The Storm Bursts upon the People--The Morality Plea--Who the Criminals are--Testimony of Statistics--A Visit to Arizona and Mexico--Assault upon the People in Arizona--An American Siberia--Seeking a Place of Refuge--In San Francisco--Threatened with Arrest--Return to Utah--Last Sermon--Warning and Prophecy Chapter XLIV. Presiding Under Difficulties--General Epistle--An Infamous Crusade--Homes Invaded--Judicial Legislation--Cohabitation--President Taylor's Deportment Chapter XLV. Letter to his Family Chapter XLVI. Reflections--Death of Sophia Taylor--Determination to bring about an Issue--A Violent one Preferred--Half-masting Episode--The Course of the G. A. R.--Warlike Preparations for Pioneer day--Flags at Half Mast Throughout the Union--Expressions of Love and Confidence--Last Illness and Death of President Taylor Chapter XLVII. Official Announcement of President Taylor's Death--His Counselors on his Life and Character--Expressions of the People--Resolutions of Respect Chapter XLVIII. Personal Appearance and Character--His Broad Views--Faith and Confidence in God--Devotion to his Religion--Moral Life Above Suspicion--Love of Liberty--"I would not be a Slave to God!"--The Riches he Sought--"I Prefer A Faded Coat to a Faded Reputation"--Skill and Maxims as a Workman--Power as a Writer--A Poet--A Preacher of Righteousness--Social Qualities--A Great Man Chapter XLIX. Funeral Ceremonies--Testimonies of President Taylor's Fellow Laborers--Final Resting Place of the Champion of Liberty Appendix LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. John Taylor Exterior Carthage Jail Scene in Carthage Jail Residence of John Taylor, Nauvoo Council Bluffs Ferry Camp at Wood River First Residence in Utah Primitive Saw Mill Busts of Joseph and Hyrum Smith Heading of "The Mormon" Gardo House CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY--BIRTH AND ANCESTRY. The leading spirits whom the Prophet Joseph Smith gathered about him in his brief but glorious career, were remarkable men. Not remarkable for illustrious birth, for they were of humble origin; not for scholarly attainments, for such were the conditions of their early life that scholastic education of a very high order was out of the question: but they were remarkable for character--that mysterious something which exists independent of birth, education or fortune.