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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children — John Shaqi

The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and ChildrenWaite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)

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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children

Name: The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children
Author: Waite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)

Waite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)

Latter Day Saint churches; Young, Brigham, 1801-1877

"While the people of Western Utah have, in the Mormons, open
     and avowed enemies, they have likewise the savage tribes to
     defend themselves against. Some of these tribes are professed
     Mormons, while others are under their influence. Many
     conflicts have taken place between the Christians and some of
     these tribes, as well as between the emigrants, while crossing
     the Plains to the North Pacific, and the aforesaid savages;
     and there is no hope of establishing amicable relations with
     these Indian tribes, until they are brought under other and
     better relations with the Anti-Mormons of Utah. Peace does not
     reign in Utah, and never will, under the present order of
     things. . . . .

     "When our common country shall call forth her sons to defend
     her rights, the people of Nevada will come forth. They will be
     ready and willing to meet the enemy, on the beach and on the
     frontier, with a sword in one hand and a torch in the other.
     They will dispute every inch of ground, burn every blade of
     grass, and the last intrenchment of liberty will become their
     graves, rather than permit a foreign enemy to contaminate the
     soil of our country. Can this be said of the Mormons? I think
     not. If we can protect our countrymen abroad, why should we
     not, on our own soil?

     "Very respectfully, yours,

     "JAMES M. CRANE,

     "_Delegate elect from Nevada_.

     "To Hon. Wm. Smith."

            *       *       *       *       *

     "Having read the above statement of Judge Crane, delegate from
     the proposed Territory of Nevada, I will state from my own
     observation, having resided in the Territory of Utah for over
     three years, for a portion of which time I was in Carson
     Valley, that I heartily concur with him, and fully indorse his
     statement in relation to the condition of things in Western
     Utah, and seriously believe that the wants and necessities of
     the people of that portion of the Territory demand its
     immediate organization.

     "GEORGE P. STILES,

     "_Late Associate Justice for Utah_."

Nevada was erected into a Territory, and has made rapid and gigantic
strides in all the essentials of a high civilization. Her mines are
celebrated throughout the world, and she annually adds millions of
dollars to the circulation of the country.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children

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