B.C. N.A. Y.J. Dissensions arise in the church; the dissenters endeavor 73 528 19 to make Amalickiah king. Moroni rears “the title of liberty,” the people rally thereto, and Amalickiah retreats into the wilderness. The greater portion of his followers are slain; he escapes to the Lamanites, rises in power, poisons General Lehonti, kills the king, marries the queen, and is proclaimed king. Moroni fortifies the Nephite cities. The Lamanites invade Ammonihah and Noah; are repulsed with great loss and return to their own lands. Moroni commences his line of defense along the southern 72 529 20 line of the Nephite possessions. The Lamanites driven out of the East wilderness. The foundations laid of Moroni, Lehi, Nephihah, and other cities. Never was a happier time along the people of Nephi. 71 530 21 Contention between the people of the cities of Morianton and Lehi. The former flee northward; their flight arrested by Teancum, who defeats and slays their leader. The difficulty is settled, and both people return to their own possessions. Nephihah, the second Chief Judge dies; his son, Pahoran, 68 533 24 succeeds him. Great contentions between the “king men” and “free men.” The people decide in favor of the continuance of the Republic; upon which the Monarchists revolt. They refuse to take up arms against the invading Lamanites, but are defeated by Moroni, 4000 slain, the rest are cast into prison. Amalickiah captures the Nephite cities of Moroni, 67 534 25 Nephihah, Lehi, Gid, Morianton, Omner, Mulek, &c., on the Atlantic coast. He is defeated by Teancum. Teancum enters the Lamanite camp at night and slays Amalickiah. The Lamanites retreat into Mulek. Ammoron, brother of Amalickiah, succeeds him as king of the Lamanites, and takes command of their armies on the Pacific coast. Moroni pays a short visit to the Nephite forces in the southwest. Teancum fortifies the Land Bountiful and the Isthmus of Panama. The Ammonites desire to assist in the war, but because of 66 535 26 their oath are not permitted; but 2000 of their sons, under Helaman, join the Nephite armies in the southwest, where they find that the Lamanites have captured the cities of Manti, Zeezrom, Cumeni and Antiparah. Moroni gathers fresh troops and reinforces Teancum in Bountiful. The Nephite forces in the southwest finish fortifying the city of Judea. †Tremendous battle in the wilderness north of Judea; the 65 536 27 Lamanites defeated, but Antipus, the Nephite commander, is slain. Mulek re-captured by Moroni, Lehi and Teancum.