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Rh The Kirtland Safety Society Bank repudiated Joseph and Sidney fly to Missouri—Pursued by Armed Men Extraordinary Escapes—"The Lord" protects them, CHAPTER XIII. CUTTING OFF APOSTATES.—Witnesses of the Book of Mormon expelled from the Church—Joseph denounces the "Lord's Chosen" as "Blacklegs, Thieves, Liars, and Counterfeiters—"More Apostles dethroned—The Prophet locates the Garden of Eden in Missouri—It was there that Adam and Eve sported in Innocence—More Trouble looming—Rigdon's famous Declaration of Independence, CHAPTER XIV. WAR COMMENCES.—Affidavits made against the Prophet—The Mormons and the Mob resort to Arms—The Governor calls out the State Militia—Joseph and Sidney propose to become Lawyers—The Mormon Settlements attacked—Houses burned—Women and Children forced to flee before an Infuriated Mob—Frightful Cruelties—The Saints fight and retaliate,

CHAPTER XV. THE CHURCH IN DANGER.—Apostles apostatize—Marsh and Hyde make Affidavits against the Prophet—Charge him with aiming to be a Second Mahomet—The Danite Band—Its Name and Origin—Dr. Avard's Statements—The Doctor's Speech—Joseph denies the Paternity of the Band—Great Excitement throughout the State—A Sensational Report—More Fighting—The Apostle Patten killed—The Saints to be rooted out,

CHAPTER XVI. EXPULSION OR EXTERMINATION.—Terrible Excitement throughout Missouri— The Country in Arms General Clark placed in Command of the State Militia—The Governor's Order for the Expulsion of the Saints—Brutality of the Mob—Horrible Massacre of unoffending Mormons Murder of Women and Childen [sic]—The Narrate of an Eyewitness,

CHAPTER XVII. THE PROPHET RESOLVED TO FIGHT IT OUT.—Faith straggles with Fate— Treason in the Camp of the Saints—Joseph and the leading Mormons delivered over to General Lucas—The Prisoners tried by Court Martial—Sentenced to be shot next Morning—General Doniphan protests against their Execution—The Prophet and his Brethren sent to Jail—The Revelations contradicted by Facts,

CHAPTER XVIII. THE MISSOURIANS TRIUMPHANT.—Grandiloquent Speech of General Clark—Mormons ordered to leave the State—Examination of the Prisoners—The Prophet not subdued—The Legislature memorialized—The Saints wavering—Joseph reviews the Situation,