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History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

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xviii<br />

CONTENTS.<br />

PAOB<br />

cials—Disputes with Judge Drummond—Colonel Steptoe—An Expe-<br />

dition Ordered to <strong>Utah</strong>—Official Blunders—The Troops Assemble at<br />

Fort Leavenworth—Hockaday and Magraw's Mail Contract—The<br />

<strong>Brigham</strong> <strong>Young</strong> Express—Celebration <strong>of</strong> the Pioneer Anniversary-<br />

News <strong>of</strong> the Coming Invasion—Its Effect on the Mormons—Arrival<br />

<strong>of</strong> Major Van Vliet—The Nauvoo Legion—Mormon Tactics 481<br />

CHAPTER XIX.<br />

THE UTAH WAR.<br />

1S57-1858.<br />

Opening <strong>of</strong> the Campaign—Burning <strong>of</strong> Supply Trains—Strategic Movement<br />

<strong>of</strong> Colonel Alexander—His Retreat—Arrival <strong>of</strong> Albert Sidney<br />

Johnston—The March to Fort Bridger—Winter at Camp Scott-<br />

Mission <strong>of</strong> Colonel Kane—Governor Cumming at Salt Lake City-<br />

Pardon Proclaimed—The Peace Commissioners—The Army <strong>of</strong> <strong>Utah</strong><br />

Advances on Zion—The City Deserted—The Mormons Return to<br />

Their Homes—The Troops Cantoned at Camp Floyd—Conduct <strong>of</strong><br />

the Soldiery and Camp Followers—Judges Sinclair and Cradlebaugh<br />

—The Reformation in <strong>Utah</strong> , 512<br />

CHAPTER XX.<br />

THE MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE.<br />

1857.<br />

An Arkansas Emigrant Party Arrives at Salt Lake City—Assassination<br />

—<br />

<strong>of</strong> Parley P. Pratt—111 Feeling against the Emigrants—Alleged Outrages—Their<br />

Arrival at Mountain Meadows—They are Attacked by<br />

Indians—A Flag <strong>of</strong> Truce—Plan <strong>of</strong> the Massacre—Surrender <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Emigrants—The Butchery—Burial <strong>of</strong> the Slain—The Survivors<br />

Judge Cradlebaugh's Investigation—The Aiken Massacre—John D.<br />

Lee on Trial— Tlje Jury Disagree—The Second Trial—Lee Convicted,<br />

and Sentenced—His Confession and Execution 543<br />

CHAPTER XXI.<br />

POLJTICAL, SOCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL.<br />

1859-1862.<br />

<strong>Brigham</strong> Threatened with Arrest—The Federal Judges Reproved—Departure<br />

<strong>of</strong> Governor Cumming— And <strong>of</strong> the Army <strong>of</strong> <strong>Utah</strong>—Popu-<br />

lation <strong>of</strong> the Territory—Mortality—Wealth—Industries— Prices<br />

Wages—Trade—Salt Lake City in I860—The Temple Block— Social<br />

Gatherings—Theatricals—Scientific and Other Institutions—Character<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Population— Carson Valley—San Bernardino—Summit<br />

County and Its Settlements—Purchase <strong>of</strong> Fort Bridger —Wasatch<br />

County—Morgan County—Cache Valley—Settlements in Southern<br />

<strong>Utah</strong> 572

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