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The Life of John Taylor

by B. H. Roberts

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  1. 1Dedication
  2. 2Preface
  3. 3Chapter I — Introductory — Birth and Ancestry
  4. 4Chapter II — Boyhood — Early Surroundings — Trade — Spiritual Manif…
  5. 5Chapter III — Arrival in Canada — Marriage — Leonora — A Message Fr…
  6. 6Chapter IV — Ordination…
  7. 7Chapter V — Appointed to Collect Funds in Canada…
  8. 8Chapter VI — Journey to Far West Via Kirtland…
  9. 9Chapter VII — Banished From Missouri…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — “I Have Plenty of Money”…
  11. 11Chapter IX — Labors Continued in Liverpool…
  12. 12Chapter X — Course of Lectures — Visit to the Isle of Man — Reflect…
  13. 13Chapter XI — Return to Nauvoo…
  14. 14Chapter XII — A Retrospect — A State’s Crime — Trouble Brewing
  15. 15Chapter XIII — An Important Year…
  16. 16Chapter XIV — Arrival of Governor Ford in Carthage…
  17. 17Chapter XV — The Martyrdom
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Flight of the Mob…
  19. 19Chapter XVII — Was Governor Ford a Party to the Massacre? — Suspici…
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — Management of Affairs in Nauvoo…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Preparations for Leaving Nauvoo…
  22. 22Chapter XX — The Unjust Stewards Called to Account…
  23. 23Chapter XXI — Preparations for Journey Into the Wilderness…
  24. 24Chapter XXII — Mistake in Building…
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — Dreary Journey Across the Plains…
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — Arrival in France…
  27. 27Chapter XXV — The Work Introduced Into Paris…
  28. 28Chapter XXVI — Busts of the Martyrs…
  29. 29Chapter XXVII — Labors at Home…
  30. 30Chapter XXVIII — “The Mormon”…
  31. 31Chapter XXIX — Defense of Celestial Marriage…
  32. 32Chapter XXX — “The Mormon” for the Preservation of the Union…
  33. 33Chapter XXXI — “The Mormon” Commended by Brigham Young…
  34. 34Chapter XXXII — The Arrival of Captain van Vliet in Salt Lake…
  35. 35Chapter XXXIII — Martial Law Declared in Utah…
  36. 36Chapter XXXIV — Labors After the Utah War…
  37. 37Chapter XXXV — A Reign of Judicial Terror…
  38. 38Chapter XXXVI — Interest in Educational Affairs…
  39. 39Chapter XXXVII — Character of President Taylor’s Administration…
  40. 40Chapter XXXVIII
  41. 41Chapter XXXIX — Labors as President…
  42. 42Chapter XL — Public Reception at the Gardo House…
  43. 43Chapter XLI — “A Storm Is Coming”…
  44. 44Chapter XLII — Work on the “Mediation and Atonement”…
  45. 45Chapter XLIII — The Storm Bursts Upon the People…
  46. 46Chapter XLIV — Presiding Under Difficulties…
  47. 47Chapter XLV — Letter to His Family
  48. 48Chapter XLVI — Reflections…
  49. 49Chapter XLVII — Official Announcement of President Taylor’s Death…
  50. 50Chapter XLVIII — Personal Appearance and Character…
  51. 51Chapter XLIX — Funeral Ceremonies — Testimonies of President Taylor…
  52. 52Appendix

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