Essentials in Church History. Joseph Fielding Smith

of Drummond and Stiles

       Denial of False Charges

       The Conspirators Demand Governor Young’s Removal

       “Buchanan’s Blunder”

       Call of the Army

       How the Saints Learned of the Expedition

       The 24th of July Celebration

       The Decision of the Council

       Captain Van Vliet

       Captain Van Vliet’s Report

       Good Resulting from the Visit

       Johnston in Command

       The Start for Utah

       Martial Law Proclaimed

       General Wells in Echo Canyon

       Governor Young’s Ultimatum

       Colonel Alexander’s Reply

       Guerrilla Warfare

       Arrival of General Johnston

       The Forward March Abandoned

       Proclamation of Governor Cumming

       The Mediation of Colonel Kane

       Governor Cumming Enters Salt Lake City—His Reception

       The Governor’s Report to Secretary Cass

       The Exodus Toward the South

       The Governor’s Wife Pleads for the People

       The Peace Commission

       Their Epistle to Johnston

       The Arrival of the Troops

       The President’s “Pardon”

       Chapter 44

       A Shocking Crime

       Crimes Falsely Charged to the Church Authorities

       How the Massacre Occurred

       The Purchase of Supplies

       Word Sent to Brigham Young

       The Answer Arrives Too Late

       The Attack upon the Emigrant Train

       The Surrender—Treachery of Their Captors

       A Bloody Oath

       The Execution of Lee

       Chapter 45

       Demoralizing Effects of the Army’s Presence

       Governor Cumming’s Report

       The New Federal Officers

       “Progress of Civilization”

       Attitude of the Judges

       Bitterness of Cradlebaugh

       Protest of the Citizens

       Governor Cumming’s Proclamation

       Result of the Conflict

       Attempt to Remove Governor Cumming

       Attack on President Young

       Cradlebaugh’s Insult to the Jury

       Attempt to Capture President Young

       Governor Cumming’s Stand

       Departure of the Army