,,indian ,,guide ,,leaves ,,u--,,foll[+ ,a ,,trail--,,sight ,,! ,,o!r ,,camp--,,w> ,,songs ,,& ,,dances--,,indians ,,prep>+ ,,= ,,w>--,,*ief ,,gives ,,up ,,8 ,,lodge ,,to ,,u1 ,,w>n+ ,,u ,,( ,,m5 ,,9 ,,8 ,,camp ,,he ,,_c ,,control--,,indian ,,braves ,,9 ,,w> ,,pa9t--,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,fifte5 ,,hundr$ ,,or ,,two ,,?\s& ,,indians--,,le>n ,,t ,l4 ,b4 ,,ryan1 ,a ,,:ite ,,desp]ado ,,*ief1 ,,is ,,9 ,,camp1 ,,& ,,has ,,sworn ,,v5geance ,,on ,,mormons--,,escape ,,seems ,,impossible1 ,,b ,,we ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god--,,retire ,,= ,,! ,,night--,,ryan ,,& ,,sev5 ,,w>riors ,,at ,,our ,,lodge--,,ryan ,,ent]s ,,& ,,dem&s ,,to ,,"k ,,:]e ,,we ,,are ,,f1 ,,& ,,our ,,bus9ess--,,he ,,is ,,told1 ,,?reat5s ,,u1 ,,& ,,summons ,,8 ,,indian ,,braves ,,inside ,,our ,,lodge--,,?\gh ,,! ,,enemy ,,are ,,two ,,to ,,"o1 ,,we ,,are ,,ready ,,= ,,!m--,,prep>e ,,= ,a ,,fight ,,to ,,! ,,dea?--,,ryan ,,& ,,8 ,,m5 ,,leave ,,! ,,lodge--,,w> ,,dance ,,outside--,,we ,,conclude ,,to ,,sell ,,our ,,lives ,,z ,,de>ly ,,z ,,possible--,,w> ,,p>ty ,,approa* ,,! ,,lodge ,,& ,,slit ,,x ,,9 ,a ,,numb] ,,( ,,places1 ,,!n ,,sudd5ly ,,dep>t--,,our ,,lives ,,be+ ,,sp>$1 ,,we ,,rema9 ,,9 ,,camp ,,till ,,next ,,day--,,! ,,*ief ,,befri5ds ,,u1 ,,w>n+ ,,u ,,n ,,to ,,return ,,! ,,way ,,we ,,came--,,dispute ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,r\te ,,( ,,travel1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,x ,,is ,,settl$--,,satisfi$ ,,t ,,ryan ,,int5d$ ,,to ,,ambu% ,,u--,,ra9/orm ,,oblit]ates ,,our ,,tracks--,,camp ,,9 ,,! ,,ra9--,,on ,,! ,,al]t ,,= ,,an ,,enemy--,,%oot ,a ,,buffalo--,,w>d ,,& ,,davis ,,give ,,*ase1 ,,:ile ,,bullock ,,& ,i ,,cont9ue ,,on ,,our ,,r\te--,,camp ,,at ,a ,,wa%--,,bullock ,,tak5 ,,v ,,ill--,a ,,t]rible ,,night--,,w>d ,,& ,,davis ,,n ,,return+ ,,by ,,morn+1 ,,we ,,move ,,on--,,fe> ,,t ,,bullock ,,w ,,die--,,discov] ,,our ,,comrades ,,9 ,,! ,,canyon--,,be+ ,,hungry1 ,,we ,,ov]eat--,,ano!r ,,night ,,( ,,sickness--,,em]ge ,,f ,,! ,,canyon--,,press ,,=w>d ,,to ,,gre5 ,,riv]--,,welcom$ ,,by ,,fri5ds--,,?ree ,,( ,,our ,,p>ty ,,g ,,onto ,,=t ,,supply1 ,,& ,i ,,rema9 ,,to ,,meet ,,*ief ,,wa%akie4 ,,! morn+ aft] ! c\ncil1 ,*ief ,wa%akie ask$ u :]e we 7 go+ to f 8 camp4 ,we said we wi%$ to g to ,:ite ,man's ,*ild's camp ( ,%o%ones4 ,said he1 ,maybe t is good1 maybe n4 ,i don't "k4 ,i he> !re are bad m5 ov] !re4 ,i don't "k4 ,z !re 0 no trail lead+ to t camp1 we ask$ him to s5d a guide ) u4 ,he repli$1 ,maybe "o g4 ,our horses hav+ be5 br\ght up1 we saddl$ !m1 & aft] a good fri5dly %ake ( ! h& ( ! *ief & ( "s ( 8 c\ncil1 we />t$ to ! s\!a/1 ) a "y brave on ! lead4 ,:5 we _h travel$ ab\t tw5ty miles1 our guide disappe>$ ov] a ridge1 b z we _h come to a trail x did n matt] to u s long z we c\ld see pony tracks to foll[4 ,/ill a feel+ ( mi/ru/ lurk$ )9 u1 z x _h done all day4 ,we discuss$ ! matt]1 b c\ld see no o!r way op5 ?an to press =w>d4 ,soon we asc5d$ a hill1 f ! top ( :i* we c\ld he> a drum1 !n _m voices 9 a w> song4 ,z we r\nd$ a little po9t ( ! hill we saw num]\s lodges1 & :at appe>$ to be ?\s&s ( ,indians4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! latt] 7 danc+ & s++ songs4 ,ab\t ?is "t we felt a heavy feel+1 & 7 c]ta9 t ! _s ( murd] 0 9 ! ,indian camp4 ,ev]ybody we met until we came to ! *ief's lodge look$ z if !y 7 go+ to w>1 judg+ by ! expression ( _! eyes4 ,! *ief came sl[ly out1 coolly %ook h&s ) u1 ord]$ our /ock tak5 c>e (1 & a di% ( boil$ meat set be=e u4 ,!n 8 family left ! lodge1 tak+ _! effects1 leav+ only ?ree robes = u4 ,! sun 0 j sett+1 & ! *ief said we c\ld occupy 8 lodge t night1 z he 0 go+ away1 be+ afraid to /op !re1 z !re 7 m5 9 camp t he c\ld n control4 ,!n he walk$ (f & out ( sight4 ,at ?is "t ?ree braves came by 9 _! w> pa9t1 /epp+ along v lightly1 & /ripp$ & arm$ z if ready = a fight4 ,!y took a %>p glance at u1 !n pass$ on up ! creek1 to :]e ! s++ & danc+ 7 go+ on4 ,!n w> :oops r5t ! air1 & we 7 alone ar\nd ! campfire4 ,!re we 71 surr\nd$ by ?ree hundr$ ,indian lodges1 & betwe5 fifte5 hundr$ & two ?\s& ,indians1 pr9cipally ,%o%ones1 ?\gh !re 7 ,*ey5nes & ,arapahoes mix$ ) !m1 = trad+ purposes1 we suppos$4 ,x 0 d>k1 our horses _h be5 tak5 away1 we knew n :]e1 & we 7 betwe5 f\r & five hundr$ miles f any s\rce ( protection1 s f> z we knew4 ,! *ief _h confess$ 8 inability to control "s m5 9 8 camp1 & _h ackn[l$g$ t he 0 afraid to /op 9 8 own lodge1 he & 8 family seek+ saf] qu>t]s4 ,we 7 also )\t food1 & ! %ad[ ( dea? seem$ to hov] ov] & close ar\nd u1 :ile ! w> song & dance 7 he>d pla9ly4 ,we _h also le>n$ t ,l4 ,b4 ,ryan1 successor to ,samuel ,callwell z *ief ( ! organiz$ b& ( desp]adoes1 0 at t "t beat+ up & organiz+ a w> p>ty to c>ry on 8 nef>i\s "w ( robb]y1 & t he _h sworn v5geance on ! fir/ ,mormons t he met4 ,we believ$ t he 0 ! uncontrollable p[] t ! *ief _h ref]r$ to4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 x 0 a grave "q z to :at we c\ld d = ! be/4 ,escape by flight 0 impossible1 & z = attempt+ to fight ?ree hundr$ to "o1 t 0 folly4 ,!n :at %\ld we d8 ,put our tru/ 9 ,god1 & g to b$1 & if we 7 kill$ we w\ldn't h to fall4 ,?is 0 our conclusion1 s we att5d$ pray]s1 & retir$ ab\t #h o'clock4 ,soon ! drum & "s k9d ( :i/le 7 he>d draw+ clos] to u4 ,9 a few m9utes our outdoor fire 0 surr\nd$ by ,l4 ,b4 ,ryan & sev5 "y w>riors1 all well arm$ ) ,colt's revolv]s4 ,! ,indians _h b[s & arr[s 9 h&1 ready = action4 ,_! paleface companion und\bt$ly 0 ! lead]4 ,aft] a brief pause1 ,ryan came into ! lodge & squatt$ d[n j opposite to :]e ,bullock & ,i lay4 ,he pick$ up a /ick ( wood1 & ) a cutlass *ipp$ (f pieces & /irr$ up ! coals1 />t+ a bright light4 ,!n he said4 ,g5tlem51 :]e d y hail f1 & :at is y\r bus9ess "h8 ,mr4 ,bullock be+ spokesman1 in=m$ him t we 7 f ,utah1 & our bus9ess 9 "p 0 to get acqua9t$ ) ! ,indians1 to asc]ta9 ! op5+s = trade1 & to look out ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry4 ,ryan cont9u$1 ,g5tlem51 if y h got any pap]s = me1 br+ !m out4 ,i h be5 robb$ by ! ,mormons ( my bottom doll>1 & by ! et]nal gods ,i am go+ to h rev5ge4 ,he !n smote ! billet ( wood a heavy bl[1 at :i* signal ! sev5 braves fil$ into ! lodge1 & squatt$ 9 ord]1 ) b[s tightly cord$1 & arr[s 9 h&4 ,w>d1 ,davis1 & ,i1 7 fully prep>$ to meet ! attack z be/ we c\ld4 ,bullock hav+ ! talk+ to d1 0 n s well prep>$1 until ,i rubb$ 8 ribs ) my b[ie knife h&le1 :5 he got ready z quickly z possible4 ,!re 7 eight aga9/ f\r1 all inside ( "o ,indian lodge1 wat*+ = ! signal f ,ryan1 & we w\ld h act$ promptly on 8 signal1 or t ( "o ( 8 braves1 & )\t d\bt w\ld h got our %>e ( ! game1 9 ex*ang+ lead = arr[s4 ,x is possible t ,ryan took ! same view1 = he sudd5ly rose up & walk$ out1 ! w>riors foll[+ him4 ,!y clos$ ! lodge door beh9d !m1 ?us giv+ u ! opportunity to consult1 :ile !y held _! c\ncil & danc$ ar\nd ! fire & sang4 ,we ha/ily conclud$ t if !y ent]$ aga9 x w\ld be to massacre our p>ty1 & t if !y began to come 9 we w\ld fire on !m ! mom5t !y op5$ ! de]sk9 door4 ,i1 be+ 9 ! mo/ conv5i5t position1 0 to give ! fir/ %ot1 presum+ t ,ryan w\ld be 9 ! lead1 & we w\ld be sure to dispose ( him 9 t way4 ,mean:ile1 all ! re/ w\ld fire into ! w> p>ty1 ^: %ad[s c\ld be se5 ?r\gh ! lodge1 z !y 7 betwe5 x & a big outdoor fire4 ,! next move on our "p 0 = ,davis1 :o lay mo/ conv5i5t to ! back "p ( ! lodge1 to make ) 8 knife z l>ge an op5+ z possible 9 ! lodge1 t we might escape ?r\gh x into ! creek t pass$ ne> by1 ! banks ( :i* 7 only six or eight feet high4 ,our decision 0 t ! mom5t we left ! lodge e man 0 to try & if possible make 8 escape1 no matt] :at ! conditions might be1 s t if ei!r "o ( u c\ld get away1 & tell :]e he la/ saw ! re/1 x might be "s satisfaction to our fri5ds & relatives4 ,!n ea* man took ! mo/ easy position to act 8 "p1 made ready 8 firelock1 & held x ) f+] on ! trigg]4 ,j !n ! p>ty outside came ar\nd 9 _! dance circle1 /raight = ! lodge door1 ,ryan 9 ! lead4 ,!y sang & danc$ "r up to ! door1 b did n lift x4 ,next !y circl$ ar\nd ! lodge1 & ) _! scalp+ knives1 or "s o!r %>p in/rum5ts1 slit ! lodge 9 a numb] ( places4 ,!n1 z !y came ar\nd to ! front1 !y gave a w> :oop1 & pass$ up ! creek 9 ! direction :5ce !y came4 ,?us we /ill liv$1 & 7 sp>$ ! awful necessity ( %$d+ man's blood1 ev5 9 self-def5se1 ?anks be to ,god = ,8 protection & m]cies4 ,/ill ! cl\ds hung s l[1 & s ?ickly ar\nd1 t we c\ld n feel safe 9 an attempt to leave camp4 ,next morn+ ! *ief s5t u "s boil$ buffalo beef1 & call$ & talk$ a few mom5ts4 ,he impress$ u ) ! fact t ! dang] 0 n yet ov]1 & t we 7 saf] 9 8 lodge & camp ?an we w\ld be out ( x1 s we cont5t$ ourselves z be/ we c\ld by loit]+ ar\nd1 :ile ! drum & ! :i/l+ re$s ( ! w> p>ty1 & ! wild %\ts1 cont9u$ all day4 ,at la/ night came1 & we turn$ 91 z we _h done ! ev5+ be=e1 ) all our clo!s1 arms & boots on4 ,,image3 ,a ,,w> ,,p>ty ,,( ,,%o%ones ,,danc+ ,,ar\nd ,,_! ,,prison]s ,,:ile ,,9 ,,! ,,*ief',s ,,lodge ,no?+ occurr$ t night to m> our peace1 b ! ev] ?reat5+ d9 ( ! drum & ! savage yell ( ! r$ man4 ,aga9 ! morn+ light broke ov] u1 & our scalps 7 /ill 9 place1 b ! v elem5ts seem$ to say1 ,/ay 9 camp4 ,! ,_s :isp]$ to e "o ( u ! same ?+4 ,we 7 a unit1 & !re=e l+]$ 9 ! place1 closely wat*+ e move4 ,f9ally ! *ief came1 & our horses 7 br\ght4 ,?is 0 at ab\t #a o'clock p4m4 ,!n1 z pla9ly z ev] we saw ! cl\ds 9 ! firmam5t break & scatt]1 we felt ! cl\ds ( dea? beg9 to "p4 ,we wait$ no long]2 our horses 7 saddl$1 packs 7 put 9 place1 & ! *ief gave u a slight indication1 lett+ u und]/& t x 0 a good "t to move4 ,at t mom5t ,ryan & 8 allies came up1 app>5tly *ang$ 9 _! behavior4 ,ryan inquir$ ( u by :at r\te we int5d$ to return4 ,mr4 ,bullock said we expect$ to g to ,wa%akie's camp1 & !nce back by ! same r\te we _h come on4 ,imm$iately ! *ief /epp$ away into ! bru%1 we m\nt$1 & say+ good-bye1 />t$ d[n ! creek4 ,a few mom5ts lat]1 z we r\nd$ a b5d1 ! *ief popp$ out ( ! bru% j 9 front ( & s z to meet u4 ,)\t seem+ to notice u 9 ! lea/1 he said1 ,d n g ! way y said y w\ld1 = !re are m5 9 my camp t ,i _c control4 ,bro!r ,bullock did n cat* ! idea1 b ! o!r ?ree ( u did4 ,we und]/ood 8 action z well z 8 words4 ,soon we came to :]e we _h got to decide :i* c\rse we w\ld take4 ,bro!r ,bullock 0 det]m9$ to keep 8 ^w1 & g by ! r\te t he _h told ,ryan he w\ld d1 b ! ?ree o!rs 7 a unit 9 insi/+ on tak+ ano!r way4 ,we told him we und]/ood p]fectly ! *ief1 t if we w5t by t r\te we w\ld be ambu%$1 & e s\l ( u w\ld be kill$4 ,/ill ,bro!r ,bullock insi/$ on keep+ 8 ^w ) ! ,indians2 & m1 he _h promis$ ,wa%akie t he w\ld return by 8 camp4 ,!n ,w>d & ,davis came /raight out & said !y knew t meant dea?1 & !y w\ld n foll[ on t trail2 s !y />t$ (f ano!r way4 ,at ?is juncture ,i said3 ,bro!r ,bullock1 ,i nev] des]t$ my file-lead] 9 my life1 & ,i w n d x n[4 ,i w foll[ y to ! dea?1 = ,i am c]ta9 t pa? leads !re1 & if y p]si/ 9 go+ t way ,i w foll[1 & w claim my blood at y\r h&s1 = ! o!rs1 ! ?ree ( u1 see alike4 ,!n ,w>d & ,davis turn$ & said t on ! same conditions z ^? ,i _h nam$ !y w\ld g ) ,bro!r ,bullock2 b ! latt] said ! price 0 too great1 & he w\ld g ) u1 b he v mu* regrett$ break+ 8 ^w ) ! r$ man4 ,e m9ute 0 preci\s at t "t4 ,we 7 well satisfi$ t ,ryan w\ld n %r9k to d f ambu% :at he _h hesitat$ to d 9 ! *ief's lodge1 & t if he c\ld /rike our trail he w\ld d x to ! dea?2 s we made ! be/ spe$ consi/5t ) ! conditions surr\nd+ u4 ,z we 7 pass+ up ! long slope ( ! m\nta91 & :ile yet almo/ 9 sight ( ! camp1 a small1 d5se1 black cl\d arose 9 ! s\?4 ,x pass$ 9 our re> & ov] ! ,indian camp1 & torr5ts ( ra9 seem$ to fall !re1 :ile we 7 caught only 9 ! /orm's edge4 ,?us our tracks 7 completely oblit]at$4 ,soon we came into a trail lead+ along our way1 & foll[$ x to q a bold runn+ creek4 ,z ! ra9 _h ceas$ :]e we 71 to fur!r elude our enemies we foll[$ up 9 ! b$ ( ! creek until we came to a rocky ridge :i* l$ u up among ! cliffs1 :]e x w\ld be difficult = any "o to foll[ u & make mu* headway4 ,:ile !re among ! rocks1 ,w>d & ,davis saw an old m\nta9 %eep1 :i* !y pursu$ & captur$1 b he fell 9 a place s difficult ( access1 & night com+ on1 t x 0 impossible to get b a small portion ( him4 ,bullock & ,i kept on our c\rse1 & 7 ov]tak5 by our companions j at d>k4 ,we pu%$ on z quickly z possible1 = ! ra9 0 com+ on 9 torr5ts4 ,at la/ ! night became s d5sely d>k t we c\ld only keep toge!r by ! noise ( our camp equipage1 & by talk+4 ,x 0 impossible to see :]e we 7 go+1 s we camp$ 9 a sag4 ,x ra9$ s h>d t x 0 ) mu* "w t we />t$ a fire1 & !n x 0 q z difficult to keep x go+ till we c\ld frizzle a morsel ( ! old ram2 s ea* bolt$ 8 rations half raw1 & hav+ hobbl$ our animals securely1 we roll$ ourselves 9 half-wet blankets & laid d[n or ! gr\nd1 :i* already _h be5 soak$ to ! consi/5cy ( mud1 & we wall[$ !re until next morn+4 ,!n two ( u br\ght up & saddl$ horses1 :ile ! o!r two frizzl$ a little m ( ! ram1 :i* 0 bolt$1 z be=e1 = x 0 too t\gh to *ew 9 a way any?+ l satisfactory4 ,we !n wrung our blankets1 = !y 7 full ( wat]1 z 9 ! place :]e we _h laid d[n ! wat] 0 half %oetop deep4 ,by sunrise we 7 m\nt$1 feel+ satisfi$ t our track ( ! day be=e _h be5 cov]$ up1 & ?irty miles ( our flight 0 beh9d u4 ,! c\ntry 0 high & b>r51 b we avoid$ conspicu\s po9ts1 & travel$ ! mo/ seclud$ way1 ev] on ! al]t to cat* ! fir/ sight ( an enemy1 or ( any k9d ( game1 = our portion ( fle% ( ! ram ( ! ,rockies _h disappe>$4 ,9 ! aft] "p ( ! day ! sun %one4 ,?is 0 :ile we 7 cross+ ! head ( an op5 flat1 9 a dry c\ntry1 ) a dry gully c\rs+ d[n ?r\gh x4 ,?is gully 0 fr+$ ) an abundant gr[? ( sagebru%1 & z we look$ d[n ! flat we saw "s animals com+ out f a b5d 9 ! gully4 ,we asc]ta9$ to our delight t !re 7 sev5 buffaloes4 ,our decision 0 to sp>e no ef=ts 9 an endeavor to secure "o ( ! animals1 = ?is 0 a r>e *ance1 z ! ,indians _h hunt$ e bit ( game t x 0 possible = !m to d 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,to accompli% our mo/ desirable object at ?is p>ticul> "t1 ,w>d1 ,davis & ,i secur$ our horses1 leav+ ,bullock to gu>d !m & ! pack mules4 ,! ?ree ( u made our way d[n ! gul*1 & z ! w9d came to u f ! buffaloes1 !re 0 no dang] ( !m sc5t+ u4 ,?us we secur$ an excell5t position1 & wait+ a few m9utes = !m to fe$ to )9 ab\t sixty y>ds ( u1 we decid$ on ! "o t _h ! sleeke/ coat1 ?9k+ he w\ld be ! be/ beef2 = all 7 v poor old bulls1 & we did n wi% to injure m ?an we ne$$ to keep u f />vation4 ,we all took delib]ate aim1 & ?ree rifles rang out z "o4 ,! only result visible to u 0 t ! game :eel$1 & ran directly on ! back track1 leav+ u )\t ev5 a hope ( buffalo meat until we foll[$ on _! trail sev5ty or eighty rods4 ,!re we f\nd :]e "o animal _h ca/ 8 cud1 & lat] we saw "s blood splatt]$ ab\t4 ,all felt sure we _h hit ! buffalo1 = ea* knew h[ 8 rifle %ot1 & said he nev] drew a nic] bead on an animal 9 8 life4 ,!n ,w>d & ,davis got _! horses & gave *ase1 z ! game _h run almo/ p>allel ) our r\te t[>d ! not* 9 ! m\nta9s = :i* we 7 aim+4 ,bullock & ,i kept on ! c\rse our p>ty _h m>k$ out to travel1 b be=e we rea*$ ! m\nta9 pass we 7 head+ =1 night & ra9 came on1 & we _h to camp 9 an op5 greasewood pla94 ,com+ to a v deep wa% t _h good fe$ 9 x1 we conclud$ to hobble our animals 9 ! wa%4 ,x 0 difficult to get our /ock 91 z ! banks 7 v /eep1 b at la/ we succe$$ 9 gett+ !m d[n1 & felt t !y 7 tol]ably safe = ! night1 ) "s wat*+4 ,we ga!r$ a little greasewood1 = !re 0 no o!r fuel1 & tri$ to get a tire />t$ 9 ! ra9 & d>kness4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,bullock began to h cramps1 9 ! /oma* & b[els1 & !n 9 8 limbs1 & soon he 0 tak5 ) a heavy *ill4 ,x seem$ t he w\ld die1 9 spite ( all t ,i c\ld d = him4 ,i rubb$ him1 pray$ = him1 & put him 9 a pack ( wet blankets1 = we _h no o!r1 & 7 )\t any e>?ly com=t = su* an em]g5cy4 ,at la/ ,i caught "s ra9 9 ! fry+-pan1 !n got hold ( our crack] sack1 9 :i* 0 ab\t two tablespoonfuls ( crumbs & du/ t _h rubb$ (f ! crack]s4 ,i heat$ ! wat]1 put ! crumbs 91 & br\ght ! mixture to a boil1 /irr+ x s t x appe>$ some?+ l gruel1 & gave x to ! sick man1 :o became easi]4 ,!n ,i w5t out1 feel+ my way1 to see :at _h become ( our /ock1 & got s f> (f 9 ! d>kness t ,i _h great difficulty 9 f9d+ my way back to my sick companion1 b aft] mu* anxiety & bo!r ,i f\nd him suff]+ int5sely4 ,i set to "w rubb+ him & enc\rag+ him ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i sp5t ! entire night 9 att5d+ to him & wat*+ ! /ock4 ,morn+ came1 & /ill ! hunt]s 7 unhe>d (4 ,at "o "t ,i almo/ despair$ ( ! sick man's life1 & ?\ght1 if he di$1 :at c\ld ,i d ) him1 s f> away f help4 ,i c\ld n take him home1 nei!r c\ld ,i put him out ( rea* ( wild bea/s1 = ,i _h no spade1 pickaxe or %ovel2 nor 0 !re timb] 9 sight to cremate him4 ,i _h n a m\?ful ( food1 & :at _h become ( our p>tn]s1 ,w>d & ,davis1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,!n came ! reaction ( ! _s1 & ! ?\ght t ,i mu/ d ! be/ t ,i c\ld4 ,x w\ld n d to despair4 ,i mu/ pray = ! pati5t1 pack up1 & get out ( t place4 ,! pati5t seem$ to rally ) ! dawn ( day1 & by sunrise we 7 on our way1 & ent]$ ! canyon we _h be5 head+ =4 ,we saw no signs ( our fri5ds until we rea*$ _! camp 9 ! canyon1 = x _h ra9$ s heavily z to oblit]ate ! horse tracks4 ,z !y _h gone on1 we 7 n q sure t x 0 _! camp & tracks1 & ! canyon af=d$ excell5t opportunity = ambu%4 ,b we 7 !re & mu/ g ?r\gh4 ,! sick man held up ) wond]ful =titude1 ?\gh suff]+ greatly4 ,ab\t #b p4m4 we sight$ our comrades1 ! buffalo hunt]s4 ,!y mi/ook u = enemies & fl$1 until !y f\nd a conv5i5t place to hide !mselves & horses1 & :]e !y wat*$ until !y saw ! gleam+ ( ! sunlight ^u our rifle b>rels4 ,!n !y recogniz$ u1 & z we came up we _h a w>m greet+4 ,be+ toge!r once m we hid our animals among ! c$>s1 & select$ our camp ) c>e1 z x 0 night4 ,our hunt]s _h be5 successful1 aft] a *ase ( t5 miles1 9 gett+ ! buffalo2 !y _h a h>d & haz>d\s fight ) ! w\nd$ animal1 & x took !m till aft] d>k be=e !y c\ld get :at buffalo meat !y c\ld c>ry on _! horses4 ,!y also _h a v sev]e night ( x2 b ! lo/ 7 f\nd1 & ) pl5ty ( buffalo meat 9 camp we 7 ?ankful4 ,we broil$ & ate1 boil$ & ate & ate raw liv]1 & m>r[ out ( ! bones2 = be kn[n t m5 9 ! condition we 71 ) sev]e hung]1 d n always realize h[ mu* !y h eat5 until !y eat too mu*4 ,s x 0 ) u4 ,:5 we 7 ?r\gh ) ! meal1 we prep>$ to j]k ! rema9d] ( ! beef1 b be=e t 0 done my ?ree companions 7 attack$ ) vomit+ & purg+2 !n foll[$ *ills & cramps1 & = ab\t f\r or five h\rs x seem$ !y might all die4 ,i c\ld n say :i* w\ld g fir/1 & ! previ\s night's exp]i5ce 0 reit]at$4 ,i confess t ,i _h be5 guilty ( z mu* folly & unreason z !y1 b be+ m robu/ ?an ! o!rs1 ,i c\ld endure m ?an !y2 b ,i _h ! v same k9d ( an attack z !y did1 be=e ! j\rney 0 ov]4 ,:5 morn+ came1 a sick] & a h>d] look+ lot ( m5 seldom is se5 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,yet we mu/ travel1 s pass$ ?r\gh t canyon out onto an op5 pla91 leav+ ! creek to ! s\? ( u4 ,9 ! aft]noon we came to a smoo? clay grade1 on :i* 7 fre% horse & moccas9 tracks1 & f\r l>ge capital lett]s1 9 ,engli%2 ,i ?9k !y 7 ,n1 ,w1 ,h & ,e4 ,we conclud$ !y _h be5 m>k$ out ) a %>p /ick1 b n 9 a mann] intelligible to u1 s we 7 suspici\s & cauti\sly pu%$ on to a place ( %elt] & re/4 ,x 0 on ! #a/ day ( ,june t we rea*$ ! ,middle ,f]ry on ,gre5 ,riv]1 ,gre5 ,riv] ,c\nty1 ,utah4 ,!re we met ) ,w4 ,i4 ,appleby1 probate judge1 ,hosea ,/\t1 prosecut+ attorney1 ,william ,hickman1 %]iff1 ,capta9 ,hawley1 ! f]ryman1 & 8 family & "s o!rs4 ,!y did n h to be told :at we mo/ ne$$1 b suppli$ ) lib]al h& our necessities1 = all 7 aw>e t ! object ( our mission _h be5 to protect j su* z !y1 & ! innoc5t immigrants1 & _! prop]ty1 f n only ! raids ( ! r$ m51 b also f ! m wick$ & bas] :ite brig&s4 ,we re/$ at ,gre5 ,riv] until ! #d? ( ,june1 :5 my fell[ mission>ies left = ,=t ,supply4 ,i rema9$ z int]pret]1 & to fill our appo9tm5t ) ,*ief ,wa%akie1 :o 0 to be at ! f]ry by ,july #ae4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,engag$ ,,z ,,int]pret]--,,class ,,( ,,p ,,at ,,gre5 ,,riv]--,,appo9t$ ,,deputy ,,%]iff--,,drov] ,,?reat5s ,,to ,,kill ,,boatm5--,,arre/ ,,ord]$--,,ride ,,into ,,! ,,outlaws' ,,camp--,,bluff+ ,,! ,,capta9--,a ,,p]il\s ,,situation--,,p>ley ,,) ,,drov]s--,,compromise ,,effect$--,,deal+ ,,) ,,law-,,break]s--,,bill ,,hickman ,,z ,,%]iff--,,swimm+ ,,cattle ,,ov] ,,gre5 ,,riv]--,a ,,drov]',s ,,failure--,,writ] ,,employ$ ,,to ,,get ,,cattle ,,ov]--,,h[ ,,x ,,is ,,done--,,secret ,,( ,,success--,,arrival ,,( ,,wa%akie--,,! ,,f]ryman ,,(f5ds ,,him--,,! ,,angry ,,indian ,,swe>s ,,v5geance ,,on ,,! ,,:ite ,,man--,,8 ,,p>t+ ,,?reat--,,9 ,,p]il ,,( ,,an ,,indian ,,massacre4 ,,z ,i _h become a fairly good int]pret]1 ! f]ry company propos$ to pay my bo>d at ,gre5 ,riv] :ile ,i /ay$1 z !re 0 no "o else !re :o c\ld conv]se ) ! ,indians4 ,! c\ntry 0 new & wild1 & :ile !re 7 "s v good p1 ! road 0 l9$ ) ,cali=nia immigrants & drov]s1 _m ( !m ( a v r\gh class1 to say ! be/ ( !m4 ,!y w\ld camp a day or two on ! riv]1 & dr9k1 gamble & fight2 !n ! trad]s & r\gh m\nta9 m51 half-ca/e ,indians1 ,fr5* & ,spani>ds1 7 num]\s2 !re 7 also blacksmi? & repair %ops1 :isky saloons1 gambl+ tables1 & sometimes !re w\ld be a p]fect jam ( wagons & cattle1 & two or ?ree hundr$ m54 ,!re 7 qu>rels & fights1 & (t5 m5 w\ld be %ot or /abb$4 ,z ! c\rt _h be5 organiz$ only ab\t two mon?s1 x 0 almo/ impossible = ! %]iff or any o!r (fic] to s]ve a writ or ord] ( c\rt1 unless he _h a posse to back him4 ,sometimes ! f]ryman at ! ,upp] ,f]ry w\ld be run (f 8 po/1 & a company ( m\nta9 m5 w\ld run ! f]ry & take ! money1 & x w\ld require e man t 0 on ! side ( law & ord] to back ! (fic]4 ,9 ?is situation ,i1 ?\gh a mission>y1 0 summon$ to take *>ge ( a posse ( m5 to assi/ ! %]iff 9 mak+ arre/s4 ,"o "t !re came a man ) f\r ?\s& head ( cattle4 ,he cross$ ! riv]1 pass$ d[n ab\t f\r miles & camp$ "u a /eep s& bluff4 ,he _h miss$ a calf1 & s5t a man back = x4 ,a small p>ty ( ,indians1 pass+ along t way1 _h pick$ up ! animal & c>ri$ x (f1 suppos+ t ! drov]s _h ab&on$ x4 ,! man :o _h be5 s5t = ! calf1 n f9d+ x1 rode up to ! f]ry & dem&$ ! animal ( ! boatm54 ,^! told him !y did n h 8 calf1 :]eupon he swore at !m1 call$ !m li>s & ?ieves1 & ?reat5$ to kill !m1 at ! same "t level+ 8 d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun at !m4 ,judge ,appleby happ5$ to be /&+ )9 a few feet ( ! boatm51 & he>d ! :ole conv]sation4 ,he ord]$ ! %]iff to take ! man1 dead or alive4 ,! %]iff summon$ me to 8 aid1 & we />t$ at once = ! culprit4 ,:5 we got to )9 f\r rods ( him he call$ out1 ,d y want any?+ ( me1 g5tlem58 ,! %]iff said1 ,yes2 ,i am ! %]iff1 & y are my prison]4 ,! man be+ on horseback1 defi$ ! %]iff & fl$4 ,we fir$ two %ots 9 ! air1 ?9k+ he w\ld surr5d]1 b he did n1 & ! %]iff press$ into s]vice ! horses ( two immigrants ne> by1 & he & ,i pursu$ ! fugitive1 foll[+ him ab\t f\r miles1 :]e we sudd5ly came ^u 8 camp ( tw5ty-f\r m51 arm$ ) d\ble-b>rell$ %otguns4 ,! man hav+ _h consid]ably ! />t ( u1 _h "t to get ! camp ralli$ & ready = action1 tell+ !m t two m5 _h %ot at & 7 !n 9 hot pursuit ( him4 ,we 7 n aw>e ( 8 camp be+ !re until we rea*$ ! br[ ( ! bluff2 !n our only *ance 0 to ride boldly d[n into ! camp1 :i* we did1 ! %]iff %\t+1 ,hold on1 g5tlem56 ,i am ! %]iff ( ?is c\nty4 ,! capta9 ( ! camp1 be+ a cool-head$ & fe>less man1 said to 8 m51 ,hold on1 boys1 wait = ! ^w4 ,! mom5t we got into camp we dism\nt$1 & ,i presume t at lea/ a doz5 guns 7 level$ at u1 _! hold]s be+ greatly excit$1 & swe>+ dea? to u if we d>$ to lay a f+] on ! fugitive1 or on any o!r p]son 9 ! camp4 ,! capta91 h[ev]1 said1 ,hold on1 boys6 ,let's he> :at ^! m5 h to say4 ,!n ! %]iff said ! man 7po9t+ to ! culprit7 _h committ$ an (f5se aga9/ ! law1 9 ?reat5+ ! lives ( ! boatm51 & level+ 8 gun z if to c>ry out ! ?reat1 & ! %]iff _h be5 ord]$ by ! judge to arre/ him1 b he _h defi$ ! (fic] & fl$4 ,b1 said ! capta91 y %ot at him4 ,to ?is ! %]iff repli$1 ,we call$ on him to halt1 & z he refus$ to obey1 a c\ple ( %ots 7 fir$ ov] 8 head to make him /op1 b he did n d s1 & we foll[$ him to y\r camp4 ,i n[ dem& him ( y z 8 capta94 ,at ?is ! capta9 decl>$ t ! %]iff _h %ot at 8 man & _h sc>$ him almo/ to dea?4 ,he po9t$ to ! man1 :o 0 %ak+ z if he _h a treble %ock ( ! ague1 & cont9u$ t be=e ! %]iff %\ld take him e drop ( blood 9 ! camp %\ld be %$4 ,! m5 brawl$ out1 ,he>6 ,he>6 :5 ! %]iff said1 ,all "r1 ,capta94 ,y may get away ) u two1 b we h betwe5 sev5ty-five & "o hundr$ m5 j ov] ! hills "h1 & 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs we w h y & e man 9 y\r camp1 & y\r /ock w h to foot ! bill4 ,!reupon ! capta9 made response t he w\ld come & answ] = 8 man1 b ! %]iff c\ld n take him4 ,?us ! matt] 0 compromis$ subject to ! c\rt's approval4 ,! capta9 promis$ to be at ! judge's )9 two h\rs1 & 0 !re4 ,s ! :ole matt] 0 settl$ )\t blood%$4 ,?is incid5t is only an illu/ration ( :at _h to be met e few days1 9 :i* m5 w\ld refuse to yield to ! law until !y _h to d s or die1 & _m 7 ! times t we _h to =ce !m d[n ) ! revolv]1 :51 if we _h n _h ! drop on !m !y w\ld n h yield$4 ,we met m5 face to face1 ) deadly weapons1 & if x _h n be5 = ! cunn+ & ! cool head ( ,bill ,hickman1 z he 0 commonly call$1 blood w\ld h be5 %$ m ?an once :5 x 0 avoid$4 ,i speak ( ,bill ,hickman z ,i f\nd him 9 ! %ort "t ,i 0 ) him4 ,9 8 (ficial capacity he 0 cunn+1 & 0 always ready to support ! law :ile ,i 0 ) him on ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,"o day ab\t #aj o'clock a4m41 a h]d ( f\r hundr$ head ( cattle came up1 & ! own]s f]ri$ _! wagons across ! riv]4 ,!n !y tri$ to swim _! cattle ov] b c\ld n d s4 ,i /ood by & wat*$ _! futile ef=ts until ,i obs]v$ ! reason ! cattle w\ld n g across4 ,!n ,i attempt$ to tell ! capta9 t he c\ld n swim 8 /ock ) ! sun %9+ 9 _! faces4 ,! capta9 be+ "o ( ^? self-suffici5t m5 (t5 met )1 r snubb$ me1 say+1 ,i h h&l$ cattle be=e today4 ,i turn$ away1 rem>k+ t he nev] w\ld get 8 cattle across 9 t mann]1 & say+ t ,i c\ld put e head ov] at ! fir/ attempt4 ,"s "o repeat$ to ! boss :at ,i _h said1 & ask$ him :y he did n get t m\nta9e] to help1 z he und]/ood ! bus9ess bett] ?an anyone else on ! riv]4 ,well1 he said1 we w make ano!r try1 & if we d n succe$1 we w see :at he c d4 ,! trial 0 ano!r failure4 ,!n he came to me & said1 ,cap41 :at w y *>ge me to swim ^? cattle1 & insure me aga9/ loss8 ,i answ]$1 ,y h we>i$ y\r cattle & fool$ !m s mu* t x w be m tr\ble n[ ?an at fir/1 b if y w drive y\r /ock out on t 'bottom' & call y\r m5 away f !m1 ,i w swim !m & insure e ho(1 = tw5ty-five c5ts a head4 ,said he1 ,i w d x1 = x w co/ fifty c5ts a head to cross !m 9 ! boat4 ,s y w take *>ge ( !m on ! 'bottom8' ,yes1 said ,i1 s y d n let !m scatt] too mu*4 ,! riv] 0 boom+1 b ,i knew ( a place :]e ! bank 0 ?ree or f\r feet high] ?an ! wat]1 & :]e ! /ream ran swiftly1 sett+ across to :]e ! cattle w\ld rea* a gradual slope4 ,i !n w5t to a camp ( ,indians ne> by1 & hir$ f\r ( !m to assi/ me4 ,!y /ripp$ & m\nt$ _! ponies ) _! robes ab\t !m4 ,"o w5t betwe5 ! cattle & ! riv]1 s z to lead1 & ! o!rs circl$ ar\nd ! /ock & got !m all head$ t[>d ! place designat$ = !m to take to ! wat]4 ,!n !y caus$ ! cattle to increase _! spe$ until !y 7 on ! gallop1 :5 ! ,indians gave a few yells & %ook _! robes1 ! man 9 ! lead leap$ 8 horse into ! riv]1 & e ho( took to ! wat]1 & 7 across safe & s\nd )9 ?irty m9utes f ! "t !y />t$4 ,! capta9 paid )\t object+1 & w\ld h me g ov] & take supp] ) him & 8 family4 ,he said1 ,aside f hav+ my cattle across safe & s\nd1 ,i h ! wor? ( my money 9 valuable exp]i5ce4 ,next day he 0 back ov] ! riv]1 & w\ld tell ( ! incid5t & say to ! drov]s he met )1 ,!re is t m\nta9e]4 ,i am ---- if he c't beat any man swimm+ cattle t ,i ev] saw4 ,& o!rs w\ld tell ! drov]s ! same /ory4 ,n[1 my fri5dly read]1 ,i w tell y ! secret ( swimm+ horses & cattle across a riv]4 ,x is3 ,f9d a place 7:i* y always c d7 some:]e 9 ! b5ds ( ! wat]c\rse1 :]e y c swim y\r /ock f ! sun1 & :]e !y take to ! wat] ! deep] ! bett]1 ev5 if y h to make !m jump f ! banks4 ,! swift] ! curr5t ! bett]2 !n !y are n s likely to injure "o ano!r 9 jump+4 ,aga91 see t ! outcom+ place is on a grade1 & ! wat] is %all[4 ,!n h "s good swimm]1 on horseback1 take ! lead2 pu% y\r /ock to a lively gait1 & success is assur$4 ,i _h *>ge ( swimm+ t5 ?\s& head ( cattle across ,gre5 ,riv]1 9 ! mon?s ( ,june & ,july1 #ahed1 & nev] lo/ a ho(1 yet =c$ hundr$s ( !m ov] banks eight to t5 feet high1 into ! wat]4 ,9 su* case1 ! wat] mu/ be deep1 or we might h su/a9$ damage4 ,i h f\nd1 z a rule1 t ne>ly all m5 :o h mu* money or prop]ty ?9k t !y "k x all1 & are h>d to conv9ce4 ,b "s ( ! drov]s le>n$ by object lessons1 & almo/ all ( !m ?\ght !y c\ld swim _! own cattle2 & s !y c\ld h done1 if !y _h kn[n ! correct plan1 or _h made ! ef=t aft] sund[n or be=e sunrise4 ,ab\t ! "t set = 8 arrival1 ,wa%akie1 ! great ,%o%one *iefta91 came 9 ) sev5 ( 8 braves1 & quietly walk$ ar\nd4 ,fir/1 he inspect$ ! boat & its fixtures1 or tackle2 !n he w5t to ! brew]y1 ! bak]y1 /ore1 c\rt room1 :isky saloon1 blacksmi? %ops1 c>d tables1 saw mu* money *ang+ h&s1 & obs]v$ t money w\ld pur*ase ab\t any?+ ! :ite man _h4 ,:5 ! *ief _h _h a fri5dly visit all ar\nd1 he w5t to ! (fice ( ,capta9 ,hawley1 ! f]ryman4 ,!re he saw ! capta9 tak+ & h&l+ consid]able money1 among ! preci\s metal be+ two or ?ree fifty-doll> gold slugs4 ,he ask$ = "o ( ^!1 b ! capta9 laugh$ at him1 & (f]$ him a silv] doll>4 ,?is action (f5d$ ,wa%akie1 :o walk$ away1 & by "s means got hold ( "s intoxicants4 ,!n he began to ?9k :at 0 go+ on 9 ! l& ( 8 =efa!rs1 & came to me & said3 ,?is is my c\ntry1 & my p's c\ntry4 ,my fa!rs liv$ "h1 & drank wat] f ?is riv]1 :ile our ponies graz$ on ^! bottoms4 ,our mo!rs ga!r$ ! dry wood f ?is l&4 ,! buffalo & elk came "h to dr9k wat] & eat grass2 b n[ !y h be5 kill$ or driv5 back out ( our l&4 ,! grass is all eat5 (f by ! :ite man's horses & cattle1 & ! dry wood has be5 burn$2 & sometimes1 :5 our "y m5 h be5 hunt+1 & got tir$ & hungry1 !y h come to ! :ite man's camp1 & h be5 ord]$ to get out1 & !y are slapp$1 or kick$1 & call$ 'd--d ,injuns4' ,!n our "y m5 get heap mad1 & say t :5 !y h ! advantage ( ! :ite man1 z !y h (t51 !y w take rev5ge ^u him4 ,sometimes !y h be5 s abus$ t !y h ?reat5$ to kill all ! :ite m5 !y meet 9 our l&4 ,b ,i h always be5 a fri5d to ! :ite man1 & h told my p nev] to moi/5 our l& ) 8 blood2 & to ?is day ! :ite man c n %[ 9 all our c\ntry :]e ! ,%o%one has kill$ "o ( 8 p1 ?\gh we c po9t to _m abuses we h pati5tly suff]$ f him4 ,n[ ,i c see t he only loves himself2 he loves 8 own fle%1 & he does n ?9k ( u2 he loves heap money2 he has a big bag full ( x2 he got x on my l&1 & w\ld n give me a little piece4 ,i am mad1 & y heap my good fri5d1 & ,i w tell y :at ,i am go+ to d4 ,e :ite man1 woman or *ild1 t ,i f9d on ?is side ( t wat]1 po9t+ to ! riv]1 at sunrise tomorr[ ,i w wipe !m out 7rubb+ 8 h&s toge!r74 ,he w5t on3 ,y heap my fri5d2 y /ay "h all "r2 y tell !m to leave my l&4 ,if !y are on ! o!r side ( my wat]1 all "r1 me no kill !m1 !y g home to _! own c\ntry1 no come back to my l&4 ,tomorr[ morn+ :5 ! sun come up1 y see me4 ,my w>riors come1 heap damn mad1 & wipe !m all out1 no "o leave4 ,good-by1 y tell him1 *ief1 he mad6 0 ,wa%akie's p>t+ exclamation1 z he m\nt$ 8 horse & rode away to 8 camp on ! ,big ,s&y1 "s fifte5 miles back f ! ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,con/]nation ,,at ,,wa%akie',s ,,decl>ation--,,p ,,hurry ,,across ,,! ,,riv]--,,! ,,writ] ,,is ,,ask$ ,,to ,,attempt ,a ,,reconciliation--,,night ,,too ,,d>k ,,to ,,travel--,,*ief ,,wa%akie ,,& ,,braves ,,appe> ,,at ,,sunrise--,,! ,,*ief ,,notes ,,t ,,! ,,p ,,are ,,t]ror-,,/rick51 ,,& ,,decides ,,t ,,he ,,w ,,be ,,_! ,,fri5d--,,tr\bl\s ,,exploits ,,( ,,m\nta9 ,,m5--,,%]iff',s ,,plan ,,( ,,arre/--,,h[ ,,! ,,s*eme ,,work$--,,desp]adoes ,,fre$ ,,by ,,! ,,c\rt--,,*as+ ,,an ,,(f5d]--,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,8 ,,associates--,,coolness ,,& ,,pluck ,,( ,,! ,,%]iff ,,w9--,,ready ,,to ,,return ,,home--,a ,,try+ ,,exp]i5ce4 ,,z might h be5 expect$1 ,i lo/ no "t 9 appris+ ! p ( ! ,indian ?reat1 & ! :ite population promptly compli$ ) ! ord] to move2 s t by daylight !re 0 little ( value on t side ( ! riv]4 ,!re 0 great con/]nation among ! p1 & ,capta9 ,hawley 0 q will+ to s5d a fifty-doll> slug to ! *ief2 b x 0 late 9 ! ev5+1 & no "o to g b myself4 ,!re 0 no tell+ h[ mu* liquor !re might be 9 ! ,indian camp1 s x 0 n a pleasant job = ei!r fri5d or foe to approa* ! savages on su* a d>k night z t 04 ,al?\gh ,i _h ,wa%akie's promise ( fri5d%ip1 ,i knew t :5 ! ,indians 7 drunk !y 7 n good company1 & ,i did n c>e to expose myself to unnecess>y dang]4 ,individually ,i _h no?+ at /ake1 b !re 7 o!rs :o _h _! families & ?\s&s ( doll>s' wor? ( prop]ty at ! m]cy ( ! enrag$ r$ m54 ,9 ?is crisis1 :5 ,i 0 ask$ if ,i w\ld take ! risk1 & :at am\nt ,i w\ld give my s]vice =1 ,i said ,i w\ld und]take to g t night & attempt a reconciliation1 & *>ge fifty doll>s1 if !y w\ld provide me ) a good horse4 ,t !y agre$ to d4 ,! night 0 s d>k1 h[ev]1 t x 0 impossible to get hold ( a horse1 s we _h to move all ( value t c\ld be tak5 across ! riv]4 ,we also made e prep>ation = def5se t 0 possible dur+ ! night4 ,next morn+1 true to 8 promise1 ,*ief ,wa%akie1 ) fifte5 well arm$ m51 came up1 j at sunrise4 ,i w5t out to meet him1 & f\nd him p]fectly sob] & fri5dly1 z also 8 m54 ,! *ief rode up & glanc$ at ! desolate appe>ance ( ev]y?+1 & saw t ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 greatly fright5$4 ,8 companions sat on _! horses & look$ across ! riv]4 ,f9ally ! noble *ief said1 ref]r+ to ^? :o _h left _! homes4 ,tell !m to come back4 ,we w n hurt !m4 ,we w be good fri5ds4 ,?us end$ ! big sc>e1 & ! p return$4 ,b !re 0 ano!r /ir to come2 = 9 a few days ! f]ryman f ! ,upp] ,f]ry1 t5 miles above ! ,middle ,f]ry1 told ,judge ,appleby t a p>ty ( r\gh m\nta9e]s _h driv5 him (f1 ?reat5+ 8 life if he did n leave imm$iately4 ,!y _h tak5 *>ge ( ! f]ry1 & 7 runn+ x & pocket+ ! money4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-eight ( !m1 det]m9$ cut-?roats1 a "p ( ! desp]ado b& ,i h ref]r$ to be=e4 ,! judge ord]$ ! %]iff to summon e available man1 & g at once & asc]ta9 :o ! lead]s 71 !n arre/ !m & br+ !m be=e ! c\rt4 ,!re 7 only f\rte5 m5 obta9able = ! posse1 & ?is numb] includ$ ! f]ryman4 ,! %]iff delegat$ me to take *>ge ( ! posse & g up on ! ea/ side ( ! riv]1 ahead ( him & ! f]ryman1 :o w\ld come up on ! we/ side "s "t aft]1 s z n to create any unnecess>y suspicion4 ,he in/ruct$ u to be sociable ) ! outlaws1 treat & be treat$1 & jo9 9 any game t might be engag$ 94 ,said he1 ,we w get !m drunk & divid$ among !mselves1 & !n ,i ?9k we c manage !m4 ,! plan 0 laid1 & e man be+ well arm$1 we set out on our haz>d\s mission4 ,we _h ) u "o man :o c\ld dr9k an enorm\s am\nt ( :isky & yet n get drunk1 = he w\ld turn ar\nd & put 8 r+] d[n 8 ?roat & vomit up ! liquor be=e x w\ld affect him mu*4 ,he said1 ,boys1 ,i c make a doz5 ( !m drunk1 & keep /raight myself4 ,he 0 ask$ h[ he w\ld g ab\t x1 & repli$1 ,well1 ,i w (f] to dr9k m :isky ?an any man on ! riv]1 & we w dr9k by measure2 !n ,i w slip out & ?r[ x up4 ,to hide ! trick y mu/ pu% me out ( doors r\ghly1 z if mad4 ,at o!r times jam me up 9 a corn]1 s ,i c ?r[ up4 ,?us ,i w h half ( !m s drunk t anyone ( y c h&le half a doz5 ( !m at once4 ,8 /atem5t ( 8 ability to dr9k & empty 8 /oma* ( x be+ corroborat$1 he 0 assign$ t "p ( ! /rategy4 ,!n ano!r man1 :o _h be5 a soldi] 9 ! ,mexican w>1 said1 ,well1 if y w get !m drunk1 ,i w w9 ! money f _! own p>ty to buy ! :isky1 = ,i "k j h[ to d x4 ,he 0 giv5 t "p1 = :isky 0 fifty c5ts a dr9k4 ,:5 we _h p]fect$ arrangem5ts z f> z possible1 we rode up1 dism\nt+ z if we _h j happ5$ to call & knew no?+ ( ! tr\ble4 ,ea* man took 8 "p1 & play$ x well4 ,to our surprise1 we f\nd _! lead]1 ,l4 ,b4 ,ryan1 app>5tly 9 a drunk5 /upor2 he 0 ! same p]son ,i _h met 9 ! ,%o%one ,indian camp1 five or six weeks be=e4 ,z he & ! %]iff _h be5 on good t]ms1 !y drank toge!r & appe>$ to be q fri5dly2 b ! f]ryman & "o ( ! b& ( outlaws got into a fight1 & revolv]s & b[ie knives 7 drawn4 ,tw5ty-five or ?irty ( ! m\nta9 m51 ) deadly weapons fl\ri%+1 ru%$ into ! saloon 9 front ( :i* ! fight began4 ,"o man sla%$ ! o!r ) a knife1 & "o ( !m fir$ two %ots1 b "s by/&] knock$ ! weapon up1 s x did no h>m4 ,! prompt action ( ! %]iff & 8 supports1 toge!r ) ! aid ( a numb] ( immigrants1 /opp$ ! r[4 ,if x _h n be5 = t1 a doz5 m5 might h be5 sla9 9 z _m m9utes4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 ( ! mo/ desp]ate "*1 & swore & made t]rible ?reats ( :at !y w\ld d4 ,at la/ ! combatants drank toge!r1 :ile a numb] ( o!rs got s intoxicat$ !y c\ld sc>cely /& alone4 ,!n ! %]iff call$ ,ryan to "o side & quietly arre/$ him1 plac+ him "u t5 ?\s& doll>s bonds = 8 appe>ance 9 c\rt on a c]ta9 date4 ,! f]ryman & "s ( ! m mod]ate ( ! outlaws compromis$ _! difficulties1 & bus9ess settl$ d[n to a normal condition4 ,we w5t back to ! ,middle ,f]ry1 & ! %]iff made 8 returns on ! (ficial pap]s4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ = ,ryan to appe> 9 c\rt1 he 0 !re1 ) sev5 "y1 well-arm$ w>riors & a numb] ( 8 b&1 :o saunt]$ ar\nd ! c\rt room4 ,ryan 0 s desp]ate & s well support$ by 8 clique t ! c\rt 0 glad to let him d[n & out z easily z possible2 = x 0 evid5t t ! c\rt mu/ d t or die4 ,s ,ryan & 8 gang return$ to _! haunts m triumphant ?an o!rwise4 ,s we _h to deal ) desp]ate m5 e day or two1 & x 0 seldom inde$ t we c\ld effect an arre/ )\t a det]m9$ %[ ( arms4 ,yet1 we 7 n compell$ to use !m4 ,! (f5d]s mu/ see t we _h !m1 & _h ! n]ve to use !m1 be=e !y w\ld yield4 ,9 "o in/ance ,i 0 ord]$ by ! %]iff to take a man :o _h brok5 f ! (fic]4 ,! man 0 runn+1 & ,i foll[$1 revolv] 9 h&4 ,z ! fugitive ran1 he drew 8 weapon & :eel$ ar\nd4 ,i 0 s ne> z to place my revolv] uncom=tably close to 8 face be=e he c\ld raise 8 weapon4 ,he saw at once t ,i _h ! drop on him1 z we us$ to say1 & deliv]$ 8 revolv] to me4 ,! next mom5t ! %]iff & posse _h _! backs toge!r & weapons rais$1 :ile tw5ty-f\r arm$ m5 appe>$ on ! sc5e & dem&$ ! man4 ,b :5 !y look$ into ! muzzles ( f\rte5 ,colt's revolv]s ) bright1 %9+1 wat]pro( caps expos$1 & ! %]iff call$ out 9 a firm & decisive voice1 ,i am ! %]iff ( ,gre5 ,riv] ,c\nty1 & h a writ = ?is man1 !y paus$1 ?\gh "s ( !m swore ! (fic]s c\ld n take ! man f camp1 & advanc$ 9 a ?reat5+ mann]4 ,!n ! %]iff comm&$1 ,halt6 ,! fir/ man t advances ano!r /ep1 or raises 8 weapon1 is a dead man4 ,/&6 ,i1 z %]iff1 give y fair w>n+4 ,at t "s ( ! m cauti\s said1 ,hold on1 boys6 ,we mu/ n oppose an (fic]1 & all conclud$ !y mu/ give up ! man & submit to ! law = t "t4 ,! (f5se ( ! accus$ 0 %oot+ ! f]ryman's dog1 :ile ! latt] 0 eat+ some?+ "u ! table1 & :ile ! f]ryman's wife & daught] 7 /&+ at ! table wa%+ di%es2 & :5 ! f]ryman remon/rat$ at su* conduct1 ?reat5+ to %oot him4 ,ultimately ! matt] 0 compromis$1 ! culprit & 8 fri5ds pay+ ! co/s4 ,on ! #g? ( ,july1 ,i began prep>ations to return to ,=t ,supply1 z my real mission>y labors seem$ to h come to an end 9 t "p1 & ,i 0 glad ( x4 ,f ,may #ac to ,july #h1 #ahed1 _h be5 "o ( ! mo/ haz>d\s1 s\l-try+1 disagreeable exp]i5ces ( my life1 = ! %ort p]iod x occupi$4 ,i h writt5 a v brief synopsis ( x 9 ! =ego+ acc\nt2 = x might seem impossible to ! p]son ( ord9>y exp]i5ce = s _m ?rill+ incid5ts z ,i _h witness$ to happ5 9 s %ort a "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,g ,,to ,,=t ,,supply--,,/>t ,,back ,,to ,,gre5 ,,riv] ,,& ,,meet ,o4 ,p4 ,,rockwell ,,at ,,=t ,,bridg]--,,he ,,br+s ,,me ,a ,,trad]',s ,,lic5se1 ,,also ,,goods ,,to ,,trade ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,be+ ,,late ,,9 ,,! ,,season1 ,,we ,,/ore ,,! ,,goods1 ,,& ,,g ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,receive ,,! ,,approval ,,( ,,gov]nor ,,"y--,,move ,,to ,,ogd5--,,accompany ,,gov]nor ,,"y ,,z ,,int]pret]--,,my ,,horse ,,/ol5--,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,%o%ones--,,on ,,go+ ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,i ,,am ,,releas$--,,ord]$ ,,to ,,take ,,"p ,,9 ,,dis>m+ ,,indians ,,at ,,ogd5--,a ,,difficult ,,job--,,*ase ,,to ,,m\nd ,,=t--,,h&-,,to-,,h& ,,/ruggle ,,) ,a ,,p[]ful ,,savage--,,indians ,,dis>m$1 ,,b ,,sull5--,,*ief',s ,,bro!r ,,(f]s ,,all ,,8 ,,possessions ,,= ,,8 ,,gun--,,precautions ,,tak5 ,,to ,,fe$ ,,! ,,indians ,,t ,,w9t]--,,tea* ,,! ,,indian ,,language ,,9 ,,s*ool--,,prosp] ,,9 ,,bus9ess4 ,,on ,july #i1 ,i />t$ = ,=t ,supply1 arriv+ !re on ! #aa?1 :]e ,i f\nd all well4 ,on ! #ad? ,i began a j\rney back to ,gre5 ,riv]1 b met ,port] ,rockwell at ,=t ,bridg]4 ,he _h a lic5se f ,gov]nor ,brigham ,"y = me to trade ) ! ,indians2 also "s two or ?ree ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( ,indian goods = me to m>ket4 ,at t "t !re 0 no opportunity to trade1 z ! ,indians _h dispos$ ( _! robes1 pelts & furs = ! season1 s we s5t ! goods to ,=t ,supply & _h !m /or$ !re4 ,i accompani$ ,rockwell to ,salt ,lake ,city1 arriv+ !re on ,july #ai4 ,we report$ conditions to ! gov]nor1 :o receiv$ u v k9dly1 & approv$ ( :at we _h done4 ,on ,augu/ #ae ,i w5t to ,ogd5 ,city & on ! #bh? accompani$ ,gov]nor ,"y1 z int]pret]1 to ,*ief ,catalos' camp ( ,%o%ones1 f\r miles nor? ( ,ogd54 ,?is l>ge camp ( ,indians _h "s grievances to settle1 & p>ticul>ly desir$ to ask favors & get a bett] und]/&+ ) ! :ite m5 ?r\gh _! big *ief4 ,! ,indians claim$ t !y 7 fri5dly to ! :ites1 & want$ ! latt] to be fri5dly to !m2 !y also wi%$ to h trade br\ght to !m4 ,! gov]nor gave !m a lib]al pres5t ( assort$ ,indian goods1 talk$ fri5d%ip1 & told !m he w\ld leave o!r goods ) me to trade4 ,he also advis$ !m to be good p1 & to live at peace ) all m51 = we _h ! same great ,fa!r4 ,gov]nor ,"y told !m x w\ld be good = !m to settle d[n l ! :ite man1 & le>n ( him h[ to cultivate ! l& z he did1 s t :5 ! game 0 all gone !y c\ld live & h some?+ to eat & to fe$ _! families on4 ,! ,indians said ?is 0 heap good talk1 & _! he>ts felt good2 s we p>t$ ) !m 9 ! be/ ( feel+s1 not)/&+ t "s ( _! bad ,indians _h /ol5 my only horse f :]e ,i _h picket$ him on ! bottoms4 ,i did n le>n ! facts 9 ! case 9 "t to get r$ress1 & all ! consolation ,i c\ld obta9 0 t ! ?ief did n "k x 0 my animal--heap no good ,indian /eal y\r horse4 ,i return$ to ,ogd5 ,city1 & !re cont9u$ to trade ) ! ,indians z !y came1 until ,octob] #aj1 on :i* date ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 /at+ t ,gov]nor ,"y wi%$ me to g on a mission among ! ,%o%ones t w9t]4 ,i answ]$ ! call1 b :5 ,i got to ,salt ,lake ,city1 on ! way1 x _h be5 le>n$ t ! ,indians _h gone out s f> into ! buffalo c\ntry t x 0 n advisable = me to foll[ !m2 s ,i return$ to ,ogd5 & cont9u$ to visit & trade ) ! ,indians1 & got up my w9t]'s wood4 ,on ,novemb] #bj ,wm4 ,hickman1 ,l4 ,b4 ,ryan & ,d4 ,hunt+ton came up f ,salt ,lake ,city ) an ord] to ,major ,moore & ! citiz5s ( ,web] ,c\nty to dis>m ,*ief ,little ,soldi] & 8 b& ( ,indians1 & di/ribute !m among ! families 9 ,web] ,c\nty :]e ! p 7 be/ able to fe$ & clo! !m = ! w9t]1 & set !m to "w2 = !y _h become v tr\blesome to ! citiz5s ( t c\nty1 by kill+ cattle1 burn+ f5ces1 & intimidat+ isolat$ families4 ,on ! #cj? ! major call$ on me to g ) 8 p>ty to ! ,indian camp at ,we/ ,web]4 ,i did s1 & ) consid]able talk+ we got ! ,indians to accompany u to ,ogd5 ,city4 ,/ill1 !y felt v w>like & /ubborn1 be+ unwill+ to give up _! arms4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! p>ley1 ! ?ree m5 f ,salt ,lake ,city return$ to t place1 & ! ,indians 7 all[$ to g ) _! arms across ! ,ogd5 ,riv] & camp among ! will[s ne> ,m\nd ,=t4 ,on ,decemb] #a/ we w5t aft] !m1 f9d+ !m s ho/ile t we _h to make a %[ ( arms be=e !y w\ld submit to our proposition ( di/ribut+ !m among ! :ites1 b :5 we br\ght a squad ( arm$ m5 !y v reluctantly & sull5ly compli$1 s we m>*$ !m back to ,ogd5 ,city1 to a location on ,ma9 ,/reet1 ne> :]e ! old ti?+ (fice /ood4 ,almo/ e man t _h side arms 0 call$ to m+le among ! ,indians1 s t ea* man c\ld comm& a w>rior by dis>m+ him by =ce if he refus$ to surr5d] 8 arms at ! comm& ( ! major1 :i* comm& ,i 0 requir$ to repeat 9 ! ,indian dialect4 ,at ! ^w1 ea* man 0 to take hold ( an ,indian's gun1 & ,i 0 to tell ! aborig9es to surr5d]2 b !re 0 n a man :o obey$ ! ord]1 = :at reason ,i d n "k4 ,i !n w5t ?r\gh ! cr[d ( ,indians & took e weapon ) my own h&s4 ,! :ite m5 took !m f me1 & !y 7 /or$ 9 ! ti?+ (fice1 a gu>d be+ plac$ ov] !m4 ,j !n a "y ,indian 0 obs]v$ on horseback1 go+ nor?w>d z fa/ z 8 horse c\ld c>ry him4 ,"s "o said1 ,!re goes t ,indian boy to w>n a camp ov] by ,b+ham ,=t6 ,major ,moore _h "o ( ! fa/e/ animals 9 ! c\nty2 he ord]$ me to take h] & beat ! boy into camp1 or run h] to dea?4 ,don't sp>e horsefle%4 ,call out ! citiz5s & dis>m e ,indian y f9d4 ,i obey$ ! ord]1 & f\nd a small p>ty ( ,indians camp$ 9 ! c5t] ( :at 0 call$ ,b+ham ,=t4 ,j z ! ,indian boy rea*$ ! camp1 ,i ent]$ ! ea/ gate ( ! squ>e1 & rode to ! we/ gate1 %\t+ to ! p1 ,to arms6 ,to arms6 ,turn out1 e man1 & help to dis>m ! ,indians6 ,m5 turn$ out quickly & surr\nd$ ! camp4 ,i succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! we/ gate j 9 "t to :eel & grab a big ,ute's gun z he 0 try+ to pass me4 ,he held to x firmly1 & bo? /ruggl$ ) a dea?-l grip4 ,we look$ ea* o!r squ>ely 9 ! eyes1 ) a det]m9$ expression4 ,at la/ 8 eyes dropp$1 & 8 gun 0 9 my possession4 ,he 0 full ( wra? & a desire = v5geance4 ,i f\nd him to be "o ( ! /ronge/ m5 ,i _h ev] grappl$ ) any:]e4 ,i next turn$ to ! camp & dis>m$ all ! ,indians 9 x1 plac$ _! weapons "u gu>d & s5t !m to ,ogd51 !n va9ly tri$ to talk ! r$ m5 into reconciliation4 ,i next return$ to ,ogd51 & !re f\nd ! :ites & ,indians on ! /reets1 ! latt] z discont5t$ z ev]4 ,! major & ,i tri$ to pacify !m1 b !y 7 v /ubborn & sull54 ,at la/ ! *ief's bro!r said1 ,"h are my wife1 my *ildr51 my horses & ev]y?+ t ,i h4 ,take x all & keep x1 only give me back my gun & let me g free4 ,i w ca/ all ! re/ away4 ,!re is my *ild1 po9t+ to a little ?ree-ye>-old1 take x4 ,! little innoc5t held up its h&s & cri$ = ! fa!r to take x1 b he fr[n$ & look$ at x z ) a feel+ ( disgu/1 say+1 ,g away4 ,y are n m9e1 = ,i h ?r[n y away1 & w n h y any m4 ,?is _s 0 b a reflex ( t :i* animat$ ! :ole b&2 =1 said !y1 we are only squaws n[4 ,we _c hunt or def5d our families4 ,we are n anybody n[4 ,b f9ally1 ?\gh v sull5ly1 !y w5t home ) ! :ites & pit*$ _! t5ts 9 ! back y>ds4 ,to u x did seem h>d to h !m feel s bad1 b !y _h no means ( support = ! w9t]1 ! citiz5s c\ld n af=d to h _! /ock kill$ (f & _! f5ces burn$1 & x 0 ! bett] policy to fe$ ! ,indians & h !m "u control4 ,!y c\ld husk corn1 *op wood1 help d *ores1 & be m com=table ?an if left to roam2 b = all t1 !y 7 depriv$ ( t broad lib]ty to :i* !y & _! fa!rs be=e !m _h be5 accu/om$1 !re=e !y felt x mo/ ke5ly4 ,z ,i 0 ! only :ite man :o c\ld talk mu* ) !m1 ,i 0 kept pretty busy labor+ ) !m4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #crd ! ,indians _h a lett] f ,gov]nor ,"y4 ,i read & int]pret$ x to !m4 ,!n = ! fir/ "t !y seem$ reconcil$ to _! situation4 ,_! *ief 0 fill$ ) ! _s ( approval ( ! c\rse t _h be5 tak5 ) !m1 & he prea*$ x long & /rong4 ,aft] t1 ! ,indians & ! citiz5s got along v well toge!r1 & ,i cont9u$ tea*+ & prea*+ to ! =m]4 ,decemb] #e? ,i took up s*ool & taught ! ,indian language1 or r ! ,%o%one dialect4 ,i _h ab\t ?irty male adults att5d+4 ,bro!r ,george ,w4 ,hill1 :o aft]w>ds became ! not$ ,%o%one int]pret] 9 ,web] ,c\nty1 0 "o ( !m4 ,i 0 v mu* prosp]$ t w9t]1 pur*as$ a city lot & qu>t] ( ano!r on ,ma9 ,/reet1 f5c$ ! lot1 clos$ my trad+ ) ! ,indians1 & settl$ ) ,d4 ,h4 ,wells = ! goods ,i _h _h4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,ano!r ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,%o%one ,,camp--,,difficulties ,,( ,,travel--,,ne> ,,! ,,cr[s ,,& ,,blackfeet--,a ,,dream ,,gives ,,w>n+ ,,( ,,dang]--,,discov] ,a ,,l>ge ,,body ,,( ,,indians--,,no ,,opportunity ,,( ,,escape--,,ride ,,into ,,! ,,camp ,,( ,a ,,hunt+ ,,& ,,w> ,,p>ty--,,meet ,,*ief ,,wa%akie--,a ,,day',s ,,m>*--,,situation ,,critical--,,hold ,a ,,c\ncil--,,pres5t ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon--,,all ,,b ,,wa%akie ,,speak ,,aga9/ ,,u ,,& ,,! ,,book--,,await+ ,,! ,,*ief',s ,,decision4 ,,at a g5]al conf]5ce held 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,april #f1 #ahee1 ,i 0 aga9 call$ to g ea/ among ! ,indians1 to labor ) & = !m4 ,i 0 appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y to take ! presid5cy ( ! mission among ! ,%o%ones4 ,at ?is call ,i ha/5$ to provide z com=tably z possible = my family1 & to fit myself = ! mission assign$ me4 ,i set out on ,may #h1 #ahee1 9 company ) f\r o!r ,eld]s1 go+ ea/ via ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,i drove "o ( ! two teams1 to pay = ! haul+ ( my baggage1 z ,i _h no team ( my own4 ,on ! #aj? we rea*$ ,salt ,lake ,city1 & left ! same day4 ,on ! #aa? we ov]took ano!r wagon & two ( our fell[-mission>ies4 ,we arriv$ at ,=t ,supply on ! #ag?1 hav+ _h a pleasant trip4 ,we f\nd sev5 ,eld]s plant+ ! crop4 ,on ! #ah? we jo9$ !m 9 ! "w ( pl[+ & se$+1 & repair+ ! /ockade & f5ces4 ,on ! #bi?1 eight ( u fitt$ up a f\r-horse team & wagon & six saddle horses & />t$ = ! ,%o%one camps1 :i* we _h he>d 7 on ! headwat]s ( ei!r ! ,gre5 or ! ,snake ,riv]4 ,on ,june #a/ we came to a tribut>y ( ! ,gre5 ,riv]1 call$ ! ,font5elle4 ,!re we re/$ "o day1 !n mov$ camp up to ! m\? ( ! canyon4 ,on ! #crd ( ,june1 ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d1 ,jo%ua ,t]ry & ,i cross$ ov] ! divide betwe5 ! ,gre5 & ,snake ,riv]s1 leav+ ,eld] ,george ,w4 ,boyd 9 *>ge ( camp4 ,! ?ree ( u w5t along ! we/]n slope1 pass+ "o lodge ( fri5dly ,indians4 ,on ! #e? we came to ,siveadus' camp ( tw5ty lodges4 ,he & 8 p 7 v cool t[>ds u1 s we proce$$ to a /ream call$ ,p9ey1 & up t to ! top ( ! divide1 f :]e we c\ld see to ! head wat]s ( ! ,w9d ,riv]4 ,hav+ be5 told t ,wa%akie & 8 camp 7 some:]e on ! headwat]s ( ,horse ,creek1 we made = t po9t1 travel+ ov] sn[drifts t we suppos$ 7 fifty feet deep4 ,! desc5t 0 v /eep1 & 9 "s places r dang]\s4 ,t night our c(fee bas9s1 t 7 left /&+ half or two-?irds full ( wat]1 _h become froz5 solid2 & ! wea!r seem$ seasonable = ,*ri/mas4 ,we suff]$ mu* ) cold until #aj o'clock a4m41 on ! #g? ( ,june4 ,we turn$ nor!a/1 & came onto ,horse ,creek1 camp+ j bel[ its m\?1 "u a high1 /eep bluff1 9 a f9e grove ( cottonwoods4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ dea?ly /ill4 ,we 7 9 ! bord]s ( ! ,cr[ & ,blackfeet ,indians' c\ntry1 ) jad$ horses1 s t if we 7 discov]$ x w\ld be impossible to escape4 ,we began to feel a little conc]n = our scalps1 = we 7 aw>e t bo? ! ,cr[s & ! ,blackfeet 7 ho/ile4 ,we ga!r$ our wood1 tak+ c>e t no bran* or any?+ connect$ ) our fire w\ld make mu* blaze or smoke1 le/ by x we %\ld be discov]$4 ,ev]y?+ be+ plac$ 9 ! be/ possible position = flight or fight1 z might seem be/ if em]g5cy %\ld arise1 we re/$ !re t night2 & some?+ told u we %\ld n g f>!r nor?1 b t s\? %\ld be our c\rse 9 ! morn+4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+1 ab\t #c o'clock1 ,i dream$ t ,i saw a l>ge b& ( ,indians come d[n & pit* camp on ! creek above u4 ,i 0 s =cibly impress$ t ,i awoke ! o!r two m51 & told !m ,i felt confid5t t ! dream 0 true1 & t we w\ld prove x at daylight4 ,!y agre$ ) me1 s ,i told !m to make z d>k a fire z 0 possible1 & to get breakfa/1 :ile ,i w\ld g on ! high bluff t ov]look$ camp & ! c\ntry adjac5t1 :]e ,i w\ld wat* ev]y?+ t mov$1 & if !re 7 fri5ds or foes 9 ! c\ntry we w\ld see !m or _! lights be=e !y %\ld see ours4 ,we all arose at once1 ! o!rs prep>+ ! meal & saddl+ ! horses ready = a ha/y move1 :ile ,i w5t up on ! bluff & !re kept a %>p look\t until ! dawn4 ,at ! fir/ /reaks ( daylight ,i saw a blue smoke creep+ up ?r\gh ! will[s1 p]haps a mile & a half above me1 !n ano!r & ano!r1 until x 0 pla9 !re 0 a camp ( ,indians j :]e ,i _h dream$ !y 74 ,soon ! tops ( lodges appe>$1 !n a b& ( ponies 0 driv5 up4 ,by ?is "t x 0 fairly daylight4 ,i report$ to ! o!rs :at ,i _h se51 & we took breakfa/4 ,by ! "t ! sun ca/ 8 e>lie/ rays ov] ! l&scape1 we 7 9 ! saddle4 ,!n came ! "q1 :at %all we d8 ,to flee 0 folly1 = x 0 n likely t we w\ld escape ! ev] vigilant eye ( ! r$ man1 9 an op5 c\ntry l t 04 ,we decid$ to ride out boldly on ! op5 b5*1 & g /raight to _! camp4 ,no soon] _h we done s ?an we 7 discov]$1 & "s tw5ty or m w>riors />t$ to encircle u1 b we rode direct = ! camp )\t %[+ any conc]n4 ,soon we 7 completely surr\nd$ by a score ( arm$ w>riors 9 full co/ume ( w> pa9t2 z ^! clos$ 9 _! circle1 !y salut$ u ) a w>-:oop4 ,"s _h gre5 scalps hang+ f _! bridle bits1 :ile o!rs _h !m susp5d$ f _! surc+les4 ,z ! w>riors drew ne>] to u x became evid5t t !y 7 ( ! ,%o%one tribe1 b we c\ld n recognize any "o ( !m1 & !y did n appe> to recognize u4 ,:5 we spoke to !m & (f]$ to %ake h&s1 !y %ook _! heads & po9t$ u to ! camp1 :ile !y pr\dly escort$ u !re1 "s go+ be=e u & cle>+ ! way up to ! lodge ( ,wa%akie1 _! *ief1 :o1 ) "s ( 8 lead+ m51 /ood wait+ to receive u4 ,z we rode up1 ,wa%akie & 8 associates /epp$ =w>d1 & 9 a v fri5dly mann] %ook h&s4 ,by ge/ures !y said1 ,we are mov+ camp1 & y w g & camp ) u tonight4 ,!n we w he> :at y h to say4 ,we fell 9 ) a w> p>ty ( ,cr[s & ,blackfeet ye/]day1 & defeat$ !m1 & n[ we are flee+ to a safe place = our wom5 & *ildr51 le/ !y get re9=cem5ts & come ^u u & our families2 !n ) a motion1 ! *ief said1 ,=w>d1 & soon ! :ole b& 0 on ! move4 ,we e/imat$ t ! ,indians numb]$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& all told1 & !re 0 a pony = e s\l2 !y 7 well suppli$ ) rifles1 ,colt's revolv]s1 b[s1 arr[s1 %ields & "s cutlasses1 & l>ge1 heavy knives4 ,!y 7 excell5tly m\nt$1 & _! discipl9e c\ld n well be improv$ = ! c\ntry !y 7 pass+ ov] & ! =ce !y 7 mo/ likely to fall 9 )4 ,_! flank+ p>ty 0 s arrang$ z to act z a front gu>d1 & at ! same "t drive all ! game into a circle & !nce into a second circle1 s t ev]y?+1 d[n to ! smalle/ *ipmunk & squirrel1 0 bagg$4 ,?is 0 ov] a /rip ( c\ntry ab\t eight miles by ?irty2 & ! pack ( sageh5s & squirrels t 0 br\ght into camp 0 a/oni%+4 ,! old & middle-ag$ m5 =m$ ! re> gu>d1 :ile ! :ole female portion ( ! camp drove ! pack animals4 ,! *ief & 8 mo/ confid5tial advis]s rode j 9 front ( ^!1 & we 7 call$ to be a "p ( ! escort4 ,:5 all 0 on ! move1 ! camp made q a =midable appe>ance4 ,x look$ to u z if ! %rubb]y on our way _h *ang$ sudd5ly into a mov+ army1 :at ) p & ponies all mov+ up hill & d[n1 ov] ! roll+ c\ntry1 to ! s\?1 betwe5 ! high ,snake & ,w9d ,riv] ranges ( ! great ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,we ?\ght ( anci5t ,israel1 ( ! ,t5 ,tribes com+ f ! nor? c\ntry1 & ( ! promises t _h be5 made to ! ,indians by ! prophets ( _! =efa!rs4 ,to u ?is 0 a great day ( ?\ght & m$itation1 = at times x seem$ to u t we c\ld see ! op5+ glories ( a bett] day1 & c\ld almo/ decl>e1 ,n[ is ! dawn ( ! day ( ,israel1 = we _h a lett] f t mod]n ,moses1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 to read & int]pret to ! r$ m51 & also ! ,book ( ,mormon to introduce to !m t v ev5+1 = ! fir/ "t2 & ! "q upp]mo/ 9 our m9ds 0 z to :e!r !y w\ld receive x or n1 = !re 7 _m h>d look+ c\nt5ances 9 ! ?rong1 & we c\ld see pla9ly f _! fr[ns t !y 7 n at all fri5dly to u4 ,:5 we _h travel$ till ab\t #c o'clock p4m41 camp 0 made 9 a lovely valley4 ,! *ief's lodge 0 fir/ pit*$1 clean robes spread1 & we 7 invit$ to take seats !reon4 ,our horses1 packs & all1 7 tak5 *>ge ( by ! wom5 ( ! camp1 j :]e we dism\nt$1 & we _h no m to d ) our animals until we _h use = !m next day4 ,a little fire hav+ be5 built 9 ! c5t] ( ! lodge1 ! c\ncilors began to file into _! places1 ea* v quietly %ak+ h&s ) u1 "s ( !m v coldly4 ,:5 all 0 quiet1 ! *ief said1 by ge/ure1 ,n[ tell u :at y h to say4 ,tell x /raight1 & no crook$ talk1 = we d n want any lies1 b ! tru?4 ,x seem$ to u t !y 7 ready = squ>e "w1 s1 ) z few words z possible1 we told ,wa%akie we _h a lett] f ! big ,mormon capta9 to him & 8 p4 ,!n he said1 ,tell u :at x says1 & betwe5 ! ?ree ( u we c\ld tell him e ^w4 ,i am sorry t ,i h n at h& ! full text ( ! lett]1 b x 0 a v fri5dly docum5t1 &1 s f> z ,i c n[ rememb]1 told !m t ,presid5t ,"y _h s5t u to ,wa%akie & 8 p z _! fri5ds1 t we 7 tru?ful & good m51 :o w\ld tell !m _m good ?+s ab\t h[ to live 9 peace ) all p2 t ,presid5t ,"y & ! ,mormon p 7 true fri5ds to ! ,indian race1 & wi%$ !m to be our fri5ds1 t we might live 9 peace ) ea* o!r1 = x w\ld n be _m ye>s be=e all ! game w\ld be kill$ (f or driv5 out ( ! c\ntry1 & ! :ite m5 w\ld want to come & settle 9 ! l&2 t if ! ,indians w\ld settle d[n & build h\ses l ! :ite man1 & cultivate ! l& z ! :ite man did1 :5 ! game 0 gone !y & _! families w\ld h some?+ to eat4 ,presid5t ,"y propos$ to furni% se$ & tools1 & "s good m5 to %[ & help ! ,indians to put 9 _! crops4 ,! lett] fur!r said t aft] a :ile1 :5 we und]/ood ea* o!r bett]1 we w\ld tell !m ab\t _! =efa!rs1 & ab\t ,god2 t we _h a book t told a great _m ?+s reg>d+ ! ,great ,_s's deal+s ) _! =efa!rs1 & :at ,he w\ld d = !m & _! *ildr54 ,!n we pres5t$ ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,wa%akie1 :ile 8 lef?& man fill$ ! pipe & drew a rude figure ( ! sun1 9 ! a%es ( ! sm\ld]+ fire2 he also mutt]$ a few un9telligible words1 smote 8 *e/ ) 8 h&1 took a :iff or two f ! pipe1 pass$ x to ! next man on 8 left1 & rea*$ = ! book2 he op5$ x & said x 0 no good = !m--t x 0 only good = ! :ite man4 ,9 t same ord] ! pipe & book pass$ ar\nd ! circle tw5ty-"o times1 & ea* "t ! ,indian made a new figure 9 ! a%es1 ea* repres5t+ a diff]5t planet4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t only "o man spoke at once4 ,"o said1 ,?is book is ( no use to u4 ,if ! ,mormon capta9 has no?+ bett] to s5d ?an ?is1 we _h bett] s5d x1 8 lett]1 & ^! m51 back to him1 & tell him t !y are no good to u1 t we want p[d]1 lead & caps1 sug>1 c(fee1 fl\r1 pa9ts1 knives1 & blankets1 = ^? we c use4 ,s5d ^! m5 away to _! own l&4 ,ano!r ( ! c\ncil1 :5 x came to 8 turn1 said1 ,we h no use = ?is book4 ,if ! pap] 7 all cut out & ?r[n away1 we c\ld sew up ! ends & put a /rap on x1 & x w\ld d = ! :ite man's money bag2 b we h no use = x1 = we h no money to put 9 x4 ,he c\ld n und]/& :at good x 0 to ! ,%o%one1 & said1 ,let ! :ite man take x & g home1 & come back ) some?+ t we c eat1 or use to hunt )4 ,^! 7 ! s5tim5ts express$ by ! memb]s ( ! c\ncil4 ,b ,wa%akie _h n yet spok51 & we anxi\sly await$ 8 decision4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,wa%akie',s ,,bold ,,attitude--,,tells ,,8 ,,c\ncilors ,,!y ,,are ,,fools--,,says ,,! ,,:ite ,,m51 ,,:o ,,are ,,wise1 ,,h ,,books--,,tells ,,! ,,tradition ,,( ,,h[ ,,! ,,indians ,,fell ,,into ,,d>kness--,,great ,,_s ,,angry ,,at ,,! ,,r$ ,,man--,,advocates ,,t ,,! ,,indians ,,live ,,l ,,:ite ,,p--,,8 ,,p[]ful ,,spee* ,,ga9s ,,! ,,day ,,= ,,u--,,%o%one ,,tradition--,,we ,,/>t ,,home--,a ,,hungry ,,trip--,,return ,,to ,,! ,,indians1 ,,f9d+ ,,!m ,,sull5--,,f\r? ,,( ,,july ,,celebration ,,at ,,=t ,,supply--,,return ,,home4 ,,! book pass$ ar\nd ! entire circle )\t a solit>y fri5d1 & came back to our h&s4 ,! *ief rea*$ = x1 & :5 he got hold ( ! volume he look$ at & op5$ x1 turn$ leaf aft] leaf z readily z ?\gh he _h be5 accu/om$ to books1 !n /raight5$ to 8 full height z he sat !re1 & look$ ar\nd ! circle4 ,are y all done talk+8 he ask$4 ,see+ e man ) 8 h& on 8 m\?1 he spoke3 ,y are all fools2 y are bl9d1 & _c see2 y h no e>s1 = y d n he>2 y are fools1 = y d n und]/&4 ,^! m5 are our fri5ds4 ,! great ,mormon capta9 has talk$ ) our ,fa!r above ! cl\ds1 & ,he told ! ,mormon capta9 to s5d ^! good m5 "h to tell u ! tru?1 & n a lie4 ,!y h n got =k$ tongues4 ,!y talk /raight1 ) "o tongue1 & tell u t aft] a few m sn[s ! buffalo w be gone1 & if we d n le>n "s o!r way to get some?+ to eat1 we w />ve to dea?4 ,n[1 we "k t is ! tru?1 = ?is c\ntry 0 once cov]$ ) buffalo1 elk1 de] & antelope1 & we _h pl5ty to eat1 & also robes = b$d+1 & to make lodges4 ,b n[1 s9ce ! :ite man has made a road across our l&1 & has kill$ (f our game1 we are hungry1 & !re is no?+ = u eat4 ,our wom5 & *ildr5 cry = food1 & we h no meat to give !m4 ,! "t 0 :5 our ,fa!r :o lives above ! cl\ds lov$ our fa!rs :o liv$ long ago1 & ,8 face 0 bright1 & ,he talk$ ) our fa!rs4 ,8 face %one ^u !m1 & _! sk9s 7 :ite l ! :ite man's4 ,!n !y 7 wise1 & wrote books1 & ! ,great ,fa!r talk$ good to !m b aft] a :ile our p w\ld n he> ,him1 & !y qu>rel$ & /ole & f\ght1 until ! ,great ,fa!r got mad1 because ,8 *ildr5 w\ld n he> ,him talk4 ,!n ,he turn$ ,8 face away f !m1 & ,8 back to !m & t caus$ a %ade to come ov] !m1 & t is :y our sk9 is black & our m9ds d>k4 ,/ripp+ up 8 %irt sleeve1 he cont9u$3 ,t d>kness came because ! ,great ,fa!r's back 0 t[>ds u1 & n[ we _c see z ! :ite man sees4 ,we c make a b[ & arr[s1 b ! :ite man's m9d is /rong & light4 ,pick+ up a ,colt's revolv]1 he w5t on3 ,! :ite man c make ?is1 & a little ?+ t he c>ries 9 8 pocket1 s t he c tell :]e ! sun is on a d>k day & :5 x is night he c tell :5 x w come daylight4 ,?is is because ! face ( ! ,fa!r is t[>ds him1 & ,8 back is t[>ds u4 ,b aft] a :ile ! ,great ,fa!r w quit be+ mad1 & w turn ,8 face t[>ds u4 ,!n our sk9 w be light4 ,"h ! *ief %[$ 8 b>e arm aga91 & said3 ,!n our m9d w be /rong l ! :ite man's1 & we c make & use ?+s l he does4 ,! *ief next drew a /rong contra/ betwe5 ! ,indian's way ( liv+ & ! :ite man's1 tell+ 8 p t ! mode ( ! :ite man 0 f> pref]able to t ( ! ,indian4 ,he also told !m t ! ,great ,fa!r _h direct$ ! big ,mormon capta9 to s5d ^! m5 to u to talk good talk1 & !y h talk$ good1 & made our he>ts feel v glad1 & we feel t x is good = !m to come & %ake h&s4 ,!y are our fri5ds1 & we w be _! fri5ds4 ,_! horses may dr9k our wat]1 & eat our grass1 & !y may sleep 9 peace 9 our l&4 ,we w build h\ses by _! h\ses1 & !y w tea* u to till ! soil z !y d4 ,!n1 :5 ! sn[ comes & ! game is fat1 we c leave our families by ! ,mormons1 & g & hunt1 & n be afraid ( our families be+ di/urb$ by o!r ,indians1 or by anybody else1 = ! ,mormons are a good p4 ,let ^! ?ree good m5 g1 & f9d a good place = u to live1 close by :]e !y live2 & aft] a :ile we w come1 & !y w %[ u h[ to build h\ses1 = !y are our good & true fri5ds1 & we wi% !y w\ld g home1 & br+ "s blankets1 p[d] & lead1 knives1 pa9ts1 beads1 fl\r1 sug> & c(fee1 to trade = our furs1 pelts & robes4 ,wa%akie spoke ?us ) great p[] & wisdom1 :ile 8 wise old c\ncilors sat ) _! heads b[$1 & _! h&s ov] _! m\?s1 only grunt+ ass5t to ! /rong po9ts ( 8 p[]ful spee*1 ( :i* ?is acc\nt is only a brief synopsis4 ,no vote 0 tak51 b seem+ly e man gave 8 ass5t to ! *ief's decision1 by a grunt ( approval4 ,!n ea* man quietly )drew1 & a kettle ( boil$ antelope meat 0 set be=e u4 ,! *ief _h a sep>ate di% put be=e him4 ,!n we retir$ = ! night4 ,! camp 0 almo/ de/itute ( food1 not)/&+ ! squirrels & sageh5s t _h be5 tak5 ! day be=e4 ,! :ole camp 0 hungry1 & ! la/ morsel ( our provisions 0 gone1 s next morn+1 ,june #i?1 we left camp1 hav+ a v scant breakfa/ ( meat2 b we _h introduc$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & _h _h ! pleasure ( hav+ x receiv$ favorably by ,wa%akie1 ! great ,%o%one *ief1 & 8 c\ncil1 z ! hi/ory ( _! =efa!rs4 ,! *ief said ! wolves _h writt5 t book :5 !y 7 m51 b _h s9ce be5 turn$ into wolves2 t be+ an anci5t tradition among ! ,%o%ones4 ,we rode h>d all day ! day t we left ! ,%o%one camp1 & at sund[n camp$ by a m\nta9 leek spr+1 )\t a bite to eat4 ,nor _h we _h any?+ to eat at d9n] "t2 s we made our supp] ( m\nta9 leeks4 ,next morn+1 ! #aj?1 we _h leeks = breakfa/1 & at sunrise we 7 9 ! saddle1 & on our way back to :]e we _h left ! o!r bre?r54 ,i 0 on ! lead1 ) a d\ble-b>rel$ %otgun be=e me4 ,we _h n gone v f> be=e a blue m\nta9 pheasant flew up f "u my horse's head1 & lit 9 ! trail a few y>ds 9 front4 ,i %ot x s quickly t ,i nev] ?\ght ( my horse be+ fright5$4 ,ano!r man jump$ f 8 saddle1 & _h ! bird sk9n$ be=e ! blood _h /opp$ fl[+1 :ile ! o!r built a fire4 ,! pheasant 0 broil$ & eat5 be=e ! animal heat c\ld h gone out ( x1 if x _h be5 left :]e x 0 %ot4 ,!n we travel$ all t our horses c\ld be> until #c o'clock p4m41 :5 we came to a flock ( sageh5s4 ,z ,i 0 /ill on ! lead1 ,i %ot ?ree ( !m be=e ! re/ fl$4 ,we broil$ "o ( !m1 & soon dev\r$ x1 z we _h ! o!r bird1 !n cont9u$ our j\rney till ev5+4 ,z we travel$ along by a small /ream ( wat]1 ,i saw a fi% ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 & almo/ z quick z ?\ght %ot at & /unn$ x1 s t x turn$ up at ! top ( ! wat] long en\gh = an ,indian boy :o 0 travel+ ) u to %oot an arr[ ?r\gh x4 ,) ! arr[ /ick+ ?r\gh x1 ! fi% %ot up to :]e ! creek wid5$ out1 & ,i1 ?9k+ ! wat] only knee-deep1 plung$ 9 up to my hips4 ,i caught ! fi%1 we broil$ x = supp]1 & ate x z we _h done ! birds & leeks--)\t salt or pepp]4 ,on ! #aa? we _h a bird = breakfa/1 & travel$ till aft]noon1 c\nt+ t we _h j\rney$ ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles1 & rea*$ our camp1 :]e we f\nd all well4 ,! boys soon spread a :ite man's meal be=e u1 & ea* ( u did our "p )\t a grumble4 ,!n we made a %ort drive1 & on ! #ab? pu%$ =w>d on our way to ,=t ,supply1 rea*+ t place on ! #ad?4 ,we f\nd all well1 & 9 good spirits4 ,june #ae? we load$ two wagons ) a l>ge assortm5t ( ,indian goods1 z we _h agre$ to meet ! ,indians ) ! m]*&ise1 9 tw5ty days1 on ! ,lab>g1 a tribut>y ( ,gre5 ,riv]4 ,on ! #bj? we rea*$ t /ream & z !re 7 no ,indians !re ,i s5t ,jo%ua ,t]ry1 ,e4 ,b>ney ,w>d1 & my c\s9 ,james ,m4 ,br[n1 to in=m ! r$ m5 t we 7 on "t z agre$4 ,x seem$ t aft] we left !m !y _h qu>rel$ & divid$ into ?ree p>ties1 & came v ne> right+ among !mselves4 ,!y 7 !re=e v diff]5t 9 _s to :5 we left !m4 ,at la/ !y began to come & lodge 9 ?ree di/9ct camps ar\nd our wagons4 ,on ! #bh?1 all ! ,indians 7 v sull5 & did n seem to be ! same p !y 7 a few days be=e4 ,kn[+ some?+ ( _! nature1 we turn$ out ab\t sev5ty-five doll>s' wor? ( provisions & o!r goods z a pres5t4 ,/ill t did n seem to satisfy !m2 !y want$ all we _h4 ,f9ally ,i told !m t we _h done z we _h agre$ to d1 & if !y wi%$ to trade we 7 ready4 ,!y cont9u$ to manife/ a v mean _s1 & we 7 n able to sell m ?an five hundr$ doll>s' wor? ( goods out ( a /ock ( ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,on ,june #cj? we left ?ree ( our p>ty ) ! ,indians1 :ile ! re/ ( u return$ to ,=t ,supply ) our /ock ( goods4 ,! ,indians felt v bad because we _h n giv5 !m all we _h4 ,x 0 ,july #d? :5 we arriv$ at ! =t1 & f\nd ! bre?r5 !re celebrat+ ! glori\s ,indep5d5ce ,day4 ,i 0 q ill1 b ! bre?r5 insi/$ on my tak+ ! lead ( ! c]emonies4 ,t be+ my bir?day1 ,i accept$ ! (f]1 & we _h a v enjoyable "t4 ,f ,july #e? to ! #ah? we cont9u$ our f>m labors4 ,!n ,e4 ,b4 ,w>d & ?ree or f\r o!r m51 includ+ myself1 set out on a little explor+ trip among ! hills4 ,we cross$ ov] to ,h5ry's ,=k1 !n return$ to ,smi?'s ,=k1 :]e we select$ a place = ! ,indians to settle :5 !y saw fit4 ,hav+ ?us complet$ our obligations to !m1 we return$ to ! =t1 & cont9u$ our labors until ,augu/ #a/1 :5 we _h a recruit ( twelve m5 s5t to u1 "u comm& ( ,john ,phelps4 ,ab\t ,augu/ #crd or #d? ,i rebaptiz$ all ! ,eld]s1 & baptiz$ ?ree ( ! fir/ ,%o%one wom5 t ev] came into ! ,*ur*4 ,_! names 7 ,m>y1 ,sally ,w>d1 & ,corg]4 ,i also baptiz$ a "y ,indian man nam$ ,corsetsy4 ,f ! #e? to ! #g?1 ! ,indians came & w5t1 att5d$ our meet+s regul>ly1 & felt v fri5dly & some:at inquisitive4 ,we gave !m a few pres5ts4 ,!y said !y 7 well pleas$ to h u locate 9 _! c\ntry1 & 7 satisfi$ ) ! places we _h select$ = !m to settle & live ^u z we did4 ,on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 ,jo%ua ,t]ry & ,i />t$ = ,salt ,lake ,city1 ea* ) an ox team & two wagons load$ ) furs1 pelts & robes4 ,we arriv$ 9 ! city on ! #aa?1 & report$ our success to ,gov]nor ,"y1 :o 0 pleas$ ) our ef=ts4 ,we also settl$ = ! goods we _h _h ( him4 ,on ! #ac? ,i />t$ = ,ogd5 ,city1 & rea*$ !re ! next day1 meet+ my wife & fir/born *ild1 a daught]1 :o 0 born ,augu/ #aj?4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,affairs ,,at ,,home--,,/>t ,,= ,,=t ,,supply--,,illness ,,( ,,myself ,,& ,,family--,,gift ,,( ,,heal+--,,tr\ble ,,) ,,indians ,,at ,,=t ,,supply--,,turbul5t ,,r$ ,,m5--,i ,,help ,,"o ,,(f ,,my ,,b$--,,!y ,,p]si/ ,,9 ,,tak+ ,,or ,,de/roy+ ,,our ,,prop]ty--,,we ,,/op ,,!m--,,"o ,,attempts ,,to ,,kill ,,me--,,indians ,,retire ,,f ,,! ,,=t--,,almo/ ,a ,,conflict--,i ,,*eck ,,! ,,:ite ,,m5 ,,f ,,%oot+--,,indians ,,)draw--,,we ,,s5d ,,to ,,gov]nor ,,"y ,,= ,,assi/ance--,,our ,,/ock ,,& ,,gu>ds ,,driv5 ,,9--,,indian ,,ag5t ,,appe>s ,,) ,,annuities--,,! ,,savages ,,submit--,,we ,,gu>d ,,day ,,& ,,night--,,indians ,,m ,,peaceful--,,re9=cem5ts ,,arrive ,,f ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,matt]s ,,quiet ,,d[n4 ,,augu/ #ad1 #ahee1 ,i w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city1 & on ,septemb] #crd return$ home4 ,on ! #e? my family 7 tak5 sick ) *ol]a morbus4 ,not)/&+ ?is sickness1 ,i />t$ on my return to ,=t ,supply1 = x 0 ! fai? ( myself & family t if ,i w5t to my mission !y w\ld be heal$4 ,j z ,i m\nt$ my horse to />t out1 my uncle1 ,capta9 ,james ,br[n1 came along & said1 ,jimmie1 are y go+ (f & leav+ y\r family sick8 ,i told him1 ,yes1 sir4 ,said he1 ,y are cold-he>t$1 & ,i w\ld n d x4 ,:5 ,i told him t !y ) me believ$ t if ,i w\ld g to my mission>y labors !y w\ld be heal$ soon] ?an if ,i %\ld neglect my duties 9 t l9e1 he1 ) uplift$ h&s1 said1 ,jim1 y're "r4 ,g ahead1 & ,god bless y4 ,y\r family %all be heal$1 & n suff]4 ,i w g 9 & pray = !m4 ,he did s1 & ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t !y 7 heal$ ! same h\r t ,i proce$$ on my j\rney4 ,i did n see !m aga9 till ,decemb] #bj?1 :5 !y told me t !y _h n be5 sick "o day aft] ,i left4 ,al?\gh :5 ,i />t$ out ,i 0 v ill myself ) ! same tr\ble1 & _h to call at a fri5d's & get a dose ( pa9kill]1 & take a re/ = an h\r or two be=e ,i c\ld proce$ on my way to ,salt ,lake ,city1 yet on ! #ac? ,i />t$ = ,=t ,supply1 & ov]took ! two wagons :i* _h prec$$ me ! day be=e4 ,i travell$ ) !m until ! #ag?1 !n left !m & w5t on horseback =ty-five miles to ! =t4 ,i 0 v sick = five days1 s t ,i _h to keep my b$ "p ( ! "t4 ,i f\nd all well & ! :eat h>ve/ ready = ! labor]s1 a heavy fro/ hav+ injur$ ! crops consid]ably4 ,on ,friday1 ,septemb] #bh?1 ,i s5t f\r m5 to invite ,wa%akie to ! =t1 & on ! #bi? we le>n$ t ,*ief ,tibunduets 7:ite man's *ild7 _h j return$ ) 8 b& f ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,octob] #a/ ,i s5t ,isaac ,bullock & ,am5zo ,bak] to visit him4 ,!y f\nd him & all ( 8 b& feel+ v bad & rev5geful4 ,octob] #aj? ,tibunduets & 8 b& ?rew d[n our f5c+ & came *>g+ up ?r\gh our field1 rid+ ov] :eat %ocks1 & s++ w> songs4 ,at ! same "t ! w>riors f a camp above came into ! =t ) _! weapons 9 _! h&s4 ,our m5 tri$ to be fri5dly & talk$ peace to !m1 b x 0 n :at !y want$4 ,!y said !y 7 heap mad1 = :5 !y 7 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ! big ,mormon capta9 _h writt5 ) blood on _! *ildr51 & a numb] ( ^! _h di$ :ile !y 7 among ! ,mormons4 ,^! ,indians refus$ ! seats (f]$ !m1 b jump$ on ! b$s & behav$ v saucily1 say+ !y want$ pay = ! dea? ( _! *ildr5 :o _h di$ on ! ,mormon l&s4 ,( c\rse1 we c\ld n af=d to give pres5ts ( t k9d1 & _! dem&s 7 reject$4 ,?ree ( ! ho/ile ,indians w5t to my room1 & "o engag+ me 9 conv]sation1 ! o!r two jump$ on my b$ & /ret*$ !mselves full l5g? on x4 ,my c\s9 ,james ,m4 ,br[n call$ my att5tion to _! rude actions1 & ,i turn$ ar\nd & told !m to get (f my b$1 b !y answ]$ ) a contemptu\s laugh4 ,i told !m a second "t1 & !y sne]$ aga94 ,i /epp$ to ! side ( ! b$ & told !m ! ?ird "t1 & z !y refus$1 ,i j]k$ "o ( !m (f ! b$ s quickly t x surpris$ him1 & ! o!r "o ?\ght he pref]r$ to get (f )\t t k9d ( help1 & did s quickly4 ,tibunduets made heavy dem&s on u1 :i* we c\ld n comply )4 ,we told him t we 7 n prep>$ to d 8 bidd+1 & he repli$1 ,y're a wolf & a li>1 & y w /eal4 ,!n ! ,indians turn$ _! horses into our fields among our %ocks ( :eat & oats1 :ile _! wom5 w5t to digg+ & sack+ our potatoes1 ! ,indians ?r[+ d[n our f5ces 9 _m places & ord]+ our m5 out ( ! fields4 ,!y told u to leave _! l&s1 & cont9u$ _! insults until ,i s5t "s m5 out to ord] _! wom5 out ( ! potato pat*4 ,! squaws only laugh$ at our m51 :o return$ & report$ ! results4 ,!n ,i w5t out myself1 & z ,i pass$ a bru% f5ce1 ,i caught up a piece ( bru% & />t$ t[>ds ! potato digg]s1 :o scream$ & ran away be=e ,i got ne> en\gh to use ! /ick4 ,i return$ to ! h\se & soon 0 foll[$ by two "y braves1 :o rode up 9 front ( ! door & call$ = ! capta94 ,i answ]$ 9 p]son1 :5 ! braves said1 ,y heap fight squaw1 y no fight ,injun4 ,!y cont9u$ _! insult+ words & ?reats ( viol5ce1 until at la/ ,i ord]$ !m out ( ! =t1 ^u :i* "o ( !m drew 8 b[ & po9t$ 8 arr[ at me1 )9 ?ree feet ( my brea/4 ,at t "o ( my m5 pu%$ ! horse's head betwe5 me & ! arr[4 ,at ! same "t ,am5zo ,bak] h&$ me a ,colt's revolv]1 & ano!r man cov]$ ! ,indian ) a revolv]4 ,at t movem5t ! ,indians />t$ = ! big gate1 & z !re 0 q a numb] ( w>riors inside ! =t ,i call$ my m5 out ) _! guns1 = ! ,indians seem$ det]m9$ on blood%$4 ,!y ru%$ outside1 & ! :ite m5 foll[$ !m to :]e a "y *ief sat on 8 horse1 j outside ( ! gate4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a signal giv5 to ! camp above1 = ! w>riors came runn+ ) _! rifles 9 h&1 until sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ w>riors 7 on ! gr\nd1 :ile !re 7 only ab\t =ty :ite m54 ,ev]ybody want$ to say some?+1 & 9 ! confusion t foll[$ "s t5 or twelve m5 level$ _! guns to %oot1 be+ 9 su* close qu>t]s t !y /ruck ea* o!r z !y br\ght _! weapons into position4 ,at t mom5t ,i sprang "u ! guns & held "s ( !m up1 & =bade ! m5 to %oot4 ,?is act seem$ to please ! "y *ief1 & he comm&$ 8 m5 to desi/4 ,i ord]$ my m5 back & into _! ba/ions1 & to b> ! gate4 ,?is done1 ,i took a position 9 ! wat*t[]1 :]e ,i talk$ ) _! *ief ?r\gh a por?ole1 & told him t we 7 9 a position to d !m h>m1 b did n wi% to d s1 yet !y mu/ )draw 9 peace & n mole/ our prop]ty1 = we %\ld def5d x & ourselves to ! be/ ( our ability4 ,i said t if !y w\ld )draw peacefully we w\ld n int]f]e ) !m1 b to t !y w\ld n agree4 ,aft] consid]able p>ley+1 h[ev]1 !y did )draw to _! camp among ! cottonwood timb] & will[s on ! creek1 & built l>ge fires1 ar\nd :i* !y danc$ & sang w> songs ! great] "p ( ! night1 :ile we made e possible prep>ation = def5se4 ,z capta9 ( ! =t1 ,i wrote a despat* to ! gov]nor & sup]9t5d5t ( ,indian affairs1 /at+ ! facts4 ,!n we cov]$ ) blankets a slab bridge t _h to be cross$ ne> ! gates1 to dead5 ! s\nd ( ! horse's feet z he w5t out1 & a clev] "y man by ! "n ( ,b5jam9 ,rob]ts spe$$ away ) ! note to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,on ! #aa? all 0 quiet4 ,a few ,indian lodges rema9$ ne> our =t1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 ar\nd !m z usual1 s ,isaac ,bullock & ,i w5t d[n to le>n :at ! situation 04 ,we f\nd "s ( !m fri5dly1 :ile o!rs 7 v sulky4 ,! ma9 "p ( ! ,indian camp _h gone d[n ! creek1 & we ?\ght x safe to turn our /ock out "u a m\nt$ gu>d1 ) "o man 9 ! wat*t[] to keep a look\t4 ,ab\t #b p4m4 ! man at ! wat*t[] s\nd$ an al>m1 say+ he saw a great du/ 9 ! nor?2 & a few m9utes lat] he %\t$ t a l>ge body ( horsem5 0 9 sight1 com+ rapidly f ! nor?1 :ile our horse gu>ds 7 com+ ) our b& ( horses1 ha/5+ ) all spe$ to ! =t4 ,imm$iately e man 0 call$ to take a position = prompt action4 ,i occupi$ a comm&+ place1 giv+ in/ructions to ! m5 n to %oot )\t my ord]1 & !n n unless !y felt sure ( mak+ e %ot tell4 ,!y 7 told to see t e tube 0 fill$ ) p[d]1 = "h !y come1 said ,i2 keep cool boys1 = x is a close race ) our m5 & horses4 ,x 0 a "q ( :i* w\ld rea* ! =t fir/1 !y or ! ,indians4 ,! race 0 s close t ! gu>ds ) our b& j succe$$ 9 gett+ 9 ) ! animals 9 "t to close ! gates aga9/ ! ,indian ponies1 ^: rid]s call$ out1 ,op5 ! gates6 ,!y 7 answ]$ ) a positive ,no6 n until y give up y\r arms4 ,!y _h ?ree m\nta9 m5 9 _! p>ty ( ov] "o hundr$ w>riors1 :o %\t$ t !y w\ld be responsible if we w\ld let !m 91 = ! ,indian ag5t1 ,george ,arm/rong1 0 a %ort di/ance 9 ! re>1 ) two wagons load$ ) goods = ! ,indians4 ,z ,i _h n be5 advis$ ( ! ag5t's approa* f any o!r s\rce1 ,i /ill refus$ !m admittance4 ,soon ! ag5t's wagons 7 9 sight1 & "s ( 8 p>ty came up & told ! ,indians !y w\ld h to give up _! arms be=e !y c\ld ent] ! =t1 = ! capta9 0 det]m9$ n to all[ !m 9 ) _! arms4 ,at la/ !y submitt$1 & ! gate 0 op5$ j wide en\gh = "o man to pass ?r\gh4 ,i /epp$ outside1 ! ,indians h&$ _! arms to me1 ,i pass$ !m to ! o!r m51 & !y plac$ !m on a "p ( a wagon %eet4 ,!n ! weapons 7 b\nd up /rongly & tak5 away & put 9 my room1 & a gu>d plac$ ov] !m4 ,! ,indians 7 !n told t !y c\ld ent] ! =t & pass directly into ! blockh\se1 b w\ld n be p]mitt$ to w&] ar\nd 9 ! =t4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! ag5t's wagons roll$ up & 7 ha/ily unload$4 ,!n a fri5dly smoke took place1 & a %ort c\ncil1 9 :i* ! ,indians agre$ t !y w\ld )draw 9 peace & g to _! hunt+ gr\nds1 & w\ld n mole/ u any m4 ,!y said we might rema9 on _! l&s let our /ock eat grass & dr9k wat] 9 peace2 t we might cultivate ! l&s & use :at timb] we want$1 & t !y w\ld be our fri5ds1 & we _! fri5ds4 ,! goods ! ag5t _h = ! ,indians 7 !n turn$ ov] to !m4 ,on ! #ac? ! r$ m5 br\ght 9 a report t ! ,si\x ,indians _h kill$ "o ( ,jack ,rob9son's beeves4 ,?is !y did to scre5 !mselves1 = x 0 !y & n ! ,si\x :o _h kill$ ! animal4 ,! ag5t gave !m a beef ox1 & !y mov$ d[n ! creek4 ,on ! #ad? ! ag5t & p>ty return$ home1 & we kept up a gu>d day & night to prev5t be+ surpris$ by ! r5egades ( ! ,indian camps2 = we _h evid5ce ( _! trea*]y4 ,we _h giv5 !m back _! arms1 & :5 !y obta9$ all we _h = !m !y said ! :ite man 0 heap good1 ,%o%one no kay nabat9t ,mormon4 7,%o%ones d n want to fight ,mormons47 ,!y pack$ & left1 feel+ q pleas$4 ,g5]al ,r4 ,t4 ,burton ) a p>ty ( tw5ty-five m5 7 met at ,=t ,bridg] on ! #af?1 by myself & a small p>ty4 ,on ! #ag? ,i w5t ) !m to ,=t ,supply1 :ile !y conclud$ to s5d out a sc\t to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,indians really _h cross$ ! ,gre5 ,riv] or n1 ?9k+ t if !y did we c\ld be satisfi$ t all 0 "r4 ,:5 our sc\ts return$ & report$ t all _h cross$ ! riv] & gone f>!r on1 ,g5]al ,burton & comm& return$ home1 :ile myself & m5 did up our fall "w at ,=t ,supply4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,/>t ,,home ,,f ,,=t ,,supply--,,camp ,,alone ,,at ,,ne$le ,,rock--,,awak5$ ,,by ,,my ,,horse--,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,,wolves--,,fla% ,,p[d] ,,all ,,night ,,to ,,keep ,,(f ,,! ,,wild ,,bea/s--,,rea* ,,home--,,supplies ,,%ort--,,h>d%ips ,,( ,a ,,gras%opp] ,,ye>--,,gett+ ,,my ,,cattle ,,out ,,( ,a ,,canyon--,,p]ils ,,( ,,be+ ,,caught ,,9 ,,! ,,sn[--,,great ,,suff]+--,,break+ ,a ,,sn[ ,,road--,,bus9ess ,,affairs4 ,,! writ] left ,=t ,supply ,decemb] #ad1 #ahee1 & />t$ = 8 home 9 ,ogd5 ,city on horseback & alone1 hav+ plac$ ,isaac ,bullock 9 *>ge ( affairs at ! =t4 ,! fir/ night out ,i camp$ at a place call$ ,ne$le ,rock1 j ea/ ( ,yell[ ,creek4 ,!re ,i select$ a spot :]e ! fe$ 0 good1 picket$ out my horse1 set my saddle ov] ! picket p91 & spread my blankets s z to lay my head on ! saddle1 le/ ! coyotes %\ld cut my riata & turn loose ! horse4 ,z ,i 0 alone & yet 9 an ,indian c\ntry1 ,i did n make a fire1 b ate a cold lun*1 roll$ up 9 my blankets1 & soon dropp$ to sleep1 to be awak5$ by my horse snort+ & kick+4 ,! animal bru%$ 8 nose on my head be=e ,i 0 suffici5tly awake to und]/& :at he meant by 8 actions2 b no soon] 0 ,i ar\s$ ?an ,i f\nd t he 0 surr\nd$ by a pack ( l>ge1 grey wolves :i* 7 gr[l+ & snapp+ at 8 heels & at ea* o!r4 ,! night 0 s d>k t ,i c\ld pla9ly see ! fi]ce eyes ( my rav5\s enemies %9+ 9 ! d>kness all ar\nd me4 ,i _h a good ,colt's revolv]1 b hav+ he>d t if wolves smell$ blood :5 !y 7 ga!r$ 9 su* a pack !y w\ld attack man or bea/1 ,i res]v$ my fire4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ he>d t ^! wild bea/s 7 afraid ( ! fla% & smell ( burn+ p[d]1 s ,i spread "s gunp[d] on ! lea!rs ( my saddle1 & ) fl9t & /eel /ruck fire1 & 9 t way fla%$ p[d] by int]vals all night4 ,! wolves w\ld run (f1 b return 9 a %ort "t1 z if det]m9$ to h fle%4 ,my horse 0 too weak to attempt to flee1 & z = myself ,i _h become s *ill$ & b5umb$ t x 0 ) "s difficulty t ,i c\ld keep up ! fla%es till daylight1 at :i* "t ! pack ( wolves w5t away1 leav+ horse & rid] to resume _! suffici5tly haz>d\s j\rney )\t su* unwelcome company4 ,i cross$ ov] to ! head ( ,e*o ,canyon1 :]e ,i f\nd a yoke ( ox5 t "s emigrants _h left to die4 ,z ! animals _h got re/$ up1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld drive !m 9 & save _! lives1 b _h to ab&on !m 9 ,r\nd ,valley1 ,web] ,canyon4 ,!n1 on a poor1 jad$ horse1 ,i pursu$ my way1 arriv+ at home ab\t #i p4m4 on ,decemb] #bj?4 ,,image3 ,,surr\nd$ ,,by ,a ,,pack ,,( ,,hungry ,,wolves ,i f\nd all well1 b w9t] supplies ( food s %ort t ,i sold ! only respectable suit ( clo!s ,i _h = bread/uff4 ,i _h ab\t worn out all ! re/ ( my clo?+ :5 ,i 0 9 ! ,indian c\ntry1 s t ,i _h b "o old flannel %irt left1 & t ,i _h made out ( two old ones4 ,i _h "o pair ( bucksk9 pants1 a r\gh beav] cap & a pair ( moccas9s4 ,x w be rememb]$ by ! e>ly resid5ts ( ,utah t ! ye> #ahee 0 a gras%opp] ye>1 z well z a season ( great dr\ght1 & !re=e "o ( ! h>de/ ye>s t _m ( ! p _h ev] exp]i5c$1 bo? = man & bea/4 ,hundr$s ( horses & cattle />v$ to dea?1 & _m ( ! p b>ely escap$ ! same sad fate4 ,i c\ld d no bett] ?an to let my horses g out on ! range to die ( />vation & cold1 & turn my h& to any?+ ,i c\ld get to d to e>n an hone/ doll>4 ,soon aft] arriv+ home ,i 0 call$ to devote a portion ( my "t 9 travel+ f settlem5t to settlem5t1 & prea*+ to ! p2 also 9 visit+ ! ,indian camps along ! ,web] ,riv] & prea*+ & talk+ to !m1 = x 0 a t]rible w9t] = ! ,indians4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ^! duties1 h[ev]1 ,i return$ to :]e ,i _h left my cattle to re/ = a few days1 & :]e ! fe$ 0 tol]ably good4 ,:5 ,i />t$ out x comm5c$ to /orm & by ! "t ,i rea*$ ! cattle ! sn[ 0 eighte5 in*es deep4 ,be=e ,i c\ld get out ( ! canyon ) ! animals ! sn[ 0 two & a half feet deep4 ,my horse gave out1 & ,i _h to travel on foot1 break+ ! trail & lead+ ! horse a few rods1 !n go+ back & driv+ up ! cattle4 ,i cont9u$ ^! ef=ts until myself & /ock 7 exhau/$4 ,:5 ,i tri$ to />t a fire1 my mat*es 7 all wet4 ,i _h left my rifle & %otp\* at home1 & 9 ! p\* 7 my fai?ful fl9t & /eel1 :i* _h nev] fail$ me4 ,b = ! sn[1 ! night 0 total d>kness4 ,at la/ ,i rea*$ a clump ( cottonwood trees1 & = a "t ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld die ( exhau/ion & ?ir/4 ,i knew t if ,i ceas$ to ex]t myself ,i w\ld *ill to dea?4 ,f9ally x occurr$ to my m9d to te> (f a piece ( my %irt1 roll x up1 hold x 9 "o h&1 & ) my revolv] %oot ?r\gh x & />t a fire4 ,i f\nd a l>ge sagebru%1 & f x ga!r$ ! dry b>k4 ,?is ,i wrapp$ ar\nd ! roll ( %irt1 !n fir$ a %ot ?r\gh x1 & 9 t way succe$$ 9 />t+ a flame4 ,z !re 0 pl5ty ( wood h&y1 ,i built & kept up a l>ge fire dur+ ! night4 ,! riv] banks 7 s /eep t x 0 impossible 9 ! d>kness to get wat] to dr9k4 ,i 0 driv5 almo/ frantic by ?ir/1 b f9ally ?\ght to take (f my heavy legg+s1 place !m 9 a position s t !y w\ld =m a k9d ( bas91 & cov] !m ) sn[1 s ! fire w\ld melt x to wat] 9 ! lea!r b[l4 ,9 t way ,i obta9$ wat] & qu5*$ my t]rible ?ir/4 ,my blankets & ev]y?+ ,i _h on _h be5 soak$ ?or\ghly ) ! melt+ sn[1 b ,i succe$$ 9 dry+ all dur+ ! night4 ,! dawn ( day 0 welcome inde$1 b my tr\bles 7 n yet ov]1 = ,i f\nd my animals /&+ 9 sn[ to _! necks1 & !y w\ld n move out ( _! tracks only z ,i broke an op5+ ar\nd & urg$ !m on4 ,! sn[ 0 s wet & heavy t x 0 an awful task to break a road & get ^? animals ?r\gh = ! fir/ five miles4 ,aft] t ! sn[ 0 n s deep1 & ) a v great ef=t & haz>d ( life ,i succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,ogd51 z ?ankful z ,i ev] 0 9 my life to get home--to home1 sweet home4 ,be+ once m ) my family & fri5ds1 ,i got up my w9t] wood & visit$ ! p z a tea*]4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i f9i%$ a two-room$ h\se t ,i _h "u way on ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,i !n mov$ into x1 prep>atory to go+ to ,=t ,supply aga91 b 0 honorably releas$ by ,presid5t ,"y f fur!r mission>y labors 9 t "p4 ,i r5t$ l&1 put 9 corn & potatoes1 & sp5t ! =e "p ( ! summ] at f>m labor4 ,hav+ acquir$ a f\r? int]e/ 9 ?ree f]ries on ,gre5 ,riv]1 ,i arrang$ ) my ?ree p>tn]s1 ,isaac ,bullock1 ,l\is ,rob9son & ,w4 ,hickman1 s t ,i did n h to g !re1 z my heal? 0 n v good2 h5ce ,i rema9$ at ,ogd54 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,deep ,,creek ,,indians--,,%ort ,,"t ,,= ,,! ,,j\rney--,,prep>e ,,= ,,! ,,trip--,,j\rney ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t--,,horses ,,/ol5--,,travel ,,on ,,foot--,,sav$ ,,f ,,p]i%+ ,,) ,,?ir/--,,meet ,,! ,,indians--,,c\ld ,,und]/& ,,& ,,speak ,,to ,,!m--,,indian ,,ag5t',s ,,(f]--,i ,,act ,,z ,,int]pret]--,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,indians--,,on ,,! ,,return ,,trip--,,visit ,,gov]nor ,,"y ,,) ,a ,,delegation ,,( ,,bannock ,,indians4 ,,on ,augu/ #bb1 #ahef1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,presid5t ,"y1 call+ me to take a mission ( ?irty days1 we/ across ! des]t1 to ,deep ,creek1 to ! ,indians 9 t region4 ,z ,i did n und]/& fully ! object ( ! mission1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 "s mi/ake 9 ! lett]1 s9ce ! di/ance t _h to be travel$ out & back w\ld be ab\t five hundr$ miles & ,i 0 to prea* to a tribe ( ,indians ,i _h nev] se51 mu* less be+ able to speak _! dialect1 & d x all ) only ?irty days' rations4 ,to me x 01 to say ! lea/1 a s+ul> call2 s ,i w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city ,augu/ #bcrd1 to f9d out t ! lett] meant j :at x said1 no less2 only t ,geo4 ,w4 ,arm/rong1 an ,indian ag5t f ,provo1 0 go+ out to di/ribute "s goods among ! ,indians1 & x w\ld be a good "t to s5d a few mission>ies to prea* to ! r$ m54 ,f ,salt ,lake ,city ,i return$ to ,ogd5 & pur*as$ a spl5did m>e ( wid[ ,ru? ,/u>t1 on cr$it1 promis+ to pay :5 ,i c\ld4 ,on ! #bg? ,i jo9$ ,mr4 ,arm/rong & tw5ty-five o!r m5 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 fitt+ up = ! j\rney1 "s z gu>ds to ! ag5t & "s z mission>ies4 ,among ^? ,i rememb] 7 ,se? ,m4 ,blair1 ,oliv] ,hunt+ton1 ,ormus ,bates1 ,john ,:itney1 ,j4 ,cooley1 ,h>rison ,sag]s1 ,h>rison ,sevi]1 & ,pet] ,conov]2 !re 7 o!rs ^: names ,i d n n[ recall4 ,! company left ! city on ,augu/ #bi?1 & travel$ ?r\gh ,tooele1 ,ru% ,valley1 & ov] ,johnson's ,pass into ,skull ,valley4 ,) five o!rs ( ! p>ty1 h[ev]1 ,i w5t ar\nd by :at is n[ call$ ,dugway1 & met ! re/ ( ! company at ! spr+s 9 ,skull ,valley4 ,on ,septemb] #bnd1 we rea*$ ,granite ,rock1 sometimes call$ ,granite ,m\nta91 z x /&s out 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t4 ,!re ! company camp$ at "s alkali spr+s1 :]e1 ) cup & bucket1 x took all night to dip wat] = ! /ock4 ,next morn+ we f\nd t ! ,indians _h /ol5 all ! team horses1 eight head1 s ! ag5t call$ on ! m5 to volunte] _! saddle horses to take 8 wagons across ! des]t4 ,among ! re/1 ,i let my horse g1 & eight ( u set out on foot to cross ! des]t1 :ile "s w5t aft] ! /ol5 /ock4 ,o!r horsem5 pu%$ across to wat]1 & ! teams br\ght up ! re>4 ,! r\te 0 bru%y & rocky1 9 "s places !re 0 heavy s&1 9 o!r p>ts /iff alkali mud1 & mu* ( ! "t )\t a sign ( a road4 ,! writ] 0 tak5 v sick ) a sev]e b[el compla9t & 0 compell$ to turn to "o side1 s ,i fell beh9d my fell[ footm54 ,! teams lagg$ 9 ! s& & mud till long aft] d>k4 ,i became s weak & fa9t t ,i c\ld n travel any long]1 & ,i laid d[n on ! damp gr\nd1 s tir$ & ?ir/y t x seem$ impossible = me to live until morn+ )\t relief4 ,:5 ,i _h laid d[n = "s "t1 ,i he>d my bunkmate1 ,doc4 ,woodw>d1 %\t t he _h f\nd wat] & fill$ 8 cante51 & 0 com+ back hunt+ ! miss$ & ne$y "o4 ,:5 he got ne> en\gh = me to answ] him1 ,i did s1 & ) a dr9k ,i 0 some:at reviv$4 ,i 0 help$ on my fri5d's horse1 & we proce$$ on = ab\t five miles to camp & wat]4 ,"o ( ! p>ty gave me a br&y toddy1 spread my blankets1 & ,i turn$ 91 a v grateful suff]]4 ,i 0 giv5 a cup ( c(fee1 aft] :i* ,i felt v mu* reliev$1 & by morn+ 0 ready to resume ! j\rney1 ! wagons hav+ come up ab\t #aa p4m4 ,next morn+1 ,septemb] #d?1 we mov$ up five or six miles1 to :at 0 call$ ,fi% ,spr+s4 ,!re we f\nd a numb] ( ,indians1 & ! p>ty pit*$ camp = a few days4 ,:5 ! animals _h be5 c>$ = & fires built1 ! ,indians ga!r$ ar\nd 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,z !y 7 talk+ among !mselves1 ! writ] und]/ood & comm5c$ to speak ) !m 9 _! own dialect1 at :i* !y 7 surpris$ & said "o to ano!r1 ,:o is ?is man1 t talks our talk8 ,he has nev] be5 9 our c\ntry be=e4 ,i 0 no less a/oni%$ myself2 & ,i call ! read]'s att5tion n[ to ! peculi> feature ( a man be+ call$ to fit himself out ) provisions to la/ him ?irty days1 travel out 9 ! des]t two hundr$ & fifty or ?ree hundr$ miles1 & prea* to a tribe ( ,indians 9 ^: c\ntry he _h nev] be5 & :om he _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,yet :5 ! ag5t's int]pret]s fail$ to get ! ,indians to und]/&1 ! ag5t ask$ if ,i c\ld talk ) !m4 ,i told him ,i _h nev] se5 ^! ,indians be=e t h\r1 b1 said ,i1 ,i und]/& !m1 & y see !y und]/& me4 ,yes1 said ! ag5t1 b ,i d n see h[ x is t y c talk ) !m4 ,i h two m5 employ$ z int]pret]s1 b !y _c make ! ,indians und]/&4 ,n[ if y c make !m compreh5d :at ,i wi% to tell !m1 ,i w pay y ?ree doll>s p] day f ! "t t y left home until y return !re4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,i c d y\r talk+ or n1 0 my response to ?is proposition4 ,i came "h to prea* to ?is p1 & ,i h p[] giv5 me to d x 9 _! own tongue4 ,b ,i d n "k :e!r ,i w be p]mitt$ to speak = y or n2 if ,i am1 ,i w talk = y4 ,all "r1 said ,mr4 ,arm/rong1 h !m =m a circle 9 front ( my wagons1 & tell !m :o ,i am1 & :at ! great fa!r at ,wa%+ton has s5t me "h =2 t ,i h br\ght !m clo?+ & blankets z a pres5t f ! great fa!r at ,wa%+ton1 & t he expects !m to be good p & live 9 peace ) ea* o!r1 & also ) o!r p1 & if !y w d s ! great fa!r w s5d good m5 to br+ m goods to !m4 ,:5 ,i told !m :at ! ag5t want$1 !y at once =m$ a circle z desir$1 to ! satisfaction ( all pres5t4 ,!n ! ag5t di/ribut$ ! goods1 to ! great pleasure ( ! ,indians4 ,he talk$ v k9dly to !m & gave !m mu* good advice4 ,i int]pret$ :at he said1 & !n cont9u$ to prea* to !m1 tell+ !m ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon & _! =efa!rs1 & _m o!r ?+s ( int]e/ to !m4 ,i seem$ to h p]fect lib]ty ( spee* z ,i desir$ x1 9 _! dialect1 & !y li/5$ att5tively to all ,i _h to say4 ,! next day ,se? ,m4 ,blair1 ,pet] ,conov]1 ,ormus ,bates & myself & f\r or five o!r m5 t belong$ to ! mission>y "p ( ! camp1 employ$ an ,indian guide to travel s\? ar\nd ! head ( ,deep ,creek1 to see :at natural advantages !re 7 = settlem5ts1 b we fail$ to f9d any?+ invit+ until we came to ,deep ,creek1 :]e ! c\ntry seem$ q suitable = /ock rais+4 ,ab\t ! #aa? ( ,septemb] ! p>ty return$ to ! ag5t's camp1 :]e we aga9 met ) _m ( ! ,indians1 :o wi%$ u to /op & live ) !m z _! fri5ds1 add+1 ,if y w n /op ) u1 !n tell ! big ,mormon capta9 to s5d "s good ,mormon m5 t w tell ! tru? & %[ u h[ to make clo!s l ! :ite man4 ,x 0 ! next day1 ,i ?9k1 t ! p>ty />t$ back to ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! ag5t hav+ secur$ 8 team horses4 ,we travel$ nor? ( ,granite ,rock1 & ar\nd ! po9t ( ! m\nta9 to ! lake1 !nce along ! %ore to ,grantsville4 ,we t>ri$ "o day ) ,mr4 ,cooley1 & p>took ( ! hospitality ( himself & family4 ,aft] our visit to ! ,deep ,creek ,indians1 "s ( !m claim$ to h receiv$ dreams & visions1 9 :i* heav5ly mess5g]s appe>$ & told !m to g into ,tooele & call on ! ,bi%ops1 :o w\ld tell !m :at to d1 & = !m to obey ! ,bi%ops4 ,accord+ly1 scores ( !m w5t to ,grantsville & relat$ _! /ory1 :5 !y 7 told to believe 9 ,*ri/ & rep5t & be baptiz$4 ,_m ( !m obey$ ?is advice1 & !n a mission>y 0 s5t out & locat$ among !m4 ,) our "o day's re/ at ,grantsville1 ! p>ty cont9u$ on to ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e ,mr4 ,arm/rong paid me n9ety doll>s 9 ca% = my s]vices z int]pret]4 ,i return$ home & paid ! n9ety doll>s on ! m>e ,i _h pur*as$ on cr$it = ! mission4 ,my labors z a mission>y1 h[ev]1 7 /ill call$ =1 & ,i visit$ all ! settlem5ts 9 ,web] ,c\nty1 also ! ,indian camps1 & act$ z a presid+ tea*] 9 ,ogd5 ,city1 (t5 be+ call$ to arbitrate diff]5ces betwe5 ! :ite p & ,indians4 ,ab\t t "t ,snag1 ! ,bannock ,indian *ief1 & twelve ( 8 prom95t m5 call$ on me to accompany !m to ,salt ,lake ,city to see ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y on "s bus9ess4 ,!y said !y wi%$ a fri5dly talk1 & to tell "s ( _! grievances & ask "s favors ( him4 ,! latt] con/itut$ ! great] "p ( _! bus9ess4 ,i accompani$ !m to ,presid5t ,"y's resid5ce1 :]e he receiv$ !m k9dly1 furni%+ !m ) necess>y supplies ( food & fuel4 ,next day1 aft] !y _h _h a v fri5dly talk ) ! ,presid5t1 he gave ord]s to ! ,bi%ops 9 ! nor!rn settlem5ts to supply ! ,indians' wants z f> z practicable1 z x 0 *eap] to fe$ ?an to fight !m4 ,!n aft] all ! compla9ts ( ! ,bannocks _h be5 satisfactorily adju/$1 we left1 !y = _! homes 9 ! nor? ne> ,=t ,hall1 ! writ] = ,ogd51 :]e ,i cont9u$ my labors4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,utah ,,militia ,,organiz$--,,elect$ ,,capta9 ,,( ,a ,,company--,,he> ,,( ,,john/on',s ,,army--,,sc\t+ ,,p>ty ,,s5t ,,out--,i ,,am ,,*os5 ,,z ,,guide--,,travel ,,to ,,! ,,be> ,,lake ,,c\ntry--,,cold ,,nights ,,& ,,little ,,food--,,compla9t ,,9 ,,! ,,p>ty--,,prove ,,t ,i ,,am ,,"r--,,rea* ,,lo/ ,,creek--,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,m5 ,,object ,,to ,,d\ble ,,gu>d--,a ,,discov]y ,,t ,,removes ,,all ,,objections--,,/rike ,,! ,,trail ,,( ,,horsem5--,,prep>e ,,= ,,action--,,take ,a ,,camp ,,by ,,surprise--,,! ,,m5 ,,are ,,fri5ds--,,arrive ,,at ,,ogd5--,,call$ ,,to ,,g ,,on ,,an ,,important ,,err&--,,tussle ,,) ,,an ,,indian--,,fail ,,9 ,,gett+ ,,desir$ ,,in=mation1 ,,& ,,return ,,to ,,ogd54 ,,9 ! spr+ ( #aheg ,i r5t$ "s l& & put 9 a crop4 ,soon aft] ?is an ord] came f ,gov]nor ,"y to ! ,web] ,c\nty (ficials to organize ! militia ( ! c\nty1 :i* 0 done4 ,i 0 elect$ capta9 ( ! fir/ company ( infantry 9 ! ,web] militia di/rict4 ,! company consi/$ ( capta91 commission$ & non-commission$ (fic]s1 & "o hundr$ m5 ( ! rank & file4 ,*auncey ,w4 ,we/1 !n ! ,bi%op ( ,web] ,c\nty1 0 commission$ g5]al ( ! di/rict4 ,he appo9t$ days = drill1 & f\r companies came toge!r 9 ,ogd5 ,city = t s]vice4 ,at t "t we _h n le>n$ ( ?reat5$ dang] f any s\rce except occasional ,indian raids2 b no soon] _h we got prop]ly organiz$ & ready = self-def5se ?an news came f ! ea/ to ,gov]nor ,"y t an invad+ army 0 com+1 ) ho/ile ?reats aga9/ ! citiz5s ( ,utah4 ,z ! gov]nor _h n be5 (ficially notifi$ ( ! approa* ( ,unit$ ,/ates troops1 8 (ficial oa? b\nd him to repel any invad+ =ces4 ,he accord+ly s5t out sc\ts to asc]ta9 ! movem5ts ( ! troops ref]r$ to1 & soon le>n$ t !re 0 a well equipp$ army ( ne>ly t5 ?\s& m5 on _! way we/1 ) ! av[$ purpose1 x 0 said1 ( de/roy+ ! ,mormon ,*ur* & p4 ,"s "t 9 ,augu/ ,g5]al ,we/ call$ out twelve or fifte5 m5 z a sc\t+ p>ty1 to g ov] 9 ! ,be> ,lake c\ntry1 along ! emigrant road1 & f !re to ! head ( ,lo/ ,creek & d[n ! ,web] ,riv]4 ,he _h he>d ( a p>ty go+ up ,lo/ ,creek1 & ov] to ! ,be> ,lake c\ntry4 ,g5]al ,we/ appo9t$ ,major ,monroe to take *>ge ( ! p>ty1 ( :i* ! writ] 0 call$ to be "o1 z ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) m\nta9 travel & und]/ood ! ,indian language4 ,g5]al ,we/ told ! major to make no move ( importance )\t consult+ me z to ! j\rney4 ,! p>ty proce$$ to ! divide betwe5 ,nor? ,ogd5 & ,ogd5 ,valley1 :]e we halt$ & ! major privately told me t he 0 n accu/om$ to j\rneys ( t k9d1 & wi%$ me to lead ! p>ty ?r\gh1 = ,i _h m exp]i5ce ?an he _h4 ,i decl9$ ! responsibility1 b ! major said3 ,i w be responsible if y w lead4 s ,i head$ out to ,blacksmi? ,=k & !nce to ,be> ,lake1 & ar\nd ! ea/ side !re( to ! riv]4 ,we cross$ to ! ,cali=nia road ne> ! pres5t site ( ,montpeli]1 !nce back ea/ to ! road :]e ,cokeville settlem5t is n[ locat$4 ,z we fail$ to le>n any?+ ( importance1 we return$ back ov] ! riv] & /ruck out = ! head ( ,lo/ ,creek1 :]e x 0 suppos$ t we w\ld fall 9 ) ! sc\ts f ! approa*+ army4 ,! nights began to be cold1 & ! food supply 0 gett+ l[4 ,! horses 7 some:at jad$1 ! r\te v r\gh1 & ! mo/ ( ! p>ty 7 "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,!y began to compla9 & said t nobody _h ev] travel$ 9 s r\gh a c\ntry z t1 & x 0 all fooli%ness to be we>+ ourselves out 9 t way4 ,!y said ! writ] did n "k himself :]e he 0 go+1 & ,i _h no bus9ess to be on ! lead1 z t 0 ,major ,monroe's place4 ,! major1 h[ev]1 promptly told ! p>ty t ,i 0 9 ! prop] place4 ,f9ally ,i call$ a halt & told ! p>ty t ,i knew t we 7 go+ j "r & _h be5 on a trail all day1 b !y did n "k x4 ,!y ask$1 ,:]e is y\r trail8 & ,i aga9 told !m t we 7 on x4 ,!y laugh$ at me :5 ,i said1 ,i c prove x to y1 & ev5 tell y ! color ( ! horses t h pass$ ?is way4 ,b !y ?\ght me a fool to talk ?us1 s ,i told "o ( ! "y m5 to jump d[n & remove ! leaves f a root ( a tree t /ood ne> by a /eep bank1 z x 0 pla9 to ! practic$ eye t an old trail pass$ !re1 & :5 ! leaves 7 remov$ he w\ld f9d t ! b>k _h be5 bruis$ at ! roots ( ! tree by ! ho(s ( pass+ horses4 ,he f\nd ! trail & ! b>k (f ! tree roots1 z ,i _h said4 ,i told ! m5 to look on ! tree ab\t ! height ( a pony's side1 & !y w\ld f9d hair t w\ld tell !m ! color ( ! ponies t _h pass$ !re4 ,!y f\nd bay & :ite horses' hair4 ,next ,i said to !m1 ,look on ! po9t ( t snag :i* projects ov] ! trail4 ,!y did s1 & f\nd a duplicate ( ! hair !y _h f\nd on ! tree4 ,!n !y said t ,i c\ld prove any?+ ,i pleas$1 & !y w\ld n dispute ) me any m4 ,! p>ty pass$ on d[n ,lo/ ,creek1 to a po9t :]e ! c\ntry 0 m op54 ,:5 camp+ "t came we turn$ into a little creek bottom & put out ! /ock4 ,i rem>k$ to ! major t ,i felt z ?\gh we %\ld put on a d\ble gu>d t night4 ,?is 0 m ?an "s ( ! boys ?\ght !y c\ld /&4 ,sev]al said t ,i w\ld run ! p>ty to dea?1 b t !y w\ld n submit to any extra gu>d4 ,o!rs said !re 0 no use = any gu>d1 = nobody b ,br[n w\ld ev] lead a p>ty !re2 b j !n "s "o halloo$1 & we f\nd1 on look+1 t no "o 0 miss+ f camp4 ,"o said x 0 a coyote1 ano!r t x 0 an owl4 ,aga9 ! cry 0 he>d di/9ctly1 & no d\bt rema9$ ( its be+ a human voice4 ,!n ! ord] 0 giv5 to get up ! /ock1 ready = :atev] might come4 ,! horses 7 soon picket$ ne> camp1 & e man ?\ght x 0 prop] to put on a d\ble gu>d t night1 "s ( ! boys rem>k+ t ,br[n 0 n su* a fool z !y _h ?\ght4 ,?+s settl$ d[n = ! night1 & next morn+ ! p>ty />t$ out4 ,we _h gone less ?an a mile :5 we saw fre% horse tracks made by %od horses1 & ! dropp+s look$ s new t ,i direct$ a "y man to asc]ta9 if !y 7 w>m4 ,! novel way 9 :i* ! "y man p]=m$ t task creat$ "s m]rim5t = ! mom5t4 ,!n ! p>ty cont9u$ on a %ort di/ance1 :5 we saw a smoke j ov] ! creek bank ahead4 ,e man 0 ready to obey ord]s1 & all dism\nt$ at comm& & tight5$ up _! saddle gir?s4 ,!n came ! ord] to see t e tube 0 fill$ ) dry p[d]1 & ea* man 0 assign$ 8 position = action4 ,! p>ty 0 in/ruct$ n to halt )\t ord]s1 & n to let a horse put 8 head d[n to dr9k4 ,if p]*ance we saw a blanket1 a h&k]*ief1 or any camp equipage1 we 7 to pass x unnotic$2 if bru% or any ob/ructions 7 obs]v$1 we might be c]ta9 t all su* signs meant ambuscade4 ,we !n advanc$ cauti\sly & f\nd evid5ce ( a p>ty ab\t our own numb]1 ly+ encamp$ at ! fire4 ,we press$ =w>d on ! trail1 & f\nd sev]al bu%es lapp$ across x1 s t we felt c]ta9 we w\ld soon fall 9 ) ^? ahead1 :om we felt sure c\ld be none o!r ?an a sc\t+ p>ty f ,john/on's army4 ,we prep>$ = ! wor/1 & z we 7 mov+ on d\ble-quick "t we saw a man runn+ t[>ds a grove ( cottonwood trees1 f a po9t ( ! m\nta94 ,next we saw ! horses ( a p>ty ( sc\ts1 ! top ( ^: t5t 0 soon discov]$4 ,quickly captur+ ! horses1 we *>g$ on ! t5t & surr\nd$ x4 tak+ ! m5 by surprise4 ,z !y began to file out ( _! t5t1 our p>ty level$ _! rifles & call$ on !m to surr5d]4 ,j at t mom5t "o ( ! surpris$ p>ty recogniz$ "o ( our m51 s t we only requir$ !m to ackn[l$ge t !y 7 dropp$ on1 a phrase us$ 9 ^? times to express ! condition4 ,we 7 n long 9 asc]ta9+ t ! p>ty 0 a sc\t f ,davis ,c\nty1 9 pursuit ( ! same report$ deta*m5t we _h be5 s5t to int]cept4 ,b nei!r ( u _h se5 or he>d any?+ ( ! p>ty t 0 suppos$ to be 9 ! region ( c\ntry we _h be5 ov]4 ,)\t mu* delay1 our p>ty ha/5$ home to ,ogd5 ,city1 & jo9$ our regim5t1 f9d+ mu* excitem5t & he>+ _m rumors4 ,x seem$ t !re 0 no re/ = me1 = 9 a day or two ,g5]al ,we/ call$ on me to visit ! camp ( ,james & ,b5 ,simons1 :o liv$ ab\t tw5ty miles up ! ,web] ,riv]4 ,! m5 nam$ 7 ,*]okee ,indians :o1 x 0 said1 7 9 possession ( "s important in=mation :i* ! g5]al want$ to get4 ,he told me to le>n :at ,i c\ld f ! ,simonses1 z !y 7 fri5dly4 ,:5 ,i got to ! m\? ( ! canyon ,i *anc$ to meet ,b5 ,simons com+ f ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,x 0 evid5t ! ,indian _h be5 dr9k+1 & z soon z ,i met him he drew 8 ,colt's revolv] & said1 ,hold on !re6 ?reat5+ to kill me if ,i 0 ,uncle ,sam's man4 ,i succe$$ 9 rid+ close alongside ( him1 grabb$ 8 pi/ol & held ! muzzle away f me4 ,i tri$ to p]suade him n to %oot1 = we mu/ be good fri5ds4 ,he yell$ aga9 t if ,i 7 a ,mormon ,i mu/ fight 8 old uncle or he w\ld kill me4 ,he 0 a p[]ful man1 & ,i _h all t ,i c\ld d to keep ! pi/ol turn$ f me4 ,= t5 miles ,i _h to tussle ) t ,indian1 & at times ?\ght ,i w\ld h to %oot him 9 self-def5se2 b aft] ! mo/ disagreeable & haz>d\s t5 miles' ride ( my :ole life1 we came to ,gordon ,beck/ead's ran*4 ,simons reg>d$ ,beck/ead z 8 fri5d4 ,! latt] p]suad$ ! w>rior to dism\nt & h a dr9k ( :isky ) him1 & let me g my way1 = ,i 0 a good fri5d to bo? ( !m4 ,i w5t to ,james ,simons' camp b fail$ to get ! in=mation desir$4 ,simons 0 v fri5dly1 & said t if he he>d any?+ ( int]e/ he w\ld be pleas$ to let u "k x at once4 ,i !n return$ to my regim5t1 :i* 0 ord]$ into camp ! next day4 ,we biv\ack$ on ! ea/ b5* 9 ,ogd5 ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,(f ,,on ,,ano!r ,,sc\t--,,aga9 ,,on ,,be> ,,riv]--,,dream ,,( ,,see+ ,,troops--,,dream ,,fulfill$--,,s5d ,,^w ,,back ,,( ,,discov]y--,,five ,,hundr$ ,,cavalrym5--,,heavy ,,/orm--,,my ,,only ,,rema9+ ,,companion ,,tak5 ,,ill--,,he ,,is ,,heal$ ,,& ,i ,,am ,,/rick5 ,,d[n--,,camp ,,9 ,,! ,,sn[--,,my ,,companion1 ,,expect+ ,,me ,,to ,,die1 ,,prep>es ,,to ,,take ,,my ,,body ,,home--,,he ,,returns1 ,,prays ,,= ,,me1 ,,& ,i ,,am ,,heal$--,,/rick5 ,,d[n ,,aga9--,i ,,direct ,,him ,,to ,,leave ,,me ,,& ,,return ,,home--,,he ,,obeys ,,reluctantly--,i ,,expect ,,to ,,die--,,peculi> ,,exp]i5ces--,,f\r ,,"y ,,m51 ,,s5t ,,by ,,my ,,comrade1 ,,come ,,to ,,my ,,relief--,,j\rney ,,on--,,light+ ,,fire ,,9 ,a ,,/orm--,,! ,,"y ,,m5 ,,pray ,,= ,,me1 ,,& ,i ,,am ,,reliev$--,,travel+ ,,homew>d--,,k9d ,,treatm5t--,,rea* ,,ogd5--,,act ,,z ,,sexton--,,gu>d ,,ov] ,,spies--,,utah ,,militia ,,recall$--,,mission>y ,,labors ,,9 ,,web] ,,c\nty4 ,,! fir/ night 9 camp at ,ogd51 ,g5]al ,we/ & 8 adjutant1 ,d4 ,gamble1 call$ at my t5t1 & told me ,i 0 want$ to take *>ge ( a sc\t+ p>ty to g ov] 9 ! ,be> ,lake c\ntry1 & />t by sunrise next morn+4 ,!y direct$ me to *oose ! m5 ,i w\ld l to h accompany me1 & !y %\ld be releas$ to g home & prep>e4 ,i made a li/ ( five "y1 active m51 :o met me next morn+ at sunrise1 hav+ receiv$ _! ord]s4 ,we proce$$ to ! emigrant road across ! ,be> ,riv]1 ab\t fifte5 miles above ! lake4 ,!re we met ) "s emigrants1 b c\ld n le>n any?+ f !m1 s we cross$ back to ! foot hills1 & !re camp$ 9 a seclud$ place1 :]e we c\ld ov]look ! emigrant road4 ,next morn+ at #d o'clock ,i awoke f a dream1 9 :i* ,i _h se5 two hundr$ & fifty cavalrym5 come & pit* camp j across ! riv] f :]e we 72 !n ,i saw two hundr$ & fifty m come & re9=ce ! fir/ deta*m5t2 ,i also saw _! baggage & artill]y wagons4 ,i 0 impress$ s =cibly ) ! dream t ,i call$ my comrades & told !m to prep>e = a move1 :ile ,i w5t up "o ( ! high po9ts & wat*$ developm5ts4 ,at daybreak ,i saw ! camp ( ! fir/ two hundr$ & fifty m51 saw !m =m 9 l9e = roll call1 & a m\nt$ gu>d drive _! horses across ! riv] t[>ds our camp4 ,! ma9 object ( our sc\t 0 to le>n if ! army or any portion ( x 0 com+ d[n ,be> ,riv] & into ,salt ,lake ,valley f ! nor?1 & if we saw any troops on t r\te to communicate ! in=mation to headqu>t]s at ! e>lie/ mom5t possible1 s t our =ces c\ld meet !m at ! be/ places on ! r\te1 & repulse !m4 ,t t end might be s]v$ ,i s5t two ( my m5 ) a dispat* to ,g5]al ,we/1 & z soon z ! mess5g]s _h gone out ( call ,i aga9 w5t on ! hill4 ,ev]y?+ 0 ready to move z developm5ts might indicate1 & j z ! fir/ p>ty 0 saddl+ its horses ,i saw ! second two hundr$ & fifty come up & jo9 ! fir/ p>ty4 ,!n ! five hundr$ cavalrym5 proce$$ d[n ! riv]1 j z ,i _h se5 !m 9 my dream4 ,?is necessitat$ a second dispat* & two m ( my m51 leav+ me only "o1 ) :om ,i foll[$ up ! troops till !y camp$4 ,x ra9$ & sn[$ alt]nately all t day & night4 ,my comrade1 ,james ,davis1 & ,i w5t aft] d>k )9 ! l9es ( ! troops1 b did n le>n ( _! int5tions4 ,davis 0 tak5 ) some?+ l a conge/ive *ill1 & we 7 =c$ to retreat into ! hills1 :]e we camp$ = ! night4 ,davis 0 s bad t ,i work$ 9 ! /orm all night ) him & pray$ = him2 at la/ he 0 heal$ & we set out on our way home at daylight4 ,ab\t #h a4m4 ! writ] came d[n sick1 j ! same z my fri5d _h be51 only ,i also suff]$ ) pleurisy 9 ! "r side4 ,i c\ld ride no fur!r1 s we camp$ 9 ! sn[1 :]e x 0 ab\t eight in*es deep4 ,sn[ 0 /ill fall+ z x c only 9 ! m\nta9 c\ntry4 ,our clo!s 7 wet z c\ld be1 & our blankets 7 9 ! same condition4 ,! only food we _h 0 ! crumbs & du/ f "s crack]s4 ,davis succe$$ 9 mak+ a fire1 b by t "t ,i _h cramp$ s t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,davis1 suppos+ ,i 0 dy+1 />t$ out to a quak+asp grove to get "s poles to make an ,indian litt] or drag1 on :i* he ?\ght to take my body home4 ,z he w5t he felt he ought to h fai? & pray = 8 comrade1 z he _h be5 pray$ = ! night be=e2 s he fell on 8 knees & pray$1 z he aft]w>ds said1 z he nev] _h done be=e4 ,!n some?+ said to him1 ,g back & put y\r h&s on him & pray aga91 & he w be heal$2 & x 0 ev5 s4 ,we !n travel$ "s fifte5 miles1 :5 ! sun %one4 ,we p>tly dri$ our blankets by a fire & ! sun1 & cont9u$ our j\rney = "s t5 miles1 :5 ,i _h a second attack ( illness1 :i* 0 s sev]e t ,i ?\ght ,i _h bett] die alone 9 ! m\nta9s ?an to all[ ! enemy to ga9 ! advantage 9 ! c\ntry4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i told ,davis to make my horse fa/ by ! trail & spread my blankets1 t ,i might lie d[n4 ,?is done1 ,i direct$ him n to sp>e horsefle%1 b take ! news to our fri5ds z soon z x 0 possible4 ,davis did n want to leave me 9 t plight1 b 0 urg$ to g4 ,he />t$ reluctantly1 & 9 te>s4 ,= a "t x seem$ t ,i _h r5d]$ my la/ s]vices to family & fri5ds1 z ,i lay d[n by an ,indian trail1 sixty miles f any :ite man's habitation4 ,:ile ,i 0 pond]+ ! situation1 a magpie came fly+ d[n ov] me1 & said quack1 !n alight$ on a will[ ne> by1 9 pla9 sight4 ,next came a rav51 :i* gave its croak1 z x settl$ d[n ne> me1 & x seem$ z ?\gh x _h f\nd prey4 ,be+ aw>e ( ! habits ( ^! c>rion birds1 ,i wrapp$ my head 9 blankets1 to prev5t ! birds f pick+ out my eyes1 if ! wor/ came to me2 yet ,i knew t my body c\ld n be protect$ f ! wild bea/s t roam$ 9 ! m\nta9s1 su* z ! be>1 wolf1 wolv]9e1 pan!r or m\nta9 lion1 wild cat & lynx1 "s ( :i*1 if n all ^! v>i\s k9ds1 w\ld be tugg+ at my c>cass inside ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,!n ! birds circl$ ov] me1 z if to say1 ,we want an eye1 or "s fragm5t ( my body1 ,i felt t my "t 0 nigh1 & unless ! provid5ce ( ,god int]pos$1 ,i w\ld g ! way ( all ! e>? be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,i 0 *ill$ to ! v bone1 & cramp$ s t x 0 impossible = me to build a fire4 ,x did n seem possible = me to survive until my companion c\ld ride sixty miles & s5d relief4 ,:ile ,i pond]$ ! situation1 f\r "y m5 :o _h be5 s5t ) fre% horses & food supplies came up1 !y hav+ met ,davis1 :o s5t !m on ) all spe$4 ,i ?9k ! elde/ ( !m 0 n ov] sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,!y soon built a fire & prep>$ mu* ne$$ refre%m5ts1 & ,i 0 greatly b5efit$ by t special provid5ce ( ,god1 z x c]ta9ly seem$ to me to be4 ,:ile ,i p>took ( ! food1 ! "y m5 saddl$ my horse1 roll$ up my blankets1 & we rode eight or t5 miles t night1 & camp$ :ile ! ra9 came d[n 9 torr5ts4 ,! boys soon provid$ me ) %elt] by /ick+ will[s 9 ! gr\nd & w9d+ ! tops toge!r & spread+ blankets ov]1 s t x af=d$ a little protection = me1 & ,i 0 soon wrapp$ 9 wet blankets4 ,! next ?+ 0 to />t a fire4 ,e mat* _h got wet1 & ! boys ?\ght x impossible to make a fire1 s !y ask$ me :at !y %\ld d4 ,i told !m to get "s cotton out ( a quilt if !y c\ld f9d a dry spot 9 x1 !n put a small prim+ ( p[d] 9 a rifle & ram d[n ! cotton on ! p[d]2 9 ! next place1 g to ! heavie/ topp$ sagebru% !y c\ld f9d1 & c>efully rea* "u & /rip ! dry b>k (f ! ma9 /alk ( sagebru%1 & 9 t way get a t9d]1 !n come to my %elt] & hold ! b>k loosely ov] ! muzzle ( ! gun & fire x (f4 ,!y got a light1 b !y _h too mu* p[d] & x blew ! fire out4 ,!y tri$ repeat$ly )\t satisfactory results1 & ! case 0 becom+ desp]ate1 z d>kness 0 com+ on4 ,two ( !m got "u cov] ) me1 & ,i f9ally succe$$ 9 measur+ ! p[d] to !m4 ,!n !y />t$ a flame1 & z wood 0 pl5ty !y made a r\s+ fire4 ,9 ! meantime ,i took to cramp+ & suff]$ s sev]ely t "o ( ! boys rem>k$4 ,bro!r ,br[n w die4 ,o :at %all we d8 ,ano!r said1 ,let u pray4 ,!n "o l$ 9 pray]1 & he pray$ mightily4 ,z soon z he 0 ?r\gh1 "o said1 ,let u g 9 & lay h&s on him1 & 9 a mom5t !y all ga!r$ ar\nd me1 plac$ _! h&s on my head1 & pray$ f _! he>ts4 ,! cramp+ ceas$ & nev] return$ z sev]e z x 0 be=e2 yet ,i suff]$ greatly f ! pa9 9 my side4 ,! writ] regrets v mu* t he _c recall ! names ( ^? "y lads4 ,i believe !y 7 all s5t f ,will>d ,city1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty4 ,god bless !m1 :oev] !y are4 ,_! action %[$ !m to be "y h]oes1 ) great fai? 9 ,god2 & b = !m ,i w\ld h di$ t fe>ful night4 ,next morn+1 ! p>ty 0 up1 & (f we w5t d[n ,blacksmi?'s ,=k ,canyon & across to ,wellsville1 :]e ,i 0 tak5 9 by ,bi%op ,pet] ,maughan & 8 good wife1 :o did all !y c\ld to relieve my suff]+s4 ,! ,bi%op also saw t ! boys 7 well tak5 c>e (4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,samuel ,obray drove up ) a light1 cov]$ wagon1 & a good team1 & ,i 0 help$ into ! wagon4 ,si/] ,maughan _h provid$ a l>ge cante5 full ( composition tea4 ,%e came to ! wagon1 & )\t ?9k+ ( any?+ else1 %e plac$ x p>tly "u ! side :]e ,i _h ! pleurisy pa94 ,!n ! team />t$ = ,brigham ,city1 & be=e we _h gone five miles ! pa9 _h disappe>$ f my side1 ?anks to ! ,bi%op & ,si/] ,maughan = _! special k9dness1 & ,s4 ,obray4 ,! latt] deliv]$ me into ! h&s ( ,colonel ,smi? 9 ,brigham ,city1 :]e ,i 0 c>$ = until next day1 & !n ! colonel =w>d$ me to my home 9 ,ogd5 ,city1 :]e ,i recov]$ aft] suff]+ f a sev]e cold & c\gh = a few days4 ,dur+ my abs5ce ! regim5t _h gone to ,e*o ,canyon1 & !re 0 sc>cely an able-bodi$ man to be f\nd 9 ! city4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 7 cutt+ & haul+ wood1 & do+ all ! outdoor "w z be/ !y c\ld4 ,a great deal ( sickness 0 br\ght on by exposure & h>d%ips4 ,at a ,sabba? meet+ a g5]al vote ( ?anks 0 giv5 ! writ] = 8 ef=ts = ! g5]al good ( ! p & 8 self-sacrifice4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re 0 a v wor?y "y man nam$ ,y\gh1 :o di$1 & ,i 0 call$ on to take ! "p ( sexton & bury ! deceas$1 z well z "s small *ildr5 t _h di$4 ,mean:ile1 !re 7 f\r prison]s br\ght 9 f ! nor?2 !y 7 suppos$ to be spies4 ,i 0 call$ on to be "o ( ! gu>ds to take !m to ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e !y 7 turn$ ov] to ! milit>y au?orities4 ,!n ,i return$ home1 to le>n t ! troops my sc\ts & ,i _h se5 on ,be> ,riv] 7 ,g5]al ,r4 ,t4 ,burton's battalion ( ,utah cavalry1 :i* _h be5 s5t out to int]cept a deta*m5t ( ,john/on's army :i* _h be5 discov]$ 9 t direction1 b _h return$ to ! ma9 body1 :i* w5t into w9t] qu>t]s at ,=t ,bridg]4 ,!n ! ,utah militia 0 )drawn f ,e*o ,canyon4 ,i 0 next call$ to take up my mission>y labors 9 ,web] ,c\nty4 ,f #ahef to #ahei ,i baptiz$ & rebaptiz$ f\r hundr$ p]sons1 & visit$ ) ! cate*ism f h\se to h\se4 ,9 t "w ,i sp5t ! w9t] ( #aheg-h4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,mormons ,,ab&on ,,_! ,,homes ,,& ,,move ,,s\?--,,prep>e ,,= ,,! ,,wor/--,,g ,,to ,,payson--,,affairs ,,be+ ,,settl$1 ,,return ,,to ,,ogd5--,,call$ ,,to ,,g ,,ea/ ,,z ,a ,,mission>y--,,j\rney ,,across ,,! ,,pla9s--,,meet ,,my ,,p>5ts ,,9 ,,i[a--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,travel+--,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,te/imony--,,mission>y ,,labors--,,call$ ,,to ,,miss\ri--,,s5t ,,to ,,br+ ,a ,,h]d ,,( ,,cattle--,,return ,,to ,,my ,,p>5ts' ,,home--,,bid ,,f>ewell ,,to ,,!m--,,pur*as+ ,,cattle4 ,,"s "t 9 ,may1 #aheh1 z ,i rememb]1 an ord] came f ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y = ev]ybody liv+ nor? ( ,utah ,c\nty to move s\? & leave _! homes prep>$ = burn+2 = x _h be5 decid$ t if ,john/on's army came 91 z x _h ?reat5$ to d1 ) ho/ile int5tions1 ! p w\ld lay wa/e ! c\ntry & fight to ! bitt] end4 ,i d n rememb] t !re 0 a diss5t+ voice f ?is det]m9ation4 ,ev]ybody mov$ out to ! s\?1 myself & family go+ to ,payson1 "o hundr$ miles f ,ogd54 ,!re we made a camp1 & ,i cut wild hay & haul$ x = a livelihood1 t be+ ! only employm5t ,i c\ld f9d4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,july1 :5 peace _h be5 re-e/abli%$1 ,i return$ home & made ha/y prep>ations = my family = ! w9t]1 z ,i _h be5 call$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y to accompany ,g5]al ,horace ,s4 ,eldr$ge to ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska1 ) a company consi/+ ( tw5ty m5 :o 7 go+ on bus9ess & p>tly z mission>ies4 ,i belong$ to ! latt] class4 ,i w5t into ! we/]n "p ( ,i[a1 be+ assign$ to t field ( labor1 :ile ! o!rs w5t to _! sev]al de/9ations4 ,! company 0 to h mov$ out on ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 s ,i4 ,a4 ,canfield & ,i1 fitt$ ) a f\r-mule team & light wagon1 7 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ready to />t at ! appo9t$ "t2 b ! re/ ( ! p>ty w\ld n or c\ld n be ready = t5 or twelve days1 s we return$ home & /ay$ until ! #aa?4 ,we !n w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city & wait$ until ! #ad?1 &1 z ! p>ty 0 /ill t>dy1 we mov$ out to ! top ( ! ,little ,m\nta91 & !re camp$4 ,f t place we proce$$ to ! ,web] ,riv]1 :]e we 7 ov]tak5 by ,john ,neff & ,du/5 ,arna1 :o 7 to jo9 ! p>ty :5 x came up4 ,z _! teams 7 n 9 ! be/ ( plight = ! j\rney1 we travel$ toge!r to ,ham's ,=k1 :]e we /opp$ on ! #ai?1 & wait$ = ^? yet 9 ! re> to come up4 ,ab\t #h o'clock t ev5+ ,h4 ,s4 ,eldr$ge1 ,jos4 ,w4 ,"y & ,horton ,haight rea*$ our camp4 ,on ! #bj?1 ! company hav+ got toge!r1 proce$$ on ! way to ! ,sweetwat]4 ,on ! #bf? we rea*$ ! ,platte ,riv]1 :]e ,i 0 tak5 v sick ) hemorrhoids ( ! b[els4 ,) t exception1 all mov$ smoo?ly4 ,on ! #bh? we pass$ ,=t ,l>amie1 & my heal? began to improve1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 br\ght almo/ to dea?'s door1 & ! company 0 deta9$ "o aft]noon 9 consequ5ce4 ,aft] t ,i improv$1 & ! company made rapid headway4 ,octob] #crd two des]t]s f ,=t ,l>amie pass$ ! p>ty4 ,!y _h /ol5 two horses & a mule f ! gov]nm5t1 &1 z ,i rememb] x1 made good _! escape4 ,no?+ happ5$ out ( ! ord9>y until ,octob] #ai?1 :5 ! p>ty arriv$ at ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,f t po9t ea* w5t to 8 field ( labor or to 8 bus9ess1 z plann$ be=eh&4 ,canfield & ,i cross$ ! riv] to ,l4 ,o4 ,littlefield's1 9 ,cresc5t ,city1 & /ay$ ov] night ) him & 8 family1 & on ! #bj? proce$$ on our way to ,calh\n1 ,h>rison ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 :]e my fa!r liv$ ) 8 family4 ,we 7 soon ov]tak5 by ,clayton ,webb & ,b4 ,h4 ,d5nis1 my bro!rs-9-law4 ,i accept$ a seat 9 _! buggy & !y took me to my fa!r's home4 ,i _h n se5 fa!r = elev5 ye>s4 ,i 0 an entire /rang] to e "o ( ! family1 :o kept a hotel4 ,i w5t 9 & ate ) /rang]s1 & did n make myself kn[n until aft] all ! ev5+ "w 0 done4 ,!n aft] ,i 0 satisfi$ t !y _h n ! remote/ idea ( my id5tity1 ,i told !m :o ,i 04 ,x 0 "s "t be=e !y c\ld realize t :at ,i said 0 true4 ,to !m x seem$ t ! dead _h come to life1 & ! long lo/ _h be5 f\nd1 = !y _h all giv5 up hope ( ev] see+ me aga94 ,x 0 n difficult = me to recognize my fa!r & "m1 b my eld] bro!r & si/] 7 dead1 & ! y\ng] ones _h all gr[n out ( memory4 ,:5 ,i _h visit$ ) !m a few days1 ,i prea*$ sev]al times 9 ! public s*oolh\se1 & !n travel$ & prea*$4 ,on "o occasion ,i _h a walk & talk ) my fa!r alone4 ,we talk$ ( my abs5ce1 & he said1 ,james1 ,i _h giv5 up all hopes ( ev] see+ y\r face aga91 b ?anks be to ,god ,i h t privilege4 ,y always h /ood up = ! fai? & h be5 a man ?r\gh ?ick & ?9 = y\r religion4 ,!n he said1 ,oh t ,i _h ! fai? t ,i once _h1 & felt z ,i h felt6 ,i w\ld be a happy man if ,i _h ! _s t y h1 & t ,i once _h4 ,he bur/ into a flood ( te>s1 & exclaim$1 ,oh1 my ,god1 ,i am 9 ! d>k & ,i d n "k t ,i %all ev] feel z ,i once felt4 ,!n ,i c\ld divide ! la/ loaf1 yes1 ! la/ morsel ( food t ,i _h ) a ,mormon4 ,talk ab\t heav56 ,! true _s ( ,mormonism is heav54 ,i ?ank ,god t y h kept ! fai?1 ?\gh y h _h a h>d "t ( x4 ,!n he add$1 ,james1 /ick to x & nev] give x up2 = if !re is any salvation = me or any ( my family x w be ?r\gh y1 = y are ! ,joseph ( my family1 & ,i h kn[n x s9ce be=e y 7 born4 ,he !n seem$ z humble z a little *ild1 & cont9u$3 ,james1 be fai?ful 9 ! "w1 b z = me or any ( my family go+ to ,utah1 ,i don't ?9k we w ev] g4 ,i told him he c\ld d no bett] ?an to g ) 8 entire family & r5ew _! cov5ants1 = ! good ,_s 0 = all :o w\ld seek x 9 ! prop] way4 ,at la/ fa!r said t he did n "k :at !y %\ld d yet1 ! wea!r be+ wet & cold4 ,we return$ into ! h\se & ,i /ay$ ) ! family ! fir/ mon?1 prea*+ 9 ! public s*oolh\se e ,sabba?4 ,!n my bro!r ,willis & ,i travel$ ar\nd f place to place1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e we f\nd an opportunity1 fir/ to ,raglan ,t[n%ip1 & !n to ! nor!a/1 =ty miles into ,%elby ,c\nty4 ,we prea*$ sev]al times 9 ,g>d5 ,grove s*oolh\se1 & w5t f !re to a small t[n call$ ,mont5o1 !nce to ,pottawatomie ,c\nty4 ,we prea*$ to a full hall 9 ,c\ncil ,bluffs ,city1 !n w5t out on ,mosquito ,creek1 9 :at 0 call$ ! ,g>n] settlem5t4 ,?us we cont9u$ to travel & prea* f place to place & be> our te/imonies1 z heal? & opportunity p]mitt$4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahei1 prea*$ my c\s9 ,ira ,johnson's fun]al s]mon2 he _h be5 accid5tally %ot & kill$ :ile out ) a survey+ p>ty 9 t region ( c\ntry4 ,! same day ,i baptiz$ six p]sons & confirm$ !m2 ?is 0 at my fa!r's h\se1 & f t "t my fa!r seem$ q *ang$ 9 8 feel+s4 ,he said x 0 all t he c\ld d to keep out ( ! wat]1 & /at$ t he _h nev] felt bett] 9 8 life ?an he did on t occasion4 ,said he1 ,james1 ,i want y to prea* all ! "t4 ,on ,april #g? ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,g5]al ,horace ,s4 ,eldr$ge1 ask+ me to come d[n to ,platte ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & receive "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 head ( "w ox5 t he _h contract$ = ) ,mr4 ,lampton & ,mr4 ,?ompson1 cattle m]*ants4 ,hav+ also receiv$ ! writt5 contract = ! cattle1 ,i />t$ on ! #h?1 & on ! #i? ,i took passage on ! /eamboat ,satan1 :i* lay at ! ,c\ncil ,bluffs l&+4 ,i paid t5 doll>s = passage to ,p>kville1 ,platte ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! boat call$ at all important t[ns & l&+s4 ,no?+ out ( ! ord9>y happ5$ except t we 7 driv5 "u a high s&bank 9 a %ort b5d ( ! riv]1 by a p[]ful w9d /orm1 & 9 try+ to extricate ! boat1 ! side-:eel next ! %ore ?rew ! wat] ) su* =ce aga9/ ! bank z to cause x to cave 9 onto ! boat1 s t ! gu>ds & :eelh\se 7 c>ri$ away4 ,i l&$ at ,p>kville on ,april #ac?1 /opp$ ov]night1 & on ! #ad? proce$$ eight miles to ,mr4 ,?ompson's4 ,on ! #ae? ,i w5t ) him to 8 p>tn] 9 ! contract1 ,mr4 ,lampton4 ,! m5 ,g5]al ,eldr$ge promis$ 9 8 lett] on ! #ae? to s5d to help drive & c>e = ! cattle1 did n arrive until ! #bg?1 :5 ,eldr$ge came ) five m54 ,he furni%$ money to pay ! exp5ses1 & gave in/ructions1 !n return$ to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,on ! #bh?1 #bi? & #cj?1 myself & p>ty receiv$ & br&$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 head ( "w ox5 & two valuable mules4 ,we />t$ = ! nor? on ,may #a/1 travel+ ?r\gh ,ro*e/]1 ,m>ysvale1 ,l9don & ,sydney1 keep+ f ! riv] & on ! high1 roll+ prairies1 ?r\gh :at 0 call$ ! ,platte pur*ase 9 ,miss\ri4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,c\ncil ,bluffs on ,may #ae?1 & w5t f !re to ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska1 :]e ,i deliv]$ up ! drove ( cattle & span ( mules1 on ! #af?1 to ,bi%op ,fr$]ick ,kesl]1 :o 0 ,g5]al ,eldr$ge's ag5t4 ,we lo/ b "o head f among ! cattle1 al?\gh we _h an exce$+ly /ormy & muddy "t ( x mo/ ( ! way1 hav+ to swim sev]al /reams t _h be5 swoll5 by ! heavy ra9s1 s t ! j\rney 0 tak5 ) great h>d%ips1 & dang] z well4 ,i w5t to my fa!r's home on ! #ag?1 9 ,calh\n ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 settl$ ) my fa!r1 :o 0 v k9d to me & my bro!r ,willis1 help+ u to two yoke ( ox5 to cross ! pla9s )4 ,we bade f>ewell to ! p>5tal home & to ! family on ! #bg?4 ,fa!r accompani$ u to ,c\ncil ,bluffs & paid our exp5ses until ! #cj?1 :5 we p>t$ ) him4 ,we cross$ ! riv] at ,omaha1 & mov$ up to ,flor5ce1 :]e we w5t into a camp or r5dezv\s & wait$ = o!rs to come to make a company /rong en\gh to cross ! pla9s4 ,! company _h its camp "s ?ree miles nor?we/ ( ,flor5ce1 :]e ,g5]al ,eldr$ge1 ! ,*ur* ag5t1 & ,eld] ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ag5t = ! ,european emigration1 bo? call$ on me to g out into ,nebraska & also to cross into ,i[a & pur*ase "w cattle = !m4 ,ea* furni%$ me ) five hundr$ doll>s 9 gold !n1 & z x 0 ! "t t hundr$s ( gold hunt]s 7 return+ f ,pike's ,peak1 ,i _h great success 9 my pur*ases1 sp5d+ a ?\s& doll>s "s days 9 ! pur*ase ( cattle1 buy+ :ole teams z !y /ood on ! road1 sometimes wagons1 equipage & provisions4 ,i w\ld hire a tru/y man to drive !m up to ,flor5ce1 & !n ,i w\ld repl5i% my pockets & g on aga94 ,= t5 days ,i travel$ e>ly & late1 & did ?\s&s ( doll>s' wor? ( bus9ess = ! ,*ur* & emigration4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,giv5 ,,*>ge ,,( ,a ,,company ,,to ,,cross ,,! ,,pla9s ,,to ,,utah--,,composition ,,( ,,! ,,camp--,,/>t ,,we/--,,p]=m ,,baptisms--,,meet ,a ,,w> ,,p>ty ,,( ,,si\x ,,indians--,,place ,,:]e ,a4 ,w4 ,,babbitt ,,0 ,,kill$--,,meet ,,m ,,indians--,,h[ ,,tr\ble ,,0 ,,avoid$--,,camp ,,life ,,& ,,duties--,,ent] ,,salt ,,lake ,,valley--,,company ,,greet$ ,,by ,,! ,,*ur* ,,au?orities--,,report ,,to ,,presid5t ,,"y ,,& ,,am ,,releas$--,,trade ,,at ,,camp ,,floyd--,,exp]i5ce ,,) ,a ,,?ief--,,g ,,to ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,ogd5 ,,canyon ,,road--,,h>d%ips ,,endur$4 ,,on ,sunday1 ,june #ab?1 ,eld]s ,eldr$ge & ,cannon visit$ ! camp & held meet+1 !n organiz$ ! company1 nam+ ,james ,s4 ,br[n = presid5t & capta91 ! selection be+ unanim\sly su/a9$4 ,george ,l4 ,f>rell 0 made s]geant ( ! gu>d1 ,william ,wright *apla91 & ,john ,gordon secret>y4 ,a capta9 0 appo9t$ ov] ea* t5 wagons1 namely3 fir/1 ,wm4 ,/eel2 second1 ,w4 ,williams2 ?ird1 ,*ri/oph] ,funk2 f\r?1 ,newbury2 fif?1 ,k5t2 six?1 ,gidd5s4 ,^! names 7 sugge/$ by ,messrs4 ,eldr$ge & ,cannon1 & 7 unanim\sly su/a9$ by ! company ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty-?ree s\ls4 ,! outfit consi/$ ( fifty-n9e wagons & "o hundr$ & f\r yoke ( ox51 elev5 horses1 ?irty-five c[s1 & =ty-"o head ( "y cattle t 7 driv5 loose4 ,we _h provisions = sev5ty-five days4 ,on ,june #ac?1 #ahei1 ! company set out = ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,!re 7 n9e diff]5t nationalities ( p repres5t$1 namely2 ,engli%1 ,iri%1 ,scot*1 ,wel%1 ,dani%1 ,sw$i%1 ,norwegians & ,icel&]s2 we also _h "s ,am]icans f ! ,ea/]n1 ,middle & ,s\!rn ,/ates1 all mix$ toge!r4 ,_m ( !m _h nev] driv5 an ox "o mile 9 _! lives1 & ! result 0 almo/ l h]d+ a tra9 on ! pla9s4 ,if x _h n be5 = ,g4 ,l4 ,f>rell1 ,james ,hickson1 ,samuel ,g>net & ,willis ,br[n1 all excell5t ox team/]s1 besides "s five or six o!rs t 7 q h&y1 we w\ld d\btless h _h mo/ de/ructive /amp$es4 ,z x 01 ! company did n h any s]i\s mi%aps4 ,9 a few days ! tra9 became regulat$ & we _h m sy/em & ord] 9 travel4 ,= ! fir/ five or six days ( ! j\rney ! /ock seem$ 9 dang] ( be+ de/roy$ by flies & mosquitoes1 & ! p suff]$ mu* f ! same cause4 ,on ! #ah? we pass$ ,capta9 ,r[ley ) ! h&c>t company4 ,on ,june #ai? ! camp /opp$ on ! ,l\p ,=k1 a tribut>y ( ! ,platte ,riv]4 ,!re 0 a small t[n !re call$ ,columbus4 ,on ! #bj? ! company mov$ up ! riv] & camp$ on a small /ream1 ,look+ ,glass ,creek4 ,t aft]noon ,i baptiz$ & rebaptiz$ eighty s\ls1 & o!r ,eld]s confirm$ !m1 :ile "s m5 ( ! company bridg$ ! /ream4 ,on ! #ba/ we proce$$ to ,g5oa ,f]ry1 :]e we 7 jo9$ by ,capta9 ,wald+'s company ( ?irty-sev5 s\ls & t5 m wagons1 ?us increas+ my company to ?ree hundr$ & n9ety p]sons & sixty-n9e wagons1 ) cattle & o!r prop]ty 9 proportion4 ,at t place we *>t]$ ! f]ry boat f ,j4 ,john/on & did ! "w ourselves4 ,we paid sev5ty-five c5ts a wagon1 & x took fifte5 h\rs' h>d labor to cross4 ,! /ock all swam safely ov]1 & ! company camp$ on ! we/ bank4 ,! h&c>t company came up t night ab\t #aj o'clock4 ,on ! #bcrd our company proce$$ up ! riv]4 ,we met ) a company ( ,si\x ,indians on ! #bd?4 ,^! =m$ a l9e ( battle across ! road ahead ( ! company1 & s5t two m5 to meet u4 ,i 0 travel+ 9 advance ( ! company1 & al?\gh ,i _h nev] be5 among ! ,si\x ,indians 9 my life = an h\r1 nor _h ,i ev] be5 :]e ,i _h an opportunity to /udy _! language1 ,i _h n ! slighte/ difficulty 9 talk+ to !m1 or !y to me4 ,consequ5tly ,i le>n$ at once t ^! ,indians 7 on ! w> pa?1 & 7 hunt+ ! ,omahas & ,poncas4 ,!y 7 hungry & said !y mu/ h food f ! company2 s !y 7 told to =m a l9e p>allel ) ! road1 & to keep "o-f\r? ( a mile back1 s z n to /amp$e ! tra9 or fright5 ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y 7 all[$ to s5d two m5 on foot to spread blankets :]e ! company c\ld put su* food z we _h to %>e4 ,mean:ile ,i gave ord]s to ! s]geant ( ! gu>d1 ,g4 ,l4 ,f>rell1 & ! sev]al capta9s to draw up 9 close ord]1 h e team/] 9 8 place1 & all ! wom5 & *ildr5 9 ! wagons1 & = ea* man to h 8 gun :]e he c\ld lay 8 h& on x )\t a mom5t's delay4 ,ea* family 0 to place "s food on ! blankets by ! roadside4 ,n "o team 0 to /op )\t ord]s4 ,! wagons 7 to be corrall$ z quickly z possible1 if !y mu/ be1 at ! fir/ signal f ! capta9 to d s2 = ! ,indians appe>$ v w>like 9 _! pa9t & fea!rs4 ,:5 ! r$ m5 le>n$ t x 0 a company ( ,mormons !y _h met1 !y readily compli$ ) ! capta9's t]ms1 & a numb] rode up & %ook h&s ) him4 ,z ! company pass$ _! l9es ( n m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty w>riors1 !re came f\rte5 buffalo 9 sight1 q close1 & att5tion 0 turn$ to !m s mu* t ! ,indians took :at ! company _h plac$ on _! blankets & we pass$ on )\t fur!r int]ruption4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is date t ! team/]s _h become acqua9t$ ) _! teams & ! latt] acqua9t$ ) _! driv]s1 s t ?+s began to "w m ord]ly ?an be=e4 ,! camp 0 call$ toge!r e ev5+ = pray]s1 & = in/ructions = ! next day4 ,ab\t ! #bf? ! company />t$ across f ! ,l\p ,=k to ,wood ,riv]4 ,t night ! /ock took fright & gave "s tr\ble be=e !y 7 recov]$2 b ! next morn+ ! company resum$ its j\rney1 leav+ ,wood ,birdno to pursue two valuable "y fillies1 "o 8 own & ! o!r belong+ to ,capta9 ,br[n4 ,mr4 ,birdno did n ov]take ! company till ! fif? day4 ,"o ev5+ ! company camp$ on a tribut>y ( ! ,platte ,riv]1 :]e ,almon ,w4 ,babbitt 0 kill$ by ! ,si\x ,indians "s eighte5 mon?s or two ye>s be=e4 ,! company cross$ ! /ream & camp$ j opposite :]e t t]rible trag$y occurr$1 & j z ! cattle 7 be+ unyok$ ! ,si\x ,indians flock$ into camp1 all well-arm$ w>riors4 ,i saw t x 0 q possible t !y meant mis*ief1 z !re 7 no ,indian families 9 sight2 s ,i call$ to ! company to cont9ue _! camp duties z if no?+ unusual _h happ5$1 b = e man to see to 8 fire>ms quietly & be ready to use !m if an em]g5cy %\ld arise4 ,!n ,i turn$ to ! *ief1 & x be+ aga9 giv5 to me to talk & und]/& ! ,indians1 ,i ask$ :at _! visit meant1 if x 0 peace t !y g ) me to ! middle ( ! corral ( wagons & smoke ! pipe ( peace & h a fri5dly talk1 z myself & p 7 ,mormons & fri5ds to ! ,indians1 & t ,i wi%$ !m to be good fri5ds to me & my p4 ,! *ief readily respond$1 & call$ 8 peace c\ncil ( smok]s to ! c5t] ( ! corral1 :]e !y seat$ !mselves 9 a circle4 ,i took a seat to ! "r h& ( ! *ief & !n ! smok+ & talk+ comm5c$4 ,! *ief assur$ me t _! visit 0 a fri5dly "o1 & to trade ) ! emigrants4 ,i inquir$ ( him :y1 if _! visit meant peace1 !y all came s well arm$4 ,he answ]$ t 8 p _h j pit*$ camp a %ort di/ance back 9 ! hills1 & n kn[+ :o we 7 _h come d[n be=e lay+ d[n _! arms4 ,by ?is "t x seem$ t !re 7 ab\t ?ree ,indians to "o :ite p]son 9 ! camp4 ,i told ! *ief t x 0 gett+ too late to trade1 my p 7 all busy 9 camp duties1 & ,i 0 go+ to s5d our /ock to :]e !re 0 good fe$ = !m4 ,x 0 my cu/om1 ,i said1 to s5d arm$ m5 to wat* ov] !m1 & ! gu>ds always _h ord]s to %oot any wild bea/ t might di/urb !m1 & if anybody 7 to come among ! /ock 9 ! night1 we ?\ght !m to be ?ieves & our enemies4 ,if !y attempt$ to drive (f our /ock1 ! gu>ds _h ord]s to %oot1 & our camp gu>ds also 7 ord]$ to %oot any ?ief t might come pr[l+ ar\nd camp at night4 ,i said t1 z we did n desire to d ! ,indians any h>m1 we wi%$ ! *ief & 8 m5 to g to _! camp1 z x 0 n[ too late to trade4 ,b 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sun %one on our wagon cov]s1 n :5 x %one on ! m\nta9 tops 9 ! we/1 b :5 x %one on our t5ts & wagon cov]s1 !y c\ld leave _! arms beh9d & come d[n ) _! robes1 pelts & furs1 & we w\ld trade ) !m z fri5ds2 b he 0 n to all[ any ( 8 m5 to visit our camp or /ock at night4 ,! *ief said t 0 heap good talk1 & ord]$ 8 p to return to _! own camp4 ,!y promptly obey$1 to ! great relief ( ! company1 :i* _h be5 v n]v\s1 z sc>cely "o ( !m except myself _h ev] witness$ su* a sight be=e4 ,next morn+1 betwe5 daylight & sunrise1 ! ,indians appe>$ on ! br[ ( ! hill nor!a/ ( camp4 ,!re seem$ to be hundr$s ( !m =m$ 9 a long l9e & mak+ a v =midable array4 ,j z ! sunlight %one on ! t5ts & wagon cov]s !y made a desc5t on u t s5t a ?rill ?r\gh e he>t 9 camp1 until x 0 se5 t !y _h left _! weapons ( w> beh9d1 & _h br\ght only articles ( trade4 ,!y came into ! c5t] ( ! corral1 ! p ga!r$ ) :at !y _h to trade1 & = a :ile a great b>ga9+ 0 c>ri$ on4 ,= once ,i _h m ?an ,i c\ld d 9 assi/+ !m to und]/& ea* o!r1 & see t !re 0 no di/urbance or wrong done 9 ! great zeal ( bo? p>ties4 ,! trad+ 0 ov] )\t any tr\ble1 !re 0 a he>ty %ak+ ( h&s1 & ! company resum$ its j\rney up ! riv]1 pass+ & be+ repass$ by num]\s companies mov+ we/ to ,pike's ,peak & to ,utah1 ,cali=nia1 or ,oregon4 ,!re 7 gold seek]s1 freight]s1 & a ho/ ( families ( emigrants2 & z ! company advanc$ to ! we/ we met _m p go+ to ! ea/4 ,!y 7 travel+ all ways1 ) ox1 horse & mule teams1 z well z by pack tra9s ( horses & mules2 :ile "s 7 float+ d[n ! ,platte ,riv] 9 small r[ boats4 ,i h omitt$ _m dates1 b feel t ,i mu/ say t "s "t 9 ,july we came up ) ,capta9 ,horton ,haight1 :o />t$ two weeks ahead ( u1 ) a ,*ur* tra9 ( sev5ty-five wagons ( freight4 ,bo? tra9s pass$ ,=t ,l>amie t same day4 ,m9e camp$ sev5 miles above ! =t on ! riv]1 :]e we laid ov] ! next day1 & _h our wagons unload$ & ?or\ghly clean$ f ! du/ & dirt2 !n !y 7 reload$ s z to balance _! load+ anew4 ,all sick cattle 7 doctor$1 :ile ! female portion ( camp wa%$ & did consid]able bak+4 ,! next day we proce$$ on to ! ,black ,hills1 9 good spirits1 ! p g5]ally well & enc\rag$4 ,! road !n began to be r\gh & gravelly1 s t ! cattle began to get sore-foot$1 & t *ang$ ! tone ( feel+s ( "s ( ! p4 ,we w5t on 9 peace ov] hills & dales to ! ,sweetwat]1 !nce up t /ream to :at 0 call$ ! la/ cross+1 :]e we /opp$ "o day1 & aga9 ov]haul$ our load1 doctor$ sick cattle1 bak$1 etc4 ,f !re we cross$ ! summit ( ! great ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ,pacific ,spr+s1 s call$ because _! wat]s fl[ d[n ! ,pacific slope4 ,f t po9t we travel$ ov] v s&y pla9s & sal]atus des]ts1 to ! ,little ,s&y1 !n to :at 0 call$ ! ,big ,s&y1 & !nce to ,gre5 ,riv]1 ! la/ hundr$ miles be+ ! mo/ s\l-try+ ( ! :ole j\rney1 ow+ to be+ s&y & poison\s to ! /ock4 ,we travel$ day & night1 all t ! cattle c\ld endure1 & 9 fact m ?an _m ( ! p did endure )\t mu* compla9t & fault-f9d+4 ,aft] a day's re/ on ! ,gre5 ,riv]1 h[ev]1 & be+ told t !re 0 no m su* c\ntry to cross1 ! tra9 ent]$ on ! la/ "o hundr$ & fifty miles ( ! j\rney1 cross+ ov] to ,ham's ,=k1 !n to ,=t ,bridg] on ,black's ,=k1 & on to ! two ,muddys & to ,quak+ ,asp ,ridge1 ! highe/ po9t cross$ by ! emigrant road4 ,f !re we w5t d[n into ,e*o ,canyon1 !n to ,web] ,riv]1 cross$ x & ov] ! foo?ills to ,ea/ ,canyon ,creek & to ! foot ( ! ,big ,m\nta91 :]e we met ,apo/les ,john ,taylor & ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4 ,a halt 0 call$ to li/5 to ! he>ty welcome & words ( *e] f ! ,apo/les4 ,!n ! company pass$ ov] ! ,big ,m\nta9 to ! foot ( ! ,little ,m\nta91 :]e we camp$4 ,_m ( ! p 7 sick f eat+ *oke*]ries & wild b]ries f\nd along ! roadside4 ,next day we proce$$ to ! top ( ,little ,m\nta94 ,:5 ,i saw ! la/ wagon on ! summit1 ,i left ! s]geant1 ,g4 ,l4 ,f>rell1 9 *>ge1 & w5t ahead to report ! approa* ( my company & _! condition1 z !re 7 "o hundr$ or m )\t food = _! supp]4 ,i call$ fir/ on ,g5]al ,h4 ,s4 ,eldr$ge1 & took d9n] ) him4 ,he receiv$ me v k9dly1 & accompani$ me to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y's (fice4 ,! ,presid5t welcom$ u z cordially z a fa!r c\ld4 ,aft] he _h inquir$ & 0 told ! condition ( ! company1 he s5t ^w to ,bi%op ,edw>d ,hunt] to h ! ti?+ y>d cle>$ = ! cattle1 to h cook$ food = all :o ne$$ x1 & to h ! company camp 9 ,union ,squ>e4 ,:5 /eps _h be5 tak5 to c>ry out ^! ord]s1 ,i call$ at my fa!r-9-law's 9 ! ,f\rte5? ,w>d1 :]e ,i le>n$ t my family 7 well4 ,!n ,i w5t back1 met ! company on ! b5* ea/ ( ! city1 & conduct$ x d[n to ! squ>e1 :]e we f\nd ,bi%op ,hunt] & a numb] ( o!r ,bi%ops & p ( ! sev]al w>ds1 ) an abundance ( cook$ food = supp] & breakfa/ = ! :ole company4 ,sev]al ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les 7 on ! gr\nd to bid ! company a he>ty welcome1 & deliv]$ %ort addresses ( good *e]4 ,?is 0 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahei4 ,next morn+1 ! #cj?1 ,orson ,hyde1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son1 ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* & ,era/us ,sn[ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,bi%op ,hunt] & o!r prom95t (fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 came to ! camp1 call$ ! p toge!r1 & aga9 bade ! ,sa9ts welcome to our m\nta9 home4 ,!y advis$ ! p :]e to g1 & :at to d to support !mselves = ! w9t]4 ,x 0 :ile yet on ! ,union ,squ>e t ,apo/le ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* told me t he & o!rs _h be5 call$ to take a mission to ,engl&1 leav+ home 9 ! spr+1 & t !y w\ld l me to g ) !m2 he ?\ght ,i _h bett] %ape my affairs s t ,i w\ld be ready = ! call4 ,dur+ ! day ! p f\nd %elt] & fri5ds1 & ,i report$ to ! ,des]et ,news (fice & to ,presid5t ,"y1 :o told me ,i 0 honorably releas$ f any fur!r responsibility = ! company4 ,on our j\rney across ! pla9s we _h two dea?s 9 ! company1 & five bir?s1 & _h lo/ tw5ty-five head ( cattle--a v small p]c5tage comp>$ ) losses 9 g5]al4 ,aft] ! int]view ) ,presid5t ,"y1 ,i foll[$ up my bro!r ,willis1 :o _h gone ahead ) our team4 ,we /opp$ t night at ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*'s1 twelve miles nor? ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & on ,septemb] #a/ rea*$ my home 9 ,ogd5 ,city1 :]e we f\nd all well & pleas$ to meet u aga94 ,at ,ogd5 _m fri5ds & relatives call$ to see u4 ,9 a day or two aft] our arrival1 we w5t to cutt+ bulru%es along ! sl\gh on ! bottom l&s1 ) a scy!1 t be+ ! only *ance = u to w9t] our /ock4 ,9 a %ort "t we pur*as$ a wagon load ( butt] & eggs1 & took x to ,camp ,floyd1 =ty miles s\?we/ ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,we made a good pr(it on t load1 !n made a second trip & _h /ol5 f u "o ( our mules wor? "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s4 ,z we c\ld n get a trace ( ! mule1 ,willis return$ to ! city to get ano!r animal1 s we c\ld move our wagon4 ,ab\t #ab o'clock "o night1 :ile he 0 gone & ,i 0 sleep+ alone 9 ! wagon1 ! moon %9+ bright & cle>1 a ?ief cut ! h9d end ( ! wagon cov] op51 & drew out "o ( ! quilts4 ,z he 0 tak+ ! second ,i awoke & caught him 9 ! act4 ,i ask$ :at he 0 do+ !re1 & 0 told x 0 none ( my bus9ess1 b to get out ( 8 wagon1 or he w\ld s5d an (fic] aft] me4 ,at ! same "t he put 8 h& on an old fa%ion$ ,unit$ ,/ates hol/] pi/ol t he _h 9 8 belt1 !n /agg]$ (f1 feign+ drunk5ness4 ,i saw t he w5t into a corn] :]e he c\ld n pass out1 s ,i ha/5$ & call$ ! l&lord1 ,mr4 ,k9ney1 a man ab\t sixty ye>s old1 & told him :at _h happ5$4 ,said he1 ,if he w5t 9 !re he _c get ?r\gh t way4 ,he peep$ into a d>k corn]1 :]e ! build+s 7 s close t a man c\ld n squeeze ?r\gh4 ,"h he is2 come out1 y ?ief1 said he1 & ! midnight m>aud] made a break to pass4 ,! old g5tleman /ruck at him z he w5t by1 & ! next in/ant ,i _h him by ! ?roat4 ,by t "t ! ?ief _h got 8 pi/ol dis5gag$ f 8 belt1 b be=e he c\ld turn x t[>ds me ,i caught x f 8 grasp1 ?rew him heavily on ! gr\nd1 & held him !re till ,mr4 ,k9ney br\ght an (fic]4 ,mean:ile we 7 surr\nd$ by half a doz5 gambl]s1 "o ( :om said to ! ?ief1 ,:at are y do+ d[n !re1 ,ra9b[8 ,a second ord]$ him to get up4 ,!y all seem$ to "k him1 b all 7 /rang]s to me4 ,i _h pass$ ! pi/ol to ! old l&lady1 :o br\ght x out1 (f]$ x to ! (fic]s1 & told !m %e saw ! ?ief try to %oot me :5 ,i snat*$ x & pass$ x to h]4 ,at t ! ?ief swore ! weapon 0 n 81 b m9e1 & t ,i _h drawn x to %oot him4 ,!n ! (fic]s told me to keep ! pi/ol1 & !y let ! ?ief g to a saloon 9 a gambl+ h\se1 :]e he treat$ ! cr[d1 & told !m t he _h an engagem5t = a woman to meet him !re t night1 b he f\nd a man in/ead1 & t 0 all !re 0 ( x4 ,at t ! (fic]s lib]at$ him1 & ,i conclud$ t ,i _h got into a d5 ( ?ieves1 s dispos$ ( my load & left = home z soon z ,i c\ld4 ,all ! pr(it t we _h made 9 ! fir/ trip 0 lo/ 9 ! second1 = we nev] recov]$ ! mule4 ,! wea!r be+ cold1 we ?rew up t bus9ess & took a contract am\nt+ to two hundr$ & fifty doll>s on ! ,ogd5 ,canyon road1 & 9 ! bitt] cold wea!r ( w9t] work$ till ! job 0 complet$4 ,t "w f9i%$1 we took ano!r contract to get out timb] = ! fir/ c\nty jail 9 ,web] ,c\nty1 & cont9u$ to "w 9 ! canyon until ,april #a/4 ,! w9t] _h be5 s long & sev]e t we sold "p ( our we>+ app>el & b$ clo!s = hay to keep life 9 our animals4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,great ,,brita9--,,prep>e ,,to ,,dep>t--,,/>t ,,)\t ,,purse ,,or ,,scrip--,,j\rney ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,set ,,ap>t ,,= ,,! ,,mission--,,beg9 ,,! ,,j\rney ,,ea/w>d--,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,company--,,my ,,po/ ,,z ,,*apla9--,,ov]tak5 ,,by ,,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,,lyman ,,& ,c4 ,c4 ,,ri*--,,travel+ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,m\nta9s--,,sn[/orms ,,& ,,w9d--,,=age ,,is ,,sc>ce--,,meet+s ,,) ,,! ,,indians--,,capta9 ,,reynolds' ,,explor+ ,,p>ty--,,army ,,des]t]s ,,9 ,,our ,,camp--,,mail ,,f ,,home--,,emigrants ,,we/w>d ,,b\nd--,,dissatisfaction ,,9 ,,camp--,,feel+ ,,ab\t ,,apo/les ,,lyman ,,& ,,ri*--,i ,,resign ,,z ,,capta91 ,,b ,,am ,,elect$ ,,aga91 ,,& ,,f9ally ,,resume ,,comm&--,,mail ,,robb]y--,,m ,,disagreeable ,,/orms--,,meet ,a ,,h&c>t ,,company1 ,,& ,,apo/le ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon--,,rea* ,,! ,,miss\ri ,,riv]--,,visit ,,my ,,fa!r ,,& ,,8 ,,family--,,g ,,to ,,/4 ,,joseph1 ,,miss\ri--,,my ,,fir/ ,,view ,,( ,a ,,railway ,,tra9--,,at ,,my ,,old ,,home ,,9 ,,br[n ,,c\nty1 ,,ill9ois--,,j\rney ,,ea/w>d ,,by ,,rail--,,arrive ,,9 ,,new ,,york ,,= ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"t--,,f9d ,,fri5ds4 ,,"s "t 9 ,febru>y ( ?is ye> 7#ahfj71 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 in=m+ me t ,i _h be5 select$ to accompany ,apo/les ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman & ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* on a mission to ,great ,brita91 />t+ 9 ,april4 ,! lett] au?oriz$ me to call on ,bi%op ,*auncey ,w4 ,we/1 to h my city & five-acre lots f5c$ & cultivat$ by labor ti?+1 = ! b5efit ( my family2 also = ! ,bi%op to furni% my family1 f "t to "t1 ) su* necess>y articles z !y ne$$ & c\ld n o!rwise obta94 ,i call$ on ! ,bi%op z au?oriz$1 & %[$ him ! lett]1 b ! "w he 0 call$ on = nev] 0 done1 & my family suff]$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,i settl$ my bus9ess & prep>$ = ! mission1 & 9 ,april att5d$ conf]5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e my "n 0 pres5t$ & su/a9$ ) ^? ( _m o!rs call$ to p]=m missions4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,april1 ,i bless$ my family & bade f>ewell to !m till ,i %\ld be releas$ f ! duty :i* n[ re/$ ^u me ( prea*+ ! ,gospel among ! inhabitants ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,i _h a ham & a few articles ( food1 a light *ange ( clo?+1 & my rifle4 ,^! ,i put 9 ! wagon ( ,h4 ,hanson1 :o 0 />t+ to ,salt ,lake ,city1 on 8 way to fill a mission 9 ,d5m>k4 ,!n1 ) my %ot-p\* & a new pair ( boots across my %\ld]1 ,i began my j\rney f ,ogd51 int5d+ to hunt up a yoke ( cattle ,i _h on ! range1 & drive !m to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,n a doll> ( money did ,i h--,i 0 entirely )\t purse or scrip4 ,i f\nd my cattle1 drove !m to ,salt ,lake ,city1 turn$ !m ov] to my fa!r-9-law1 ,na?an ,tann]1 to pay a debt ,i 0 ow+ & to obta9 "s fl\r = food on my j\rney1 & ,i 0 ready on ,april #bj?1 ! date appo9t$1 to leave on my mission4 ,b "s ( ! o!rs 7 n ready1 & ! dep>ture 0 po/pon$ to ,april #be?4 ,on ! la/ nam$ date1 we ga!r$ at ! ,*ur* hi/orian's (fice 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 to be set ap>t & receive in/ructions = our missions4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y !re gave u c\nsel nev] to be =gott51 & our he>ts rejoic$ !re94 ,ea* ( u receiv$ a c]tificate ( our mission>y appo9tm5t1 sign$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 & ,daniel ,h4 ,wells4 ,we 7 !n in/ruct$ to meet next day1 ! #bf?1 at ! m\? ( ,p>ley's ,canyon1 & to proce$ !refrom "u comm& ( ,joseph ,w4 ,"y1 our baggage be+ haul$ by teams own$ by ! ,*ur* t 7 go+ to ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska4 ,presid5t ,"y _h designat$ me to take *>ge ( "o ( ! teams1 ) p]mission to leave x :5 ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri* ov]took u1 :i* !y expect$ to d 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,?us ,i _h 9 my c>e f\r yoke ( ox5 & a l>ge gov]nm5t wagon2 &1 9 company ) sev]al o!rs1 w5t to ,presid5t ,"y's mill s\? ( ! city4 ,we took on f a ?\s& to twelve hundr$ p\nds ( fl\r to ea* wagon1 & proce$$ to ! place ( r5dezv\s1 :]e !re 7 ga!r$ ?irty wagons1 ) ab\t =ty mission>ies & ! ,beebe & ,buzz>d families1 :o 7 go+ back to _! f>ms 9 ,i[a4 ,on ,april #ag?1 ,presid5ts ,"y & ,wells came out & organiz$ ! company1 appo9t+ ,joseph ,w4 ,"y z capta91 & ,john ,woolley z s]geant ( ! gu>d4 ,myself & two o!rs 7 select$ z *apla9s4 ,! company 0 in/ruct$ z to necess>y duties 9 cross+ ! pla9s1 & we />t$4 ,our r\te 0 up ,p>ley's ,canyon1 !n d[n ,silv] ,creek to ! ,web] ,riv]1 !nce up to ! m\? ( ,*alk ,creek4 ,at ! ,spriggs coal pit a numb] ( u visit$ ! m9e1 ! tunnels ( :i* w5t /raight into ! m\nta9 side4 ,!n we proce$$ across to ,be> ,riv]1 & foll[$ along ! ,big ,muddy4 ,! ,beebe & ,buzz>d families & ,e4 ,d4 ,woolley & company cont9u$ on by way ( ,=t ,bridg]1 :ile ! re/ ( u made a road across ! b5d ( ! ,muddy4 ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* ov]took u on ,may #d?1 & we all camp$ toge!r t night4 ,walt] ,m4 ,gibson & ,i 7 transf]r$ to ,samuel ,:ite's wagon1 & on ! #e? we bade f>ewell to ,joseph ,w4 ,"y's company1 tak+ an e>ly leave ( !m1 & proce$$ to ,ham's ,=k1 on :i* we camp$ = ! night4 ,!re ,i 0 made capta9 ( ! company1 ) ,john ,tob9 z s]geant ( ! gu>d1 & ,w4 ,h4 ,dame z *apla94 ,gu>ds 7 plac$ out to take c>e ( ! /ock4 ,t night !re 0 q a sn[/orm4 ,next morn+1 ! wea!r 0 cold & disagreeable4 ,we made our way to ,gre5 ,riv]1 :]e we met "s p :o _h apo/atiz$ f ! ,*ur*1 & 7 go+ back to ,/4 ,l\is2 we also met "s ,%o%one ,indians :o 7 fri5dly4 ,we camp$ on ! ,big ,s&y t night1 & _h q a hunt = our animals1 :i* /ray$ (f because !re 0 s little grass4 ,b we recov]$ all ( !m4 ,on ,may #aj? we came to ,pacific ,spr+s1 :]e we met ,buzz>d1 ,beebe1 ,woolley & company1 & receiv$ !m into our company )\t any *ange 9 organization4 ,t day we cross$ ov] ! ,s\? ,pass & ! ,sweetwat] ,riv]1 & camp$ on ,will[ ,creek4 ,next day we w5t ?r\gh a numb] ( sn[drifts1 pass$ ov] ! ,rocky ,ridge & to ! ,sweetwat]1 foll[+ along ! riv]4 ,t night we met a p>ty ( ,%o%one ,indians return+ f a fight ) ! ,cr[ ,indians4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 ! #ab?1 we miss$ "p ( our animals1 & 7 deta9$ till #aa o'clock secur+ !m aga94 ,we !n mov$ =w>d on our j\rney1 & on ! #ac?1 at ! second cross+ ( ! ,sweetwat]1 enc\nt]$ a sev]e sn[/orm4 ,f !n till ! #ah? ! w9d 0 v high1 & ! wea!r disagreeable4 ,grass 0 v sc>ce4 ,on ! #ad? we met a b& ( ,arapahoe ,indians on a buffalo hunt1 & on ! #ae? met ,capta9 ,reynolds ) a p>ty ( explor]s4 ,we aft]w>ds he>d t ! entire p>ty 7 kill$ by ,blackfeet ,indians1 on ! headwat]s ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,on ! #ah?1 z we 7 travel+ d[n ! ,platte ,riv]1 ,s]geant ,m91 ) a small p>ty ( soldi]s f ,=t ,l>amie1 se>*$ ! wagons 9 our company = ?ree des]t]s f ,camp ,floyd4 ,!re 7 two ( !m 9 our camp4 ,!y _h come to u 9 ,p>ley's ,canyon1 say+ !y _h be5 dis*>g$4 ,"o ( !m1 ,george ,kelly1 %[$ 8 dis*>ge pap]s1 b he _h re-enli/$1 & des]t$ aft] receiv+ 8 b\nty4 ,! o!r 0 a s]vant :o _h /ol5 a gold wat*4 ,8 "n 0 ,alex&] ,dem/]4 ,bo? 7 tak5 to ,=t ,l>amie4 ,on ,may #bj? we arriv$ )9 sev5 miles ( ,=t ,l>amie1 :]e we re/$ our animals & att5d$ to necess>y "w = proce$+ f>!r4 ,we also built a raft & w5t across to ! =t = our mail1 gett+ a few lett]s4 ,!re 0 none = me4 ,we wrote to our families1 & on ! #bbnd aga9 mov$ =w>d4 ,?is "t we _h two o!r dis*>g$ soldi]s ) u2 "o ( !m _h a wife & *ild4 ,i _h *ang$ f ,samuel ,:ite's wagon to ,d4 ,savage's1 & drove 8 six-mule team mo/ ( ! way4 ,f ! #bcrd on we met _m p b\nd = ,cali=nia1 ,oregon1 or ! ,pike's ,peak gold m9es4 ,we pass$ ,*imney ,rock on ,may #be?1 & re/$ t ev5+ at a fair camp+ gr\nd4 ,!re _h be5 "s dissatisfaction on ! "p ( own]s ( teams because ! grass _h be5 %ort & ! animals 7 n do+ well4 ,fault 0 f\nd ) ! camp+ places1 & z ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri* (t5 _h be5 consult$ & _h sugge/$ ! location = camp1 ^! prom95t memb]s ( our company felt t if !re 7 any blame 9 mak+ ! *oice x belong$ to !m4 ,s ! ,apo/les ask$ =giv5ess = :at !y _h done1 & promis$ !y w\ld h no m to d ) direct+ ! j\rney+s ( ! company4 ,:5 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 depriv$ ( ! c\nsel ( su* m51 ,i resign$ my (fice z capta94 ,john ,tob9 also resign$ z s]geant ( ! gu>d4 ,t night 0 pass$ ) ! camp 9 a disorganiz$ /ate1 & next morn+ !re 0 no "o to lead out ) ord]s to proce$4 ,! team own]s & o!rs f\nd !mselves well puzzl$1 & began to realize ! mi/ake t _h be5 made4 ,by advice ( ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,i call$ ! company toge!r1 b none knew :at to d4 ,f9ally1 ,eld] ,ri* sugge/$ t !y elect z capta9 someone !y w\ld n f9d s mu* fault )4 ,! vote 0 = me1 & at ! reque/ ( ,eld] ,ri* ,i aga9 assum$ comm&1 & we mov$ on4 ,john ,br[n 0 select$ z s]geant ( ! gu>d4 ,at ,a% ,holl[ we le>n$ t ! ,/4 ,joseph & ,great ,salt ,lake mail coa* _h be5 robb$ on ,greasewood ,creek1 by ,%o%one ,indians1 & t ! mail c>ri]s _h be5 kill$4 ,we 7 deta9$ at ,a% ,holl[ sev]al h\rs on ! #bg?1 by ! sev]e illness ( ,a4 ,beebe's wife4 ,= sev]al days !reaft] !re 7 high w9ds1 & %[]s1 mak+ ! roads v disagreeable1 s t x took u till ,may #ca/ to rea* ,buffalo ,creek1 :]e we saw "s buffalo4 ,! next night we camp$ t5 miles above ,=t ,ke>ney4 ,on ,june #bnd we call$ at ,dr4 ,h5ry's ran* = d9n]1 & sev5 miles fur!r on rea*$ ! place :]e ,joseph ,e4 ,johnson & 8 bro!r _h locat$1 & 7 publi%+ a pap] call$ ! ,m\nta9 ,e*o4 ,at ?is po9t ,nephi ,johnson & ,daniel ,babbitt left u1 z !y _h rea*$ ! end ( _! j\rney4 ,we cont9u$ on f\r miles fur!r1 & camp$4 ,proce$+ on our j\rney1 we rea*$ & cross$ ! ,elkhorn ,riv] on ,june #f?1 & t night met & camp$ ) a company ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts cross+ ! pla9s ) h&c>ts4 ,! company 0 9 good spirits1 & glad to see u1 & we sp5t ! ev5+ 9 s++ ! songs ( ,zion4 ,j z we _h gone to b$1 ,apo/le ,george ,q4 ,cannon2 :o _h *>ge ( ! ,*ur* emigration t ye>1 came up1 9 company ) ,horton ,haight & o!rs1 & we 7 glad to arise & %ake h&s ) him4 ,he 0 a p>ticul> fri5d & bro!r ) :om sev]al ( u _h travel$ _m miles & sp5t _m pleasant h\rs4 ,aft] a long talk ,eld] ,cannon turn$ 9 ) me = sleep4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,june #g?1 ! memb]s ( ! h&c>t company 7 call$ toge!r1 & ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri* gave !m "s good in/ructions4 ,!n we bade !m good-bye1 & proce$$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e we met _m w>m-he>t$ ,sa9ts f ,europe4 ,on ! #h?1 ,i procur$ a span ( mules f ,horton ,haight1 & a c>riage f ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 & accompani$ by ,j4 ,c4 ,ri*1 cross$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] to ,calh\n1 ,h>rison ,c\nty1 ,i[a1 :]e we met ) my fa!r & 8 family4 ,!y 7 well1 & greatly pleas$ to see me4 ,we visit$ ) my relatives till ! #aa?1 :5 ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i p>t$ at ,cresc5t ,city1 :ile ,i return$ to ,flor5ce1 :]e my fa!r visit$ me on ! #ab?1 & invit$ ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri* & myself to take d9n] at ! f9e/ hotel 9 ! t[n1 :i* we did4 ,my fa!r promis$ me !re t if he liv$ & 0 able to sell 8 prop]ty1 he w\ld accompany me to ,utah :5 ,i return$ f my mission4 ,on ,june #ae?1 ,i w5t to ,omaha 9 company ) ,j4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,f4 ,m4 ,lyman1 & ,r4 ,mc,bride1 :]e we 7 jo9$ next day by ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,g4 ,q4 ,cannon1 & ,john ,tob94 ,we took passage on ! /eamboat ,omaha = ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri1 :]e we l&$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ah?4 ,t day :ile /roll+ ?r\gh ! city ) ,francis ,m4 ,lyman1 ,i fir/ saw a locomotive & railway tra9 9 motion4 ,x 0 to u a gr& sight1 & we view$ x ) admiration & satisfaction4 ,at #f a4m41 on ! #ai?1 we bo>d$ ! tra91 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,john ,tob9 go+ to ,/ ,l\is1 & ! re/ ( u to ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 :]e ,i left ! p>ty & w5t to ,v]sailles1 ,br[n ,c\nty4 ,!re ,i receiv$ a he>ty welcome f relatives & fri5ds4 ,i rema9$ 9 t locality five days1 until ! #bd?1 visit+ uncles1 bro!r-9-law1 c\s9s1 & o!r relatives1 & also ! f>m on :i* ,i 0 re>$4 ,at ,v]sailles1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/1 ,i lectur$1 by reque/1 on my travels & exp]i5ces4 ,! s*oolroom be+ too small to accommodate ! p1 ! ,me?odi/ *ur* 0 procur$1 & 0 well fill$1 _m ( ! audi5ce be+ my old s*oolmates4 ,!y 7 glad to meet me1 z ,i 0 to meet !m4 ,i /ay$ t night ) ,joseph ,f4 ,v&ev5t]1 & next day1 9 company ) him & 8 bro!r ,?omas1 visit$ my fa!r's old f>m1 !n own$ by ,william ,knox4 ,!re 7 _m *anges ab\t ! place4 ,! cemet]y 0 f5c$ into a pa/ure1 & ,i 0 unable to f9d my bro!r's grave4 ,! fruit trees 9 ! or*>d 7 well gr[n1 & ,i 0 giv5 "s good apples & ! be/ cid] ,i ev] ta/$1 made f fruit f trees ,i _h set out ) my own h&s4 ,t day's walk br\ght to my recollection my y\?ful days1 my hunts ?r\gh ! woods & my adv5tures1 my toilsome labors 9 grubb+ und]bru% & cle>+ ! l&1 ?re%+ :eat 9 ! hot1 autumn sun1 fe$+ /ock 9 ! cold w9t]1 my cold f+]s1 b5umb$ body1 & froz5 toes--once %$d+ my to5ails ?r\gh fro/1 & peel+ ! sk9 (f my feet--9 %ort1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( mu* toil on ! "p ( my p>5ts1 bro!rs & si/]s & myself1 & ( _m days ( sickness ) fev] & ague4 ,we return$ to ,v]sailles1 & next ev5+1 ! #bcrd1 aft] m visit+1 ,i cons5t$ to prea*1 & 0 giv5 good att5tion by a l>ge congregation4 ,on ! #bd?1 ,i w5t d[n to ! riv] l&+ at ! m\? ( ,crook$ ,creek1 ) my uncle & ,joseph ,f4 ,v&ev5t]1 b le>n+ t ! boats 7 unc]ta91 ,i resolv$ to g to ,m]idotia & !re take tra9 = ,new ,york1 9 ord] to meet ,eld] ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*4 ,to d ?is1 x 0 necess>y = me to borr[ tw5ty doll>s1 :i* ,i did ( ,mr4 ,v&ev5t]4 ,at #i o'clock t ev5+ ,i 0 on my way1 on ! ,qu9cy & ,tol$o l9e1 pass+ ?r\gh ! great ,waba% valley4 ,aft] sev]al *anges ( c>s1 & cross+ ,nor? ,riv] on a f]ry boat1 ,i l&$ 9 ,new ,york ,city on ,june #bf?1 )\t kn[+ a s\l t liv$ !re4 ,i walk$ up to ,broadway1 & took a ,six? ,av5ue omnibus to ,tw5ty-?ird ,/reet1 :]e ,i f\nd ! resid5ce ( ,bro!r ,jonas ,croxall1 & introduc$ myself to 8 wife1 z he 0 n at home4 ,i _h eat5 b two meals s9ce ,i got into ! c>s at ,m]idotia1 & !y co/ me sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,i _h ridd5 ov] "o ?\s& miles on ! c>s f ,ill9ois1 & _h n9ety-five c5ts :5 ,i rea*$ ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,my supp] t night 0 provid$ at ,bro!r ,croxall's4 ,ab\t #aa o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ,bro!rs ,croxall & ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman came 91 !y hav+ be5 on a visit toge!r at ,bro!r ,s*ettl]'s4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,visit ,,v>i\s ,,places ,,( ,,int]e/ ,,9 ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,vic9ity--,,arrival ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,ea/]n--,,prea* ,,at ,,williamsburg--,,new ,,york',s ,,celebration ,,( ,,! ,,f\r?--,,my ,,?irty-,,second ,,bir?day--,,secure ,,passports ,,& ,,ocean ,,passage--,,cr[d$ ,,9 ,,! ,,/e]age--,,foggy ,,& ,,wet ,,wea!r--,,view ,,( ,,! ,,iri% ,,coa/--,,fleet ,,( ,,briti% ,,w>%ips--,,l& ,,9 ,,liv]pool--,,assign$ ,,to ,,birm+ham ,,conf]5ce--,,9 ,,birm+ham--,,li/5 ,,to ,,anti-,,mormon ,,lecture--,,visit+ ,,f ,,h\se ,,to ,,h\se ,,z ,a ,,mormon ,,mission>y--,,places ,,( ,,int]e/--,,transf]r$ ,,to ,,nott+ham ,,conf]5ce--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,visit+--,,mission ,,travels--,,g ,,to ,,london--,,see ,,notable ,,places--,,news ,,( ,,my ,,daught]',s ,,dea?--,,bir? ,,( ,,ano!r ,,daught]--,,return ,,to ,,nott+ham4 ,,! #bg? ( ,june 0 sp5t ) ,apo/le ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,j4 ,croxall1 walk+ ab\t ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,t day ,f4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,reub5 ,mc,bride arriv$1 & next day ,apo/le ,lyman & 8 son ,francis ,m4 left = ,bo/on4 ,) ,reub5 ,mc,bride1 ,i visit$ ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! place :]e ,j4 ,croxall & 8 son work$4 ,we !n cross$ ,ea/ ,riv] ) ,?omas ,mill]1 & /roll$ ?r\gh ,williamsburg4 ,we 7 introduc$ to a ,bro!r ,/one & family1 ) :om we /ay$ all night4 ,on ! #bi? we 7 made acqua9t$ ) _m ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,williamsburg1 !n cross$ ov] to ,brooklyn1 :]e we w5t ?r\gh ! navy y>d & o!r places2 at ! fir/ nam$ place we w5t on bo>d ! old %ip ( w> ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,t day we he>d ! salutes fir$ = ! ,great ,ea/]n1 z %e /eam$ up ! :>f 9 ,new ,york4 ,! ocean mon/] 0 hail$ ) joy & en?usiasm4 ,%e _h be5 sight$ at sea ! ev5+ be=e4 ,9 ,new ,york ,city1 on ! #cj?1 we visit$ ,b>num's museum1 ,ca/le ,g>d51 ! po/(fice1 & _h a view ( ! ,great ,ea/]n4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f my family report+ all well4 ,! #a/ ( ,july 0 ,sunday1 & we met ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,williamsburg4 ,! speak]s at ! meet+s t day 7 ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,eld] ,walt] ,gibson & myself4 ,i cross$ ov] to ,new ,york t night1 & ! rema9d] ( our /ay 9 ! city 0 ! gue/ ( ,b]n>d ,a4 ,s*ettl]1 :o treat$ me v k9dly4 ,dur+ ! next few days we visit$ _m factories1 %ips & places ( int]e/1 & wrote lett]s home4 ,on ! #d?1 :i* 0 my ?irty-second bir?day anniv]s>y1 !re 0 a gr& celebration4 ,! militia ( ,new ,york ,city p>ad$1 pass+ ! ,george ,wa%+ton monum5t 9 review4 ,!re 0 a gr& fireworks display 9 ! ev5+2 & 9 ! aft]noon we witness$ ! a]onaut1 ,mr4 ,wise1 asc5d out ( sight ) a balloon4 ,on ! #i? we s5t to ,wa%+ton = our passports4 ,w4 ,h4 ,dame & ,i 7 appo9t$ on ! #ab? to take ! money ( our p>ty1 secure b]?s on ! /eam%ip ,ed9burgh1 ( ! ,blackball l9e betwe5 ,new ,york & ,liv]pool1 & to pur*ase articles necess>y = ! j\rney across ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,we att5d$ to ?is duty on ! #ac?4 ,july #ad?1 our p>ty1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 w5t on bo>d1 & at #ab o'clock noon1 ! vessel left ! l&+4 ,we paid tw5ty-five doll>s ea* = /e]age passage4 ,!re 7 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ pass5g]s1 & ! b]?s 7 all tak5 up1 s our lot 0 r h>d4 ,be+ v mu* cr[d$ = room z well1 x 0 pla9 t our "p ( ! voyage 0 n to be v pleasant2 b we 7 on bo>d & _h to make ! be/ ( x4 ,by ! #ah? we 7 (f ! banks ( ,newf\ndl&1 9 a d5se1 damp fog1 t obscur$ ! sun & made x impossible to see m ?an a few rods f ! %ip4 ,! /eam sir5 kept up a con/ant :i/l+1 to w>n o!r vessels ( our location & approa*4 ,! fog la/$ till ! #bcrd1 :5 x light$ up1 b ! wea!r 0 cl\dy1 ) "s ra94 ,on ! #bd? a vessel bore 9 sight4 ,next day we _h headw9ds1 & ! sun %one = a %ort "t4 ,we came 9 sight ( ! s\?we/ coa/ ( ,irel&1 & at ! cry ( ,l&6 e c\nt5ance bright5$4 ,all 7 on deck to cat* a glimpse ( ! welcome sc5e4 ,z ?is proce$+ 0 go+ on1 we he>d ! cry1 ,sail ho6 & 9 a %ort "t !re came into full view a fleet ( h] maje/y ,que5 ,victoria's w>%ips1 elev5 9 numb]4 ,!y 7 /eam+ along ! coa/ to ! s\? & 9 advance ( u4 ,sudd5ly !y *ang$ _! c\rse & came to meet u4 ,:5 !y drew ne>1 _! signal flags 7 hoi/$ on ! ma/s1 mak+ a beautiful & impos+ appe>ance4 ,t night at #aa o'clock we ran into ,que5/[n1 ! h>bor ( ,cork1 ,irel&4 ,!re "s pass5g]s = ,irel&1 & mail 7 tak5 (f1 & we head$ = ! coa/ ( ,engl&1 com+ 9 sight ( ,wales ! next day4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #bg? we 7 on ! muddy1 d>k wat]s ( ! ,m]sey1 & soon l&$ 9 ,liv]pool1 :]e ! dank1 smoky1 mildew$ walls look$ to u z if !y _h /ood = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,to our eyes ! city _h a v dismal & =bidd+ appe>ance4 ,aft] ! usual cu/om h\se inspection1 we s5t our baggage to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' (fice at #db ,isl+ton1 & walk$ !re ourselves1 a di/ance ( a mile & a half4 ,at ! (fice we met ,eld] ,n4 ,v4 ,jones & o!rs1 :o receiv$ u v k9dly4 ,! foll[+ day we 7 appo9t$ to our v>i\s mission>y fields1 ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i be+ assign$ to ,birm+ham pa/orate4 ,t aft]noon ,eld] ,ri* & ,i paid a visit to ,birk5head1 across ! riv] ,m]sey1 & met ) "s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,sunday1 ,july #bi?1 we all att5d$ meet+ ) ! ,liv]pool ,sa9ts1 9 _! assembly room on ,great ,george's ,/reet4 ,next day1 ,eld] ,ri* & ,i took tra9 = ,birm+ham1 pass+ ?r\gh a tunnel a mile & a half long on ! r\te4 ,arriv+ at ,new ,/reet /ation1 ,birm+ham1 we hail$ a cab & 7 tak5 to ,no4 #afc ,burton ,place1 ,spr+ ,hill4 ,!re we _h expect$ to f9d ,eld] ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose1 b he 0 n at home4 ,8 si/]-9-law met u1 & seem$ surpris$ at our call4 ,i told h] :o we 71 & we receiv$ a r mi/ru/ful invitation to come 92 b aft] que/ion+ u "s %e became satisfi$ ( our id5tity1 & provid$ u ) some?+ to eat4 ,lat]1 ,f4 ,g4 ,blake1 :o 0 travel+ ,eld] 9 t place1 came 91 & we took a walk ) him1 meet+ ,eld] ,p5rose4 ,we all w5t to ,we/ ,bromwi* t ev5+1 & he>d "o ,mr4 ,bird1 an old apo/ate f ,utah1 lecture aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,he 0 do+ ?is = money1 & ! l>ge hall 0 full ( p4 ,he made _m false accusations aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* 7 l\dly applaud$ by 8 ignorant he>]s4 ,aft] ! lecture we return$ to ,birm+ham1 & /ay$ all night at ,eld] ,p5rose's4 ,to u1 ,birm+ham seem$ z d>k1 smokey & mildew$ z did ,liv]pool2 b x 0 well locat$4 ,! place 0 "o ( ! busie/ manufactur+ c5t]s ( ! _w4 ,! railway l9es pass+ ?r\gh d n ob/ruct or occupy ! /reets2 on "o ( ! roads1 :i* is built on a s]ies ( ar*es1 ! c>s run level ) ! *imneys on ?ree-/ory h\ses2 & o!r roads pass b5ea? ! city1 runn+ "u l>ge h\ses4 ,! ,new ,/reet /ation 0 "o ( ! be/ & mo/ commodi\s ,i h ev] se52 inde$ x is n[ "o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w1 occupy+ elev5 acres1 ) a f9e iron & glass ro( elev5 hundr$ feet long4 ,aft] visit+ f h\se to h\se ) ! ,sa9ts on ,augu/ #a/1 we prea*$ t ev5+ 9 ! ,ox=d ,/reet ,hall4 ,next day our visit+ cont9u$1 & we f\nd a dull _s among ! p4 ,trade 0 v bad1 & ! work+ p 7 extremely poor4 ,_m ( !m 7 unable to give u a good meal ( victuals unless !y suff]$ !mselves 9 consequ5ce2 yet !y seem$ v k9d to u1 b sluggi% 9 _s4 ,t night we prea*$ 9 ,hockley ,*apel1 ,f>m ,/reet4 ,on ! #crd we visit$ ! diff]5t m>kets 9 ! city2 on ! #d? met ,eld]s ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,n4 ,v4 ,jones2 & on ! #e? 7 ) ! ,sa9ts 9 conf]5ce 9 ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 :]e l>ge congregations assembl$4 ,! presid5ts ( ! bran*es 9 ! ,birm+ham conf]5ce made favorable reports1 & ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ by ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri* & o!rs ( ! ,eld]s4 ,t night ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i /ay$ at ,bro!r ,acock's4 ,x did n seem possible to get ! p into ! notion ( go+ to b$ be=e midnight2 t seem+ to be ! cu/om 9 ! ,engli% cities4 ,! ,gillott /eel & gold p5 factory 0 ! object ( an int]e/+ visit by ,j4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,f4 ,g4 ,blake & myself on ,augu/ #f?4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! factory1 & saw ! "w f roll+ ! l>ge b>s ( /eel d[n to f9i%+ ! p5 ready = use2 !re 7 f\r hundr$ p]sons employ$ 9 ! factory4 ,t ev5+ ! ,eld]s met 9 c\ncil1 & ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i 7 appo9t$ to labor 9 ! ,nott+ham pa/orate4 ,next day1 9 company ) sev]al o!rs1 ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,eld] ,james ,h4 ,flanagan1 :o di$ :ile on a mission2 8 body 0 int]r$ 9 ! old ,birm+ham cemet]y4 ,9 ! ev5+ we _h a pleasant sociable at ! home ( ,bro!r ,smi?1 & next day ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i took ! tra9 = ,nott+ham1 :]e we 7 met at ! /ation by ,eld] ,edw>d ,reid1 presid5t ( ! conf]5ce1 & 7 conduct$ to ,no4 #bd ,prom5ade1 ,rob9hood ,/reet1 :]e ! wife ( ,eld] ,david ,john _h d9n] wait+ = u4 ,we next w5t to ,radcliffe ,*apel1 :]e we met ) a goodly numb] ( ,sa9ts1 & prea*$ to !m4 ,eld] ,david ,john presid$ ov] ! ,nott+ham pa/orate4 ,! day aft] rea*+ ! t[n ,i took a sev]e cold1 & _h to lay by ! next day4 ,we f\nd ,nott+ham a v diff]5t place to ,liv]pool & ,birm+ham4 ,! t[n & adjac5t c\ntry 7 n s smoky & unheal?ful4 ,! t[n _h ab\t "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s& inhabitants1 & 0 ! c5t] ( ! silk & cotton lace & hosi]y indu/ries4 ,on ,sunday1 ,augu/ #ab?1 ,eld]s ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,n4 ,v4 ,jones 7:o _h come f ,liv]pool7 & ,i prea*$ to ! ,sa9ts2 on ! #ac? ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,i w5t to visit ,g4 ,wright1 at ! reque/ ( 8 niece :o liv$ 9 ,utah2 8 home 0 at ,fi%]ton1 on ! riv] ,tr5t1 & aft] an unwelcome greet+ !re we return$ to ,nott+ham4 ,next day we w5t to ,mansfield ) ,eld] ,james ,payne1 pass+ ?r\gh ! place :]e ,rob9 ,hood roam$4 ,t ev5+ we prea*$ to ! ,sa9ts1 !n sp5t ! next two days prea*+ 9 diff]5t villages4 ,at ,pixton1 on ! #af?1 we visit$ a coal pit4 ,leice/]1 ! c\nty seat ( ,leice/]%ire1 & c5t] ( ! boot & %oe trade1 0 our de/9ation on ,augu/ #ai?4 ,we prea*$ !re t night1 & on ,monday visit$ ! museum4 ,! re/ ( ! week we sp5t 9 visit+ & prea*+ 9 sev]al villages1 !n return$ to ,nott+ham4 ,at ,l\ghbor\gh1 on ! #bbnd1 our meet+ 0 di/urb$ by sev]al rude "y m51 :o laugh$ & ask$ que/ions 9 an (f5sive mann]4 ,a /one 0 hurl$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ at me1 :ile ,i 0 prea*+4 ,x pass$ j 9 front ( me1 b no "o 0 hit4 ,! meet+ 0 dismiss$ 9 confusion4 ,on ! #bf?1 we w5t to ,d]by = a c\ple ( days4 ,my heal? cont9u$ to be v poor dur+ ?is p]iod ( my travels4 ,burton-on-,tr5t1 a place not$ = ! brew+ ( malt liquors1 0 visit$ on ! #bh?1 & t night ,i prea*$ at ,bran/on1 !n /ay$ at ! h\se ( a *imney-sweep nam$ ,doman4 ,he _h be5 9 ! ,*ur* n9ete5 ye>s4 ,next day we prea*$ 9 ! pott]y di/rict1 !n return$ to ,d]by1 :]e1 on ! #ca/1 we w5t ?r\gh ,fox ,company's %ot factory1 go+ to ! top ( ! t[]1 two hundr$ & tw5ty /eps4 ,t ev5+ we w5t to a !atre4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ,septemb]1 ,i travel$ & prea*$1 visit+ ,nott+ham1 ,d]by1 ,belp] & sev]al adjac5t villages4 ,i att5d$ ! ,d]by races on ! #f?2 !re 7 ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p 9 att5dance4 ,on ! #ab?1 ,i left ,nott+ham = ,london 9 company ) ,bro!rs ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,blackburn1 & ,si/] ,cook & daught]1 go+ via ! ,midl& railway4 ,f ,/4 ,pancras /ation we w5t to ,bro!r ,john ,cook's1 at ,no4 #cj ,flor5ce ,/reet1 ,cross ,/reet1 ,isl+ton1 ,london1 :]e ,i made my home dur+ my /ay 9 ! metropolis4 ,!re we met ) ,eld]s ,john ,br[n1 ,f4 ,m4 ,lyman1 & ,john ,gleason4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,london & vic9ity until ,octob] #crd4 ,dur+ our /ay at ! national capital we visit$ _m int]e/+ places1 among !m be+ ! tunnel "u ! ,?ames1 :i* is rea*$ by a flight ( "o hundr$ /eps1 is f\r hundr$ y>ds f end to end1 & :ile we 7 pass+ ?r\gh !re 7 "s fifte5 to tw5ty %ips ly+ above x1 & /eamboats pass+ ov] x up & d[n ! riv]4 ,we visit$ ! ,briti% hospitals = invalid$ soldi]s & sailors1 & w5t f !re to ,gre5wi*1 :5ce is measur$ longitude ea/ & we/1 & :]e we also saw ! /&>d weights & measures ( ,great ,brita94 ,! ,briti% ,museum2 ! ,k+'s ,libr>y2 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :]e ,great ,brita9's rul]s are ano9t$ & cr[n$ by ! ar*bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 ! ,p>liam5t build+s1 :]e9 are ! ,h\se ( ,lords & ,h\se ( ,commons1 ) ! ?rone & ! woolsack2 ,buck+ham ,palace1 ! city resid5ce ( ,que5 ,victoria2 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 :i* 0 und]go+ repairs2 ,national ,gall]y2 ,cattle ,m>ket2 ,zoological ,g>d5s1 ) ! giraffe1 ! hippopotamus1 ! rh9oc]os & all mann] ( bea/s & birds2 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum2 ,hyde ,p>k2 ,:ite ,t[] ( ,london1 :]e are ! block & ax us$ 9 behead+ ,que5 ,anne ,boleyn & ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 also ! royal regalia1 & mu* o!r mat]ial ( hi/oric value2 ,london ,bridge1 ) its va/ traffic2 ,cry/al ,palace ) its t[] f\r hundr$ & twelve /eps to ! top1 f :i* c be se5 six c\nties ( ,engl&2 ,anatomical ,museum2 ,madame ,tussaud's ,baz>2 ! ,docky>ds1 & ! ri* resid5ce portion ( ,london1 all 7 visit$ by u1 & 7 v int]e/+ & ent]ta9+4 ,on ,septemb] #ac? we att5d$ a tea p>ty ( ! ,sa9ts ne> ,k+'s ,cross /ation4 ,sev]al times ,i prea*$ to congregations1 bo? on ! ,surrey side ( ! ,?ames1 & on ! nor? side4 ,on ! #ad?1 ,eld]s ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,n4 ,v4 ,jones came f ,scotl& to ,london4 ,i receiv$ a lett] f home on ! #be?1 ,tuesday1 br++ ! sad intellig5ce ( ! dea? ( ,des]et ,ann1 my second daught]1 also ( ! bir? to h] "m1 my wife ,rebecca1 ( a daught]4 ,i wrote an answ] to t lett] ! same day4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 9 ,london ,i _h a sev]e cold & my heal? 0 f> f good4 ,i return$ to ,nott+ham on ,octob] #crd1 via ! ,great ,nor!rn railway1 & resum$ my mission>y labors 9 t conf]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,aga9 ,,at ,,mission>y ,,labors--,,baptisms--,,become ,,q ,,ill--,,appo9t$ ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,nott+ham ,,di/rict1 ,,embrac+ ,,?ree ,,conf]5ces--,,visit$ ,,by ,,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,,ri* ,,& ,,o!rs--,,settl+ ,,diff]5ces ,,among ,,*ur* ,,memb]s--,,att5d ,a ,,phr5ological ,,lecture--,,get ,a ,,*>t--,,g ,,to ,,liv]pool--,,9 ,,conf]5ce ,,at ,,nott+ham--,,my ,,pa/orate ,,enl>g$--,,witness ,a ,,milit>y ,,review--,,m ,,baptisms--,,visit ,,%effield--,,fix+ ,,my ,,"n--,,pov]ty ,,9 ,,nott+ham--,,invit$ ,,to ,,take ,a ,,trip ,,to ,,p>is--,,g ,,to ,,london--,,h ,,to ,,give ,,up ,,! ,,visit ,,to ,,france--,,9 ,,poor ,,heal?--,,return ,,to ,,nott+ham--,,see ,,pr(essor ,,blond94 ,,! mon? ( ,octob] 0 occupi$ 9 travel+ & prea*+ 9 ! di/rict :]e ,i 0 assign$ to labor z a mission>y4 ,9 fulfill+ ?is call+ ,i visit$1 besides ! t[n ( ,nott+ham1 :i* 0 headqu>t]s1 ,d]by1 ,leice/]1 ,burton-on-,tr5t1 ,radcliffe1 ,arnold1 ,hucknall1 ,mansfield1 ,pixton1 ,ilki/on1 ,woodh\se1 ,wirkswor?1 ,m\nt ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,tutbury & o!r places1 prea*+ 9 "s ( !m sev]al times4 ,on ,octob] #bc1 ,i visit$ ! ,m\nt ,sa9t ,b]n>d mona/]y1 & a re=matory = incorrigible boys4 ,! fir/ nam$ 0 a ,ca?olic in/itution4 ,novemb] 0 occupi$ simil>ly to ,octob]1 & 9 addition to mo/ ( ! places visit$ 9 ! la/ nam$ mon?1 ,i 0 at ,belp]1 ,c>lton1 ,coalville & o!r small t[ns4 ,on ! #aa? ,i baptiz$ ?ree "y wom51 ,annie ,simpson1 ,h>riet ,cadman & ,eliza ,bates4 ,! wea!r turn+ cold & /ormy1 my heal? 0 n v good4 ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* came on ! #bd? & on ! #bh? we w5t to ,sutton1 :]e ,i _h to /op = sev]al days1 ,i 0 s ill4 ,! mon? ( ,decemb] _h "s v cold & /ormy wea!r1 b my heal? 0 some:at improv$4 ,i cont9u$ 9 my mission>y di/rict1 go+ to sev]al new places4 ,i 0 invit$ by ,si/]s ,und]wood & ,burr[s to take d9n] on ,*ri/mas4 ,mr4 ,burr[s 0 a policeman1 & 0 n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i /ay$ ) him at 8 home on ,*ri/mas night4 ,! next ev5+ we _h a meet+ 9 ,radcliffe1 at :i* an unpleasant _s 0 display$ by "s4 ,i advis$ ! ,sa9ts to fa/ & pray to get ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,bro!r ,john 0 (f5d$ ) ?is advice1 & remon/rat$1 & :5 ! meet+ 0 dismiss$ !re 0 a feel+ ( dissatisfaction among ! p4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,decemb] ,i 0 appo9t$ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,nott+ham pa/orate1 embrac+ ! ,nott+ham1 ,d]by & ,leice/] conf]5ces ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i 0 q ill at ?is "t1 ) ! mumps4 ,my appo9tm5t came f ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ! presid5cy ( ! ,european mission ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! op5+ ( ! ye> #ahfa f\nd me q ill1 & = ! fir/ few days ( ,janu>y ,i 0 conf9$ to my b$ mo/ ( ! "t4 ,on ! #f? we held conf]5ce 9 ,nott+ham1 & on ! ev5+ be=e1 ,eld]s ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,g4 ,gates1 ,j4 ,gleason1 ,c4 ,wel%1 ,a4 ,orme & ,h4 ,druce came to meet ) u4 ,we _h a good "t at ! conf]5ce4 ,eld]s ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* /ay$ ) u till ! #aa?1 & ,i visit$ "p ( ! "t ) !m1 go+ to v>i\s villages 9 ! neighborhood1 :]e !y prea*$4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! mon? ,i travel$ & prea*$ & att5d$ to ! conf]5ce books & bus9ess g5]ally4 ,bro!r ,david ,john came to me on ! #bh?1 be+ v sorry = ! unpleasant rem>ks he _h made1 & we settl$ matt]s satisfactorily to bo?1 p>t+ ) ! be/ ( feel+s4 ,! next day he & 8 family mov$ to ,s\? ,wales4 ,my heal? cont9u$ to be q poor4 ,on ! #cj? ,i took a %ock f an electric batt]y1 hop+ x w\ld d me "s good4 ,my heal? 0 n mu* improv$ dur+ ! mon? ( ,febru>y2 b ,i cont9u$ my mission>y visits & o!r duties1 writ+ to my fa!r & family1 & endeavor+ to c>ry ! ,gospel message :]ev] ,i c\ld4 ,on ! #ac?1 at ! urg5t reque/ ( ,si/] ,m>y ,wilson1 ,i visit$ h] p>5ts & sick si/] at ,new>k1 be+ k9dly receiv$ & invit$ to call aga94 ,f ! #ai? to ! #bcrd1 ,eld] ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* paid a visit to ! conf]5ce & prea*$ to ! p4 ,on ,m>* #bnd ,i att5d$ a meet+ call$ at ,p9xton to settle a difficulty among "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x _h cont9u$ ab\t ?ree ye>s1 b aft] a long meet+ we succe$$ 9 arrang+ matt]s1 & ?ree ( ! p>ties conc]n$ agre$ to rep5t & be baptiz$4 ,my visits to ! v>i\s bran*es cont9u$4 ,on ! #f? ,i baptiz$ ,wm4 ,burton1 ,miss ,cadman & ,miss ,betts4 ,on ! #ab? ,i 0 associat$ 9 ! confirmation ( twelve p]sons :o _h be5 baptiz$ by ,eld] ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* ! ev5+ be=e4 ,on ! #be? ( ?is mon? ,i att5d$ "o ( ! ,f[l] & ,wells lectures on phr5ology1 & 0 s int]e/$ t on ! #bh? ,i obta9$ a phr5ological *>t ( myself4 ,i att5d$ a tea p>ty on ,april #a/1 ab\t two hundr$ p]sons be+ pres5t4 ,! ev5+ 0 sp5t pleasantly1 9 s++1 recit+ & spee*-mak+ & p>tak+ ( lun*4 ,! next day ,i baptiz$ sev5 p]sons at ,nott+ham4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my mission>y duties1 ,i call$ a meet+ ( ! ,mansfield bran* on ,april #i1 to settle a difficulty ( long /&+4 ,i releas$ f p]=m+ any ,*ur* (ficial duties all :o held ! ,prie/hood1 because ( cont9ual j>r+ & cont5tion among !m4 ,on ! #ah? ,i w5t ) "s emigrat+ ,sa9ts to ,liv]pool1 to assi/ !m1 settl+ _! bus9ess & gett+ _! tickets4 ,at ,liv]pool1 on ! #ai?1 ,i accompani$ ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* on a se>* among ! docks = a %ip t c\ld be *>t]$1 b we 7 n successful 9 f9d+ "o4 ,! next day ! ,sa9ts w5t on bo>d ! %ip ,und]writ]1 :i* _h be5 *>t]$ previ\sly = ?is company1 & ,i assi/$ ^? :o _h come ) me to get settl$ on ! vessel4 ,! next day1 ,sunday1 ! presid5cy ( ! mission w5t on ! %ip1 :]e ! company 0 organiz$ ) ,eld] ,milo ,&rus z presid5t1 ,eld]s ,h4 ,duncan & ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose z c\nselors1 & ,john ,cook z /ew>d4 ,! migrat+ ,sa9ts 7 also giv5 appropriate in/ructions by ,apo/les ,lyman1 ,ri* & ,cannon4 ,next day ! vessel sail$1 & on ! foll[+ day1 ,tuesday1 ,i return$ to my mission>y duties at ,nott+ham & vic9ity4 ,on ! #bi?1 ! day aft] hold+ a conf]5ce at ,nott+ham1 ,i baptiz$ six p]sons4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,may--! #e?--conf]5ce 0 held 9 ,leice/]1 ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* be+ 9 att5dance4 ,he rema9$ till ! #i?1 prea*+ to ! p 9 diff]5t places4 ,on ! #ag? ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,apo/le ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 in=m+ me t my di/rict _h be5 enl>g$1 ! ,l9coln%ire conf]5ce be+ deta*$ f ,eld] ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?'s di/rict & add$ to m9e1 s !re 7 f\r conf]5ces 9 my pa/orate4 ,on ! #bj? ,i baptiz$ "o man & two wom5 :o _h be5 cut (f ! ,*ur*1 b desir$ to return4 ,next day ,i 0 a spectator1 ) ab\t =ty ?\s& o!r p1 at a review ( ! ,nott+ham ,rifles1 be=e ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 at ,nott+ham ,=e/4 ,on ! #be? ,apo/le ,g4 ,q4 ,cannon came f ,liv]pool1 held meet+s1 & att5d$ to bus9ess 9 conf]5ce4 ,on ,june #bnd ,i att5d$ to ?ree m baptisms1 & on ! #f? 0 at ! ,%effield conf]5ce1 :i* 0 9 *>ge ( ,eld] ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,dur+ my /ay !re ,i visit$ a l>ge manufactory ( /eel & iron w>e1 & call$ on ! ,norfolk giant1 b he 0 too ill to be se54 ,on ! #ac? ,i return$ to ,nott+ham1 travel+ z f> z ,gran?am ) ,apo/les ,lyman & ,ri*1 :o w5t on to ,london4 ,! rema9d] ( ! mon? 0 occupi$ 9 my g5]al duties4 ,x 0 9 ?is mon? t ,i wrote to ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 expla9+ h[ my "n 0 ,james ,br[n1 & !n because ( o!rs ( ! same "n ,i became kn[n z ,james ,br[n #bnd1 !n ,james ,br[n #crd1 & _h conclud$ to take my "m's maid5 "n1 ,/eph5s1 s t !reaft] ,i w\ld h an initial to di/+ui% me1 & be kn[n z ,james ,s4 ,br[n4 ,at ,nott+ham1 on ,june #f1 _m poor p m>*$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 ask+ & s++ = food1 or money to buy x4 ,! next day aft] meet+1 ,i 0 pres5t$ by ,si/] ,elizabe? ,wilson ) a small an*or1 cross & he>t %e _h made out ( a /one %e _h pick$ up on ! bea* at ,folke/one1 ,engl&4 ,on ! #h? ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,apo/le ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 invit+ ,eld] ,j4 ,c4 ,ri* & myself to meet him & ,apo/le ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman 9 ,london on ! #ad?1 to take a trip to ,p>is1 ,france4 ,accord+ly1 ,i arrang$ ! conf]5ce bus9ess1 & we 7 9 ,london on ! date nam$1 att5d+ conf]5ce4 ,our contemplat$ visit to ,france _h to be giv5 up1 h[ev]1 z ! ,apo/les 7 call$ to ,scotl& to att5d to "s matt]s !re4 ,we visit$ _m places ( int]e/ 9 ,london1 su* z ! ,anatomical ,museum1 ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itute1 ,cry/al ,palace1 ,bank ( ,engl&1 ! ,fire ,monum5t1 ! ,docks1 ,t[] ( ,london1 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ,smi?field ,m>ket1 ! ,m9t1 ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 & ,eton ,college4 ,on ! #ag?1 at ,cry/al ,palace1 we he>d ! *orus ( ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ *ildr54 ,at ,eton ,college we f\nd ! /ud5ts incl9$ to be impud5t1 ?r[+ pebbles at pass]s-by & />+ rudely at !m4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( my /ay 9 ,london ,i 0 q ill1 & _h to rema9 indoors "p ( ! "t1 once be+ 9 all day4 ,i return$ to ,nott+ham on ! #bd?1 :]e ! only ?+ ( p>ticul> int]e/ outside ( my mission>y duties t ,i obs]v$ dur+ t mon? 0 on ! #cj?1 :5 ,i w5t out to ! p>k & saw ,pr(essor ,blond9 p]=m on ! tight rope4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,prolong$ ,,illness--,,att5d ,,to ,,my ,,duties ,,) ,,difficulty--,,lett] ,,tell+ ,,( ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,bull',s ,,run--,,witness ,,an ,,execution ,,by ,,hang+--,,visit ,,f ,,george ,q4 ,,cannon1 ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi? ,,& ,,o!rs--,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,consort--,,g ,,to ,,birm+ham--,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood ,,9 ,,! ,,briti% ,,mission--,,l>ge ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,odd ,,fell[s' ,,hall1 ,,birm+ham--,,aga9 ,,at ,,nott+ham--,,visit ,,liv]pool--,,consult ,a ,,physician1 ,,b ,,get ,,little ,,relief--,,see ,,! ,,liv]pool ,,gr& ,,national ,,races--,,depravity ,,among ,,poor] ,,classes ,,9 ,,liv]pool--,,aga9 ,,at ,,nott+ham--,,releas$ ,,to ,,return ,,home--,,bid ,,! ,,p ,,f>ewell--,,display ,,( ,,_! ,,affection ,,= ,,me--,,report ,,( ,,my ,,labors ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,! ,,mill5nial ,,/>--,,on ,,bo>d ,,%ip--,,plac$ ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,company--,,sail ,,= ,,am]ica--,,driv5 ,,by ,,headw9ds ,,along ,,! ,,coa/s ,,( ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,man1 ,,wales1 ,,irel& ,,& ,,scotl&--,,sev]e ,,seasickness--,,get ,,to ,,sea--,,sl[ ,,voyage--,,dea?s ,,& ,,burials ,,at ,,sea--,,l& ,,at ,,new ,,york--,,gue/ ,,( ,,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,hoop]--,,j\rney ,,to ,,flor5ce1 ,,nebraska--,,capta9 ,,& ,,guide ,,( ,,indep5d5t ,,company--,,rea* ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,report ,,to ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,aga9 ,,at ,,home4 ,,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ye> #ahfa ,i 0 9 v poor heal?1 (t5 hav+ to /ay 9 my room all day1 & :5 ,i 0 able to get ab\t1 _m times x 0 ) great difficulty1 z ,i 0 q lame 9 my hips & %\ld]4 ,i tri$ v>i\s applications & simple rem$ies1 b to little purpose4 ,i mov$ ar\nd z be/ ,i c\ld1 h[ev]1 & by det]m9$ ef=ts ,i 0 able to att5d to my duties1 visit+ ! ,sa9ts1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel :]ev] opportunity (f]$1 :e!r at indoor or outdoor meet+s4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i 0 able to get to ! meet+s ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,i 0 too ill to /& up & prea*1 b t[>d ! latt] "p ( ! ye> my heal? improv$ a little4 ,! civil w> 9 ,am]ica 0 on1 hav+ begun aft] ,i left2 & on ,augu/ #e? ,i receiv$ a lett] tell+ ( ! battle ( ,bull's ,run1 ne> ,manassas ,junction1 :i* 0 f\ght ,july #ba1 #ahfa1 & 9 :i* ! ,union =ces 7 defeat$4 ,on ! #af? ( ,augu/ ,i w5t to ! ,d]by%ire jail y>d 9 ,d]by1 & !re saw a "y man nam$ ,george ,smi? execut$ by hang+4 ,he _h murd]$ 8 fa!r4 ,f ?irty-five to =ty ?\s& p witness$ ! execution4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,septemb] ,apo/le ,george ,q4 ,cannon 0 9 ,nott+ham1 att5d+ conf]5ce1 & we _h l>ge meet+s & an excell5t "t4 ,on ,octob] #a/ ,eld] ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? & o!r mission>ies came f ,%effield on a visit1 & rema9$ sev]al days1 sp5d+ ! "t among ! ,sa9ts4 ,at ,nott+ham we _h a tea p>ty 9 ! ,arboretum1 at :i* ab\t two hundr$ p]sons 7 pres5t4 ,i 0 visit+ ! ,sa9ts at ,p9xton on ,decemb] #ad?1 ! day t ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 husb& ( ,que5 ,victoria1 di$ at ,w9dsor ,ca/le4 ,i />t$ = ,birm+ham on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb] to att5d a conf]5ce ( ^? 9 ! ,briti% ,mission :o held ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,?is conf]5ce began on ,w$nesday1 ,janu>y #a1 #ahfb1 & 0 l>gely att5d$4 ,we _h a mo/ enjoyable "t 9 mak+ reports ( our exp]i5ces & 9 receiv+ in/ruction & te/ify+ ( ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel4 ,! meet+s began at #aj a4m4 & la/$ till #b p4m41 !n at #d p4m4 & la/$ till #g p4m4 ,!y cont9u$ ?r\gh ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 ,friday & ,saturday1 ! presid5cy ( ! ,european ,mission1 ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* & ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 be+ 9 att5dance & direct+ ! meet+s4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #e?1 we met ) ! ,sa9ts 9 ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 ! congregation numb]+ ab\t fifte5 hundr$ p]sons2 an excell5t feel+ prevail$4 ,next day ! ,prie/hood meet+s 7 conclud$1 & on ,tuesday ,i left ,birm+ham = ,d]by1 9 my own mission>y di/rict4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y ,i 0 9 ,nott+ham1 & baptiz$ & confirm$ ,elizabe? ,h>dy4 ,my heal? aga9 became q bad1 b ,i p]=m$ my duties1 prea*+1 baptiz+1 visit+ & conv]s+ ) ! p on ! subject ( ! ,gospel1 & att5d+ to ! bus9ess 9 my pa/orate1 until ,m>* #e?1 :5 ,i took ! tra9 = ,liv]pool4 ,!re ,i consult$ ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,g4 ,q4 ,cannon1 & on ! #g? ,eld] ,cannon introduc$ me to ,dr4 ,smi?1 :o pron\nc$ my ailm5t neuralgia1 & prescrib$ turki% ba?s & ! magnetic-electric ma*9e4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,liv]pool till ! #bbnd1 occasionally visit+1 9 company ) "s ( ! ,eld]s1 places ( int]e/ su* z ! new p>k & ! botanical g>d5s4 ,on ,m>* #aa? we saw ! ,liv]pool races at ,a9tree1 a suburb4 ,!re 7 two plate races & ! gr& national /eeple *ase4 ,at "o hurdle a horse fell on 8 rid] & ! latt] 0 pick$ up = dead1 b he recov]$2 ?ree o!r rid]s 7 unhors$4 ,ab\t tw5ty ?\s& p 7 9 att5dance at ^! races4 ,x 0 :ile 9 ,liv]pool1 on ,m>* #ah?1 z ,i 0 walk+ ?r\gh ! nor?we/ "p ( ! t[n 9 company ) ,eld] ,george ,j4 ,taylor1 t ,i saw hundr$s ( p 9 ! mo/ degrad$ /ate 9 :i* ,i ev] beheld human be+s4 ,my heal? hav+ improv$ a little1 ,i return$ to ,nott+ham on ! #bbnd1 ,apo/le ,g4 ,q4 ,cannon's wife & *ild accompany+ me4 ,mrs4 ,cannon _h be5 v ill1 & _h be5 advis$ to g to ,nott+ham 9 ! hope ( ! *ange b5efit+ h] heal?4 ,on rea*+ ,nott+ham1 ,i !re resum$ my mission>y labors4 ,my heal? aga9 began to fail1 & e>ly 9 ,april ,i receiv$ notice ( my release to return home4 ,on ! #g? ( ,april ,si/] ,cannon w5t to ,liv]pool 9 company ) h] husb&4 ,i settl$ bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce & w5t to diff]5t bran*es & bade ! ,sa9ts good-bye4 ,!y exhibit$ _! affection = me by _m words & acts ( k9dness4 ,on ,april #ac? ,i prea*$ my f>ewell s]mon 9 ,nott+ham1 & x 0 ) m+l$ feel+s ( sorr[ & joy t ,i bade ! ,sa9ts f>ewell--sorr[ to leave !m1 & joy to see ! display ( love t[>d me by bo? memb]s ( ! ,*ur* & numb]s ( p :o 7 n memb]s4 ,on ,monday1 ,april #ad?1 ,i w5t to ,liv]pool4 ,! next day ,i wrote ! foll[+1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>3 ,liv]pool1 ,april #ae1 #ahfb4 ,presid5t ,cannon3 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,i take pleasure 9 writ+ to y a brief report ( my labors 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,nott+ham ,di/rict4 ,on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 #ahfj1 ,i 0 appo9t$ by ! presid5cy "h1 namely3 ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 to labor z a travel+ ,eld] 9 ! a=em5tion$ di/rict1 :]e ,i cont9u$ my labors 9 company ) ,eld] ,joseph ,c4 ,ri* & "u ! pa/oral *>ge ( ,eld] ,david ,john1 until ,janu>y #a/1 #ahfa4 ,i !n receiv$ an appo9tm5t to ! presid5cy ( ! ,nott+ham ,di/rict1 compos$ ( ! ,nott+ham1 ,d]by1 ,leice/] & ,l9coln%ire conf]5ces1 :]e ,i cont9u$ my labors until ! #ad? in/ant1 :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool1 hav+ receiv$ y\r lett] ( release1 ) ! privilege ( return+ to our m\nta9 home 9 ,utah4 ,i c truly say t ,i h tak5 mu* pleasure 9 my field ( labor1 = ,i h se5 my feeble ex]tions 9 connection ) ! ,prie/hood labor+ ) me cr[n$ ) success4 ,i h witness$ an increase ( ! good ,_s among ! ,sa9ts4 ,we h n only witness$ ^! symptoms ( increase1 b h add$ by baptism "s two hundr$ & fifty s\ls1 besides _m rebaptisms2 & _m misund]/&+s ( ! ,sa9ts h be5 correct$1 s t1 ) a few exceptions1 ! ,sa9ts are 9 fell[%ip ) "o ano!r4 ,9 t di/rict1 ,i ?9k1 !re h be5 "s f\r excommunicat$ & five disfell[%ip$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-"o mon?s2 & ) ! pres5t ye>'s emigration1 we h two hundr$ emigrat$ f t di/rict4 ,suffice x to say1 t ! di/rict is 9 a heal?y condition4 ,! ,sa9ts are feel+ v well1 & are full ( ! _s to emigrate4 ,_m /rang]s are becom+ v mu* int]e/$ 9 our meet+s1 insomu* t "s ( !m att5d regul>ly2 & on ,sunday ev5+1 ! #ac?1 aft] ,i prea*$ my f>ewell s]mon 9 ,nott+ham1 "s f\r or five /rang]s1 :om ,i h no recollection ( ev] see+ be=e1--%ook h&s ) me1 say+1 ',god bless y1' & at ! same "t !y did n =get to bless me !mselves1 ?us exemplify+ _! fai? by _! works4 ,i f9d ! p 9 ! midl& c\nties to be a k9dhe>t$ p2 & :5 once y get ! cru/ ( tradition 9 :i* !y are encas$ crack$1 s z to fe$ !m ) ! bread ( et]nal life1 !y g5]ally receive x ) great joy & gladness4 ,al?\gh ,i h n enjoy$ v good heal? any ( ! "t ,i h be5 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i feel sometimes to regret leav+ ! mission1 :5 ,i reflect ^u ! memory ( s _m w>m ?robb+ he>ts = ,zion1 ^: circum/ances are r =bidd+ at pres5t2 yet ,i feel t if !y w\ld ar\se ) m en]gy & life1 & be m fai?ful 9 read+ ! ,/>s & ,j\rnals1 att5d _! meet+s1 & be m fai?ful 9 _! duties1 & n pore ov] _! pov]ty s mu*1 ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 !y w be able to accompli% t mo/ desirable object ( go+ to ,zion4 ,& n[ ,i beg to bid good-bye to ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,nott+ham ,di/rict1 & say1 may ! ,god ( ,israel bless & pres]ve !m1 toge!r ) all ! ,sa9ts & ! hone/ 9 he>t 9 all ! _w4 ,& z ,i expect to leave ?is c\ntry on ! #ba/ in/ant1 ,i bid adieu to h] maje/y's dom9ions & to all h] subjects4 ,i h lift$ up my voice & cri$ al\d1 & sp>$ n1 till ,i feel t my skirts are cle>1 s f> z ?is mission to ! ,briti% nation is conc]n$4 ,& n[ ) k9d reg>ds to y\rself1 ,presid5ts ,lyman & ,ri*1 my bre?r5 & co-labor]s 9 ! m9i/ry & ! _m fai?ful ,sa9ts "u _! wat*c>e1 ,i bid all an affectionate f>ewell1 pray+ ,god to bless & prosp] e ef=t made to advance ! int]e/s ( ,8 k+dom4 ,i subscribe myself y\r bro!r 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,,james ,s4 ,,br[n4 ,i 0 v>i\sly engag$ ! next two days 9 prep>+ = ! voyage1 & 9 assi/+ o!rs4 ,on ,saturday1 ! #ai?1 ,i w5t on bo>d ! %ip ,john ,j4 ,boyd1 on :i* we 7 to sail4 ,t day a "y man :o resid$ at ,nott+ham & :o _h be5 c\rt+ ,miss ,m>y ,oakey1 f ! same di/rict1 came to ,liv]pool1 & ! "y lady w5t out ) him4 ,!y 7 nev] se5 aga9 by u4 ,we suppos$ !y _h elop$4 ,on ,monday1 ! #ba/1 ,i aga9 w5t on bo>d4 ,apo/les ,a4 ,m4 ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,george ,q4 ,cannon came on ! vessel & organiz$ ! company ( emigrat+ ,sa9ts1 ) ! foll[+ presid5cy3 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 presid5t2 ,john ,l9dsay & ,j4 ,c4 ,ri*1 c\nselors4 ,! ,apo/les gave u mu* good in/ructions & bade u good-bye1 aft] :i* we made a fur!r tempor>y organization s z to call wat*es = ! night2 !n1 aft] pray]1 we retir$1 x be+ ab\t midnight4 ,next day ! company 0 organiz$ into n9e w>ds1 ) a presid+ tea*] ov] ea*4 ,!re 7 on bo>d six hundr$ & n9ety-six emigrat+ ,sa9ts1 & ! crew1 :i* made ! total up to sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-five s\ls4 ,at half-pa/ sev5 o'clock on ! #bcrd we weigh$ an*or1 & ! vessel 0 t[$ ab\t tw5ty miles out to sea1 & left1 9 a /rong headw9d4 ,we beat ab\t ! ,iri% ,*annel all day1 & ab\t #d p4m41 drew s close to ! ,isle ( ,man t we c\ld see ! t[ns & di/+ui% ! h\ses4 ,!n we tack$ ab\t & sail$ away along ! coa/ ( ,wales4 ,ne>ly ev]ybody on bo>d 0 seasick1 & "o *ild1 ab\t five mon?s old1 9 a family nam$ ,h>dy1 di$4 ,x 0 buri$ at sea on ! #bd?4 ,myself & c\nselors w5t among ! p1 wait+ on !m & *e]+ !m4 ,next day ! heavy headw9d cont9u$1 & ! seasickness seem$ v sev]e4 ,i 0 affect$ myself1 b /ill 0 able to help o!rs4 ,we w5t along betwe5 ! ,isle ( ,man & ! coa/ ( ,irel&1 & by ! #bf?1 :5 ! w9d became light]1 we c\ld see ! coa/ ( ,irel& on our left & ! ,scotti% hills on ! "r4 ,we c\ld also see ! ,iri% h\ses1 f>ms & roads q pla9ly4 ,x 0 noon on ! #bg? be=e we pass$ out ( sight ( l&1 ! la/ we saw be+ a small isl& (f ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,irel&4 ,f t "t on we exp]i5c$ all k9ds ( wea!r1 f a dead calm to a heavy gale4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,may ! w9d 0 s /rong x c>ri$ away ! jib-boom & =e-top-gallant ma/4 ,on ! #e? a little boy nam$ ,b5jam9 ,v4 ,williams di$ f a fall d[n ! hat*way on ,may #a/4 ,tak+ all ?+s toge!r1 h[ev]1 we got along fairly well4 ,once we _h to compla9 to ! capta9 ( r\gh treatm5t by ! ?ird mate & "s ( ! sailors1 & x 0 *eck$4 ,on ,may #ba/ we sight$ ,s&y ,hook1 & on ,june #a/ we ca/ an*or 9 ! bay ( ,new ,york4 ,on ! voyage we _h _h cases ( measles & :oop+-c\gh1 & !re 7 sev5 dea?s 9 our company :ile we 7 at sea4 ,on l&+ 9 ,new ,york ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,hon4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,hoop] = ! ,utah ,eld]s to /ay at ! ,a/or ,h\se at 8 exp5se4 ,elev5 ( u avail$ ourselves ( ! c\rtesy ext5d$4 ,on ,june #bnd ! emigrants 7 l&$ & we proce$$ we/ via ,niag>a ,falls & ! lakes to ,detroit1 !n by way ( ,*icago1 ,qu9cy & ,hannibal to ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri4 ,f t po9t we w5t to ,flor5ce1 ,nebraska1 by /eamboat1 & !re ,i turn$ ov] my *>ge to ,joseph ,w4 ,"y1 :o 0 conduct+ affairs at t place4 ,i 0 next assign$ to an indep5d5t company :i* _h its own outfit1 & 0 select$ z capta9 & guide4 ,! company consi/$ ( two hundr$ & fifty s\ls1 ) fifty wagons & teams4 ,we left ,flor5ce 9 ! latt] "p ( ,june1 & arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city on ,septemb] #bc1 #ahfb4 ,i made my report to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & 0 honorably releas$4 ,i /ay$ 9 ! city till aft] ! ,octob] conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 !n ha/5$ home to my family 9 ,ogd5 ,city1 f9d+ !m all well4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,remove ,,f ,,ogd5 ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city ,,at ,,! ,,reque/ ,,( ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,necessity ,,= ,,prea*+ ,,among ,,! ,,sa9ts--,,9 ,,! ,,employ ,,( ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,on ,,ano!r ,,mission1 ,,?is ,,"t ,,9 ,,utah--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,lectur+--,,build ,a ,,h\se--,,g ,,to ,,! ,,canyon ,,to ,,get ,,f9i%+ ,,lumb]--,,%ot ,,9 ,,mi/ake ,,= ,a ,,be>--,,my ,,w\nd ,,v ,,s]i\s--,,tak5 ,,to ,,wan%ip ,,to ,,receive ,,c>e--,,my ,,family ,,notifi$ ,,& ,,surgical ,,assi/ance ,,obta9$--,,mov$ ,,to ,,my ,,home--,,9 ,,b$ ,,n9e ,,mon?s--,,two ,,surgical ,,op]ations--,,gr[ ,,/rong]--,,employ$ ,,at ,,! ,,w>m ,,spr+s--,,dr4 ,,rob9son--,,abscesses ,,9 ,,my ,,w\nd$ ,,limb--,,out ,,( ,,employm5t--,,g ,,to ,,! ,,cali=nia ,,l9e ,,to ,,exam9e ,a ,,gold ,,prospect--,,p]il\s ,,j\rney--,,indians ,,on ,,! ,,w>pa?--,,rem>kable ,,exp]i5ce ,,) ,a ,,b& ,,( ,,savages--,,gift ,,( ,,speak+ ,,_! ,,language--,,unable ,,to ,,"w ,,! ,,gold ,,claim ,,because ,,( ,,lack ,,( ,,wat]--,,return ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,g ,,to ,,! ,,gold ,,discov]ies ,,on ,,! ,,sweetwat]--,,discov] ,a ,,plac] ,,claim--,,an ,,attempt ,,to ,,rob ,,me ,,( ,,x--,,ru% ,,= ,a ,,m9e--,,hold ,,! ,,claim--,,assail$ ,,by ,,ho/ile ,,indians--,a ,,race ,,= ,,life--,,?ree ,,m5 ,,kill$--,,we ,,ab&on ,,camp--,,def] ,,) ,,my ,,lame ,,limb--,,lose ,,! ,,m9+ ,,claim--,,haul+ ,,coal ,,& ,,produce--,,almo/ ,,die--,,conf9$ ,,to ,,b$ ,,= ,,mon?s--,,amputation ,,( ,,my ,,limb ,,to ,,save ,,my ,,life--,,recov]y--,,att5d ,,to ,,my ,,nurs]y--,,adv5t ,,( ,,! ,,railway--,,travel+ ,,& ,,prea*+--,a ,,slight ,,sun-,,/roke4 ,,%ortly aft] my return f my mission to ,europe1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 0 9 ,ogd51 & told me he wi%$ me to locate my family 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 prep>atory to my go+ on ano!r mission1 if n a =eign1 a home mission2 =1 said he1 ,i don't "k ( any p on e>? t ne$ m prea*+ to ?an d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts at home4 ,we s5d our ,eld]s out to prea* & to ga!r ! p f work%ops & factories1 !n set ^? p d[n "h 9 a new c\ntry & leave !m to d ! be/ !y c1 )\t necess>y exp]i5ce2 & ! result is t _m ( !m get disc\rag$ & apo/atize2 :]eas1 if ! ,eld]s w\ld keep ! h>ness on1 & prea* to & enc\rage !m1 !y w\ld /ay & make good ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i mov$ to ,salt ,lake ,city accord+ to ,presid5t ,"y's advice1 & 0 ab\t elev5 mon?s 9 8 employ4 ,!n1 by 8 appo9tm5t1 ,i travel$ ?r\gh ! ,t]ritory1 prea*+1 & lectur+ on my travels & exp]i5ces4 ,! p 9 ,utah 7 lib]al1 giv+ me mu* assi/ance1 pr9cipally 9 ! way ( f>m products4 ,9 #ahfc ,i pur*as$ a lot f ,presid5t ,"y1 began ! erection ( a two-/ory-adobe h\se1 & mov$ into x 9 #ahfd4 ,x 0 n complet$1 & 9 ,augu/ ,i w5t into ! m\nta9s to get f9i%+ lumb]4 ,on ! night ( ! #bj? ( t mon? ,i 0 %ot by a camp mate1 9 mi/ake = a be>4 ,! "y man :o %ot me 0 ,alex&] ,gilb]t4 ,! bullet ent]$ two-?irds ( ! way above my knee1 on ! inside ( ! left ?igh1 & %att]$ ! bone into _m fragm5ts4 ,! weapon 0 a ,unit$ ,/ates yaug]1 & c>ri$ a half-ounce ball1 :i* 0 brok5 to bits1 &1 ) p>ts ( my clo?+1 includ+ two pieces ( a brass susp5d] buckle1 lodg$ 9 my limb4 ,! accid5t occurr$ 9 ,alex&] ,canyon1 ab\t ?ree miles above ,wan%ip1 ,summit ,c\nty1 betwe5 #aa & #ab o'clock at night4 ,!re 7 f\r ( u 9 camp at ! "t4 ,! man :o did ! %oot+ ran & told ,george ,g4 ,snyd]1 :o 0 soon at my side ) a team & light spr+ wagon1 & ) "s /imulants4 ,he & my camp mates t5d]ly lift$ me on ! b$1 & convey$ me to ! home ( my fa!r-9-law1 ,na?an ,tann]1 9 ,wan%ip1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly c>$ = by him & 8 family1 & my own family notifi$ ( ! accid5t t _h befall5 me4 ,my w\nd be+ ( a mo/ s]i\s "*1 ! be/ surgical att5tion procurable at ! "t 0 obta9$4 ,! surgeon advis$ amputation1 b ,i object$ z long z !re 0 any hope ( sav+ ! limb4 ,i laid !re till ,novemb]1 !n 0 mov$ to my home 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,= n9e mon?s ,i laid on my back1 unable to move f t position4 ,dur+ t "t two surgical op]ations 7 p]=m$1 tak+ out p>ts ( %att]$ bone & ! bullet4 ,i 0 r$uc$ to a skeleton1 & became s weak ,i c\ld n fe$ myself or ev5 lift a %eet ( pap] betwe5 my ?umb & f+]4 ,aft] ! second surgical op]ation1 h[ev]1 ,i began to improve1 & 9 a few weeks c\ld get ar\nd ) a crut* & a cane4 ,z ,i grew /rong]1 ,i 0 able to "w "s 9 my nurs]y2 & :51 9 ! autumn ( t ye>1 #ahfe1 ! municipality op5$ ! ,w>m ,spr+s to ! public ,i 0 giv5 *>ge !re(1 & rema9$ 9 t position till ! autumn ( #ahff4 ,i 0 !re at ! "t ,dr4 ,j4 ,k+ ,rob9son1 :o _h _h a dispute ) ! city ov] ! ,w>m ,spr+s prop]ty1 0 kill$1 ,octob] #bb1 #ahff4 ,:5 ,i 0 br\ght f ,wan%ip 9 ,novemb]1 #ahfd1 aft] be+ %ot1 ,dr4 ,rob9son1 z associate surgeon 9 my case1 0 ! fir/ "o to d any cutt+ on my limb4 ,dur+ ! "t aft] ,i 0 able to move ar\nd1 subsequ5t to ! mon?s ,i _h to lie 9 b$1 my w\nd$ limb gave me mu* tr\ble4 ,abscesses w\ld =m1 caus+ me sev]e pa91 !n w\ld bur/1 & :5 ! pus 0 dra9$ ! fle% w\ld heal aga94 ,b ,i 0 able to p]=m only light physical labor1 s :51 late 9 ! autumn ( #ahff1 bus9ess fell (f at ! ,w>m ,spr+s1 ,i 0 notifi$ t1 z ,i 0 unable to d all ! "w requir$ & ! ba? h\se did n h suffici5t patronage to pay two m5's wages1 my s]vices 7 no long] requir$4 ,:ile bus9ess 0 good ,i _h pur*as$ a hack1 "o ( ! fir/ 9 ! city1 to convey pass5g]s to & f ! ,w>m ,spr+s1 ! r\te be+ to ! bus9ess "p ( t[n1 b z traffic fell (f ,i _h to dispose ( ! vehicle4 ,?us :5 ,i 0 ?r[n out ( employm5t ,i 0 left )\t means ( obta9+ a livelihood = myself & family4 ,i _h "s specim5s ( ! gold ,i _h discov]$ ne> ! s\!a/]n b\nd>y ( ,cali=nia 9 #ahdi1 :5 ,i 0 go+ on my fir/ mission to ! ,society ,isl&s4 ,i %[$ ! specim5s to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfg1 ) a company :i* he _h au?oriz$ me to select1 />t$ = ! ,cali=nia bord]1 our de/9ation be+ a po9t 9 ! des]t kn[n z ,salt ,spr+s4 ,! company includ$ ,wood ,birdno1 ,lemuel ,/eele1 ,dr4 ,hickman1 ,rob]t ,egb]t & sev5 o!rs besides myself4 ,on rea*+ ,los ,vegas1 we le>n$ f :ite m51 ( :om !re 7 ab\t fifty !re1 t ! ,indians 7 on ! w>pa?4 ,two ( ! savages _h be5 kill$ by ! :ite m51 & _! tribe 0 seek+ rev5ge4 ,! r$ m5 _h *all5g$ ! :ite m5 to come out ( _! =t & fight2 b ! *all5ge 0 n accept$4 ,we 7 w>n$ t to cont9ue ! j\rney meant c]ta9 dea?1 s ,i told my companions !y 7 at lib]ty to return1 b ,i propos$ to g on4 ,all ( ! company elect$ to d ! same4 ,we proce$$ v c>efully1 & 9 go+ along a n>r[ canyon we obs]v$ fre% ,indian tracks4 ,^! 7 noticeable = ab\t five miles1 b 9 t di/ance we saw no ,indians1 ?\gh we mom5t>ily expect$ !m1 & kept a %>p look\t4 ,at la/ we discov]$ "o ,indian :o claim$ to be fri5dly1 b he left u soon--an action :i* we accept$ z an indication ( tr\ble4 ,9 ! aft]noon we select$ a camp+ place on an almo/ b>e knoll1 :]e x seem$ impossible = a man to f9d %elt] en\gh to hide himself4 ,z ,i 0 v tir$1 my companions spread "s quilts = me to lie d[n on4 ,sc>ce _h !y done s :5 a l>ge ,indian rose up f a little gully :]e he _h be5 hidd54 ,he 0 )9 %oot+ di/ance1 & 0 well arm$4 ,z soon z we saw him1 my companions seiz$ _! weapons1 :]eupon ,i %\t$ ,hold on6 ,! ,indian made a motion z if to express a wi% to %ake h&s1 & ,i ?rew my h& up & d[n aga91 9 an involunt>y movem5t1 ! mean+ ( :i* ,i did n "k 9 ,indian sign language4 ,! /rang] receiv$ x z a fri5dly invitation1 & came =w>d & %ook h&s4 ,aga91 z on =m] occasions1 ,i _h ! gift ( ! tongue or language :i* ! ,indians 9 ?is vic9ity--ne> ,williams' ,ran*--spoke1 ?\gh ,i _h nev] he>d x be=e4 ,i talk$ to him1 & le>n$ t !re 7 o!r ,indians secret$ close by4 ,he call$ to !m1 & ab\t fifte5 rose up & came to camp4 ,i 0 in=m$ t :ite m5 _h kill$ "s ( _! numb]1 & t "o w\nd$ ,indian 0 ly+ a %ort di/ance away4 ,?is "o ,i ask$ to be br\ght 9 & laid ne> my b$1 :i* 0 done4 ,dr4 ,hickman exam9$ 8 w\nds1 a %ot ?r\gh ! *eek & "o 9 ! hip1 :i* he said 7 n fatal4 ,i also direct$ a piece ( wagon cov] spread out1 & told ! ,indians ,i want$ _! weapons laid on t1 :i* 0 done4 ,!n "s ( our company roll$ ! wagon cov] up & ti$ x1 s ! guns c\ld n be got at readily if !re 7 tr\ble4 ,!n1 :5 our gu>ds _h be5 set = ! night1 we laid d[n & slept 9 peace & safety4 ,we made a b>ga9 ) ! ,indians to take c>e ( our animals at a place :]e !re 0 good grass1 & !y did s4 ,! next day we mov$ on & met no fur!r tr\ble or dang]4 ,we rea*$ our de/9ation 9 due c\rse1 & exam9$ ! gold prospect1 :i* 0 q ri*4 ,b !re 0 no wat] )9 tw5ty-five miles1 & x 0 n practicable to "w ! m9es ) ! me?ods )9 our rea* 9 ^? days4 ,we _h to give up & return home1 our r\te ( travel be+ by way ( ! ,colorado ,riv] z f> z ,call's ,=t1 !n by ! settlem5ts on ! ,muddy into ,utah4 ,i report$ ! trip & its results to ,presid5t ,"y4 ,at t "t !re _h aris5 "s excitem5t ov] gold discov]ies on ! ,sweetwat]1 ne> ,s\? ,pass4 ,f\rte5 ye>s previ\s to t date ,i _h relat$ to ,presid5t ,"y h[ ! ,indians _h told me ( gold 9 t locality4 ,presid5t ,"y %[$ me specim5s t _h be5 br\ght him f ! new discov]y1 & told me to get a few m5 & see :at ,i c\ld d1 z he believ$ x 0 a good opportunity = me4 ,i did s1 & 9 ,july1 #ahfg1 9 company ) ,fo/] ,curtis1 ,br[] ,pettit1 ,b5jam9 ,br[n & ,b4 ,y4 ,hampton1 />t$ = ! ,sweetwat]4 ,rea*+ our de/9ation1 we prospect$ = ! preci\s metal4 ,"o day ,i w5t out alone1 & at ! base ( a slope ne> ! ,t]esa m9e ,i discov]$ free gold4 ,i dug a hole & work$ at x1 secur+ dirt t c>ri$ fifty to sixty c5ts p] pan4 ,x 0 a plac] claim1 & ,i decid$ t we w\ld occupy x4 ,:ile ,i 0 gett+ out "s ( ! gold1 ,s4 ,%>p ,walk] came along & saw x1 & on go+ to camp told ! m54 ,i did n "k ?is till aft]1 b e>ly next morn+1 be=e daylight1 ,i ov]he>d a man 9 ! t5t next to our wagon tell ( a plan to seize ! claim4 ,a lot ( m5 7 !re1 ,mormons & non-,mormons4 ,i awoke my companions1 & x 0 agre$ t !y %\ld g & /ake ! claim1 :ile ,i %\ld get x record$4 ,?is we did1 & _h ! "w accompli%$ be=e day 0 fairly on4 ,i rea*$ ! claim1 to :i* ! o!rs _h prec$$ me1 be=e ^? :o int5d$ to jump x arriv$ at ! place1 & :5 ! latt] came up ,i 0 prep>$ to def5d x4 ,"o man said he _h /ak$ ! claim be=e u1 b z 8 /atem5t 0 n true1 we /ood him (f & reta9$ possession4 ,our p>ty w5t to "w1 :ile ,i />t$ to f9d my horses1 :i* _h /ray$ away4 ,z ,i rode up on a knoll1 ,i discov]$ a w> p>ty ( sev5ty-five or eighty ,indians1 suppos$ to be ,si\x4 ,i _h int5d$ to dism\nt & fa/5 my saddle1 b f9d+ ,i 0 discov]$ & t ab\t tw5ty-five ( ! ,indians 7 clos+ 9 on me ) horses mu* fa/] ?an ,i _h4 ,i />t$ = camp ) ! loose saddle1 skurry+ ov] rocks & sagebru%4 ,on ! way back ,i f\nd my horses & />t$ !m1 & !y ran directly into camp4 ,9 ! ride my foot came out ( ! /irrup1 & my lame limb dangl$1 beyond any p[] ( m9e to use x4 ,two ,indians ran close up on me & "o drew 8 b[ ) a fix$ arr[4 ,i /raight5$ up1 expect+ to receive ! missile 9 my back4 ,j !n "s ( ! m5 :o 7 9 our camp1 & :o _h he>d my %\ts1 came out & fir$1 & my pursu] turn$ to save himself1 :ile ,i escap$ injury4 ,at ! camp all 0 excitem5t4 ,"o man1 ,cor9? ,lawr5ce1 _h be5 %ot & scalp$1 8 body be+ f\nd "s "t aft] ,i came 94 ,isador ,morris _h _h a n>r[ escape4 ,t day !re 7 two o!rs kill$ on _! way to camp4 ,!y 7 ,an?ony ,%[ell1 an ea/]n man1 & ,orson ,taylor1 f ,spr+ville1 ,utah4 ,%[ell 0 f\nd & buri$1 b ,taylor's body nev] 0 discov]$1 t ,i c recall4 ,9 ! camp !re 7 ,george ,naylor1 ,gilb]t ,webb1 ,jesse ,we/1 ,john ,pitts1 ,rob]t ,watson1 ,jr41 ,george ,boyd & _m o!rs f ,salt ,lake ,city1 z well z m5 :o _h come f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! man :o _h tri$ to jump ! claim ,i _h f\nd assum$ *>ge & got ! camp toge!r1 int5d+ to make a /& 9 ! bru%4 ,i knew ! dang] ( su* a proce$+ ) sev5ty-five or eighty ho/ile ,indian w>riors ne>1 s1 ) my companions1 )drew to a bett] position2 soon all ! camp foll[$1 & we prep>$ = def5se4 ,! int5d$ claim-jump]1 ^: "n ,i am unable to recall1 0 a p>tn] ( ,cor9? ,lawr5ce1 & reque/$ me to take *>ge ( ! fun]al ( ! dead man1 :i* ,i did1 & he 0 buri$ z c>efully z we c\ld d x4 ,t day ,i suff]$ greatly ) my lame limb1 & an abscess bur/ & dis*>g$ freely4 ,,image3 ,,*as$ ,,by ,a ,,w> ,,p>ty ,next morn+ we broke camp & return$ home1 = x 0 n safe to rema9 !re1 9 a ho/ile ,indian c\ntry4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 ,br[] ,pettit & ,fo/] ,curtis return$ to our claim1 b x _h be5 seiz$1 & 0 held by p>ties f ,cali=nia4 ,!re 0 a great ru% 9 ( p1 & ! t[n ( ,s\? ,pass1 or ,atlantic ,city1 0 built4 ,! next spr+ ,i w5t out ) m m51 b our claim c\ld n be rega9$1 s we _h to give x up4 ,! p>ties :o seiz$ x took _m ?\s&s ( doll>s out ( x4 ,! second ye>1 h[ev]1 ! m9+ boom collaps$4 ,dur+ ! summ] & autumn ( ?is ye>1 #ahfh1 grad+ = ! ,union ,pacific ,railway 0 go+ on4 ,i haul$ coal f ,coalville to ,salt ,lake ,city1 & also haul$ ti?+ produce f ,ogd5 & ,logan1 tak+ produce = pay1 s t my family 0 well suppli$ ) provisions4 ,on my la/ trip f ,ogd5 ,i 0 caught 9 a sn[/orm on ! s&ridge1 took a conge/ive *ill1 & almo/ di$ on ! way4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ home ,i 0 unable to get (f my wagon4 ,i 0 c>$ = by my family1 b suff]$ greatly1 & 9 addition to ! suppuration 9 my ?igh1 ! w\nd bl$ s z to endang] my life4 ,f9ally1 on ,may #bg1 #ahfi1 my left limb 0 amputat$ ab\t f\r in*es f ! hip jo9t4 ,! surgeons 7 ,dr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,&]son1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,j4 ,ri*>ds & ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,b]nhisel4 ,apo/les ,wil=d ,woodruff & ,george ,q4 ,cannon 7 pres5t also4 ,! op]ation :i* ,i _h object$ to = ne>ly five ye>s became necess>y to save my life4 ,9 a few weeks f ! "t ( ! amputation ,i 0 able to get out a little1 & prun$ a few trees4 ,f t "t on ,i work$1 ?\gh x 0 "u _m difficulties1 till ,i _h prun$ my nurs]y ( t5 ?\s& trees1 & _h giv5 !m necess>y c>e4 ,i 0 able to be pres5t at ! c]emonies at ! entrance ( ! railway into ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahgj4 ,dur+ ! succe$+ two ye>s ,i att5d$ to my nurs]y1 also travel$ & lectur$ on my exp]i5ces & prea*$ z a home mission>y1 f ,p>is1 ,idaho1 on ! nor?1 to ,/4 ,george1 ,utah1 on ! s\?4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahga1 :ile work+ 9 my or*>d1 ,i 0 ov]come by heat1 hav+ a slight sun/roke1 "s ( ! effects ( :i* h nev] left me4 ,/ill my heal? 0 bett] ?an be=e my limb 0 amputat$1 & ) crut*es ,i got along fairly well4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,i ,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates--,,j\rney ,,ea/w>d--,,visit ,,relatives ,,en ,,r\te--,,rea* ,,new ,,york--,,measur$ ,,= ,,an ,,artificial ,,limb--,,h[ ,,x ,,0 ,,paid ,,=--,,visit ,,& ,,prea*--,,meet ,,poor ,,enc\ragem5t--,,g ,,to ,,bo/on--,,_w',s ,,peace ,,jubilee--,,bunk] ,,hill--,,aga9 ,,at ,,new ,,york--,,releas$ ,,to ,,return ,,home--,,back ,,9 ,,utah--,,travel+ ,,& ,,prea*+--,,s5t ,,= ,,by ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,call$ ,,on ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,arizona--,,direct$ ,,to ,,furni% ,,names ,,( ,,o!rs--,,s5d ,,! ,,li/--,,presid5t ,,"y ,,adds ,,o!r ,,names--,,set ,,ap>t ,,= ,,our ,,mission--,,difficult ,,to ,,collect ,,money ,,due ,,me--,,leave ,,my ,,family ,,poorly ,,provid$ ,,= ,,b ,,tru/+ ,,9 ,,! ,,"l--,,plac$ ,,9 ,,*>ge ,,( ,,! ,,mission--,,lett] ,,( ,,in/ructions--,,/>t ,,s\?--,,p ,,contribute ,,lib]ally--,,travel+ ,,9 ,,/orm--,,arrive ,,at ,,kanab--,,9 ,,arizona--,a ,,h>d ,,j\rney--,,m>riage ,,( ,,my ,,daught]--,,rea* ,,lee',s ,,f]ry ,,on ,,! ,,colorado--,,cross+ ,,! ,,riv]--,,rea* ,,moancoppy ,,wa%--,,decide ,,to ,,w9t] ,,!re--,,explore ,,! ,,vic9ity--,,meet ,,fri5dly ,,indians--,,build+ ,a ,,h\se--,,explor+ ,,! ,,little ,,colorado--,a ,,difficult ,,trip--,,description ,,( ,,! ,,r\te--,,f9d ,a ,,place ,,= ,,ano!r ,,settlem5t--,,san ,,francisco ,,m\nta9s--,,f9e ,,=e/ ,,gr[?--,,caught ,,9 ,,deep ,,sn[--,,?r\gh ,,) ,a ,,p]il\s ,,j\rney--,,decide ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city ,,& ,,report--,,heavy ,,sn[--,,trip ,,homew>d--,,cordially ,,greet$ ,,by ,,presid5t ,,"y--,,) ,,my ,,family4 ,,on ! #h? ( ,april1 #ahgb1 at ! g5]al conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,i 0 call$ on a mission to ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ha/5$ to settle my bus9ess prep>atory to my dep>ture4 ,at #e p4m4 on ,may #a/ ,i left ,salt ,lake ,city1 go+ by tra9 to ,ogd51 & !n ea/4 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty-five o!r ,eld]s 9 ! company4 ,my companion 9 ! ,pullman c> 0 ,moroni ,br[n1 ( ,ogd54 ,on rea*+ ,miss\ri ,valley ,junction1 ,i[a1 ,i /opp$ ov] ) my bro!r-9-law1 ,b4 ,h4 ,d5nis4 ,on ,may #d?1 ,i w5t to ,calh\n & prea*$ 9 ! s*oolh\se2 return$ to ,miss\ri ,valley ,junction on ! #f?1 prea*+ 9 ! c\r?\se4 ,my fa!r paid ! exp5se ( secur+ ! la/-nam$ build+4 ,i cont9u$ my j\rney on ! #g? go+ by way ( ,*icago1 ,philadelphia1 ,new>k & ,j]sey ,city1 to ,new ,york4 ,!re we met ) ,eld] ,wm4 ,c4 ,/a9es1 & on ! #ab? w5t ) him to ,brooklyn4 ,on ! #ac? ,i 0 measur$ at ,mr4 ,hudson's1 #fif ,broadway1 ,new ,york1 = an artificial limb4 ,! way ,i came to d ?is 0 ?r\gh ,leon>d ,w9es1 ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,mr4 ,w9es & ,i _h be5 good fri5ds 9 our y\ng] days4 ,9 lat] ye>s he _h made "s money on ! mail l9e we/1 & meet+ me "o day on ! tra9 ! idea /ruck him t ,i ought to h an artificial leg4 ,! result 0 t he & "s fri5ds :om he call$ on rais$ ! necess>y am\nt to pay = x1 :i* sum he pres5t$ to me1 tell+ ( 8 purpose4 ,naturally ,i _h a high appreciation ( 8 k9dness4 ,x 0 on ,may #bg? t ,i receiv$ ! artificial limb4 ,we obta9$ lodg+s ) ,bro!r ,isaac ,elk+ton & family1 & visit$ & prea*$ :]e we c\ld4 ,we met v little enc\ragem5t f ! p4 ,on ,june #ac? we left = ,bo/on on a /eam] ( ! ,neptune ,l9e1 go+ fir/ to ,provid5ce1 f :i* place we w5t by rail to ,bo/on1 & !nce to ,portsm\?1 ,n4 ,h4 ,at ! latt] place ,i visit$ my fa!r-9-law1 ,?omas ,le/]4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,june we 7 at ! ,_w's ,peace ,jubilee1 9 ,bo/on1 & also visit$ ,bunk] ,hill & m+l$ ) ! va/ assemblage !re4 ,i paid a visit to ! home ( ,?omas ,le/]1 ,jr41 ab\t fifte5 miles out f ,bo/on1 on ! #ah?1 & !n return$ to ,new ,york1 :]e1 on ! #ai?1 we met ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi? ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he told u we 7 at lib]ty to return home1 z ! antagonism 0 s great t !re 0 no *ance to prea* ! ,gospel to ! p at t "t4 ,t ev5+ we fill$ an appo9tm5t at ,pat]son4 ,n4 ,j41 /ay+ at ! home ( ,w4 ,dov] till ! #bcrd1 :5 we return$ to ,new ,york4 ,hav+ be5 releas$ f our mission1 ow+ to ! indiff]5ce ( ! p1 we />t$ home ! fir/ ( ,july4 ,= "s ?ree ye>s aft] my return ,i travel$ & prea*$ z ,i _h done =m]ly1 9 s\!rn ,idaho1 we/]n ,wyom+ & nor!rn ,utah4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ,septemb] #bi1 #ahge1 on return+ f a prea*+ t\r 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,utah ,c\nty1 ,i 0 in=m$ by my family t ,presid5t ,"y _h s5t = me to d "s int]pret+ 9 ! ,navajo language4 ,i _h met ! ,navajo ,indians go+ away f 8 (fice1 & z ,i knew my pres5ce 0 n necess>y !n1 & z ,i 0 q ill ) a n]v\s heada*e1 ,i did n g up till next day4 ,go+ to see ,presid5t ,"y1 ,i met him 9 front ( 8 (fice1 9 8 c>riage4 ,he said he _h want$ me to talk ) ! ,navajos1 b ,i 0 too late1 = !y 7 gone1 b1 said he1 ,i knew y _h ! _s ( x4 ,he !n drove (f1 & 8 private secret>y1 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 invit$ me into ! (fice1 say+ ! ,presid5t want$ to see me p>ticul>ly on mission>y bus9ess4 ,at ?is ,i w5t inside & wait$4 ,soon ! ,presid5t came 9 & aft] speak+ to "s o!rs :o 7 wait+ = him1 came to me & said1 ,oh1 ,bro!r ,james1 t ,i c\ld see y z ,i h se5 y1 /rong & active6 ,i %\ld l to s5d y on a mission to ^? ,indians1 = y are j ! man to g !re ) a few o!r good m54 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u !m & !y ne$ a few m5 among !m :o w tea* !m ! tru?4 ,to ?is /atem5t ,i repli$ t ,i 0 unable to endure h>d%ips & exposure z ,i _h done1 = my heal? 0 v poor & ,i 0 n able to wait on myself 9 camp life4 ,i /at$1 h[ev]1 t :at ! ,_s ( ! ,"l direct$ ?r\gh him ,i 0 will+ to try to d to ! be/ ( my ability2 & add$1 ,y "k :]e to f9d me2 ,i am j :]e ,i always h be51 on h&4 ,presid5t ,"y !n said4 ,bless y\r s\l1 ! ,_s does & has dictat$ to me all ! "t to s5d y to take *>ge ( a mission 9 t c\ntry4 ,y are j ! man = x1 & if ,i _h s5t y be=e1 we w\ld h _h a mission & settlem5ts !re n[4 ,i ?9k t if we fit y up ) a good spr+ wagon or c>riage1 & "s good bre?r5 to wait on y1 t y c g4 ,j get a li/ ( names ( good m51 & h& !m to me--a li/ ( m5 t w /& by y1 b none ( y\r babies4 ,i want good m5 to g ) y on ?is mission1 s h& me a li/ ( names4 ,:5 ! conv]sation end$1 ,i return$ home1 & aft] mu* ?\ght & pray] = ! guidance ( ! ,"l1 wrote ! foll[+ names1 my own at ! head ( ! li/3 ,daniel ,b4 ,roson1 ,john ,c4 ,?ompson1 ,se? ,b4 ,tann]1 ,morton ,p4 ,mort5son1 ,b5gt ,j5son1 ,hans ,funk1 ,erne/ ,tietj5s & ,john ,davies4 ,! latt] got excus$1 & ,presid5t ,"y add$ ! foll[+3 ,&rew ,l4 ,gibbons1 ,lu!r ,c4 ,burnham1 ,?ales ,h4 ,haskell1 ,ira ,hat*1 ,w>r5 ,m4 ,johnson & ,william ,h4 ,gibbons4 ,^! 7 call$ on a mission ,octob] #i1 #ahge1 at ! g5]al conf]5ce4 ,on ,monday1 ,octob] #aa?1 we 7 set ap>t = our mission4 ,i f\nd "s difficulty 9 collect+ debts due me1 ov] a ?\s& doll>s altoge!r1 s t ,i c\ld n get en\gh to fit me out com=tably nor to provide = my family4 ,/ill ,i 0 det]m9$ to g4 ,:5 x came to p>t+ f my family1 x 0 h>d to leave !m1 ) only t5 days' supply ( fuel & less ?an fifty p\nds ( fl\r 9 ! h\se1 & n kn[+ :]e ! next w\ld come f4 ,x seem$ z if !y c\ld n endure ! sep>ation :5 !y saw me fitt$ out s poorly4 ,b ,i bless$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & told !m t if !y w\ld live _! religion !y w\ld n suff] s mu* want :5 ,i 0 away z if ,i _h /ay$ home4 ,!n we sep>at$ sorr[fully1 & on ,octob] #cj? ,i w5t by tra9 to ,provo4 ,"s ( ! company _h prec$$ me a day or two4 ,i _h 9 ! meantime receiv$ mu* p]sonal in/ruction f ,presid5t ,"y1 & 0 giv5 ! foll[+ lett]3 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,u4,t41 ,octob] #bh1 #ahge4 ,eld] ,james ,s4 ,br[n4 ,salt ,lake ,city3 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,y are h]eby appo9t$ to take *>ge ( ! mission ab\t to g s\? & s\!a/ ( ! ,colorado ,riv]4 ,x w become y\r duty to f\nd settlem5ts 9 suitable locations1 :]e ! bre?r5 c congregate 9 cultivat+ ! e>? to br+ =? sub/ance = ! families ( ! bre?r5 :o may feel dispos$ to jo9 y4 ,y w "w 9 h>mony ) o!r bre?r5 :o are n[ 9 ! s\? build+ up new locations1 & w 9 all ?+s seek ! welf>e ( ^? associat$ ) y1 & ! build+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! =mation ( settlem5ts1 & 9 all circum/ances t may arise on y\r mission1 y w seek ! wisdom ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 & be guid$ by its :isp]+s 9 all ?+s f day to day4 ,! bre?r5 ) :om y are associat$ are c\nsel$ to act "u y\r directions1 t ! _s ( union & conc]t ( action may *>act]ize all y\r movem5ts4 ,& we call ^u all m5 unto :om y %all come to aid & assi/ y accord+ to _! ability 9 promot+ s good & glori\s a cause z settl+ ?is rugg$ new1 c\ntry4 ,we w\ld c\nsel y1 if y w d x1 to su/a9 ea* o!r z bre?r51 & "w toge!r 9 ! holy ord] t ,god has reveal$4 ,we pray ,god our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to bless & prosp] y & to make y in/rum5tal 9 accompli%+ mu* good to ^? ) :om y are call$ ^u to associate1 & to labor = on ?is mission1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,am54 ,y\r bre?r5 9 ! ,gospel1 ,,brigham ,,"y1 ,,daniel ,h4 ,,wells1 ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,f ,provo ,i got a ride ) a team to ,spani% ,=k1 :]e1 on ,sunday1 ,octob] #ca/1 ,i prea*$ to ! p1 hav+ great lib]ty ( ! ,_s4 ,!n ,bi%op ,snell ask$ ! p = a contribution & !y respond$ lib]ally1 rais+ tw5ty-two sacks ( fl\r1 tw5ty-six bu%els ( potatoes1 & ?irte5 doll>s 9 money4 ,t night ,i w5t on to ,salem & prea*$1 & also receiv$ a small donation f ! p4 ,i next w5t to ,payson1 :]e ,i prea*$ on ,monday ev5+1 & :]e ! p subscrib$ lib]ally1 s t ,i _h ?irty-?ree doll>s 9 curr5cy1 fifty sacks ( fl\r1 & tw5ty-six bu%els ( potatoes4 ,?us my words to my de/itute family 7 fulfill$1 & !y 7 provid$ = z well z myself4 ,at ,payson ,i met "s ( my mission>y companions1 & we mov$ on s\?w>d4 ,o!rs jo9$ u on ! j\rney1 & on ,novemb] #i? we rea*$ ,sal9a1 :]e we pit*$ our t5t & ,i camp$ out = ! fir/ "t on our trip4 ,at ,ri*field we receiv$ contributions ( provisions1 & aga9 at ,panguit*4 ,mu* ( our j\rney betwe5 ^! two places 0 9 /orm--ra9 & sn[--& 0 f> f com=table4 ,on ! #ah? we cross$ ! rim ( ! ,great ,bas94 ,we rea*$ ,kanab on ! #bj?1 :]e we 7 jo9$ by ! f\r bre?r5 :o _h be5 call$ f ! s\!rn settlem5ts4 ,i left ,kanab on ,novemb] #bbnd1 go+ to ,navajo ,wells4 ,be=e leav+ ,kanab ,i _h telegraph$ to ,presid5t ,"y1 writt5 to my family1 & arrang$ ) ,bi%op ,l4 ,john ,nuttall to h our mail s5t aft] u z soon z possible4 ,at ,navajo ,wells ,i jo9$ our p>ty1 & next day we w5t on to ! ,bucksk9 ,m\nta9s1 mak+ dry camp t night4 ,on ! #bd? we rea*$ ,h\se ,rock ,spr+1 :]e we 7 ov]tak5 ) lett]s f home4 ,i _h "o f my elde/ daught]4 ,lydia ,jane1 /at+ t %e 0 to be m>ri$ to ,hom] ,manley ,br[n on ,novemb] #bbnd4 ,x _h be5 arrang$ be=e ,i left home t ! w$d+ 0 to take place ?is mon?4 ,we travel$ /eadily on1 ! c\ntry be+ dry & =bidd+4 ,our beef cattle hav+ run (f1 ,ira ,hat* & ,lu!r ,c4 ,burnham w5t to f9d !m4 ,burnham br\ght !m into camp at ,badg] ,creek1 on ! #bf?1 b x 0 #b o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #bg? :5 ,ira ,hat* got 9 f 8 fruitless se>*4 ,t day we w5t on to ,lee's ,f]ry1 on ! ,colorado ,riv]4 ,we _h s5t two m5 ahead to arrange = u to be f]ri$ ov] ! riv]1 b !y report$ t x 0 n possible to cross t night4 ,i ?\ght diff]5tly1 & z x 0 ,saturday1 ,i det]m9$ to get ov]4 ,"s ( ! p>ty object$ & "s 7 will+1 & ?is division delay$ our cross+ ) ! wagons till ab\t #aj p4m42 b we 7 safely ov] ! /ream4 ,next day our animals 7 f]ri$ ov]4 ,at ! f]ry1 ,mrs4 ,lee 0 out ( provisions1 & we help$ h] to "s1 & also gave h] t5 doll>s1 ( :i* ,i contribut$ two doll>s4 ,next morn+ %e s5t me a ,navajo blanket & a cotton h&k]*ief4 ,we left ,lee's ,cross+ on ,novemb] #bi?1 & cont9u$ ov] a dry1 r\gh1 difficult road till ,decemb] #crd1 :5 we rea*$ ,moancoppy1 ! pleasante/ spot we _h se5 s9ce be=e arriv+ at ,kanab4 ,i 0 impress$ to make ?is place w9t] qu>t]s1 & designat$ a site = a =t4 ,we 7 all pleas$ to h a re/ f travel+1 z our fe$ _h giv5 out & our /ock 0 sick ) ! epizootic4 ,ne> ?is place !re 7 "s old ,indian f>ms & a few /one huts laid up )\t mort>1 b all _h be5 des]t$4 ,!re 7 also "s spr+s ne> by4 ,! morn+ aft] we _h camp$ !re1 a small hunt+ p>ty ( ,navajos came 91 & aft] we _h giv5 !m _! breakfa/ !y smok$ _! corn-husk cig>ettes & dep>t$4 ,a4 ,s4 ,gibbons1 ,ira ,hat* & ,i exam9$ ! c\ntry ar\nd ,moancoppy1 & f\nd a few ponds ( wat] & a good place = a res]voir to cat* ! spr+ ra9s2 we also discov]$ a f]tile spot ( a few acres1 & two small spr+s4 ,decemb] #e? 0 ,sunday4 ,we held a meet+1 & all our company1 ?irte5 9 numb]1 express$ !mselves z feel+ well & zeal\s 9 our missions4 ,on ,monday we explor$ ! vic9ity1 b f\nd no?+ invit+ outside ! neighborhood ( our camp1 :]e we all 7 satisfi$ a mission>y /ation %\ld be built1 z x 0 ! be/ we c\ld d4 ,we w5t to "w gett+ timb] & do+ o!r necess>y "w1 my "p be+ to gu>d aga9/ ho/ile ,indians4 ,t4 ,h4 ,haskell & ,ira ,hat*1 our int]pret]s1 w5t to ! ,oriba ,indian village1 "s fifty miles away4 ,on _! return !y report$ all 0 peaceful2 !y 7 accompani$ by ,*ief ,tuba & 8 wife ,telass9imki1 :o 7 highly pleas$ to see _! old ,mormon fri5ds4 ,on ! #h? we laid out a h\se tw5ty by =ty feet & twelve feet high1 to be built ( /one4 ,our beef cattle hav+ become v wild1 we _h to kill !m & cure ! meat4 ,j4 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ,ira ,hat*1 ,s4 ,b4 ,tann]1 ,l4 ,c4 ,burnham & ,i />t$ on ,decemb] #i? on an explor+ trip up ! ,little ,colorado ,riv] & ar\nd ! ,san ,francisco ,m\nta9s4 ,:5 we _h gone twelve miles1 break+ ! road ?r\gh ! canyon1 we 7 glad to f9d "s pools ( wat]1 & to re/ = ! night4 ,next day we came to ! ,little ,colorado ,riv] f =ty to fifty miles above its m\?4 ,! riv] bottom 0 ab\t half a mile wide1 & ! wat] v l[4 ,we cont9u$ up ! riv] to ! ,black ,falls1 :]e ! /ream passes ov] a l$ge ( volcanic rock twelve or f\rte5 feet high4 ,f\r miles f>!r up x ran ?r\gh a v n>r[ gorge1 & we _h to pass ov] ! hills ?r\gh deep s&1 :i* our team f\nd x v difficult to cross4 ,fifte5 miles f>!r on we came to ,gr& ,falls1 :]e ! riv] runs ov] %elv+ rocks = eighty to a hundr$ feet4 ,high] up ! /ream ! bottoms wid5$ out1 9 "s places to f\r miles1 ! timb] 0 bett] & ! /ream 0 l>g]4 ,we kill$ two antelope & dri$ ! meat4 ,our =w>d j\rney cont9u$ to ! old ,beel trail1 !n on to ,sunset ,cross+ & ! old ,prescott road4 ,sev5 miles above 0 a mail /ation1 & !re1 at #i o'clock on ! night ( ,friday1 ,decemb] #ag?1 ! mail c>ri]s met1 & we le>n$ "s g5]al news f !m4 ,next day we travel$ fifte5 miles f>!r1 to :]e "s ,mexican h]d]s 7 camp$ ) ab\t f\r ?\s& %eep4 ,! wat] 9 ! riv] _h improv$ 9 quantity & quality1 & ! surr\nd+s 7 su* t we felt we c\ld recomm5d x z a place = settlem5t4 ,we 7 also impress$ to return to ,moancoppy1 & />t$ on t j\rney on ! #ai?4 ,we *ang$ our c\rse & took m to ! hill c\ntry1 head+ = ! ,san ,francisco ,m\nta9s4 ,! return trip 0 v h>d4 ,we saw pl5ty ( timb]--! f9e/ =e/ gr[? ,i ev] beheld4 ,on ,decemb] #bd?1 :5 cross+ ! divide betwe5 ! ,san ,francisco ,m\nta9s & ,m\nt ,h5drick1 we enc\nt]$ a t]rific sn[/orm1 & _h to camp = ! night4 ,next day we cont9u$ on our way1 mak+ sl[ progress 9 ! deep sn[4 ,we pass$ bel[ ! sn[ l9e on a v r\gh c\ntry1 :]e sometimes1 ) brake set1 x took ! f\r ( u all we c\ld d to keep ! wagon "r side up4 ,we 7 ?ankful to rea* ! riv] on ! #bh? & ,moancoppy on ! #bi?4 ,at a brief consultation t day1 x 0 decid$ t ,i %\ld return to ,salt ,lake ,city & report to ,presid5t ,"y ! result ( our explorations4 ,next day ! b&ag+ ( my artificial leg gave way & ,t4 ,h4 ,haskell repair$ x4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 #ahgf1 ,j4 ,c4 ,?ompson1 ,w4 ,h4 ,gibbons & ,i set out = ,kanab1 :]e we arriv$ on ,janu>y #f?4 ,i reque/$ ,bi%op ,nuttall to =w>d me to ,ord]ville1 :i* he did4 ,f !re ,bi%op ,h4 ,o4 ,sp5c] took 8 team & convey$ me to ,panguit*4 ,we met a heavy sn[/orm on ! road1 ! sn[ on ! rim ( ! ,bas9 be+ up to ! wagonbox4 ,f ,panguit* ,i 0 =w>d$ to ,monroe1 :]e ,i telegraph$ ,presid5t ,"y t ,i w\ld be 9 ! city by ,janu>y #ae?4 ,i 0 advanc$ by team f !re to ! railroad1 :]e a pass s5t by ,presid5t ,"y 0 ready = me1 & ,i arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city & report$ to him at #f p4m4 on ! #ad?4 ,at ! railway /ation ,i 0 met by my *ildr5 & ! neighbors & two vehicles4 ,if ,i _h be5 ,presid5t ,"y's own son he c\ld n h receiv$ me m cordially ?an he did :5 ,i rea*$ 8 (fice4 ,aft] our conv]sation ,i return$ home1 :]e my folks ?\ght ,i %\ld h gone fir/2 b !y 7 ov]joy$ to see me1 z ,i 0 to see !m1 all 9 good heal? & well provid$ =4 ,we 7 highly gratifi$ to realize t ! ,"l _h he>d & answ]$ our pray]s4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,att5d ,,meet+s ,,) ,,! ,,fir/ ,,presid5cy ,,& ,,apo/les--,,m ,,mission>ies ,,call$ ,,to ,,arizona--,,_m ,,inquiries ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,mission--,,outl9e ,,! ,,r\te--,,prep>ations ,,= ,,travel--,,/>t ,,s\?--,,aid$ ,,by ,,contributions--,,rea* ,,mo5coppy--,,meet ,,lot ,,smi? ,,& ,,company--,,baptisms--,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,little ,,colorado ,,riv]--,,guide ,,mission>y ,,companies ,,to ,,! ,,place ,,we ,,_h ,,select$ ,,= ,,settlem5t--,,lot ,,smi? ,,refuses ,,to ,,ackn[l$ge ,,my ,,appo9tm5t ,,f ,,presid5t ,,"y ,,z ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,mission--,,he ,,assumes ,,lead]%ip ,,at ,,! ,,new ,,settlem5t--,i ,,return ,,) ,,my ,,p>ty ,,to ,,mo5coppy--,,o!r ,,companies ,,( ,,mission>y ,,settl]s ,,su/a9 ,,my ,,presid5cy--,,my ,,heal? ,,is ,,poor--,,settl]s ,,disc\rag$--,,*e] ,,!m ,,up--,,"w ,,( ,,fronti] ,,life--,,succor ,a ,,company ,,^: ,,wat] ,,supply ,,is ,,exhau/$--,,tak+ ,,up ,,l&--,,make ,a ,,long ,,explor+ ,,trip--,,introduce ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,to ,,navajos--,,return ,,to ,,mo5coppy--,,indians ,,dissatisfi$--,,g ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city ,,) ,a ,,delegation ,,( ,,navajo ,,*iefs--,,_! ,,suppos$ ,,grievances ,,settl$--,,tell ,,presid5t ,,"y ,i ,,h ,,come ,,home ,,to ,,/ay--,,he ,,s5ds ,,me ,,out ,,aga9--,,direct$ ,,to ,,procure ,,volunte]s--,,lett] ,,( ,,in/ructions--,,lecture1 ,,& ,,take ,,up ,,contributions--,,return ,,home--,,my ,,family ,,ill--,,provide ,,supplies ,,= ,,!m--,,conditions ,,improve4 ,,my /ay at home la/$ till ,janu>y #cj1 #ahgf4 ,i att5d$ sev]al meet+s ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & o!r lead+ bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 consult+ z to ! be/ means ( coloniz+ t "p ( ,arizona we _h be5 explor+1 & two hundr$ mission>ies 7 call$ to g !re & settle ! c\ntry4 ,scores ( visitors also came to my h\se to inquire reg>d+ my travels & ! place :]e ,i _h be54 ,i w5t ov] to ,apo/le ,john ,taylor's h\se on invitation1 & !re ,george ,godd>d report$ our conv]sation1 z ,i 0 reque/$ to outl9e ! r\te to ,arizona1 :i* outl9e 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news4 ,dur+ my /ay ,i also made a brief visit to ,ogd54 ,z ! "t drew ne> = me to />t s\? aga91 ,presid5t ,"y loan$ me a team & light wagon to travel )4 ,he also advis$ me to f9d a boy ab\t sixte5 ye>s old to g ) & wait on me4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( h[ ,i %\ld foll[ ?is c\nsel1 :5 ,john ,reidhead1 :o 0 "o ( ^? call$ to ! ,arizona mission1 came 9 & pr(f]$ 8 son--an (f] ,i 0 pleas$ to accept4 ,on ,friday1 ,janu>y #bh1 ,bro!r ,reidhead & son />t$ s\? ) my team & baggage4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 ,janu>y #cj1 ,i took leave ( my family1 & w5t by tra9 to ,spani% ,=k1 mak+ an appo9tm5t at ,spr+ville z ,i pass$4 ,i 0 met at ! /ation at ,spani% ,=k1 & convey$ to ! meet+h\se1 :]e ,i address$ ! congregation4 ,t ev5+ ,i return$ to ,spr+ville & fill$ ! appo9tm5t !re4 ,next morn+ ,i 0 met by ,bro!r ,reidhead & son1 & proce$$ to ,payson4 ,i _h _h rais$ = me1 by subscription1 a span ( small mules1 s ,i s5t back ,presid5t ,"y's team & h>ness1 & w5t on my j\rney1 prea*+ almo/ e ev5+ 9 "o or o!r t[n on ! way4 ,we 7 treat$ v k9dly4 ,our r\te lay ?r\gh ,fillmore1 ,beav]1 ,p>[an1 ,c$> ,city1 ,toqu]ville1 & on to ,kanab1 :i* we rea*$ ,febru>y #bc1 f9d+ ,bi%op ,nuttall q ill4 ,we made our home at ,bi%op ,levi ,/ew>t's4 ,on ,m>* #bnd we set out f ,kanab1 & rea*$ ,mo5coppy on ! #h?1 :]e we f\nd all well4 ,! build+ con/ruct$ by ! settl]s 0 s f> complet$ z to protect u com=tably f /orm & cold2 & a dam _h be5 con/ruct$1 ) a wat] dit* ?ree miles long1 giv+ u q a res]voir4 ,pl[+ also _h be5 begun1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 v disagreeable4 ,on ! #aa?1 ,j4 ,c4 ,?ompson & ,a4 ,s4 ,gibbons w5t to meet ,lot ,smi? & a company com+ f ,utah4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ab?1 we held meet+1 & a "y man nam$ ,frankl9 ,d4 ,gillespie1 :o _h fall5 9 ) u1 desir$ to be baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 z did ,ly & 8 wife1 two ( ! ,oriba ,indians4 ,! ord9ance 0 att5d$ to1 & ,i also orda9$ ! *ief1 ,tuba1 a ,prie/4 ,dur+ ! next ?ree days ,i arrang$ affairs ( ! company1 "s ( ! m5 be+ direct$ to locate spr+s1 to act z guides to ! companies com+1 att5d to our mail1 etc41 & on ! #ae?1 ) ,s4 ,b4 ,tann]1 ,ira ,hat*1 & ,j4 ,b4 ,reidhead1 set out ) six mules & a light wagon to se>* a road = vehicles betwe5 ,mo5coppy & ! ,oriba village4 ,hans ,funk & ,e4 ,tietj5s1 ) a f\r-horse team1 w5t to ! top ( ! hill to haul wat] = our animals1 & f !re our p>ty proce$$ along ! ,indian trail ?ree or f\r miles1 !n /ruck out ov] ! trackless1 s&y pla91 to avoid rugg$ buttes & deep gul*es t r5d]$ ! trail impracticable = wagons4 ,we w5t on ab\t f\rte5 miles1 & camp$ 9 ! s&2 ,i 0 q ill4 ,next day we travel$ ab\t tw5ty-five miles 9 a s\!a/]ly direction1 ov] s&hills & up a long wa%1 to a divide1 :]e we made dry camp4 ,we met f\r hunt+ p>ties1 & two ( ! hunt]s camp$ ) u4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we w5t on sev5 miles1 to ! pools ( wat] :]e ! ,oribas 7 camp$ ) _! flocks ( %eep & goats4 ,ea* flockma/] /ood gu>d ov] 8 animals1 = 8 turn to get at ! pools4 ,we pass$ on ?ree miles to ! ,oriba village1 locat$ on ! cre/ ( a /eep bluff4 ,! h\ses 7 built close toge!r1 & !re 7 ab\t five hundr$ inhabitants4 ,^? ,indians obta9$ all _! wat] f a well ab\t a mile di/ant1 & ! c>ry+ ( ! preci\s liquid 0 go+ on day & night1 :ile ! ,indians 7 pray+ cont9ually = m wat]4 ,leav+ ! ,oriba village1 we proce$$ onw>d ov] a r\gh & s&y c\ntry1 rea*+ ! ,mohave ,spr+s1 :]e ! ,hopees wat] _! /ock1 on ! #ah?4 ,t night we exp]i5c$ a fe>ful w9d/orm4 ,on ! #bj? we came to ! ,little ,colorado ,riv]1 & on ! #bcrd arriv$ at ! place select$ on my fir/ trip = a settlem5t4 ,betwe5 ?is "t & my previ\s visit five h\ses _h be5 built !re1 s our purpose 0 int]f]$ ) a little4 ,next day we *ose a place = ! pione] camp1 & ,s4 ,b4 ,tann] & ,i />t$ back to meet ! company f ,utah :i* 0 to occupy ! locality z a settlem5t1 & :i* _h be5 foll[+ u closely4 ,we met ! newcom]s t day1 & return$ to ! site t _h be5 *os54 ,x 0 at ?is place t ! fir/ disagreem5t 9 ! exp$ition occurr$4 ,capta9s ,smi?1 ,lake & ,all5 _h *>ge ( ?ree sections ( ! company4 ,i invit$ !m & o!rs to a meet+ to consult ov] :at %\ld be done1 & !re pres5t$ to !m my lett] ( in/ructions f ,presid5t ,"y & my appo9tm5t z presid5t ( ! mission4 ,capta9 ,lot ,smi? oppos$ my presid5cy1 & ,capta9s ,lake & ,all5 fail$ to give me support4 ,?+s 7 n pleasant1 & ! meet+ 0 dismiss$4 ,next day matt]s 9 camp 7 9 a r confus$ condition4 ,! succe$+ day 0 ,sunday1 ,m>* #bf?4 ,lot ,smi? call$ a meet+1 & invit$ me to speak4 ,i rec\nt$ :at we _h done 9 se>*+ out & select+ ?is place = settlem5t1 & welcom$ ! company to x2 ,i also gave in=mation & in/ruction conc]n+ ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i f9i%$1 ,lot ,smi? assum$ *>ge ( ! meet+1 & paid no fur!r att5tion to me4 ,next day ,i invit$ him1 & also ,major ,ladd1 to take a walk ) me4 ,!y came1 & ,i ask$ ,bro!r ,smi? :at he int5d$ do+4 ,he repli$ t he 0 go+ ahead indep5d5t ( me4 ,i told him he _h insult$ me & trampl$ ^u my ,god-giv5 "r1 ?r\gh ,presid5t ,"y1 :o _h appo9t$ me to preside ov] ! ,arizona mission1 & if he w\ld p]si/ 9 do+ wrong he mu/ be> ! responsibility4 ,he 0 v defiant1 s we sep>at$4 ,i call$ ,bro!r ,g4 ,lake1 :o _h in=m$ me t ,lot ,smi? seem$ to ?9k he 0 9 *>ge ( ! companies b he 7,lake7 knew x 0 my place & w\ld su/a9 me4 ,i told him he _h betray$ my confid5ce1 = :5 x came to ! te/ he _h fail$ to keep 8 ^w4 ,i advis$ him to ?9k ! matt] ov]1 & z ,i _h decid$ to return at once to ,mo5coppy1 our p>ty bade good-bye to ! newcom]s1 & we />t$4 ,?is 0 on ,m>* #bg?4 ,on ! #cj? we rea*$ ! l[] cross+ ( ! riv]1 & camp$1 ! /ream be+ too mu* swoll5 to cross4 ,s4 ,b4 ,tann] %ot a de]1 & by ab\t five h\rs lat] he & ! o!rs br\ght 9 two m de]--a valuable addition to our /ock ( provisions4 ,by ,saturday1 ,april #a/1 ! riv] _h fall51 & o!r companies hav+ come up1 we cross$ & held a meet+4 ,next day ano!r meet+ 0 conv5$1 & ,i call$ ,david ,e4 ,fullm] to return ) u1 :i* he did4 ,9 a meet+ held at ! old ,arizona camp on ,april #d?1 at :i* !re 0 a l>ge numb] ( ^? :o _h rec5tly come f ,utah1 my lett] ( in/ructions f ,presid5t ,"y 0 read1 & ! bre?r5 unanim\sly su/a9$ me z presid5t ( ! mission4 ,our p>ty cont9u$ ! j\rney1 & aft] mu* toil rea*$ ,mo5coppy settlem5t on ,april #g?4 ,i 0 q ill at ?is "t4 ,we cont9u$ ! "w necess>y to e/abli%+ a settlem5t1 b !re 7 s _m difficulties t "s ( our company1 :i* _h be5 increas$ by additions f ,utah1 began to feel disc\rag$4 ,i admoni%$ & *e]$ !m1 caus+ !m to feel bett]4 ,we also arrang$ = "s ( ! company1 9 *>ge ( ,s4 ,b4 ,tann]1 to g up ! ,little ,colorado ,riv] & secure tw5ty-?ree l& claims = u4 ,?is p>ty />t$ on ,monday1 ,april #ag?4 ,on ! #bbnd a ,bro!r ,phillips came f ,mo5coppy & said a small company _h rea*$ !re )\t wat]1 & t _! teams 7 s exhau/$ t !y c\ld n travel long] ?an ab\t noon4 ,we compreh5d$ _! suff]+ condition1 ga!r$ all ! b>rels & kegs we _h1 & fill$ !m ) wat]--ab\t "o hundr$ gallons--& ,bro!rs ,roson & ,?ompson w5t to _! relief4 ,i !n made out "s notices to put up1 giv+ in/ructions s t o!r companies %\ld n be caught 9 ! same pr$icam5t z ?is "o _h be54 ,f "t to "t our numb]s 7 augm5t$ by additions f ,utah1 _m hav+ come 9 & locat$ at ! places we _h select$4 ,among ^? :o jo9$ u at ,mo5coppy 0 my son-9-law1 ,h4 ,o4 ,fullm]1 & my daught]1 ,ra*el ,e4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,may ! memb]s ( our settlem5t proce$$ up ! riv] to :]e ,s4 ,b4 ,tann] & p>ty _h tak5 up l& = u4 ,!re 0 "s dissatisfaction 9 ! company1 b aft] pray]fully consid]+ ! situation all 0 made "r4 ,!n1 on ,may #ai?1 ,bro!rs ,tann]1 ,haskell & ,i />t$ on an explor+ trip4 ,we 7 gone till ,july #crd1 & travel$ sev]al hundr$ miles1 go+ nor? & ea/ ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,navajos1 ! ,moquis & ! ,zunis4 ,we saw ! villages ( ea*1 & also _m anci5t ru9s4 ,we pass$ ov] "s good c\ntry1 b mu* ( x 0 v r\gh1 & our trip 0 an ardu\s "o4 ,:ile on ?is j\rney we 7 travel+ along ! ,rio ,p]co1 a tribut>y ( ! ,rio ,gr&e del ,norte1 :51 on ,june #ag?1 z we 7 foll[+ a trail ?r\gh a =e/1 an ,indian /epp$ out f ! edge ( ! und]gr[?1 held up 8 h&1 & said3 ,/op6 ,:o are y1 :]e d y come f1 :]e are y go+1 & :at is y\r bus9ess 9 ! ,navajo c\ntry8 ,we are ,mormons f ,utah1 0 our response1 9 ,spani%1 ! language 9 :i* our int]rogator _h spok54 ,/op y\r wagon "u ?is tree1 cont9u$ he1 indicat+ a place1 & talk to u2 = we he> ! ,mormons h ! hi/ory ( our =efa!rs4 ,! ,am]icans & ,spani>ds say y claim ?is1 b we "k !y (t5 speak falsely1 & we wi% to le>n f y\r own lips :e!r y h su* a record1 & h[ y came by x4 ,we want y to /op "h till our p come toge!r1 & y c tell u ! tru?4 ,by ?is "t ano!r ,indian _h pres5t$ himself4 ,we turn$ aside z ord]$1 & ! fir/ ,navajo said to ! newcom]3 ,%[ ^! m5 :]e wat] is4 ,se? ,b4 ,tann] & ,?ales ,h4 ,haskell unhit*$ our team1 & l$ !m to dr9k1 ! ,indian go+ z guide4 ,i 0 ask$ to get out ( ! wagon1 & z ,i 0 do+ s a l>ge numb] ( ,indians appe>$1 com+ f all directions4 ,almo/ be=e ,i realiz$ x1 !re 7 two hundr$ & fifty to ?ree hundr$ ,navajos !re1 m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,my *air 0 tak5 out ( ! wagon1 a blanket 0 spread = me1 & ,i sat d[n1 ! ,indians sitt+ close ar\nd4 ,two *iefs1 :om ,i le>n$ 7 ,juan ,san ,juall & ,jualito1 sat z ne> to me z !y c\ld1 & "o ( !m said1 ,if y h ! book ( our =efa!rs1 tell u ab\t ,god & !m1 & h[ y came by ! book4 ,i produc$ a copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 told !m x 0 a record ( ,god's deal+s ) _! =e-fa!rs1 & expla9$ to !m h[ x 0 reveal$ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? by an angel4 ,z ,i proce$$ to tell :at 0 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 te>s came to ! eyes ( _m 9 ! audi5ce1 & "s ( !m spoke out1 ,we "k t :at y say is true1 = ! traditions ( our good old m5 :o nev] told a lie agree ) y\r /ory4 ,our =efa!rs did talk ) ,god1 & !y wrote2 & :5 !y became wick$ & w5t to w> !y hid up _! records1 & we "k n :]e !y are4 ,at ?is po9t ! *iefs & ab\t t5 o!r lead+ m5 rose up & embrac$ me1 say+1 ,cont9ue to tell u ( ,god & our =efa!rs1 = x does our he>ts good to he> ( !m4 ,i talk$ on = a "t1 & :5 ,i 0 ?r\gh1 ,messrs4 ,tann] & ,haskell1 :o _h li/5$ to :at _h be5 go+ on1 bore witness t :at ,i _h said 0 true4 ,we rema9$ ) ! ,indians = d9n]1 & !y want$ u to /ay long]1 b we felt t x 0 bett] to proce$ on our j\rney4 ,?is meet+1 "o ( ! mo/ sudd5 & s+ul> 9 my exp]i5ce1 occurr$ 9 ,new ,mexico1 ab\t ?irty miles nor? ( ! old mail r\te f ,albuqu]que we/w>d4 ,:5 x 0 ov] we cont9u$ our j\rney s\? & we/1 turn$ we/ to ,=t ,w+ate1 !n on to ,=t ,defiance1 & ?r\gh ! ,moquis villages to our settlem5t4 ,on ! day ( our return to ,mo5coppy1 ,july #crd1 ,bro!rs ,roson & ,?ompson came to meet u ) b>rels ( wat]--a relief t we appreciat$ greatly4 ,we 7 highly pleas$ to le>n t all 0 well 9 ! settlem5t4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i releas$ two ( ! mission>ies till ,octob] #a/1 to visit _! families 9 ,utah1 & five o!rs till ,novemb] #a/1 = ! same purpose4 ,dur+ ,july & ! e>ly "p ( ,augu/ we 7 engag$ 9 t5d+ & ga!r+ crops1 & ! "w incid5t to e/abli%+ a settlem5t1 :i* 0 by no means easy4 ,we also visit$ & endeavor$ to keep on good t]ms ) ! ,indians1 & = ourselves did s2 b !re 7 "s ( ! ,navajos :o seem$ b5t on mak+ tr\ble1 & :o compla9$ t ! settl]s on ! ,little ,colorado _h tak5 "s ( _! animals4 ,f9ally1 on ,augu/ #f?1 we receiv$ ^w f ! ,indian c\ncil t a delegation ( *iefs w\ld meet ) u 9 ?ree days1 to accompany "s ( u on a visit to ! ,mormon ,*ief1 to settle ! alleg$ grievances4 ,ira ,hat* & ,i set out t same ev5+ to meet ! delegation4 ,i took v ill1 & x 0 only ?r\gh ! be/ c>e & ) great ef=t t ,i c\ld travel1 b we 7 det]m9$ n to disappo9t ! ,indians4 ,i receiv$ m>k$ att5tion f ,ira ,hat*1 also f ,j4 ,d4 ,lee & wife at ! ,mo5abbey1 & 9 a few h\rs 0 able to move ar\nd aga9 z usual4 ,we met ! ,indians1 & made ! j\rney nor?1 rea*+ ,salt ,lake ,city on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #bbnd1 ! ,indians be+ lodg$ at ,d4 ,b4 ,hunt+ton's = ! night4 ,next day ,presid5t ,"y met ! delegation 9 8 s*oolh\se1 & talk$ ov] ! suppos$ wrongs ( ! ,mormon settl]s to ! ,navajos--= !y 7 only suppos$1 z x turn$ out4 ,i act$ z int]pret]1 us+ ! ,spani% language4 ,ef=ts _h be5 made to f9d "s o!r int]pret] :o c\ld talk ! ,navajo dialect1 b 9 va94 ,ev]y?+ 0 made satisfactory to ! r$ m51 :o rema9$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city f\r days4 ,at ?is "t a delegation ( ,%o%ones f ,be> ,riv] came ) ,george ,hill z int]pret]1 & ^! met ! ,navajos & ! two tribes buri$ ! hat*et4 ,!n ! ,navajos receiv$ a few pres5ts & return$ to _! homes4 ,i _h a conv]sation ) ,presid5t ,"y1 9 :i* ,i told him ,i _h come f ,arizona n to return unless he ord]$ me to d s4 ,a few days lat] he met me & said he _h be5 ?9k+ ov] my mission4 ,he int5d$ to press onw>d 9 settl+ ,arizona & ,new ,mexico1 & z ,i knew :at t c\ntry 01 he ?\ght ,i _h bett] travel ?r\gh ,utah & lecture on ! prospects ( ! "w 9 ! s\!rn mission1 & also call = volunte]s to accompany me 9 return+ to ,arizona4 ,he told me fur!r t ,i 0 to take up collections among ! ,sa9ts = ! support ( myself & family1 & = an outfit = myself4 ,9 pursuance ( ^! in/ructions he gave me a lett] to ! ,bi%ops & o!r au?orities4 ,?is docum5t m5tion$ my mission>y labors 9 ,arizona1 said ,i 0 direct$ to lecture among ! ,sa9ts on ! mission "w & take up contributions1 & c\nsel$ ! au?orities to r5d] me assi/ance 9 h>mony ) ! call made ( me4 ,x clos$ z foll[s3 ,bro!r ,br[n is also au?oriz$ to receive ! names ( ^? :o are will+ or desir\s ( help+ to build up ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 t region4 ,we le>n t ! bre?r5 are discov]+ new & desirable valleys 9 ! neighborhood ( _! pres5t settlem5ts1 & else:]e1 & x is our int5tion to keep pu%+ out & onw>d z fa/ z prud5ce & ! :isp]+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all dictate4 ,we desire ! active co-op]ation ( our bre?r5 9 ?is important "w1 & %all be pleas$ to receive a goodly li/ ( volunte]s ?r\gh ,bro!r ,br[n1 consi/+ ( m5 :o love ! ,gospel1 h fai? 9 ! promises ( ! ,fa!r1 & h ! integrity1 det]m9ation & zeal ( true ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,we h no fe> t too _m w respond to ?is invitation1 z ! ri* valleys s\? & ea/ ( ! ,colorado (f] homes = hundr$s ( ^? :o desire to ext5d ! curta9s ( ,zion 9 t direction4 ,we are in=m$ t "s ( ! bre?r5 ent]ta9 ! idea t x is bett] to be call$ by ! au?orities to su* missions ?an to volunte]4 ,to su* we w quote ! say+ ( ! ,"l to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z conta9$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants3 ',he t waite? to be comm&$ 9 all ?+s is a slo?ful s]vant4' ,ev] pray+ = ! welf>e ( ,israel1 ,i rema9 y\r bro!r 9 ! ,gospel1 ,,brigham ,,"y4 ,?is lett] 0 dat$ ,septemb] #af1 #ahgf4 ,soon aft]w>d ,i w5t z direct$1 travel+ & lectur+ 9 nor!rn ,utah1 ) a visit to ,almy1 ,wyom+2 !n work$ my way s\?w>d 9 ! v>i\s c\nties1 to ,ri*field4 ,i lectur$ sixty-five times1 & secur$ ab\t eighty volunte]s1 mo/ly f ,sevi] ,c\nty4 ,ira ,hat* came up ) me & at ,ri*field we sep>at$1 he tak+ my team & go+ to ,kanab1 & ,i return+ home to provide = my family & !n rejo9 him at ! t[n la/ nam$4 ,i f\nd sev]al ( my family q ill1 & !re _h be5 "o dea?--my ,aunt ,polly1 :o di$ on ,*ri/mas day1 a few days be=e my arrival home4 ,! op5+ ( ! ye> #ahgg f\nd me ) my family1 :o soon began to am5d 9 heal?4 ,i 0 also able to supply !m fairly well ) :at !y ne$$ = su/5ance dur+ my abs5ce1 z ! ,bi%ops & ,sa9ts :om ,i _h visit$ _h be5 v k9d & lib]al1 9 response to ! invitation ( ,presid5t ,"y to promote ! int]e/s ( ! s\!rn mission by r5d]+ assi/ance to me s ,i c\ld proce$ to t field ( labor4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,aga9 ,,9 ,,arizona--,,settl+ ,,difficulties ,,among ,,! ,,p--,,our ,,res]voir ,,bur/s--,,news ,,( ,,notable ,,ev5ts--,,prep>e ,,to ,,repel ,,an ,,indian ,,raid--,,indians ,,qu>rel1 ,,& ,,! ,,tr\ble ,,passes ,,ov]--,,fun]al ,,at ,,mo5coppy--,,explor+ ,,trip ,,to ,,! ,,s\!a/--,a ,,:ite ,,indian ,,*ild--,,meet ,,! ,,head ,,*ief ,,( ,,! ,,navajos--,,8 ,,address1 ,,& ,,proposition ,,to ,,accompany ,,me ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,agree ,,on ,a ,,date ,,= ,,! ,,j\rney--,,cont9ue ,,my ,,trip ,,oy] ,,into ,,new ,,mexico1 ,,!n ,,return ,,to ,,mo5coppy--,,accusation ,,aga9/ ,,me ,,disprov$--,,indians ,,ga!r ,,to ,,g ,,to ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,make ,,! ,,trip--,,at ,,presid5t ,,"y',s ,,dea?b$--,,visit ,,( ,,! ,,indians--,,honorable ,,release ,,f ,,my ,,mission--,,resume ,,home ,,mission>y ,,labors--,,9 ,,prison ,,= ,,consci5ce ,,sake4 ,,my /ay at home 0 brief1 & ! #bf? ( ,janu>y1 #ahgg1 f\nd me aga9 at ,kanab1 ready to proce$ s\?w>d4 ,?ree days lat] ! />t 0 made1 & on ! morn+ ( ,febru>y #e? we rea*$ ,mo5coppy4 ,! p !re 7 9 poor spirits1 & consid]ably dissatisfi$4 ,dur+ my abs5ce !y _h s[$ ab\t f\rte5 acres ( fall gra9 & _h built eight log rooms4 ,on my arrival1 ,a4 ,s4 ,gibbons made compla9t aga9/ ,s4 ,b4 ,tann]1 = !y _h _h a disagreem5t4 ,tann] 0 f\nd to be 9 error1 & made ! matt] "r4 ,?is tr\ble settl$1 ! "w ( pl[+ & plant+ & sett+ out trees1 0 proce$$ )4 ,fri5dly ,navajo & ,oriba ,indians visit$ u1 & z ! ,unit$ ,ord] 0 be+ prea*$ to ! ,*ur* at t "t1 ,i gave my views on ! subject 9 an address at ! ,?ursday ev5+ meet+1 ,m>* #h?4 ,aga9 on ,sunday1 ! #aa?1 ,i prea*$ to ! ,sa9ts1 tell+ !m pla9ly ! wrong t 0 9 _! neglect ( duty & disaffection4 ,my rem>ks _h q a salut>y effect1 & matt]s mov$ m smoo?ly4 ,%ortly aft] midnight on ! morn+ ( ,m>* #bcrd1 ! message 0 br\ght t our res]voir _h giv5 way4 ,we hurri$ out1 b _h to wait till daylight be=e we c\ld d effective "w 9 repair+ ! dam4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,indians 7 greatly excit$ because ! wat] 0 injur+ _! crops1 & we _h to pacify ! r$ m5 z be/ we c\ld1 & make good ! damage4 ,two days aft] ?is my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,fullm]1 became a "m1 & ,i r5d]$ h] necess>y c>e & att5tion4 ,on ,m>* #ca/ we receiv$ mail ) ! news ( ! result ( ! presid5tial election1 :5 ,hayes & ,tild5 7 ! c&idates1 also ( ,amasa ,m4 ,lyman's dea?1 & ( ,john ,d4 ,lee be+ s5t5c$ to be %ot4 ,on ,april #d? we receiv$ tid+s ( ,lee's execution4 ,our "t 0 well occupi$ n[ ) ! "w ar\nd ! settlem5t2 ,i also engag$ 9 /udy+ ! ,navajo language1 prep>atory to an ext5d$ visit among ^? ,indians4 ,all w5t well till ,may #h?1 :5 ,i le>n$ t ! ,piute ,indians int5d$ to /eal our animals4 ,*ief ,patni% 0 dead1 & 8 p 7 angry4 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! mission1 we call$ out a gu>d1 ga!r$ our animals & prop]ty1 & provid$ aga9/ a raid on ! "p ( ! savages4 ,we 7 assi/$ by "s fri5dly ,navajos4 ,at our inspection we asc]ta9$ t we c\ld fire eighty-five %ots )\t /opp+ to reload4 ,on ! #ag?1 two ,piute ,indians came 9 & in=m$ u t a c\ncil _h be5 held to discuss ! raid on u1 b ! vote 0 six to five aga9/ mole/+ u1 & ! c\ncil broke up 9 a fight4 ,! five ,indians :o 7 9 favor ( attack+ u />t$ to seek ! assi/ance ( ! ,ute ,indians1 :ile ! o!rs came to our side4 ,a week lat] we _h a talk ) "s ( ! ,piutes1 & ! ?reat5$ tr\ble 0 av]t$4 ,a fun]al occurr$ 9 ! settlem5t on ,may #bg?--t ( ,m9ty1 ! little daught] ( ,w4 ,j4 ,john/on4 ,i prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon4 ,= "s "t previ\s to & aft] ?is occasion my heal? 0 q poor4 ,on ,june #a/ we _h ano!r ,indian sc>e1 & made ready = attack1 b ! al>m 0 )\t suffici5t cause4 ,be=e ?is "t sev]al ( our company _h endeavor$ to le>n ! ,navajo language1 b met ) little success2 s ,i det]m9$ to /udy ! ,indian language & cu/oms myself1 t ,i might be able to talk freely ) ! r$ m54 ,accord+ly1 on ,june #d?1 ,i w5t up ! ,mo5coppy ,wa% to ,*ief ,hu/elso's camp1 ab\t tw5ty-five miles4 ,x 0 arrang$ t ,i %\ld be left !re alone1 except t ,ira ,hat*'s eight-ye> old girl 0 to /ay ) & wait on me4 ,! ,indian camp 0 locat$ two or ?ree miles f :]e ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ,jr4 0 kill$ "s ye>s be=e1 probably by ! same ,indians4 ,h4 ,o4 ,fullm] & ,ira ,hat* w5t ) me1 & eight ,navajos assi/$ 9 lett+ my wagon d[n into ! ,wa%1 :]e ,i 0 left4 ,! b$ ( ! /ream 0 p]haps ?ree ?\s& feet bel[ ! pla9 above on ! nor? side1 :ile ! cliffs on ! s\? t[]$ up almo/ p]p5dicul>ly ab\t five ?\s& feet4 ,! ,indian camp 0 9 ! deep recess1 ! desc5t into :i* 0 bo? difficult & dang]\s4 ,a wagon c\ld n be drawn d[n or up by team1 b = a ?\s& feet or s _h to be l[]$ f "o cliff to ano!r ) ropes4 ,9 "o place ! ,indians _h cut eighte5 /eps1 to enable !m to get _! animals up & d[n2 & !n occasionally a horse w\ld g ov] & be kill$4 ,9 ?is place ! fir/ night gave me a decid$ly lonesome feel+4 ,*ief ,hu/elso 0 fri5dly1 b n s 8 p1 except a few old m54 ,! "y m5 7 v surly1 & w\ld n talk4 ,"s ( !m 7 %oot+ arr[s1 & ,i tri$ to be fri5dly & propos$ to %oot ) !m1 b ?ree ( ! "y braves drew _! b[s on me1 z if int5d+ to kill me4 ,i made no headway t night1 & ,i realiz$ ! gloom9ess t _h prev5t$ my companions rema9+ !re & le>n+ to speak ! ,navajo tongue4 ,! next day or two ,i 0 ?reat5$ & illtreat$1 ! burrs tak5 (f my wagon1 & ,i 0 subject$ to o!r annoyances4 ,! little girl ) me did fairly well1 =1 be+ a half-bre$ ,indian h]self1 %e affiliat$ ) ! ,indian *ildr5 )\t difficulty4 ,!n ! ,indians became less (f5sive 9 _! conduct day by day1 & ,i le>n$ rapidly to conv]se ) !m1 & began to exp]i5ce k9dness at _! h&s4 ,sev]al /range ,indians came f a consid]able di/ance to see me1 & on ,june #ab?1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty ,navajos ga!r$ ar\nd to he> me tell !m ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 its discov]y & cont5ts4 ,book 9 h& ,i relat$ to !m ! /ory ( ! volume be+ ! hi/ory ( _! =efa!rs4 ,"s laugh$ at me & o!rs ask$ mo/ se>*+ que/ions1 :i* ,i 0 able to answ] satisfactorily 9 _! own dialect4 ,!n came ! inquiry1 ,if x is our book1 h[ did y get x8 ,did y /eal x8 ,i 0 gett+ pretty well puzzl$1 ow+ to my imp]fect acqua9tance ) ! ,navajo language4 ,i told !m t ! book 0 obta9$ 9 ! ea/1 ab\t s _m days' j\rney (f4 ,b ,i c\ld n expla9 to !m t x 0 9 a /one box 9 ! ,hill ,cumorah1 & t ! writ+s 7 on gold plates1 = ,i did n "k :at t]ms to use to convey my mean+4 ,"o ,indian told me ! book c\ld n h la/$ s long z ,i said1 because pap] w\ld decay1 he knew t4 ,9 ord] to le>n :at hill 01 ,i made a small hill ( s&1 & by comp>ison ) ! m\nta9s & mu* explanation ,i le>n$ ! ^w = hill4 ,i _h notic$1 almo/ up to ! plateau above1 "s slate rock2 & aft] great difficulty ,i manag$ to climb & get sev]al pieces ( slate d[n1 be+ aid$ by ! little girl4 ,!n ,i improvis$ a /one box1 set x 9 ! s& hill1 plac$ ! book !re91 & ?us asc]ta9$ h[ to say /one box1 9 ,navajo1 & expla9$ t ! record 0 deposit$ !re94 ,i 0 almo/ beat5 to tell ( gold plates1 = ,i did n "k ! words to use4 ,at la/ ,i be?\ght me ( a brass susp5d] buckle1 & po9t$ out t :at ,i 0 ref]r+ to 0 l t1 b 0 n t2 & a little piece 0 wor? sev]al silv] doll>s4 ,!n "o ,indian recogniz$ :at ,i want$ to say1 & gave me ! ^w = gold1 on ! co9s ( :i* he _h se5 small lett]s4 ,i 0 ?us able to expla9 t ! record 0 on plates ( gold2 b ! way ,i le>n$ to d x 0 "o ( ! m>vel\s exp]i5ces ( my life1 & illu/rates ! difficulties ,i _h to meet 9 le>n+ ! ,navajo language4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! po9t ( tell+ h[ ! ,book ( ,mormon plates 7 pres]v$ & obta9$1 my audi5ce 0 q 9 t\* ) me1 & !y rejoic$ & wept :ile ,i told !m fur!r ( its cont5ts4 ,f t "t no fri5d%ip 0 too great = me1 & be=e my dep>ture ,i sp5t a day1 by invitation1 view+ ,indian sports4 ,by ,june #bj1 ,i 0 ?r\gh at ,hu/elso's camp & ready = a j\rney ( exploration :i* _h be5 plann$4 ,on ,june #ba/ our explor+ p>ty1 consi/+ ( six p]sons1 includ+ my son-9-law & 8 wife & *ild1 />t$ on a trip1 ! g5]al direction ( travel be+ a little s\? ( ea/4 ,our j\rney l$ u ?r\gh "s good c\ntry1 & "s t 0 v r\gh4 ,we w5t a %ort di/ance into ,new ,mexico1 & obta9$ consid]able k ( ! c\ntry & its inhabitants1 !re be+ _m ,indian villages1 h\ses & f>ms on ! r\te we travel$4 ,z we 7 cross+ ov] a broad mesa1 on ,june #bg1 aft] pass+ ! ,=t ,defiance road1 we met ) a /range p]son among ! p4 ,?is 0 a fullblood ,indian girl sev5 or eight ye>s ( age1 ) :ite hair1 blue eyes1 & sk9 z fair z ! faire/ :ite p]son4 ,next day we rea*$ ! camp ( ,pal ,*il ,clane1 a ,navajo *ief at ^: place a c\ncil _h be5 appo9t$4 ,f !re a mess5g] 0 dispat*$ to ,totoso-ne--,hu/e1 ! head *ief ( ! ,navajo nation4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day t *ief arriv$ 9 ! camp4 ,a consultation 0 held on ,june #bi? ) ! *iefta91 at :i* we in=m$ him ( our desire to settle ! c\ntry1 to tea* ! ,indians ! ,gospel1 & to aid 9 improv+ _! g5]al condition2 we also told ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a record ( ! ,indians' =efa!rs1 :i* _h be5 made kn[n4 ,! *ief respond$ t x 0 a dep>ture f 8 usual rule to come & see ! :ite m54 ,be=e ?is1 !y always _h come to him1 or he _h s5t good m5 to meet ! gov]nm5t ag5ts & o!rs4 ,?is also _h be5 8 cu/om ) ! ,mormons up to t occasion4 ,among o!r ?+s he said3 ,:5 ,i he>d t y _h come1 ,i quit "w & came to see y4 ,my he>t is glad at ! meet+ ) y1 & t ,i see y\r wagon !re1 & ! bru% %ade t y\r m5 h built4 ,/op "h f\r days1 & _m ( our be/ m5 w come & talk to y1 = a great _m ( our p want to g & see ! ,mormons4 ,we %all h a big talk & "k :at to d4 ,we are glad t y come among u z fri5ds1 t y are mak+ a road ?r\gh our c\ntry1 & t y h built h\ses at ,mo5coppy4 ,we want to live ) y 9 peace & let y\r animals eat grass 9 peace4 ,b wat] is sc>ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 !re is b>ely en\gh = our num]\s flocks & increas+ p1 & our good old m5 d n want y\r p to build any m h\ses by ! spr+s2 nor d we want y to br+ flocks to eat ! grass ab\t ! spr+s4 ,we want to live by y z fri5ds4 ,i s5t "s good m5 ) y la/ ye>1 & !y say y talk$ "o talk all ! "t4 ,! great ,mormon fa!r he talk$ /raight all ! "t4 ,i ?9k t a good road to travel 94 ,i h _h two daught]s prison]s among ! ,apa*es = _m ye>s b h nev] left my home to se>* = !m1 = ,i love my home & my p1 & ,i d n love to travel4 ,i h s5t good & true m5 to se>* = my *ildr51 & h appeal$ to ! ,am]ican capta9s 9 diff]5t places1 yet my daught]s h n be5 br\ght back4 ,i am an old man n[1 & x is h>d = me to travel long roads1 b ,i wi% to see ! ,mormons & my fa!r _! capta94 ,i am incl9$ to g ) y4 ,i want tw5ty-five or ?irty m5 to g ) me1 & "o or two wom51 to see y\r wom5 & le>n h[ !y d4 ,i am mu* pleas$ to see y & y\r daught] & h] baby4 ,i want to see m ( y\r p4 ,! ,am]icans & y\r p diff] 9 religion4 ,! ,mormons say _! capta9 talks ) ,god 7,pago*$a71 & ,am]icans say ,god does n talk to m54 ,we d n "k :at to believe4 ,:5 ,god talks to u1 !n we %all "k4 ,until !n we want to live z fri5ds4 ,aft] our talk we sep>at$1 he promis+ to return 9 ?ree days4 ,he came1 & ,i accompani$ him to a ,navajo religi\s fea/1 :]e ,i 0 introduc$ to ?irte5 *iefs & ov] two hundr$ o!r ,navajo ,indians4 ,?is 0 on ,july #bnd4 ,x 0 decid$ t "s ( !m w\ld g to see ! ,mormons1 & be at ,mo5coppy 9 ?irty-eight days4 ,!n we bade ! ,indians good-by1 & proce$$ on our j\rney1 go+ ov] into ,new ,mexico1 & back to ,mo5coppy1 :]e we arriv$ on ,july #ae?4 ,!re 7 q a numb] ( ,navajos1 ,piutes & ,hopees !re1 & ,i _h to talk ) !m & ?ree ,mexicans till q late4 ,a week lat]1 on ,july #bbnd1 ,i decl9$ to adm9i/] ! sacram5t1 ow+ to ! feel+ ( dissatisfaction among ! p4 ,a4 ,s4 ,gibbons & ,m4 ,p4 ,mort5s5 circulat$ reports aga9/ me1 t ,i _h us$ provisions contribut$ to ! mission1 & ,i _h a full inve/igation made2 ?is %[$ t ! accusation 0 entirely wrong4 ,o!r meet+s 7 held subsequ5tly1 & ! ill feel+ t _h aris5 0 disp5s$ )4 ,! mission affairs !n proce$$ smoo?ly aga94 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #h? t ! ,navajo ,indian delegation began to assemble = ! j\rney nor?1 ,totoso-ne-,hu/e among ! numb]1 & by ! #aj? all 7 ready = ! />t4 ,! j\rney 0 a h>d "o mu* ( ! way1 b :5 we got among ! settlem5ts 9 ,utah we 7 well treat$1 & ! ,indians highly pleas$4 ,we rea*$ ,salt ,lake ,city ,augu/ #bh1 #ahgg4 ,! next day ,i visit$ ,presid5t ,"y4 ,he 0 v ill1 & ,i m]ely call$ to see him4 ,! great pione] & prophet :o _h done s mu* = ! op5+ up & settlem5t ( ! ,great ,we/ 0 on 8 dea?b$4 ,! magnific5t "w ( 8 life 0 ov]4 ,9 half an h\r aft] ,i left 8 room1 ! noble _s pass$ f 8 body1 & he slept 9 dea?1 await+ ! resurrection morn4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,augu/ #bi1 ! ,des]et ,news publi%$ ! foll[+ reg>d+ ! ,navajo delegation & myself3 ,indian ,delegation4--,la/ ev5+ ,eld] ,james ,s4 ,br[n arriv$ f ! s\? ) a delegation ( ,navajo ,indians1 "o ( :om is a woman1 ! fir/ female ,navajo1 we believe1 t has ev] visit$ ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,g>anu ,namun*e1 or ,totoso-ne-,hu/e1 ! =m] be+ 8 ,spani% & ! latt] 8 ,indian "n1 is at ! head ( ! p>ty4 ,he is1 9 fact1 ! head *ief ( ! ,navajo nation4 ,he is accompani$ by two o!r lead+ m51 ,honeco1 bro!r ( ! =m]1 & ,esclepeleh51 son ( ! same4 ,9 ,june la/ ,eld] ,br[n & a p>ty ( bre?r5 visit$ ! nor!a/]n "p ( ,arizona & ! nor?-we/]n portion ( ,new ,mexico1 & f\nd a /rong _s ( inquiry among ! ,navajos relative to ! ,mormon p1 _! me?ods ( f>m+1 manufactur+1 & 9 relation to _! in/itutions g5]ally4 ,^! inquiries 7 incit$ by ! report ( ! ,navajo delegation :i* visit$ ?is city a ye> ago1 & ^! compos+ ! "o n[ "h h come to see1 he> & exam9e = !mselves1 t !y may be witnesses ( ! same ?+s4 ,bro!r ,br[n & p>ty held a c\ncil ) ! ,indians at ! camp ( ,pal ,*il ,clane1 ab\t two hundr$ m5 ( ! tribe be+ pres5t on ! occasion1 includ+ ,totoso-ne-,hu/e1 ! lead+ *ief already m5tion$4 ,x 0 !n t ! latt] propos$ to pay ! pres5t visit4 ,manlete1 or ,pahada ,pahadane1 is ! w> *ief ( ! nation1 b 9 ! e/imation ( ! tribe is second 9 rank to ,totoso-ne-,hu/e1 al?\gh ! :ites1 or ,am]icans1 recognize ! w> *ief z ! head4 ,! delegation are /opp+ at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,br[n1 & h be5 visit+ ! lead+ places ( int]e/ 9 ! city today4 ,eld] ,br[n purposes tak+ !m nor? to ,be> ,riv] on ,monday4 ,on ,augu/ #cj?1 ! ,indians & ,i met ,daniel ,h4 ,wells1 :o _h be5 c\nselor to ,presid5t ,"y 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,at t int]view ,presid5t ,wells told me ,i _h p]=m$ a great & good "w1 & to ask me to return to ,arizona 0 too mu* to require ( me4 ,i 0 !re=e honorably releas$ f t mission4 ,subsequ5tly ,i receiv$ a =mal release f ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 :o succe$$ to ! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] ! fun]al ( ,presid5t ,"y1 :i* 0 held on ,septemb] #bnd1 ,i accompani$ ! ,indians z f> s\? z ,gunnison1 ,sanpete ,c\nty1 on _! way home4 ,!re ,i bade !m goodbye1 & return$ nor?w>d1 to resume my mission>y labors1 travel+ & lectur+ among ! settlem5ts 9 ,utah1 s\!rn ,idaho1 & we/]n ,wyom+4 ,i also pur*as$ a tract ( eighty acres ( l& on ! ,r$wood ,road1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,salt ,lake ,city1 & work$ on t 9 ! spr+ & summ]1 travel+ & prea*+ 9 ! autumn & w9t] z ,presid5t ,"y _h direct$ me to d4 ,?us my "t 0 occupi$ till ! spr+ ( #ahib ) ! exception ( ! mon?s ( ,m>*1 ,april & ,may1 #ahhh4 ,) a firm conviction t plurality ( wives 0 a law ( ,god4 ,i _h ent]$ into t relation%ip honorably ) a s9c]e purpose to foll[ ! "r4 ,my family 7 unit$ ) me 9 accept+ ?is union z ( ! highe/1 holie/1 mo/ sacr$ "* 9 ! sight ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,i c\ld n feel to ca/ aside my wives :om ,i _h m>ri$ "u ^! conditions1 & !re=e1 on ,m>* #ab1 #ahhh1 ,i 0 s5t5c$ to prison on a *>ge ( unlawful cohabitation1 ! legal t]m appli$ to liv+ ) m ?an "o wife1 ! law be+ specially direct$ at "o ( ! religi\s practices ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! judgm5t pron\nc$ aga9/ me 0 ?ree mon?s' imprisonm5t 9 ! p5it5ti>y & to pay a f9e ( "o hundr$ doll>s & co/s1 :i* am\nt$ 9 my case to tw5ty-sev5 doll>s & fifty c5ts4 ,i paid ! f9e & s]v$ ! t]m1 less ! "t all[$ = good behavior1 & 0 releas$ ,may #bh1 #ahhh1 hav+ be5 9 prison two mon?s & sixte5 days4 ,z 0 ! case ) o!r ,mormons 9 my position1 our (f5se 0 n look$ ^u ev5 by non-,mormons acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances z conta9+ ! elem5t ( crime2 b our inc>c]ation 0 9 fact an imprisonm5t = consci5ce sake1 t be+ ! position 9 :i* ! law f\nd u4 ,a t]m 9 ! p5it5ti>y "u ^? conditions & at t "t1 :ile a sev]e h>d%ip1 especially ^u "o 9 my /ate ( heal?1 0 by no means a moral disgrace1 s9ce ^? :o _h to endure x 7 ( ! bett] class ( m51 ^: uprightness1 honor1 integrity & s9c]ity 7 beyond "q 9 ! community :]e _! lives 7 an op5 book4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,visit$ ,,by ,,presid5t ,,joseph ,f4 ,,smi?--,,call$ ,,on ,,ano!r ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s--,,prep>e ,,to ,,respond--,a ,,bless+ ,,by ,,apo/le ,,lor5zo ,,sn[--,,appo9t$ ,,to ,,preside ,,oy] ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s ,,mission--,,attempts ,,to ,,disc\rage ,,me ,,f ,,und]tak+ ,,! ,,j\rney--,,surprise ,,p>ty ,,by ,,my ,,*ildr5--,,f>ewell ,,reception ,,9 ,,! ,,w>d ,,hall--,,/>t ,,on ,,my ,,mission1 ,,accompani$ ,,by ,,my ,,son ,,& ,,o!rs ,,:o ,,_h ,,be5 ,,call$--,,voyage ,,to ,,tahiti--,,madman ,,on ,,bo>d ,,! ,,vessel--,,at ,,m>quesas ,,isl&s--,,/range ,,*>act]s--,,tattoo$ ,,:ite ,,man--,,8 ,,peculi> ,,c>e]--,,cat*+ ,,%>ks--,,arrive ,,at ,,papeete--,,my ,,reception ,,!re--,,meet ,,native ,,josephite ,,prea*]s1 ,,:o ,,seem ,,confus$--,,eld]s ,,f ,,utah ,,greet ,,u--,,9 ,,poor ,,heal?4 ,,on ,m>* #cj1 #ahib1 ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? call$ at my resid5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & h&$ me a lett] writt5 by an ,eld] :o 0 on ! isl& ( ,tahiti4 ,at ! same "t ,presid5t ,smi? ask$ me h[ ,i w\ld l to take ano!r mission to ! ,society ,isl&s1 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean4 ,i told him ,i did n wi% any man to call me on a mission--t my heal? 0 n good1 & su* a j\rney z he sugge/$ 0 a big und]tak+ = "o 9 my condition4 ,he repli$ t he w\ld leave ! lett] = me to read1 & w\ld call ! next day to le>n :at ,i ?\ght ( x4 ,he came accord+ to appo9tm5t1 & in=m$ me t ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy want$ me to und]take ! mission4 ,i repli$ t :5 prop]ly call$ ,i 0 n afraid to g1 z ,i _h fai? t ,god w\ld n require ( any man m ?an he w\ld h ! ability to d if he 7 fai?ful4 ,! day foll[+ ?is conv]sation ,i visit$ ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & le>n$ t !y 7 a unit 9 reque/+ me to g to ! ,society ,isl&s4 ,f ?is "t ,i began to settle my affairs to meet ! call4 ,on ,april #h?1 ,i 0 set ap>t = ! mission1 ,eld] ,francis ,m4 ,lyman be+ m\? 9 ! bless+4 ,on ! #ae?1 ,i w5t to ,ogd5 on bus9ess1 & :ile on ! tra9 met ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[1 :o told me he felt ! _s ( prophecy4 ,he said t ! mission ,i 0 go+ on %\ld be "o ( ! greate/ ,i _h ev] p]=m$2 t ,i w\ld prosp] !re9 & be bless$ ) m p[] & influ5ce ?an ev] be=e2 t ! ,"l w\ld be ) me to su/a9 & com=t me1 & t my family %\ld be provid$ =4 ,z he spoke ,i felt a ?rill ( te/imony ?r\gh my :ole be+4 ,:5 he conclud$ he took f 8 pocket two five-doll> gold pieces1 rem>k+ t he _h be5 a mission>y himself1 & insi/$ t ,i %\ld take ! money1 keep x till ,i got 9 a close place1 & !n use x1 :i* ,i did4 ,on ,april #bbnd ,i receiv$ at ,presid5t ,woodruff's (fice a lett] ( appo9tm5t to preside ov] ! ,society ,isl&s ,mission1 :i* includ$ ! ,society & ,tuamotu gr\ps1 compris+ f eighty to "o hundr$ isl&s & an area ( ab\t fifte5 hundr$ squ>e miles4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i _h _m visitors1 a consid]able numb] ( :om express$ surprise at my be+ appo9t$ to su* a mission at my "t ( life & 9 my condition2 = ,i 0 sixty-f\r ye>s ( age & walk$ on crut*es & "o foot1 z ,i _h to ab&on my artificial limb 9 ,arizona1 ow+ to ! int5se pa9 x caus$ me4 ,"o man said t he w\ld n g 9 my situation = t5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,b ^! disc\rag+ rem>ks did n raise a d\bt 9 my m9d ( ! propriety ( ! call4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,april ,i 0 engag$ 9 writ+1 :5 my *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 to ! numb] ( sixty-five bur/ 9 ^u me 9 a surprise p>ty4 ,we _h a happy "t & ,i gave !m a fa!r's bless+4 ,!n we repair$ to ! ,sev5te5? ,w>d meet+ h\se1 :]e memb]s ( ! w>d _h assembl$1 & ,i prea*$ a f>ewell s]mon & took an affectionate leave ( ! p4 ,i sold "s ( my real e/ate to pay ! exp5ses ( my j\rney1 & = my family2 also receiv$ contributions 9 money f a numb] ( fri5ds2 & on ,april #bf? ,i />t$ on my mission1 accompani$ by my son ,el&o4 ,we /ay$ ov] night at ,ogd51 !n cont9u$ on to ,san ,francisco1 arriv+ !re ,april #bh?4 ,on ,april #cj? we bo>d$ ! b>k5t9e ,city ( ,papeete1 :i* sail$ ! next day4 ,! sea voyage occupi$ ! entire mon? ( ,may1 ,tahiti com+ into view on ! ev5+ ( ! #ca/4 ,our f>e1 cab91 0 sev5ty-five doll>s ea*4 ,! fir/ few days out we _h headw9ds1 & !re 0 a goodly %>e ( seasickness4 ,on ! #aj? a native ( ,tahiti1 nam$ ,manhele1 commonly kn[n z ,john ,bull1 became viol5tly insane1 & _h to be re/ra9$4 ,on ! #ab? he fre$ himself & crawl$ out on ! jib boom1 f :i* he 0 ab\t to plunge into ! sea1 :5 he 0 secur$4 ,x took five m5 to h&le him4 ,at five o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ae? x 0 discov]$ t ! madman _h made a fire by rubb+ two /icks toge!r4 ,=tunately he 0 detect$ 9 "t to prev5t ! %ip be+ set aflame4 ,a few days aft] ?is occurr5ce 8 condition improv$ & cont9u$ s to ! end ( ! voyage4 ,x 0 at ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s on ,may #bf?1 :5 we sail$ into port1 t ,i w5t a%ore ) ! re/ ( ! pass5g]s1 & met a native ( ,rapia1 a v un9vit+ p]son 9 appe>ance4 ,! p w>n$ u to bew>e ( him z he 0 a savage & _h kill$ five m54 ,he told me he _h se5 me =ty ye>s be=e on 8 native isl&1 & relat$ circum/ances ( ! ev5t t conv9c$ me 8 /atem5t 0 true4 ,image3 ,m>quesas ,fire ,danc]s ,! next man ,i spoke to a%ore 0 ,john ,h4 ,rumrell ( ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 :o 0 tak5 prison] by natives on ! ,m>quesas ,isl&s 9 #ahdg1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> 0 tattoo$ f ! tip ( 8 nose to j above 8 eyebr[s1 & back to 8 e> on ! left side ( 8 face2 on ! "r side ! tattoo+ w5t f ! l[] "p ( ! nose back to ! e>2 :ile above ! eyebr[1 & rea*+ to ! e>1 0 ano!r /rip4 ,! ink 0 prick$ 9 ) human bone4 ,he said t x 0 because ( ?is tattoo+ t he w\ld n return to 8 p4 ,9 8 exp]i5ce he _h be5 )\t clo?+ = ye>s4 ,he _h two sons & "o daught]1 & liv$ l ! natives 9 e respect4 ,he relat$ h[ t on "o occasion ! natives _h kill$ a :ite man & cook$ & ate him1 & at ! same "t !y _h kill$ a color$ man1 :o 0 eat5 raw1 be=e ! fle% 0 cold4 ,mr4 ,rumrell said he seldom he>d f 8 relatives 9 ,bo/on4 ,he seem$ almo/ oblivi\s to ev]y?+ except :at 0 imm$iately be=e him2 he took z little int]e/ 9 civilization z did ! natives1 & ,i h n f\nd a l[] class ( p 9 ! ,s\? ,pacific ?an on ! five ( elev5 ,m>quesas isl&s :i* 7 inhabit$ at ! "t ( ?is visit4 ,! capta9 ( our vessel in=m$ me t ! inhabitants ( ! gr\p numb]$ ab\t f\r ?\s& eight hundr$ s\ls1 & t !re 7 t5 dea?s among ! natives to "o bir?1 ! *ief cause ( ?is mortality be+ ! opium habit4 ,! ,fr5* gov]nor 0 try+ to prohibit ! use ( ! drug1 b s f> _h n be5 successful4 ,on ! voyage d[n to ! ,m>quesas we saw _m fly+ fi%1 :ales & o!r v>ieties ( ! f9ny tribe4 ,on ,may #ab? ! sailors caught two %>ks1 & aft] cutt+ !m up ?rew !m ov]bo>d4 ,we left ! port ( ,taihai1 9 ! ,m>quesas1 on ,may #bh?1 & on ! #ca/ sight$ ,tahiti1 ent]+ ! h>bor ( ,papeete on ,june #a/1 aft] consid]able tr\ble4 ,i rema9$ on bo>d till ! aft]noon4 ,mr4 ,dor5ce ,atwat]1 =m]ly ,unit$ ,/ates consul !re1 came on ! vessel1 & recogniz+ me told me he _h an empty room t ,i 0 welcome to occupy ) my fri5ds until ,i c\ld d bett]4 ,i felt t ?is c\rtesy _h be5 (f]$ z an answ] to my pray]s to ! ,"l4 ,i accept$ ! invitation & we w5t to ! h\se he _h be5 speak+ (1 f :]e we return$ to ! :>f1 & he bade me good ev5+4 ,:ile re/+ myself a mom5t ne> a gr\p ( natives ,i spoke to !m1 :5 "o came =w>d & ask$ :y ,i 0 !re4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h come to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,at ?is he call$ f\r ( 8 companions & introduc$ !m z ,mormon mission>ies ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or foll[]s ( "y ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet's son4 ,i told !m ,i did n belong to _! organization1 b to ! true ,*ur* ( ,sa9ts1 ! same z :5 ,i 0 on ! isl&s be=e4 ,!y seem$ surpris$ & confus$1 & aft] a pause inquir$ if ,i knew ! ,josephite mission>ies t came f ,am]ica4 ,i answ]$ t all ! true ,mormon mission>ies came f ,salt ,lake ,city & vic9ity4 ,!n ,i ask$ if !y knew :]e ,i c\ld get a b$1 & aft] consultation "o ( !m said ,i c\ld g ) him4 ,my baggage1 h[ev]1 0 n ?r\gh ! cu/om h\se1 & ! capta9 sugge/$ t ,i _h bett] /ay on bo>d1 s ,i w5t back to ! vessel4 ,t ev5+ ,eld]s ,joseph ,w4 ,damron & ,wm4 ,a4 ,seegmill]1 mission>ies f ,utah1 came on bo>d & ask$ if !re 7 any ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !re4 ,i introduc$ myself1 !n my son ,el&o1 & ,eld] ,?omas ,jones4 ,eld] ,damron insi/$ t we g on %ore ) him = ! night1 :i* we did1 & my son & ,i 7 com=tably locat$ at ! home ( ,t9i>au1 :]e we rema9$ "s "t4 ,! o!r ,eld]s w5t to a h\se ab\t ?ree miles di/ant1 b next day mov$ to ,mr4 ,atwat]'s place4 ,= "s days ,i 0 v tir$ & 9 poor heal?1 & rema9$ at ! h\se talk+ to p :o call$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,fir/ ,,sabba? ,,9 ,,tahiti--,,meet ,,sev]al ,,p]sons ,,:om ,i ,,knew ,,ov] ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,,be=e--,,h[ ,,!y ,,rememb]$ ,,me--,,seek ,,p]mission ,,to ,,hold ,,public ,,meet+s--,,wid[ ,,( ,,my ,,old ,,fri5d1 ,,john ,,layton1 ,,calls ,,on ,,me--,,o!r ,,fri5ds--,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,josephites--,,gov]nor ,,refuses ,,to ,,p]mit ,,u ,,to ,,hold ,,public ,,meet+s--,,get ,,advice ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,consul--,a ,,lawy]',s ,,c\nsel--,,josephites ,,tell ,,( ,b4 ,f4 ,,gr\>d--,i ,,expla9 ,,h[ ,,he ,,_h ,,turn$ ,,into ,,! ,,wrong ,,pa?--,,! ,,*ur* ,,nev] ,,disorganiz$--,,mission>y ,,labors--,,greet+ ,a ,,fr5* ,,admiral--,,e>ly ,,mission>ies ,,to ,,tahiti--,,_! ,,sev]e ,,exp]i5ces--,,sixty-,,f\r? ,,anniv]s>y ,,( ,,my ,,bir?--,,le>n ,,( ,,mormons ,,:o ,,7 ,,hang$ ,,= ,,hav+ ,,kill$ ,a ,,policeman ,,9 ,,! ,,tr\ble ,,:5 ,i ,,0 ,,arre/$ ,,on ,,my ,,fir/ ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,isl&s--,,meet ,a ,,native ,,( ,,pitcairn',s ,,isl&--,,8 ,,/ory--,,visit ,,tautila--,,sev]e ,,voyage--,a ,,baptism--,,sail ,,= ,,tubuoi--,,among ,,/rang]s--,,celebration ,,( ,a ,,fr5* ,,fete ,,day--,,d9e ,,) ,,! ,,gov]nor--,,p ,,become ,,less ,,unfri5dly ,,to ,,u--,,break+ ,,( ,,! ,,cl\ds--,,baptize ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,p]sons--,,enc\rag+ ,,results ,,( ,,mission>y ,,ef=ts4 ,,our fir/ ,sabba? 9 ,tahiti 7,june #e1 #ahib17 we att5d$ ! ,josephite meet+4 ,! s]vice 0 v brief1 & ! p seem$ worri$4 ,next day sev]al ( ! ,josephites call$ on me1 & aft] a l5g?y conv]sation told me !y knew ,i spoke ! tru? to !m4 ,i 0 also visit$ by a numb] ( fri5ds :o 7 "y :5 ,i 0 on ! isl&s be=e1 b :o rememb]$ me4 ,"o :o came f ,anaa said he 0 pres5t :5 ,i fir/ l&$ on t isl&1 & he knew ( my labors & my hav+ be5 arre/$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,he rememb]$ me by my voice1 & said ! p :o he>d me !n w\ld "k me 9 ! same way1 if !y did n by see+ me4 ,_m natives came & said !y 7 glad to see & he> me1 ?\gh !y _h be5 born s9ce ,i left ! c\ntry4 ,a ,mr4 ,h5ry1 a son ( a =m] m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 call$1 & ,i loan$ him a ,voice ( ,w>n+4 ,he invit$ me to sp5d ! ev5+ ) himself & wife1 b ,i _h an appo9tm5t4 ,i w5t next ev5+1 h[ev]1 & pass$ a v enjoyable "t1 z ,i did on sev]al occasions aft]w>ds4 ,dur+ t week ,i 0 visit$ by v _m p4 ,mr4 ,atwat] gave u ! privilege ( hold+ public meet+s 9 8 h\se1 b we und]/ood x 0 necess>y to get ! p]mission ( ! director & secret>y ( ! int]ior = ! prov9ce1 s ,mr4 ,atwat] & ,i call$4 ,t (ficial said we 7 to submit ! application to ! gov]nor1 & he w\ld notify ,mr4 ,atwat] ( ! reply4 ,on ,saturday ev5+ ,i talk$ on ! m>ket gr\nds to a l>ge numb] ( p1 sev]al ( :om recogniz$ me z hav+ be5 on ! isl& =ty ye>s be=e4 ,t ev5+1 at ! :>f1 ,i also met ) an ag$ man f ,anaa1 :o _h kn[n me on my =m] mission1 & :o said t if ,i w\ld g !re ! p w\ld foll[ my tea*+s4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ab?1 :o %\ld come to see me b ,mrs4 ,layton1 a native1 ! wid[ ( my old fri5d ,john ,layton4 ,i _h se5 h] 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,my own si/] c\ld n h be5 m pleas$ to see me1 & ,i 0 v glad to meet h]4 ,%e gave me ! be/ hi/ory ( my =m] fri5ds on ! isl&s t ,i 0 able to obta94 ,next morn+ ,i took a %ort /roll1 !n return$ to ! h\se4 ,! o!r ,eld]s di/ribut$ tracts among ! ,engli%-speak+ resid5ts ( ,papeete1 & ,i receiv$ ano!r call f ,mrs4 ,layton1 :o br\ght h] little gr&daught]s & also a man--! son ( an old fri5d ( m9e--:o said t on my =m] visit to ! isl& ,i _h nam$ him ,iatobo1 aft] my own ,tahitian "n4 ,x 0 :ile tak+ breakfa/1 on ! #ad?1 ) a ,mr4 ,m]v91 "s ( ^: *ildr5 _h be5 bless$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 t an old lady :o came up1 recogniz$ me1 & %ook h&s s p]si/5tly t x seem$ z if %e did n int5d to let g1 & did n d s = "s m9utes4 ,%e _h se5 ! ,fr5* (fic]s take me away f ,anaa4 ,! old lady _h kn[n me on sight1 ?\gh =ty ye>s _h pass$4 ,! same day ,i met an ag$ man :o also recogniz$ me f hav+ kn[n me be=e4 ,t same ev5+ ,i 0 giv5 ! privilege ( address+ ! ,josephite meet+ & told !m h[ & by :om ! ,gospel _h be5 br\ght to !m1 & :i* 0 ! true ,*ur*4 ,i t5d]$ my s]vices to prea* 9 _! meet+ h\se1 b my (f] 0 n accept$4 ,on ! #af? ,i />t$ ) ,eld] ,seegmill] to visit ! old prison :]e ,i _h be5 inc>c]at$ by ! ,fr5*1 b ! di/ance be+ too great ,i _h to give up ! j\rney4 ,next day we receiv$ f ! gov]nor a reply to our application = p]mission to hold public meet+s4 ,our reque/ 0 d5i$1 ! reason assign$ be+ t we believ$ 9 polygamy4 ,we _h no disposition to let ! matt] re/ !re1 s we call$ on ! ,unit$ ,/ates consul = advice4 ,he told u to make application 9 writ+ = p]mission to prea*1 & if refus$ to submit x to him4 ,?is we did on ! #bj?1 & next day receiv$ an unfavorable answ]4 ,! gov]nor ask$ :at we taught1 & we told him4 ,we /at$ t we did n tea* polygamy4 ,! reason he !n gave = refus+ u ! p]mission desir$ 0 t !re 7 en\gh religions !re & he did n want ano!r e/abli%$4 ,mr4 ,atwat] sugge/$ t we consult ) ,mr4 ,bonett1 =m]ly director & secret>y ( ! int]ior1 & an able lawy]4 ,we did s1 & he in=m$ u t x 0 n necess>y to get p]mission to prea*1 b t we mu/ notify ! mayor or ju/ice ( ! peace ( ! "t & place ( our meet+s4 ,to return a few days3 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ai? ( ,june1 we att5d$ a ,josephite meet+1 :]e all 7 fri5dly b ! presid+ (fic]2 yet aft] meet+ he told u to come & eat1 s5t a half-ca/e to wait on u1 & o!rwise 0 q att5tive4 ,aft] d9n] we talk$ to ! audi5ce1 :o appe>$ well pleas$4 ,!y said ,b4 ,f4 ,gr\>d _h set native songs to ,am]ican tunes1 & t he _h also s5t lett]s endors+ ! ,josephite *ur*2 he _h be5 "o ( ! fir/ to prea* ! true ,gospel to _! fa!rs1 z ,i _h be51 & !y 7 confus$ at my com+1 = !y c\ld n refute :at ,i _h said4 ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( tell+ !m h[ t ,gr\>d _h turn$ into ! wrong pa?--an action :i* !y admitt$ 0 q possible4 ,aft] our talk ?is day we felt t we _h done our full duty t[>ds ^? ,josephites 9 expla9+ to !m ! true condition ( affairs4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #bj? my old fri5d ,mahana ,toro call$1 b did n seem s fri5dly z 9 =m] times4 ,he 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & v mu* brok5 9 heal?4 ,he also _h jo9$ ! ,josephites "u ! misappreh5sion t !y 7 ( ! same ,*ur* z ,i 04 ,i told him ! diff]5ce1 t ! ,josephite organization 0 di/9ct1 & 0 n ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* nev] _h be5 disorganiz$4 ,he !n seem$ to feel m k9dly t[>ds me1 & visit$ me on subsequ5t occasions1 br++ gifts ( oranges4 ,my heal? 0 v poor1 & at times ,i 0 q ill4 ,i 0 able mo/ ( ! "t1 h[ev]1 to get ar\nd1 & to prea* to ! p1 ei!r ^? :o call$ on me1 or ^? ,i _h ! privilege ( visit+4 ,my mission>y companions 7 also en]getic 9 _! labors4 ,occasionally we _h ! opportunity to ext5d our acqua9tance into prom95t circles ( society4 ,= in/ance1 on ,june #bg?1 we att5d$ a select p>ty 9 honor ( ! ,fr5* admiral4 ,!re 0 a gr& illum9ation4 ,i also visit$ capta9s ( vessels engag$ 9 traffic betwe5 ! isl&s1 & _h pleasant *ats ) !m on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,i did n fail to talk to ! natives :5ev] occasion (f]$1 & ?is 0 frequ5t4 ,on ,july #bnd1 9 ! m>ket squ>e1 a l>ge cr[d ga!r$ ar\nd me z ,i prea*$1 & mo/ ( !m ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( ! pr9ciples ,i taught4 ,!n1 le/ ! police /op me = rais+ an excitem5t1 ,i *ang$ to ask+ que/ions1 z 9 conv]sation1 s no (f5se c\ld be tak5 by ! (fic]s4 ,i le>n$ an int]e/+ bit ( mission>y hi/ory on ,july #crd4 ,?is day1 ,i met ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,h5ry1 :o said 8 fa!r 0 "o ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian mission>ies on ! isl&s1 hav+ come to ,tahiti 9 #agig4 ,!y _h a v h>d "t ( x4 ,= ye>s _! clo?+ 0 made ( ! b>k ( ! bread-fruit tree1 & !y _h gone b>efoot$ = a long "t1 _! %oes & clo?+ hav+ worn out4 ,!y _h be5 five ye>s )\t receiv+ any supply f _! society4 ,my in=mant 0 born on ! isl&4 ,i loan$ him a copy ( ! ,des]et ,news1 :i* conta9$ s]mons by ,presid5t ,wil=d ,woodruff & by ,eld] ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose1 :o 0 editor ( ! pap] at t "t4 ,monday1 ,july #d1 #ahib1 0 ! sixty-f\r? anniv]s>y ( my bir?1 & ,i 0 sp5d+ x 9 f> (f ,tahiti4 ,i _h b few call]s t day1 & consequ5tly b few congratulations4 ,i cont9u$ my ef=ts to make myself m pr(ici5t 9 ! ,tahitian language1 & f day to day proce$$ ) ! duties t re/$ on me4 ,july #ab? an ag$ man ,tematu call$ on me1 say+ t he 0 f ! isl& ( ,anaa1 & _h be5 my s]vant on ! occasion ( my =m] visit4 ,he told me ( ! f\r memb]s ( ! ,*ur* t 7 hang$ by ! ,fr5*2 = 9 ! tr\ble !n !y _h kill$ a policeman & _h w\nd$ sev]ely a ,ca?olic prie/4 ,! names ( ! execut$ m5 7 ,tefait9a1 ,reif>a1 ,m>u1 ,mafeuta & ,temutu4 ,among ! v ag$ p ,i met 0 "o :o call$ on me on ,july #ah1 ,tim\1 ag$ "o hundr$ & ?ree ye>s4 ,i also met1 at a blacksmi? %op1 on ,july #ba/1 a native ( ,pitcairn's isl&1 ,william ,*ri/5son4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( "o ( ! mut9e]s ( ! ,briti% %ip ,b\nty4 ,he told ! /ory z foll[s3 ,! ,b\nty sail$ f ,engl& 9 ! ye> #afhi1 ! company int5d+ to collect plants f ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s4 ,!y call$ at ,tahiti1 & made _! collection1 !n got "s natives & _! wives & "s o!r wom5 on bo>d1 & put out to sea4 ,flet*] ,*ri/5son1 fir/ mate1 & "s ( ! crew mut9i$1 gett+ control ( ! vessel4 ,!y put ! capta91 ^: "n 0 ,bly!1 & ^? :o wi%$ to g ) him1 into ! be/ boat1 suppli$ !m ) su* articles z !y desir$ :i* 7 at h&1 & set !m adrift4 ,?is p>ty subsequ5tly rea*$ ,engl&1 :ile ! fir/ mate & crew ran ! %ip into a small bay at ,pitcairn's ,isl&1 :]e !y wreck$ ! vessel1 tak+ ! supplies on %ore4 ,all w5t well = a "t1 till ! native m5 became jeal\s ( ! :ite m5 & kill$ mo/ ( !m4 ,aft]w>ds1 at ! in/ance ( ! rema9+ :ite m51 ! wom5 kill$ ! native m5 :o _h escap$ 9 ! =m] tr\ble1 s !re 7 left b two ( ! :ite m5 & ! wom54 ,^!1 & aft] !m1 _! desc5dants1 liv$ on ! isl&1 :i* 0 b a few miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! population increas$ to ab\t f\r hundr$ s\ls1 :5 ! ,briti% gov]nm5t mov$ !m to ,norfolk ,isl&4 ,"s ( !m return$ to ,pitcairn's1 & at t "t 7#ahib7 !re 7 "o hundr$ & ?irty-six s\ls on ! isl&1 e "o belong+ to ! ,sev5? ,day ,adv5ti/s1 & all speak+ ! ,engli% language4 ,mr4 ,*ri/5son said t ! only names ( ! mut9\s crew he rememb]$ besides ^? ( ! capta9 & 8 own prog5itor1 7 ,john ,adams1 ---- ,mc,kay1 ,john ,mills1 ,isaac ,br[n & ---- ,y9dle4 ,*ri/5son's /ory does n h>monize precisely ) ! g5]ally accept$ hi/ory ( ! affair1 b ,i h giv5 x z he relat$ x4 ,= a consid]able "t we _h endeavor$ to get passage = "s ( ! ,eld]s to ! isl& ( ,tuamotu1 b 7 unsuccessful1 s we divid$ ,papeete into mission>y di/ricts1 ,eld] ,damron & my son ,el&o tak+ ! ea/ side1 & ,eld]s ,seegmill] & ,jones ! we/]n di/rict4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,july & ! great] portion ( ,augu/1 ,i 0 q ill1 & 0 tr\bl$ greatly ) neuralgia4 ,on ,augu/ #ad?1 we appli$ to ! ,josephites = p]mission to speak 9 _! h\se1 b x 0 refus$1 result+ 9 q a discussion among ! memb]s ( ! ,josephite congregation1 "s ( :om 7 q fri5dly to u4 ,on ! #bcrd my son ,el&o & ,i left ,papeete1 by invitation1 = ,tautila1 go+ 9 a boat 9 :i* !re 7 f\r o!r m5 & a woman1 ! latt] be+ a si/] ( ! own] ( ! craft4 ,:5 we got (f ,haapape ! w9d became s high t ! m5 7 oblig$ to r[ = ! %ore1 & we f\nd refuge 9 ! home ( ,t]umana1 a native1 :o f$ u on native food & gave ea* ( u a good b$4 ,we _h to rema9 !re till #aa p4m4 on ! #be?1 :5 we />t$ to sea aga91 ! night be+ pit* d>k4 ,! woman made me z com=table z 0 possible 9 ! small boat1 & all w5t well = a "t ) ! exception ( seasickness4 ,!n x came on to ra9 v h>d1 & we 7 all wet4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ we ran into %ore1 & ! m5 9 *>ge ( ! boat ask$ u to pray1 :i* ,i did4 ,we !n proce$$ on our way ) a cocoanut ea* = breakfa/1 & at half-pa/ eight p4m41 on ! #bf?1 rea*$ ! m\? ( a riv] on ,tautila4 ,our ho/ 0 ,mr4 ,hiot9a1 & 8 wife's "n 0 ,teum]e4 ,%e 0 an invalid1 h] frame almo/ a skeleton1 b %e 0 a v bright woman intellectually4 ,h] memoriz+ ( ,scripture passages 0 truly a m>vel4 ,! next day aft] our arrival 0 ,saturday1 & _m p came out ( curiosity to see u4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #bh?1 ab\t sixty p assembl$1 & our ho/ reque/$ u to hold religi\s s]vices1 :i* we did4 ,:ile ,i 0 prea*+ on fai?1 rep5tance1 & baptism1 tak+ my text f ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mat!w1 an old lady w5t ov] to my son1 :o 0 ne> ! door1 & reque/$ baptism4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ application ( ! k9d made to u on ! isl&4 ,! lady _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b _h become neglig5t4 ,at #e p4m4 t day %e 0 baptiz$ by ,eld] ,el&o ,br[n1 & ,i confirm$ h] a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 !re be+ _m p pres5t1 among !m a ,prote/ant m9i/]4 ,we /ay$ on ,tautila until ,septemb] #i?1 visit+ among ! p & prea*+ & talk+ to !m1 z opportunity af=d$1 ?\gh we c\ld n get a h\se to prea* 94 ,on ! #i? we return$ to ,papeete1 ! voyage be+ v r\gh & try+4 ,i c\ld h>dly /& on my crut*es :5 we l&$1 at #aj p4m4 ,on ! #aa? we arrang$ = f\r ( u to g to ,tubuoi1 b ! gov]nor in=m$ ! capta9 t he c\ld take b two :ite pass5g]s1 s on ,augu/ #ae? ,eld] ,seegmill] & ,i left on a vessel b\nd = ! isl& nam$4 ,! voyage la/$ till ! #bj? & 0 decid$ly uncom=table4 ,we did n h suffici5t food1 !re 0 no b$d+1 & ! wat] on bo>d 0 fil?y4 ,worn & exhau/$1 we 7 glad to get a%ore at ,tapuai1 :]e we 7 coldly greet$4 ,we secur$ a com=table lodg+ room1 s f> z appe>ances 7 conc]n$1 & pl5ty ( fleas = b$-fell[s4 ,our room-mate 0 a "y man nam$ ,alex&] ,drolett1 int]pret] = ! ,fr5* capta9 ( a gov]nm5t s*oon] t 0 ly+ 9 ! h>bor4 ,!re we met ,tapuni1 a native ,josephite prea*] :o _h be5 on ! isl& ab\t five mon?s4 ,he tri$ to be sociable1 b 0 ill at ease1 app>5tly be+ discomfit$ by our arrival4 ,we f\nd ! p g5]ally v di/ant1 z if !y did n wi% u !re4 ,mr4 ,drolett1 h[ev]1 0 k9d & sociable1 & we _h ! privilege ( expla9+ to him ! nature ( our call+ on ! isl&s4 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahib1 0 ! "o hundr$? anniv]s>y ( ! fir/ ,fr5* republic1 & a fea/ & holiday _h be5 proclaim$4 ,flags 7 hoi/$1 & ! p ga!r$ to ! fea/4 ,we 7 among ^? invit$1 & 7 seat$ at ! table ) ! capta9 ( ! ,fr5* s*oon] & 8 int]pret]1 & ! gov]nor & 8 wife1 also ,tapuni4 ,ab\t n9ety p]sons 7 at ! fea/4 ,d9n] 0 s]v$ 9 ,fr5* & native /yles bl5d$4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by s++1 & by danc+ & contortions ( ! old hea!n fa%ion1 until ,i 0 worn out4 ,! foll[+ day ! ,fr5* s*oon] left1 & ,eld] ,seegmill] & ,i s5t a lett] to our bre?r5 at ,papeete4 ,z we 7 9 ! h\se a policeman call$ & gaz$ at u = a "t1 !n left )\t speak+4 ,next came ! native gov]nor1 ,tahuhuetoma1 :o ent]$ )\t notic+ me1 b ,i slapp$ him on ! %\ld] & ask$ him if he _h eyes1 :]eat he spoke1 b _h little to say4 ,!n came a native1 ,tehaheatihi1 f ! village ( ,mahu1 on ! s\? side ( ! isl&4 ,he 0 v fri5dly1 & said he _h jo9$ ! ,josephites b _h discov]$ 8 mi/ake4 ,i 0 q ill1 s c\ld n accept 8 invitation to accompany him to ,mahu1 except on ! condition t he furni% a conveyance1 :i* he promis$ to try to d4 ,our l&lord1 h[ev]1 told u n to tr\ble1 b to rema9 till ,sunday1 :5 we w\ld all g to ,mahu1 & c\ld speak to ! p !re4 ,he said ,tapuni 0 n pleas$1 b t made little diff]5ce4 ,next day 0 ,saturday1 ! #bd?--! occasion ( great] k9dness to u f ! natives ?an previ\sly2 = two *ildr5 ag$ t5 & twelve ye>s br\ght u "s food1 z did also ! gov]nor's wife4 ,on ,sunday fur!r fri5d%ip 0 display$1 & ! p came to ask u que/ions2 b we 7 unable to g to ,mahu1 & 7 refus$ ! privilege ( speak+ at ! religi\s s]vices 9 ! place :]e we 74 ,on ,monday1 h[ev]1 we w5t to ,mahu1 :]e we met twelve to fifte5 m51 ) :om we _h a pleasant visit1 talk+ to !m q freely4 ,dur+ t week we met a numb] ( p :o exhibit$ a k9dly feel+ t[>ds u 9 conv]sation4 ,"s appli$ = baptism1 b ,i advis$ !m to wait4 ,by ! end ( ! week ! cl\ds ov] ! mission began to break4 ,:5 ,sunday came !re 0 a religi\s fea/1 b we 7 n all[$ to take "p1 s1 ) ab\t five natives1 held s]vices ( s++1 pray] & conv]sation4 ,aga9 9 ! aft]noon we _h a meet+ at :i* ab\t ?irty p]sons 7 pres5t1 & ,i expla9$ h[ ! au?ority _h cont9u$ 9 ! ,*ur* f ! ,prophet ,joseph to ! pres5t organization4 ,at t meet+ ,eld] ,seegmill] spoke publicly 9 ! native tongue = ! fir/ "t4 ,!re 7 sev]al applications = baptism1 & on ! foll[+ ,tuesday1 ,octob] #d?1 ,eld] ,seegmill] baptiz$ tw5ty-f\r p]sons1 :om ,i confirm$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us ! mission>y "w on ! isl& 0 op5$ up aga91 ) a fair />t = prosp]ity4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,miracul\s ,,heal+--,,meet ,,& ,,conf\nd ,,! ,,josephites--,,fur!r ,,mission>y ,,success--,,meet ,a ,,native ,,:o ,,0 ,,pres5t ,,:5 ,i ,,0 ,,s5t5c$ ,,to ,,be ,,burn$--,,eld] ,,john ,,layton',s ,,grave--,,arrange ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,tahiti--,,disappo9t$--,,prea* ,a ,,fun]al ,,s]mon--,,=bidd5 ,,to ,,hold ,,public ,,meet+s--,,bl9d ,,woman ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,tw5ty ,,ye>s ,,old--,,h] ,,te/imony--,,adm9i/] ,,to ,,h] ,,= ,,h] ,,eyesight1 ,,& ,,%e ,,is ,,enabl$ ,,to ,,see ,a ,,little--,,%e ,,praises ,,! ,,"l--,,prea*+ ,,& ,,baptiz+--,,sail ,,= ,,papeete--,,an ,,odd ,,c>go--,,h>d ,,voyage--,,held ,,by ,a ,,calm--,,l& ,,on ,,tahiti--,,sail ,,= ,,av>oa--,,on ,a ,,well-,,ord]$ ,,s*oon]--,,call ,,at ,,v>i\s ,,isl&s--,,lance ,a ,,c>buncle--,,*ri/mas ,,day ,,at ,,sea--,,wat]melons--,a ,,beautiful ,,resid5ce ,,& ,,cordial ,,welcome--,,p]=m ,,?ree ,,m>riage ,,c]emonies--,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,sa9ts ,,9 ,,! ,,tuamotu ,,isl&s--,,meet ,a ,,native ,,*ilean--,,visit ,,v>i\s ,,places--,,public ,,welcome--,,fi%+--,,on ,,! ,,isl& ,,( ,,anaa--,,visit ,,:]e ,i ,,0 ,,imprison$--,,graves ,,( ,,^? ,,conc]n$ ,,9 ,,! ,,tr\ble ,,!n--,,w>rant ,,s]v$ ,,on ,,me--,,summon$ ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,h\se--,,w>n$ ,,aga9/ ,,creat+ ,a ,,di/urbance4 ,,x 0 on ,octob] #f1 #ahib1 t ! fir/ case ( miracul\s heal+ aft] our arrival occurr$4 ,we 7 becom+ recipi5ts ( great] k9dness f ! natives1 & t day ,roai1 ! olde/ man on ! isl&1 0 br\ght to u1 %ak+ viol5tly ) a *ill4 ,he appe>$ to be dy+4 ,"s cocoanut oil 0 br\ght--no o!r 0 obta9able--& we bless$ x & ano9t$ & bless$ him1 :5 ! *ill imm$iately left him4 ,he re/$ well1 & next morn+ 0 9 8 usual good heal?4 ,on ! #g? !re 0 q an argum5t among ! p z to :e!r ! ,josephites or ! ,mormons %\ld h ! meet+ h\se4 ,! decision 0 9 our favor1 & we 7 also (f]$ a h\se 9 ! village ( ,taahuaia4 ,! ,josephite prea*]1 ,tapuni1 want$ to hold jo9t meet+s ) u1 z we bo? foll[$ ! same =m ( baptism2 b we refus$1 z we c\ld n make any alliance ) him4 ,we repres5t$ ! true ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile 8 organization 0 by p]sons :o _h be5 excommunicat$1 & _h n div9e au?ority4 ,:5 ,sunday came we held ?ree meet+s1 bless$ f\rte5 *ildr51 & took d9n] ) ! policeman4 ,next day1 ! #aj?1 we orda9$ ,ote an ,eld]1 & add$ n9e p]sons to ! ,*ur* by baptism4 ,on ! #aa? we met a man--! f\r? on ! isl&--:o 0 on ! isl& ( ,raivavai :5 ! natives _h built a fire to burn me1 & :5 ,i 0 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y claim$ to h be5 pres5t :5 ,i 0 s5t5c$1 b d5i$ tak+ any "p 9 ! proce$+s4 ,friday1 ,octob] #ad?1 we bade ! ,sa9ts ( ,mahu f>ewell 7hav+1 ! day previ\s1 orda9$ two ,eld]s1 two ,prie/s1 "o ,tea*] & "o ,deacon7 & w5t to ,taahuaia1 :]e ! p 7 q indiff]5t to u4 ,f "t to "t1 h[ev]1 we 7 able to conv]se ) "s ( !m1 & baptiz$ sev]al4 ,on ! #bcrd1 ! gov]nor gave u p]mission to hold meet+s1 & we began do+ s4 ,i visit$ ! grave ( ,eld] ,john ,layton on ! #bd?1 & on ! #be? arrang$ to leave on a s*oon] = ,tahiti4 ,my heal? _h be5 q poor = "s "t4 ,i did n g on ! boat1 h[ev]1 = x 0 s heavily lad5 t !re 0 no room1 s x sail$ on ! #bg? )\t me4 ,monday1 ,octob] #ca/1 ,i prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon ( a little girl4 ,on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 ! ,josephite prea*] & 8 wife call$ on me4 ,9 ! ev5+ a special meet+ ( ! p 0 held1 ! purpose ( :i* 0 kept secret f u4 ,t night ,i dream$ ,i 0 on trial & ! judge said he knew ,i 0 n guilty1 b because ( ! dem& ( ! p he w\ld h to give judgm5t aga9/ me & assess a f9e ( tw5ty doll>s1 :i* ! c\rt w\ld pay4 ,i awoke & told ,eld] ,seegmill] ! natives _h made a decision aga9/ u1 z we le>n$ ! next day1 :5 ! gov]nor )drew f u ! privilege ( hold+ meet+s4 ,we w5t to ,mataura on ,novemb] #g?1 to see a man possess$ ( a devil4 ,! evil _s 0 dumb1 & = ?ree ye>s ! man _h n spok5 to anyone1 b sat or laid ar\nd4 ,we also visit$ ! s*ool :]e !re 7 ab\t ?irty /ud5ts1 & ! tea*] call$ "o pupil to ! blackbo>d1 :]e ! ex]cise 9 writ+ requir$ ( h] 0 well done4 ,!n we call$ on ,tetuatehiapa1 ! olde/ woman on ! isl&4 ,%e 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & _h be5 bl9d = eight ye>s4 ,! p said %e _h insi/$ t %e w\ld live till ! s]vants ( ,god came f ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,:5 told :o we 7 %e rejoic$ greatly1 & exclaim$1 ,i always said y w\ld come aga96 ,! ,"l has br\ght y1 & has prolong$ my life till y came4 ,i rejoice exce$+ly at ! m]cies ( ! ,"l6 ,on ,novemb] #h?1 we baptiz$ h] ) sev5 o!rs1 & on ! #aj? adm9i/]$ to h] = h] bl9dness by lay+ h&s on h] head & bless+ h]4 ,:5 we _h att5d$ to ! ord9ance %e /at$ t %e c\ld see a little1 :i* 0 m ?an %e _h done = eight ye>s4 ,god be prais$ = ,8 m]cies1 %e said4 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #ac?1 ,i prea*$ twice to l>ge congregations at ,mahu1 :]e we arriv$ on ! #aa?4 ,we also _h a numb] ( applicants = baptism1 & on ! #ad? eight memb]s 7 add$ to ! ,*ur* by ! ord9ance1 & we bless$ two *ildr54 ,a ,ca?olic prie/ call$ on u1 & ,i _h a po9t$ discussion ) him on au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! true ,gospel4 ,we p>t$ good fri5ds1 he promis+ to come aga9 next day1 b he did n d s2 al?\gh he pass$ by ! h\se1 b nev] look$ t[>ds u4 ,on ! #af? we add$ five m s\ls to ! ,*ur* by baptism4 ,our mission>y labors cont9u$ 9 diff]5t villages1 & on ,novemb] #bc ,eld] ,seegmill] baptiz$ ! s*ool tea*] at ,mataura1 also two ( ! gov]nor's daught]s4 ,on ! #ba/ ! capta9 ( a s*oon] t _h call$ at ! isl& told u we c\ld g to ,tahiti on 8 vessel1 />t+ on ! #bd?4 ,eld] ,seegmill] aid$ me 9 prep>+ = ! voyage1 & ,i bade f>ewell to ! p1 :o 7 v mu* atta*$ to u4 ,i %ook h&s ) ! gov]nor1 :5 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 he kiss$ me1 & 0 s full ( emotion t x 0 difficult = him to speak4 ,9 due "t ! vessel sail$1 ,eld] ,seegmill] go+ on x to ,mataura1 ?ree miles d[n ! coa/1 :]e he w5t a%ore1 z we _h agre$1 & ,i 0 alone s f> z a mission>y companion 0 conc]n$4 ,at ,mataura ! ,fr5* police ju/ice & 8 wife1 a ,m>quesas woman1 came abo>d1 & at #f p4m4 we weigh$ an*or4 ,! s*oon] 0 v mu* cr[d$1 ! c>go includ+ f\r wom51 two *ildr51 f\rte5 m51 ?ree horses1 tw5ty hogs1 "o goat1 "o dog1 ab\t "o hundr$ *ick5s1 eight or t5 turkeys1 elev5 ?\s& cocoanuts1 & a lot ( o!r ?+s4 ,! mo/ com=table place ,i c\ld f9d 0 on ! companion-way1 :]e ,i sat1 z ,i 0 n able to use my crut*es on ! vessel4 ,! fir/ night out ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n sleep 9 my b]?1 z x 0 too cramp$ & ! tobacco smoke & f\l air 7 too mu* = me1 s ,i camp$ on ! companion-way ) my blanket1 & 0 v seasick4 ,! next night ,i f>$ ab\t ! same1 & x 0 pretty h>d on me2 b ! ?ird night1 ,saturday1 ,i w5t bel[ be=e ! o!rs did1 & obta9$ a fairly good night's re/4 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #bg1 we sight$ ,tahiti1 b a heavy ra9 & calm held u back ov] ,monday1 ,tuesday & ,w$nesday4 ,on ! la/-nam$ day ! crew caught a %>k1 & we _h "s ( x boil$ = supp]4 ,?ursday1 ,decemb] #a/1 we l&$ at ,papeete 9 a heavy ra9/orm1 & q exhau/$4 ,i 0 met by my son ,el&o1 & once on %ore ,i 0 refre%$ ) palatable food & good news f my family4 ,we sp5t our "t ! next f\rte5 days 9 mission>y labors 9 ,papeete1 to ! be/ advantage1 & on ! six? baptiz$ eight p]sons into ! ,*ur*4 ,my heal? 0 decid$ly poor at ?is "t4 ,we _h arrang$ ) ,mr4 ,h5ry ,m>v9 = passage on ! s*oon] ,av>oa to ! ,tuamotu isl&s1 sail+ on ,decemb] #ae?4 ,we left on ! date nam$ & ?\gh we _h "s headw9ds & calms1 we _h a good voyage2 = ! capta9 7a ,hawaiian7 & crew 7 agreeable1 ! vessel 0 kept clean & 9 p]fect ord]1 & ! table 0 well suppli$ ) a good v>iety ( food4 ,we sight$ sev]al isl&s1 & on ! #bj? /opp$ at ,niau1 :i* has a population ( "o hundr$1 all memb]s ( ! ,josephite ,*ur*4 ,_! presid+ (fic] & a numb] ( 8 p came on bo>d & gave u six *ick5s & six baskets ( cocoanuts z a tok5 ( fri5d%ip4 ,i talk$ to !m on ! ,gospel message ,i _h to deliv] z a mission>y4 ,we w5t a%ore on ! isl& ( ,apatai on ! #bcrd1 z ,mr4 ,m>v9 _h "s bus9ess !re4 ,! p 7 r indiff]5t to u z mission>ies4 ,i visit$ ! gov]nor1 :o said he _h be5 my s]vant on ! isl& ( ,anaa :5 ,i 0 !re =ty ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 v mu* afflict$ ) a c>buncle on ! back ( 8 head & neck1 & c\ld move ab\t only by crawl+ on 8 h&s & knees4 ,i lanc$ 8 c>buncle1 & he recov]$4 ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ahib1 0 sp5t on ! s*oon] ,av>oa1 & we s\ght ! coole/ place we c\ld f9d & ate wat]melons1 ?9k+ ( our m\nta9 home & ! lov$ ones 9 ,utah4 ,next day we sail$ into port at ,t>oa1 & 7 met by ,eld] ,joseph ,w4 ,damron & "s native ,sa9ts4 ,i 0 welcom$ to ! home ( ,mr4 ,mapuhi1 a sev5-room$ frame h\se1 built on pill>s ( coral /one & beautifully furni%$ 9 ,am]ican fa%ion4 ,! place seem$ p]fectly lovely1 & a surprise = u 9 ! way ( a spr+ mattress to sleep on 0 d\bly welcome4 ,! foll[+ day 0 ! #bg?1 & ,i _h ! privilege ( prea*+ to a good audi5ce4 ,! #bh? ( ,decemb] 0 ,w$nesday1 & ! morn+ 0 m>k$ by ! receipt ( an invitation to a triple w$d+ & fea/ to be held t aft]noon at ! gov]nm5t build+4 ,i att5d$ & by reque/ p]=m$ ! m>riage c]emony = ! ?ree c\ples4 ,i also avail$ myself ( ! opportunity to address ! assemblage briefly on ! subjects ( m>riage & baptism = ! dead4 ,?is day ,i _h ! unusual exp]i5ce ( /&+ 9 ! door ( ! h\se :]e we 7 lodg+ & view+ a l>ge s*ool ( :ales pass by4 ,new ,ye>'s day1 #ahic1 0 ! "t = a conf]5ce ( ! ,sa9ts to be held on ! isl& ( ,faiti1 s prep>ations 7 made on ,decemb] #bi? = u to leave ,t>oa4 ,on ?is date ,i met a native ,*ilean1 :o said he came f ,san ,antonio1 ab\t ?irty miles s\? ( ,valp>aiso4 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 x call$ to my m9d a /atem5t ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,b]nhisel1 t he _h le>n$ f ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? t t 0 ne> ! place :]e ,lehi & 8 colony1 told ( 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 l&$ 9 ,am]ica1 on _! j\rney f ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! aft]noon we />t$1 on ,mapuhi's s*oon]1 = ,faiti1 six boatloads ( ! ,sa9ts go+ along4 ,our vessel _h tw5ty p]sons abo>d4 ,! w9d 0 fair1 & on ,saturday1 ,decemb] #ca/1 we rea*$ ,faiti1 l&+ ab\t #i3cj a4m4 ,our reception 0 r cool1 z we 7 u%]$ into a l>ge room1 almo/ b>e save a long table & a few *airs1 & 7 left alone mu* ( ! "t4 ,h[ev]1 we _h good b$s at night4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,sunday1 ,janu>y #a/1 we held meet+1 & ,i call$ = ^? :o _h kn[n me on my =m] mission to /& up4 ,sev5te5 p]sons arose to _! feet1 & /at$ t !y rememb]$ & recogniz$ me4 ,our meet+s at conf]5ce 7 well att5d$4 ,! presid+ (fic] ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,tuamotu isl&s 0 a bl9d man1 & he ask$ me a numb] ( que/ions to satisfy himself t ,i 0 ! same "o :o _h be5 !re =ty ye>s be=e ) ,eld]s ,pratt & ,gr\>d4 ,i baptiz$ him at t "t4 ,:5 he 0 fully conv9c$ he rem>k$ t if ,i _h n come he w\ld n h receiv$ ! "y mission>ies1 ref]r+ to ,eld]s ,damron1 ,jones1 & my son ,el&o4 ,x 0 ,janu>y #d? be=e ! p gave u ! public reception t 0 cu/om>y4 ,at ! c]emony an ag$ man relat$ h[ !y _h pray$ t ,i might come back to !m aga91 to tea* !m ! true ,gospel4 ,t day ! ,fr5* g5 d' armes made "s *>ges ( irregul>ity aga9/ ! own] ( our boat1 say+ ! capta9 _h n ! prop] pap]s4 ,x 0 g5]ally und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t ! tr\ble orig9at$ ) ! ,ca?olic prie/4 ,matt]s 7 f9ally settl$4 ,next morn+ ,i w5t fi%+ ) our l&lord & caught six nice rock cod1 :]e ! sea 0 t5 fa?oms deep4 ,! wat] 0 s cle> t ?r\gh a glass we c\ld see ! bottom1 ) ! myriad beauties & great v>iety ( fi% at t place4 ,! an*or ( ! canoe got fa/ 9 a coral reef1 & our ho/ div$ d[n & releas$ x4 ,we cont9u$ to hold meet+s all ! week to give ! p a correct und]/&+ ( our mission2 !n1 on ,janu>y #i?1 my son ,el&o & ,i sail$ = ! isl& ( ,anaa1 arriv+ !re at noon t day1 & be+ w>mly welcom$ by ! p ( ,tuuhora1 :]e we l&$4 ,on ! #aa?1 ,i walk$ ov] ! gr\nd :]e ,i _h be5 held a prison] by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 & visit$ ! cemet]y :]e 0 ! grave ( ! policeman :o _h be5 kill$ 9 an affray subsequ5t to my dep>ture4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! #ac?1 ,i visit$ ! graves ( ^? :o 7 hang$ by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t = _! "p 9 ! trag$y4 ,^u my return f ! cemet]y1 a w>rant 0 s]v$ on me by a policeman4 ,x 0 9 bo? ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ! ,engli% translation read+ z foll[s3 ,monsieur ,jacob1 ,m9i/re ,mormon3 ,! g5 d' arme *ief ( port at ,anaa invites ,mr4 ,jacob 7,james71 ,mormon m9i/] at ,tuuhora1 to come to ! gov]nm5t h\se at ,tuuhora 7,f>e ,hau71 to li/5 to a communication :i* he desires him to he>4 ,cy4 ,c\rs1 ,! ,g5 d' arme ,*ief ( ,po/4 ,tuuhora1 #ac? ,janu>y1 #ahic4 ,( c\rse ,i respond$ to ?is invitation f ! *ief ( police1 s ) my son ,el&o report$ z reque/$1 to li/5 to an ord] made by ! gov]nor ( ! ,tuamotu gr\p ( isl&s4 ,! *ief ( police w>n$ u p>ticul>ly t if we caus$ ! slighte/ di/urbance among ! p ov] ! meet+ h\se1 or o!rwise1 x might result s]i\sly to me4 ,?is 0 repeat$ six times1 9 an emphatic tone ( voice4 ,! (fic] refus$ utt]ly to he> any?+ f u1 say+1 ,i foll[ out my in/ructions4 ,y mu/ n /ep y\r foot inside ( ! meet+ h\se at ,tem]aia1 nor ! h\se "h4 ,f9d+ x 0 useless = u to say any?+1 we bade ! *ief ( police & ! int]pret] 7,mr4 ,burns1 an ,engli%man7 good-bye1 & left !m to _! /5* ( /rong dr9k4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,prea*+ ,,& ,,visit+--,,pe>l ,,fi%+--,,place ,,( ,,my ,,arre/ ,,9 #ahea--;,,accid5t ,,to ,a ,,"y ,,man--,,incid5t ,,) ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,anaa--,,see ,a ,,lep]--,,capture ,,( ,,an ,,eel--,,conf]5ce ,,on ,,anaa--,,"t ,,( ,,d$ication ,,( ,,salt ,,lake ,,temple--,,specially ,,int]e/+ ,,meet+s--,,new ,,eld]s ,,f ,,utah--,,/>t ,,back ,,to ,,tahiti--,,ano!r ,,fun]al ,,s]mon--,,meet ,,! ,,fr5* ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,! ,,tuamotu ,,isl&s--,,8 ,,cordial ,,greet+--,,arrive ,,at ,,papeete--,,appo9tm5ts ,,= ,,! ,,new ,,mission>ies--,,fail ,,to ,,get ,a ,,passage ,,to ,,tubuoi--,,my ,,heal? ,,v ,,poor--,,le>n ,,( ,,! ,,d$ication ,,( ,,! ,,salt ,,lake ,,temple--,,eld]s ,,unanim\s ,,9 ,,! ,,decision ,,t ,i ,,%\ld ,,return ,,home ,,because ,,( ,,my ,,illness--,i ,,demur--,,conclude ,,to ,,g--,,tr\ble ,,on ,,anaa--,,my ,,sixty-,,fif? ,,bir?day--,,notable ,,k9dness ,,( ,a ,,native ,,*ild--,,sail ,,f ,,papeete--,,difficulty ,,9 ,,l&+ ,,f ,,small ,,boats--,,9 ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s--,,rea* ,,san ,,francisco--,,arrive ,,9 ,,salt ,,lake ,,city--,,report ,,! ,,successful ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,isl&s ,,mission4 ,,aft] ! sev]e w>n+ f ! gov]nor1 we return$ to our mission>y labors1 prea*+ to ! p z we c\ld f9d opportunity4 ,! ,sunday foll[+ ?is occurr5ce 7,janu>y #ae?7 we _h ?ree well-att5d$ meet+s 9 a private meet+ h\se1 & on ,monday we w5t 9 a boat to ,putuah>a1 a t[n ( two ?\s& p on my fir/ visit b n[ dw9dl$ d[n to a place ) less ?an sixty inhabitants4 ,all ! ablebodi$ m5 7 away1 engag$ 9 pe>l-fi%+4 ,?is is ! place :]e ! p kill$ ! ,fr5* policeman & sev]ely beat ! ,ca?olic prie/1 z already /at$4 ,we conv]s$ ) & prea*$ to ! inhabitants until ! #be?1 :5 we w5t to ,otopipi1 b return$ t same day1 z our fri5ds !re 7 abs5t f home4 ,our mission>y "w 9 ,putuah>a cont9u$ till ,febru>y #d?1 :5 we aga9 w5t to ,otopipi4 ,next day be+ ,sunday ,i _h ! privilege ( prea*+ to a l>ge congregation4 ,!re 7 ?irty-"o native memb]s ( ! ,*ur* pres5t4 ,_m ( ! p 9 att5dance 7 ,ca?olics1 & my rem>ks rais$ q a discussion among !m1 "s ( !m be+ = & o!rs aga9/ me4 ,e>ly on ,monday1 accord+ to previ\s arrangem5t1 we sail$ ar\nd to ,tem]aia1 receiv+ a he>ty welcome !re4 ,at ?is place we met ! gr&daught] ( ,john ,hawk9s1 once an ,eld] 9 ?is mission & n[ a ,josephite4 ,i also visit$ ! spot :]e ,i _h be5 arre/$ 9 ! ye> #ahea4 ,! h\se _h be5 cle>$ away s9ce !n1 & an old wreck$ boat occupi$ ! site4 ,we held meet+s & _h a l>ge att5dance1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 int5sely hot & oppressive1 & my heal? q poor4 ,on ,febru>y #ag? a "y man nam$ ,temia fell ?irty-five feet f a tree & broke 8 arm 9 ?ree places1 ! bones com+ ?r\gh 8 sk9 9 "o place4 ,) su* hot wea!r1 & no surgical or m$ical att5dance available1 x look$ z ?\gh 8 *ances = recov]y seem$ slight4 ,we visit$ him aga9 on ! #bh?1 & 8 case look$ ev5 m s]i\s4 ,we adm9i/]$ to him1 & he ultimately recov]$4 ,t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! mon? ! p began to feel m fri5dly to u1 & receiv$ u m cordially ?an at fir/4 ,:ile we 7 9 meet+ on ,m>* #a/1 ! gov]nor pass$1 & z he 0 av]se to recogniz+ u !n z previ\sly1 ,i call$ to him & ask$ ! reason4 ,8 reply 0 t x 0 n wise to d s4 ,i cont9u$ to talk ) him1 & he became m sociable1 confess+ t x 0 ! d>kness ( 8 he>t t _h caus$ him to act s improp]ly4 ,i advis$ him to rep5t ( 8 s9s & ask ! ,"l to give him light1 & he felt bett]4 ,two days aft] ?is ,i beheld ! unusual sight ( a lep]1 z "o pass$ ! h\se--a pa9ful picture to behold4 ,! ?ird day a man & 8 wife 7 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,a visit to ,tuuhora 0 made on ,m>* #f?4 & on ! return voyage1 :ile div+ = pe>ls1 an eel 0 discov]$ "u a rock 9 deep wat]4 ,x took q a light to capture x1 b x 0 a f9e "o--ab\t f\r feet long4 ,we w5t to ,putuah>a on ,m>* #ac1 & dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! mon? cont9u$ our mission>y labors1 meet+ ) no unusual exp]i5ces4 ,on ,m>* #ca/1 ,eld]s ,damron & ,jones came f ,fak>iva1 & native memb]s ( ! ,*ur* began to arrive 9 prep>ation = our conf]5ce1 :i* 0 set = ,april #f?1 #ahic4 ,at #g o'clock t morn+ we assembl$ 9 conf]5ce1 be+ ! same actual "t :5 ! ,sa9ts 7 meet+ = ! d$ication ( ! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah--#aj a4m4 at ! latt] place4 ,i expla9$ to ! ,sa9ts 9 conf]5ce ! nature & importance ( ! ev5t j nam$4 ,eld] ,damron also spoke on temple build+1 & aft] ! close ( our meet+ we w5t to ! sea%ore1 :]e we held a %ort s]vice1 & my son ,el&o baptiz$ five p]sons into ! ,*ur*4 ,we also orda9$ ?ree native ,eld]s & appo9t$ two ( !m to preside ov] bran*es ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! conf]5ce cont9u$ till ,sunday ev5+1 & all 9 att5dance _h a mo/ enjoyable "t4 ,we _h receiv$ ^w on ,saturday t eight ,eld]s _h arriv$ at ,papeete f ,utah1 & at ! close ( conf]5ce we decid$ t we _h bett] return to ,tahiti z soon z possible4 ,next morn+ we bade f>ewell to ! weep+ ,sa9ts1 & set sail = ,tuuhora4 ,f !re we took passage = ,t>oa4 ,on ,april #ab?1 we /opp$ at ,apatai1 :]e ,i w5t a%ore & met a numb] ( p :om ,i _h baptiz$ on my =m] mission4 ,!y did n display mu* ( a hospitable feel+1 z none invit$ me to _! h\ses4 ,t>oa 0 rea*$ on ,april #af?1 & ! he>ty welcome !re 0 highly appreciat$ aft] a voyage :i* _h be5 v unpleasant to me1 z ,i _h be5 q ill4 ,we 7 met by ,messrs4 ,m>v9 & ,mapuhi1 & escort$ to ! latt]s f9e resid5ce4 ,x be+ ,sunday1 we att5d$ meet+s4 ,my son ,el&o 0 also call$ on1 on on ,april #ba/1 to prea* ! fun]al s]mon ov] a "y man :o _h di$ ( consumption4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,april #bg?1 ! s*oon] ,av>oa came into port1 hav+ on bo>d ! ,fr5* gov]nor ( ! ,tuamotu gr\p1 also ! native gov]nor ( ,t>oa4 ,we _h a fri5dly *at ) !m1 ! ,fr5*man say+ he _h be5 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,he invit$ me to visit him :5 ,i w5t to ,fak>iva aga94 ,next day ! p assembl$ to pay _! respects to ! gov]nor1 & we also _h ano!r pleasant *at ) him4 ,we />t$ f ,t>oa on ,monday1 ,may #a/1 on ! ,av>oa1 b z ! vessel 0 go+ out to sea %e /ruck on a rock :i* disabl$ ! rudd]1 & x took till ev5+ to repair x4 ,!n we sail$ = ,fak>iva1 rea*+ !re ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,! ,fr5* gov]nor w5t a%ore1 & lat] we did ! same4 ,next morn+ we took breakfa/ ) him1 be+ invit$ to come aga9 :5ev] we 7 on ! isl&4 ,t aft]noon we sail$ = ,tahiti1 rea*+ ,papeete h>bor on ,saturday1 ,may #f?1 & meet+ !re ,eld]s ,edw>d ,sudbury1 ,frank ,g(f1 ,frank ,cutl]1 ,eug5e ,m4 ,cannon1 ,c>l ,j4 ,l>s51 ,?omas ,l4 ,woodbury1 ,fr$ ,c4 ,rossit] & ,jesse ,m4 ,fox1 all f ,utah4 ,at a meet+ ( ! mission>ies held on ,may #ac?1 ,eld]s ,c>l ,j4 ,l>s5 & ,?omas ,l4 ,woodbury 7 appo9t$ to g to ! ,tuamotu isl&s1 ,eld]s ,frank ,g(f & ,jesse ,m4 ,fox to ,tubuoi1 ) my son ,el&o & myself & ! o!rs rema9+ on ,tahiti = a %ort "t4 ,?r\gh ,mr4 ,m>v9 we engag$ passage on a ,fr5* man-(-w> go+ to ,tubuoi1 ! capta9 giv+ 8 p]mission4 ,b aft] we _h pack$ our trunks & pur*as$ our provisions = ! j\rney1 ! capta9 sugge/$ t we _h bett] get a p]mit f ! gov]nor4 ,we tri$ to d s1 b t (ficial respond$ ) an abrupt ,no4 ,s we _h to await ano!r opportunity4 ,= "s "t previ\s to ?is date my heal? _h be5 poor] ?an usual1 & x grew worse1 s t x 0 ) difficulty ,i att5d$ to mission>y labors & to conduct+ ! mission affairs4 ,i cont9u$ at "w1 h[ev]1 ! be/ ,i c\ld1 & my fell[-mission>ies 7 devot$ to _! duties4 ,"s ( !m 7 9 ! be/ ( heal?1 b o!rs 7 n s =tunate2 inde$1 "o ( !m1 ,edw>d ,sudbury1 0 "u ! necessity ( return+ home %ortly aft] ! date ( :i* ,i write4 ,on ,may #be? we receiv$ mail tell+ u ( ! d$ication ( ! ,temple 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & ! notable ev5ts connect$ !re)4 ,i _h tri$ to get a hall 9 :i* to hold meet+s = ! ,european resid5ts ( ,papeete1 my la/ ef=ts 9 t l9e be+ on ,june #ac?1 b ,i 0 unsuccessful1 s we _h to d )\t1 & endeavor to rea* !m & ! natives 9 o!r ways4 ,on ,june #be? we held a c\ncil meet+ ( all ! ,eld]s on ,tahiti1 eight 9 numb]1 at :i* me?ods = ! be/ conduct ( ! mission 7 consid]$4 ,among o!r ev5ts ( ! meet+ 0 ! unanim\s expression by my fell[-mission>ies ( ! op9ion t my /ate ( heal? 0 su* t ,i %\ld g home4 ,a motion t ,i d s 0 put & c>ri$1 all b myself vot+ 9 favor ( my go+ by ! next mail /eam]1 :i* sail$ ,july #h?4 ,i ?\ght t if conditions improv$ be=e t "t1 ,i w\ld be at lib]ty to rema9 long] 9 ! mission field4 ,eld] ,sudbury 0 also 9 su* heal? t he 0 book$ to />t home at ! same "t1 & my son ,el&o 0 select$ to accompany u1 & give me ! att5tion ,i ne$$4 ,my heal? %[+ no signs ( improvem5t1 passage 0 secur$ on ! brig ,galilee1 b\nd = ,san ,francisco4 ,on ,june #bg? we _h se5 two p]sons f ,anaa1 :o in=m$ u !re 0 tr\ble !re1 ! mission>ies n obta9+ _! rights to prea*4 ,i gave su* advice z ,i felt w\ld be safe to foll[1 & ,eld] ,j4 ,w4 ,damron1 :o succe$$ me 9 ! presid5cy ( ! mission1 0 left to deal ) affairs4 ,on ,july #d?1 my sixty-fif? bir?day1 ,john ,hawk9s1 "o ( my fell[-labor]s ( =ty-two ye>s be=e1 :o _h apo/atiz$ & jo9$ ! ,josephites1 call$1 ) o!rs4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly bitt] t[>ds ! ,*ur*4 ,t day little ,tapura1 betwe5 six & sev5 ye>s old1 br\ght me1 ( h] own volition1 a l>ge & beautiful b\quet ( fl[]s--an act ( k9dness sc>cely to be expect$ 9 "o s "y4 ,%e is ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,topaz1 :o 0 v k9d to u4 ,! day previ\s to our go+ on bo>d1 ! neighbors br\ght 9 bananas & cocoanuts = our use on ! voyage1 & we 7 treat$ well4 ,we bade f>ewell to fri5ds & associates1 all be+ sorry at ! p>t+1 & on ,july #h? ,i sail$ = ! la/ "t f ! h>bor ( ,papeete1 isl& ( ,tahiti4 ,! words ( ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[1 spok5 to me be=e comm5c+ my j\rney1 _h be5 fulfill$4 ,?\gh ?is mission _h n be5 s long z "s ( ! o!rs ,i _h fill$1 x _h be5 "o ( ! greate/ & be/ ,i _h p]=m$1 s f> z relates to ! "w ,i _h be5 ! means ( accompli%+ 9 reop5+ & e/abli%+ ! ,society ,isl&s mission4 ,our vessel ?is voyage 0 v diff]5t to ^? we (t5 _h to use 9 our travels f place to place1 ev5 9 ! same isl&4 ,we also bade adieu to ! native me?od ( l&+ f boats1 :i* always br\ght discom=t & (t5 s]i\s p]il4 ,= illu/ration1 x 0 no uncommon ?+1 :5 approa*+ h>bor1 to h to pass ?r\gh break]s across a coral reef :]e !re 0 b>ely room = ! boat to glide betwe5 ! rocks4 ,sometimes ! vessel w\ld be run close to ! op5+1 ! occupants w\ld spr+ out on to ! rocks on ea* side ( ! passage1 & seiz+ ! boat1 w\ld hold x !re till ! l>ge or ?ree-tw9-si/]s wave came along2 & !n1 by its aid1 w\ld drag or pu% ! boat ?r\gh 9 safety4 ,9 su* times z ^! my lame condition 0 h9d]some to ! ext5t ( be+ m ?an annoy+2 x 0 exasp]at+4 ,b ,i always got ?r\gh1 ?\gh x 0 h>d "w1 & my companions gave ! ne$$ assi/ance ) p]fect will+ness4 ,! voyage to ,san ,francisco 0 )\t p>ticul> ev5t m ?an is usual on su* occasions1 z 0 also ! j\rney f ,san ,francisco to ,salt ,lake ,city by rail4 ,we rea*$ home ab\t ! middle ( ,augu/1 & 7 welcom$ cordially4 ,i report$ to ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ! condition ( affairs 9 ! mission1 ! progress we _h made1 ) ! difficulties t 7 to be met )4 ,el&o & ,i _h be5 abs5t = sixte5 mon?s1 & _h work$ ) dilig5ce to p]=m our "p4 ,our ef=ts _h be5 bless$ ( ! ,"l1 = _m p :o _h be5 a/ray f ! pa? ( life 7 l$ to direct _! foot/eps 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa?4 ,! ,society ,isl&s mission _h be5 reop5$ successfully1 & yet cont9ues to prosp]1 ! memb]%ip 9 ! ,*ur* !re be+ q num]\s4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,invit$ ,,to ,,! ,,midw9t] ,,fair1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,& ,,accept--,,j\rney ,,to ,,cali=nia--,,k9d ,,treatm5t ,,receiv$--,,an ,,honor$ ,,gue/--,,write ,a ,,pamphlet ,,on ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,gold ,,at ,,sutt]',s ,,mill ,,race--,,fir/ ,,accurate ,,acc\nt ,,publi%$--,,aga9 ,,at ,,home--,,prep>+ ,,my ,,autobiography ,,= ,,publication--,a ,,great ,,task--,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,"w--,,my ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,pacific ,,isl&s--,,utah',s ,,semi-,,c5t5nial ,,jubilee--,,n ,a ,,utah ,,pione] ,,( #ahdg--,,pione] ,,j ,,! ,,same--,,mormon ,,battalion ,,recogniz$ ,,9 ,,! ,,utah ,,celebration--,,invit$ ,,to ,,jo9 ,,9 ,,! ,,p>ade--,,comp>ative ,,n>r[ness ,,( ,,committee',s ,,c\rtesy--,,lett]s ,,f ,,cali=nia1 ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,pione] ,,celebration ,,!re ,,9 #ahih--;,,invit$ ,,) ,,?ree ,,o!rs ,,( ,,! ,,mormon ,,battalion1 ,,to ,,be ,,special ,,gue/s ,,z ,,! ,,survivors ,,( ,,! ,,p>ty ,,t ,,discov]$ ,,gold ,,9 ,,cali=nia ,,9 #ahdh--;,,appreciation ,,( ,,! ,,c\rtesy ,,ext5d$ ,,by ,,cali=nians4 ,,z my heal? 0 f> f satisfactory1 ,i 0 able to d b little aft] my return f ! ,society ,isl&s 9 ,augu/1 #ahic4 ,i gave my f>m "s att5tion1 & travel$ occasionally among ! p4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahid1 ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,james ,h4 ,love1 manag] = ! concession ( ! '#di m9+ camp at ! ,midw9t] ,fair1 9 ,gold5 ,gate ,p>k1 ,san ,francisco1 to be pres5t !re4 ,! invitation came to me ?r\gh ,israel ,evans1 ( ,lehi1 ,utah1 :o _h be5 ) me 9 ,cali=nia 9 #ahdh4 ,i accept$1 & 9 company ) ,israel ,evans & my son ,james ,t4 ,br[n1 w5t to ,cali=nia 9 ! mon? nam$4 ,?is visit to ,cali=nia ext5d$ ab\t ?irty days4 ,we 7 treat$ ) ! greate/ k9dness4 ,our place ( lodg+ at ! m9]'s cab9 on ! fair gr\nds 0 com=tably fitt$1 & besides view+ ! mo/ excell5t exhibits ( ?is notable ,midw9t] ,exposition1 we also visit$ mo/ ( ! places ( int]e/ 9 ! locality4 ,we 7 honor$ gue/s 9 e p>ade1 & no?+ m c\ld be desir$ 9 ! way ( c\rtesies to make our /ay pleasant4 ,:ile 9 ,cali=nia on ?is occasion ,i wrote my pamphlet4 ,au!ntic ,hi/ory ( ! ,fir/ ,discov]y ( ,gold 9 ,sutt]'s ,mill ,race1 ,cali=nia4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ accurate hi/ory ( t ev5t ,i _h se5 9 pr9t1 all ! o!r acc\nts hav+ be5 ga!r$ f he>say & brok5 n>ratives1 :ile ,i _h ! advantage ( be+ an actual p>ticipant 9 ! hi/oric occurr5ce4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahid1 ,i return$ home1 & cont9u$ my ord9>y labors1 my heal? be+ consid]ably improv$4 ,at ?is "t ,i began prep>+ my j\rnal = publication1 hav+ to rewrite x to place x 9 pres5table =m1 z mu* ( x _h be5 not$ d[n "u v adv]se circum/ances2 x 0 also necess>y to cond5se x greatly1 _m items ( real int]e/ be+ abbreviat$ to a consid]able ext5t4 ,i believe n[ t if ,i _h realiz$ at ! outset :at a great task x 01 ,i %\ld n h attempt$ x1 not)/&+ ! fact t ,i 0 fully aw>e t my life's exp]i5ce _h be5 fill$ ) unusually int]e/+ episodes4 ,b ,i _h n be5 accu/om$ to giv+ up a "w once und]tak5 ) a good aim2 s ,i h cont9u$ to ! pres5t1 & z ,i prep>e ?is *apt]1 ! e>li] "p ( ! "w is 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]4 ,! only lit]>y exp]i5ce ,i h _h previ\s to ?is "w is writ+ a hi/ory ( ! fir/ mission to ! ,pacific ,isl&s & ! subsequ5t progress ( ev5ts 9 ! ,society ,isl&s mission up to #ahic1 ! manuscript ( :i* hi/ory 0 fil$ ) & is n[ a "p ( ! records ( ! ,*ur* hi/orian's (fice4 ,9 ,july1 #ahig1 ,utah's ,semi-,c5t5nial ,jubilee 0 celebrat$1 ! occasion be+ ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! entrance ( ! ,mormon ,pione]s into ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ,july #bd1 #ahdg4 ,! *ief c]emonies 7 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,july #bj? to #be?1 & ,i _h ! honor & pleasure ( be+ pres5t4 ,i _h n ! privilege ( be+ class$ z "o ( ! pione]s1 = ^! 7 limit$ 9 ! celebration to ^? :o rea*$ ,utah 9 #ahdg1 & ,i did n arrive !re f ! we/ till #ahdh4 ,) ! ,mormon ,battalion memb]s1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 a ,mormon pione]1 9 ! memorable j\rney across ! c\ntry to ! ,pacific2 ,i 0 also a pione] 9 ,cali=nia1 & lat] 9 ,utah & surr\nd+ places4 ,! committee on ! semi-c5t5nial celebration1 h[ev]1 not$ ! fact t ! memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion 7 entitl$ to recognition 9 connection ) ! ,utah pione] b&1 = ! "w ( bo? 0 intimately associat$4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is1 !re 0 s5t to me "u date ( ,july #ai?1 a lett] conta9+ ?is ann\ncem5t3 ,survivors ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 ! ,nauvoo ,legion1 ,capta9 ,ballo's ,b&1 & ! ,m>tial ,b&1 are reque/$ to meet at ,pione] ,squ>e on ,tuesday next1 ,july #bj?1 at #i o'clock a4m41 %>p1 = ! purpose ( m>*+ 9 advance ( ! orig9al b& ( ,pione]s to witness ! unveil+ c]emonies ^u t occasion4 ,^? :o are able to walk are e>ne/ly reque/$ to d s1 b ^? :o are too feeble to walk w jo9 !m at ! ,monum5t4 ,hop+ to see y ) u at ! appo9t$ "t1 ,i am1 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,h4 ,f4 ,,mcg>vie1 ,assi/ant ,director-,g5]al4 ,i respond$ to ?is limit$ notice1 9 common ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,mormon ,battalion at h&4 ,b ! summ>y treatm5t 0 9 su* /rong contra/ to ! consid]ation & c\rtesy ext5d$ at ! ,midw9t] ,fair1 & subsequ5tly at ! ,cali=nia ,gold5 ,jubilee1 t its effect 0 to enhance greatly1 9 ! m9ds' ( ^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,cali=nia & ! ,utah celebrations1 ! admiration = ! ,cali=nia manag]s 9 _! broad & ?or\gh compreh5sion ( ! am5ities ( su* hi/oric public ev5ts4 ,b ,i mu/ add "h t ! ,mormon ,battalion memb]s1 ^: j\rney we/ 0 ov] ano!r r\te ?an t foll[$ by ! companies :i* came direct to ! ,salt ,lake ,valley1 7 fitly honor$ 9 ! he>ts ( ,utah's p z ( ! pione] b& 9 ! great we/4 ,decemb] #a1 #ahig1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+2 #abaf ,,hyde ,,/reet1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahig4 ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,br[n3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,! celebration committee ( ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s1 expect1 ?\gh z yet no =mal action has be5 tak51 to invite y\rself1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,john/on1 ,mr4 ,az>iah ,smi?1 & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 :o 7 ) ,m>%all at ,coloma on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 to come to ,san ,francisco z honor$ gue/s ( ! ,society1 & at its exp5se1 to p>ticipate 9 ! semi-c5t5nial celebration ( t ev5tful day1 on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y next4 ,if we %\ld s5d su* an invitation to y1 w y come & be ) u8 ,lett]s f ,mr4 ,bigl] & ,mr4 ,smi? lead me to hope t !y w accept ! invitation4 ,s soon z =mal action is tak51 y w be in=m$ ei!r by myself or by ! secret>y ( our committee4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,john ,s4 ,,hittell4 ,a memb] ( ! ,celebration ,committee4 ,my response 0 t if my heal? w\ld p]mit1 & all ?+s 7 satisfactory1 ,i %\ld be pleas$ to accept su* an invitation4 ,i receiv$ ano!r lett] f ,mr4 ,hittell1 "u date ( ,decemb] #ae?1 9 :i* he said3 ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,br[n3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,?is ev5+ ! celebration committee ( ! ,pione] ,society adopt$ a resolution to invite y to att5d ! ,gold5 ,jubilee ( ,cali=nia1 z an honor$ gue/ ( ! ,society1 :i* w provide y ) fir/ class transportation f & to y\r home1 & take *>ge ( y\r hotel bill f ! #bbnd ( ,janu>y till ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahih1 9 ?is city4 ,mr4 ,b4 ,h4 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 ,lu!r1 bro!rs1 say t !y 7 at ,coloma on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 z boys1 ) _! fa!r & "m4 ,d y "k !m & rememb] :5 !y rea*$ ,coloma8 ,!y say _! "m1 :o 0 ) !m !re1 is /ill liv+4 ,"u date ( ,decemb] #be?1 ,mr4 ,hittell also wrote me3 ,capta9 ,james ,s4 ,br[n3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,please let me "k ! am\nt ( ! railroad f>e f ,salt ,lake to ,ogd51 s t we may =w>d ! sum to y by lett]2 we expect to s5d y a ticket f ,ogd5 to ?is city1 includ+ a l[] b]? 9 a sleep+ c>4 ,we hope t y1 ,bigl]1 ,smi? & ,john/on w all come 9 ! same c>4 ,i h address$ a simil> lett] to ea* ( ! o!r ?ree4 ,?anks = y\r lett] ( ,decemb] #bj?4 ,i 0 satisfi$ t ,gregson & ! ,lu!rs 7 n at ! sawmill on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh4 ,i suppose ! be/ tra9 w\ld be ! "o leav+ ,salt ,lake ,city at #i3aj p4m41 on ,janu>y #bj?1 arriv+ at ,san ,francisco ,janu>y #bbnd1 at #i3de a4m4 ,does t suit y8 ,! next communication on ! subject 0 z foll[s3 ,,executive ,,dep>tm5t1 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,cali=nia ,,pione]s1 ,,no4 #e1 ,,pione] ,,place1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cali=nia1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahih1 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,salt ,lake ,city3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s invites y to att5d ! ,gold5 ,jubilee ,celebration ( our ,/ate1 & to accept ! hospitality ( ! ,society 9 ,san ,francisco1 f ! #bbnd till ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahih4 ,enclos$ f9d a pass f ! ,s4 ,p4 ,r4 ,r4 ,co41 = y\r passage f ,ogd5 to ,san ,francisco & return4 ,we s5d y today by ,wells1 ,f>go ,co4's ,express1 fifte5 doll>s 9 co9 to pay = y\r sleep+ b]? & meals on ! way4 ,we h engag$ a l[] b]? = y on ! ,pullman c> :i* leaves ,ogd5 on ! night ( ,?ursday1 ! #bj? in/ant4 ,! reception committee w meet y on ! ,oakl& boat on ! morn+ ( ,saturday1 ! #bbnd1 & w we> ! badge ( ! ,society4 ,%\ld y miss see+ !m y w g to ! ,russ ,h\se1 :]e we h engag$ rooms & bo>d = y4 ,%\ld y n be able to come1 please return ! enclos$ railroad pass1 & notify ! ticket ag5t at ,ogd5 t y w n use ! sleep+ b]?4 ,y\rs truly1 ,j4 ,i4 ,,spe>1 ,secret>y4 ,p4 ,s4--,we h arrang$ to h y\r railroad pass ext5d$ = ?irty days if y wi% x4 ,s4 ,l my ,mormon ,battalion companions :o 7 ) me on ! memorable #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 ,i c\ld n b feel highly gratifi$ at ! c\rtesy ext5d$1 & look =w>d ) pleasure to ! commemoration1 "u s favorable circum/ances & ) su* m>vel\s progress z ,cali=nia _h made 9 civilization1 ( ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( a notable ev5t1 :i* at ! "t ( its occurr5ce1 came to u 9 ! mid/ ( h>d%ips1 fatigue & almo/ exile f home & relatives1 yet 0 a _w-wond] 9 ! results :i* foll[$ ! ann\ncem5t to ! _w ( ,cali=nia's great gold discov]y4 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,,trip ,,to ,,cali=nia--,,met ,,by ,,! ,,committee ,,on ,,reception ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,cali=nia ,,pione]s--,,receiv$ ,,) ,,great ,,cordiality--,,honor$ ,,gue/s ,,at ,,cali=nia',s ,,gold5 ,,jubilee--,,! ,,celebration--,,c\rtesies ,,ext5d$ ,,to ,,mormon ,,battalion ,,memb]s ,,pres5t ,,at ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,gold--,,return ,,home--,,resolutions ,,by ,,society ,,( ,,cali=nia ,,pione]s--,,report ,,( ,,reception ,,committee ,,( ,,cali=nia ,,gold5 ,,jubilee--,,sket* ,,( ,,m>%all',s ,,surviv+ ,,companions--,,complete ,,my ,,autobiography--,,my ,,son ,,hom] ,,accid5tally ,,kill$--,,! ,,old ,,folks--,,publication ,,( ,,life ,,( ,a ,,pione]--,,conclusion4 ,,9 response to ! invitation f ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s1 ,i left ,salt ,lake ,city on ,janu>y #bj1 #ahih1 9 company ) ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 ,az>iah ,smi? & ,wm4 ,j4 ,john/on1 :o1 l myself1 7 gue/s ( ! ,society4 ,we rea*$ ,oakl&1 ,cali=nia1 ,janu>y #bb1 & 7 met by ,mr4 ,john ,h4 ,jewett1 presid5t ( ! society1 & a committee consi/+ ( ,messrs4 ,john ,s4 ,hittell1 ,alm>9 ,b4 ,paul1 ,g5]al ,wm4 ,h4 ,pratt1 & ,misses ,anna ,p4 ,gre5 & ,m>y ,m4 ,gre54 ,! ladies p9n$ badges ( ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s on ! lapels ( our coats4 ,we 7 receiv$ ) ! greate/ cordiality1 & 7 tak5 to ! ,russ ,h\se1 ,san ,francisco1 :]e we 7 com=tably lodg$1 be+ %[n special consid]ation by ! proprietor & 8 amiable wife1 & f t "t on we 7 giv5 ! be/ ( att5tion4 ,no?+ t c\ld be done 0 too good = u1 & language fails to express our high appreciation ( ! c\rtesy & k9dness be/[$4 ,:5ev] we att5d$ any ( ! functions ( ,cali=nia's ,gold5 ,jubilee ,celebration1 or desir$ to visit a place1 c>riages 7 at our s]vice4 ,janu>y #bd? 0 ! fiftie? anniv]s>y ( ! discov]y ( gold at ,sutt]'s mill race1 & !re 0 a magnific5t pageant 9 celebration ( ! ev5t4 ,we occupi$ ! po/ ( di/9ction 9 ! procession1 our c>riage be>+ ! leg5d1 ,companions ( ,m>%all4 ,we 7 ! only survivors ( t notable occasion1 fifty ye>s be=e4 ,! place ( honor 0 also accord$ to u at ! celebration c]emonies 9 ! ev5+ at ,wood's ,pavilion1 & on ! #bg? we 7 at a reception 9 ,pione] ,hall1 & greet$ ! multitudes1 old & "y1 anxi\s to see & %ake h&s ) u2 & at ! ,m9+ ,fair our treatm5t 0 *>act]iz$ by ! same cordial & di/+ui%$ welcome4 ,! celebration c]emonies la/$ ! entire week4 ,:5 at our hotel we 7 besieg$ by report]s1 & hundr$s ( p call$ to see u1 & get our autographs4 ,our photographs also 7 tak5 = ! ,society ( ,pione]s4 ,outside ( ! celebration prop]1 !re 0 ! same magnanim\s k9dness4 ,i c\ld n "n all ! citiz5s :o ext5d$ to u m>k$ c\rtesies1 b feel t ,i mu/ specially m5tion ,capta9 ,john ,t4 ,mc,kenzie ( ! /eam] ,san ,rafael1 :o 0 v att5tive1 also ,hon4 ,irv+ ,scott1 manag] ( ! great ,union ,iron ,works1 at :i* place we _h a p>ticul>ly int]e/+ visit & ent]ta9m5t4 ,two ( my companions />t$ home on ,janu>y #ca/1 & ! ?ird on ,febru>y #bnd4 ,i /ay$ a few days long]1 visit+ my bro!r at ,petaluma4 ,i also w5t to _m o!r places ( int]e/1 !n return$ home1 all exp5ses ( my j\rney be+ provid$4 ,a few days lat] ,i receiv$ ! foll[+3 ,,executive ,,dep>tm5t1 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,cali=nia ,,pione]s1 ,,no4 #e1 ,,pione] ,,place1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,,cali=nia1 ,febru>y #i1 #ahih1 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,i h ! honor ( advis+ y t at ! mon?ly meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,society held at ,pione] ,hall on ,monday1 ,febru>y #g1 #ahih1 ! foll[+ resolutions 7 unanim\sly adopt$3 ,:]eas1 ,! ,gold5 ,jubilee j pass$ m>ks ! second gr& ev5t z connect$ ) ! fir/ discov]y ( gold 9 ,cali=nia1 & z all pione]s feel gratifi$ at ! univ]sal desire ( ! p to pay tribute to ! pione] days1 n[ be x ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s t5d]s its ?anks to ! press g5]ally2 to ! /ate & city (ficials2 to ! milit>y z a body2 to ! v>i\s m9+ associations2 to ! ,native ,daught]s & ,native ,sons ( ! ,gold5 ,we/1 & to ! _m o!r organizations t p>ticipat$ 9 mak+ ! gr& pageant ( ,janu>y #bd? a spl5did success4 ,& be x fur!r ,resolv$1 ,t ! ?anks ( ?is society are also t5d]$ to ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 ,wm4 ,j4 ,john/on & ,az>iah ,smi?1 ! companions ( ,m>%all1 9 l5d+ _! pres5ce = ! ,jubilee2 & especially d we appreciate ! ef=ts & labors ( ! executive committee ( ! ,gold5 ,jubilee1 & we also return ?anks to ! ,s\!rn ,pacific ,company = complim5t>y passes to ! f\r companions ( ,m>%all to & f ,san ,francisco & ,ogd51 also = its lib]al contribution to ! ,gold5 ,jubilee held "u auspices ( ! society2 & also to ,irv+ ,m4 ,scott on "p ( ! ,union ,iron ,works1 = ! invitation to ! companions ( ,m>%all & memb]s ( ?is ,society to visit ! works1 & ! plac+ at our disposal _! tug = ! trip1 & fur!r = ! _m c\rtesies ext5d$ to all by ! sev]al (fic]s connect$ ) ! works :ile !re4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,jewett1 ,presid5t4 ,on ,febru>y #bj? ?is note came3 #acaf ,,hyde ,,/reet1 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahih4 ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,br[n3 ,de> ,sir3 ,y\r lett] ( ! #af? in/1 ) ! news t y _h arriv$ safely at home1 has giv5 me pleasure4 ,i felt "s responsibility = my "p 9 br++ f\r old m5 s f> away f home1 b n[ t ,i "k all h arriv$ 9 good heal? at ,salt ,lake1 ,i congratulate myself t ev5ts h turn$ out s favorably4 ,i h _h no lett] f ,mr4 ,bigl] or ,mr4 ,smi?1 b !y w write to me4 ,i spoke promptly to ,mr4 ,spe>1 ! secret>y1 ab\t s5d+ fifte5 doll>s to pay = ! exp5ses ( y\r return trip1 & ,i und]/ood him to promise t ! money w\ld be transmitt$ to y by *eck4 ,! ,pione] ,society w long pres]ve a pleasant recollection ( ! p>ticipation ( ! f\r companions ( ,m>%all 9 our ,jubilee celebration1 & p]sonally ,i %all always be glad to he> ( _! welf>e4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,john ,s4 ,,hittell4 ,"h is ! clos+ communication 9 relation to my late/ visit to ,cali=nia & ! occasion :i* caus$ x3 ,san ,francisco1 ,m>* #i1 #ahih4 ,mr4 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 ,salt ,lake ,city3 ,,de> ,,sir3 ,enclos$ please f9d a copy ( ! report ( ! reception committee ( ! ,gold5 ,jubilee3 ,to ,john ,h4 ,jewett1 ,presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia ,pione]s3 ,! reception committee appo9t$ by ! ,society to receive its gue/s att5d+ ! celebration ( ! ,gold5 ,jubilee on ! #bd? ( ,janu>y la/1 begs leave to report t its task has be5 complet$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #bbnd all ! memb]s ( ! committee receiv$ & welcom$ ! f\r companions ( ,m>%all on ! ov]l& tra9 at ,oakl&1 & escort$ !m to ! ,russ ,h\se1 :]e1 "u ! direction ( ,presid5t ,john ,h4 ,jewett1 !y 7 provid$ ) com=table accommodations4 ,^! f\r m51 ! only survivors ( ^? :o 7 ) ,m>%all at ,coloma :5 he discov]$ gold !re on ,monday1 ! #bd? ( ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 are3 ,i4 ,h5ry ,w4 ,bigl]1 born 9 ,h>rison ,c\nty1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,augu/ #bh?1 #ahae1 :o 9 8 di>y made ! only writt5 record ( ! gold discov]y on ! day ( its occurr5ce4 ,he is n[ a resid5t ( ,/4 ,george1 ,utah4 #b4 ,az>iah ,smi?1 born at ,boyl/on1 ,new ,york1 on ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #ahbh1 :o1 on ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ! discov]y1 wrote 9 8 di>y t gold _h be5 f\nd 9 ! prec$+ week4 #c4 ,james ,s4 ,br[n1 born 9 ,davison ,c\nty1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahbh1 :o recollects t on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #bd?1 #ahdh1 ,h4 ,w4 ,bigl] said he w\ld write 9 8 di>y t some?+ l gold _h be5 discov]$1 z x might be important "s day4 ,he resides 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 #d4 ,wm4 ,j4 ,john/on1 born ne> ,new ,baltimore1 ,ohio1 on ! #ba/ ( ,augu/1 #ahbd1 & n[ resides 9 ,ramah1 ,new ,mexico4 ,^! f\r m5 are all cle> 9 m9d1 & = _! ye>s1 /rong & active 9 body4 ,9 ! procession on ! #bd? !y occupi$ a c>riage m>k$ ',companions ( ,m>%all4' ,on ! ev5+ ( t day1 !y 7 ent]ta9$ 9 our hall ) special honor1 & two days lat] !y held a reception 9 ! same place4 ,v>i\s memb]s ( our ,society1 & especially ,capta9 ,mc,kenzie1 %[$ !m mu* att5tion4 ,!y 7 gue/s ( honor at ! ,m9+ ,fair on ! op5+ ev5+4 ,hon4 ,irv+ ,m4 ,scott1 manag] ( ! ,union ,iron ,works1 gave !m a special ent]ta9m5t at 8 %ipy>d2 & o!r citiz5s contribut$ to make _! /ay 9 our city pleasant4 ,! :ole ,jubilee week 0 a r\nd ( fe/ivity = !m4 ,messrs4 ,bigl] & ,smi? 7 escort$ to _! return+ tra9 at ,oakl& on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y4 ,mr4 ,john/on two days lat]1 & ,mr4 ,br[n 9 ! next succe$+ week4 ,!y all rea*$ _! homes safely1 & all h writt5 to memb]s ( ! committee ackn[l$g+ ! att5tion & honor %[n to !m by ! ,society ( ,cali=nia ,pione]s4 ,z !y are ! only p]sons n[ liv+ :o saw gold 9 ! days ( its discov]y1 _! att5dance at our semi-c5t5nial celebration connect$ our ,jubilee 9 a highly int]e/+ mann] ) ! great ev5t :i* x commemorat$4 ,we may add t p]sonal acqua9tance ) ^! v5]able m5 has be5 a s\rce ( pleasure to all memb]s ( ?is committee1 z well z to _m o!r ,pione]s4 ,respectfully submitt$1 ,,john ,s4 ,,hittell1 ,*airman4 ,,alm>9 ,b4 ,,paul1 ,w4 ,h4 ,,pratt4 ,^u my return home1 ,i aga9 gave att5tion to ?is autobiography1 :i* prov$ no light task1 z my heal? has be5 f> f good4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,decemb]1 #ahii1 a ke5 sorr[ came to myself & family4 ,my son ,hom]1 9 8 tw5ty-six? ye>1 di$ on t date1 z a result ( injuries receiv$ at a cave-9 at ! ,silv] ,k+ m9e1 ,p>k ,city1 ,utah1 ?ree weeks be=e4 ,:5 w> broke out betwe5 ,spa9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahih1 he enli/$ 9 response to ,presid5t ,mc,kinley's call = volunte]s1 & became a memb] ( ,troop ,c1 ,utah ,volunte] ,cavalry4 ,aft] 8 return f ,cali=nia1 :]e ! cavalry 0 s5t1 he 0 m>ri$1 ! ev5t occurr+ two mon?s be=e ! accid5t :i* co/ him 8 life4 ,on ,decemb] #ai1 he 0 buri$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! fun]al s]vices be+ held at ! ,sev5te5? ,w>d assembly rooms4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahih1 ,i 0 add$ to ! li/ ( ,utah's ,old ,folks1 att5d+ ! excursion to ,lagoon1 ,davis ,c\nty1 9 ,july1 #ahih1 to ,g5eva1 ,utah ,c\nty1 9 ,july1 #ahii1 & aga9 at ,lagoon on ,july #f1 #aijj4 ,! ,old ,folks include all p ov] sev5ty ye>s ( age1 indep5d5t ( cre$1 race or color2 ^! are accord$ receptions1 excursions1 & simil> happy c\rtesies1 z m>ks ( honor & respect to ! ag$4 ,! c5tral committee hav+ ?is highly appreciat$ und]tak+ 9 *>ge has = its *airman ! ,presid+ ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,by ! close ( #ahii1 ,i _h complet$ ! prep>ation ( my life's hi/ory = publication 9 a neat volume1 & soon !reaft] arrang$ = ! pr9t+1 :i* at ?is date1 ,july1 #aijj1 is accompli%$4 ,n[ t ,i h rea*$ ! sev5ty-second annual mile/one ( my life1 ,i realize t ! p]iod = especially notable or ?rill+ ev5ts 9 my mortal c>e] is pa/2 & 9 ! publication ( my autobiography1 ,i s9c]ely tru/ t ?is humble f9al ext5d$ labor on my "p w a*ieve ! pr9ciple aim ( its p]=mance1 t ( do+ good to ^? :o live aft] me1 9 ! witness its record be>s ( ! m]cy1 p[]1 & goodness ( ,god1 & ! latt]-day progress ( ,8 great & lov+ design = ! bless+ & salvation ( ,8 *ildr54 ,) ?is atta9m5t1 ! influ5ce ( ! record1 ,,life ,,( ,a ,,pione]1 w be 9 accord ) ! s9c]e desire & e>ne/ ef=t ( my s\l ?r\gh\t life4