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 snow storm down the river. — Perilous times. — Narrow escapes. — A savage band. — Make their escape. — Find camping place in peace. — Leave the boat and travel on foot. — Get lodging at the house of a Mobocrat. — Mobocratic narrative. — A Campbellite Preacher's Politeness. — Courtesy of a Methodist Preacher. — A crowded house. — A Donation just in time. — Saved from a Mob by his pocket Bible. — Other Mobocrats foiled. Page 30

CHAPTER VII.

Leaves Kentucky. — Travels on foot five hundred miles. — Reaches his friend s in Ohio. — Through fatigue and exposure, is very sick. — Receives kind attention. — Traveled and preached. — Taught school. — Great effort, and great success. — A thrilling narrative. — Arrives in Nauvoo. — The Father and Family in LaHarpe. Page 38

CHAPTER VIII.

In Di-Ahman. — Our father's purchases. — Friendliness of the "old settlers." A spirit of hostility prevalent. — Millers would not grind our wheat. — Grating coiTi for our bread. — How we cooked the grated meal. — A strange move; the old settlers abscond. — Their reports in the surrounding country. — The Military quells the uprising. — A horse mill in operation. — Mobs arouse with increased force. — Government sends Militia They are set to guard the Saints, who are ordered to leave the county within ten days. — The halfway house. — Food frozen. — How we ate supper. — Sleepless and jolly. — Arrive in Far West. — Seven miles out. — Move to Illinois. — To Warren County. — To LaHarpe. — To Nauvoo. Page 41

CHAPTER IX.

Called on mission to England. — Extraordinary communication. — Calls on families of the Twelve. — In Ohio. — Borrows money. — On board a sailing vessel. — In Liverpool. — Writes to his aunt. — Why he is there. — How he came there. — Crossing the ocean. — Terrific storms. — An ocean storm scene. — The calm. — Gratitude. — Arrives in Liverpool. — Manchester. — Birmingham. Page 46

CHAPTER X.

Writes from Birmingham. — Church numbers Sixteen. — Conference in London. — Lorenzo appointed to preside over the London Conference. — Confirmed in Manchester. — Nine of the Twelve present. — Established a Branch in Wolverhampton. — Ordained William Henshaw. — Sent him to Wales. — William Henshaw did a good work, but "died as a fool dieth." — An encounter with Evil Spirits. — Lorenzo gets the Victory. — An Apostacy succeeds. — April 6th, Conference in Manchester. — Nine of the Twelve present. — Branches represented. — Officers set apart A cake for the Twelve. — The cake distributed. — A. — joyful time. — Orson Hyde speaks. — Joseph Fielding speaks P. — P. — Pratt composes verses. — Brigham Young and William Miller sing. — President B. Young dismisses. — Poem addressed to L. Snow. Page 52

CHAPTER XI.

Brother Snow writes to Elder Pratt. — Baptisms. — A hint to the wise. — Caution and instruction. — Writes to the Star. — Increase in the Church in London. — Good word for Bedford. — Baptisms. — To Elder Pratt. — Sad news. — Sister Morgan's Death. — Her faithfulness and benevolence. — Her triumphant departure. — Her Husband is comforted. — Conference. — Lorenzo informs how subscriptions are obtained. — Singing in Tongues. — L. appointed First Counselor. — P. P. Pratt speaks. — Stanza. — Queen Victoria, Presentation of the Book of Mormon to Her Majesty and the Prince Consort. Page 58