About the Author

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Shaker Education 7
7. 2. Reunion and Abandonment 17
8. 3. Quakers and Methodists 29
9. 4. Introduction to Mormonism 45
10. 5. Fight and Flight 55
11. 6. Refuge in Illinois 71
12. 7. Rising Through the Ranks 83
13. 8. Policing Nauvoo 105
14. 9. The Trek across Iowa 121
15. 10. Winter Quarters 135
16. 11. The Pinnacle of Violence 149
17. 12. Crossing the Plains 161
18. 13. Attorney and Legislator 173
19. 14. Mission to China 197
20. 15. Lawyer and Legislator 223
21. 16. Reformation and Winds of War 243
22. 17. Resisting the Feds 265
23. 18. The Attorney of the Mormon Church 279
24. 19. The Cotton Mission 301
25. 20. Last Hurrah 325
26. Epilogue 343
27. Appendix 347
28. Bibliography 353
29. About the Author 369
30. Index 371