Chapter I.

Introductory—Birth and Ancestry

Chapter II.

Boyhood—Early Surroundings—Trade—Spiritual Manifestations—A Storm at Sea

Chapter III.

Arrival in Canada—Marriage—Leonora—A Message from God—Investigation—Embraces the Gospel

Chapter IV.

Ordination—Appointed to Preside—Visit to Kirtland—Meets the Prophet—Defends Him—Arrival of an Imposter—Exposed by the Prophet—Spread of the Work—A Prophecy and its Fulfillment—the Work Spreads into England

Chapter V.

Appointed to Collect Funds in Canada—Call to the Apostleship—Reflections—Prepares to Leave Canada for Missouri

Chapter VI.

Journey to Far West via Kirtland—State of Affairs at Kirtland—Defiance to a Mob—Experience at De Witt—Missouri Persecutions—Ordained an Apostle

Chapter VII.

Banished from Missouri—Returns to Fulfill a Prophecy—Starts on His Mission to England—Sickness by the Way—Arrival in New York

Chapter VIII.

"I have Plenty of Money"—Amusing Conversation—Voyage to England—Appointed to Preach in Liverpool—People Prepared to Receive the Gospel—Begins Work—Baptisms

Chapter IX.

Labors Continued in Liverpool—Manner of Meeting Opposition—Introduction of the Gospel into Ireland—A Prophecy—First Baptism—Visit to Scotland—Love of the Saints

Chapter X.

Course of Lectures—Visit to the Isle of Man—Reflections—Lectures in Douglas—Opposition—Challenge—Discussions—Success

Chapter XI.

Return to Nauvoo—Sickness of Leonora—Saved by the Power of God—Founds "Nauvoo Neighbor"—Edits "Times and Seasons"—Nominates the Prophet for President—Reasons—Introduction of Celestial Marriage—His Conduct in Regard to it

Chapter XII.

A Retrospect—A State's Crime—Trouble Brewing

Chapter XIII.

An Important Year—Apostates—Agitation of the Mormon Question—The Nauvoo "Expositor"—Its Suppression—Effect of suppression—Governor Ford's Order—Nauvoo under Martial Law

Chapter XIV.

Arrival of Governor Ford in Carthage—Mob Converted into Militia—Elder Taylor and Dr. Bernhisel go to Carthage—Demands of Governor Ford—Pledges the Honor of the State for Joseph's Protection—Joseph Starts for the West—Returns—Arrival and Reception at Carthage

Chapter XV.

The Martyrdom

Chapter XVI.

Flight of the Mob—Excitement of the Governor—Elder Taylor's Suffering—Hypocrisy—Still in Danger—The Return to Nauvoo—Gratitude—"With the Greatest of Prophets he Suffered and Bled"

Chapter XVII.

Was Governor Ford a Party to the Massacre?—Suspicious Circumstances

Chapter XVIII.

Management of Affairs in Nauvoo—Arrival of Sidney Rigdon—Arrival of the Twelve—Rigdon Rejected as Leader—the Twelve Chosen—Prosperity—Unique Organization—Mobbings—Agreement to Leave Nauvoo—Bold Speeches of Elder Taylor—"The Lord was with Me"

Chapter XIX.

Preparations for leaving Nauvoo—Labors in the Temple—Elder Taylor's Sacrifice—Journey Through the Wilderness—Arrival at Council Bluffs—Helps to Raise the Mormon Battalion—"Who Cannot Trust the United States?"—Rumors of Trouble in England—Called to a Mission in England—The Departure

Chapter XX.

The Unjust Stewards called to Account—Disposed of—Tour through the Churches—Ovations—Articles for the Star—Moderate Spirit of them—Work Accomplished—Start for Home—Storm Beaten—Return to Liverpool—Second Start—Successful Voyage—Farewell from America—In the Nick of Time

Chapter XXI.

Preparations for Journey into the Wilderness—The Outfit—The Rendezvous—Organization—Manner of Traveling—Meeting the Pioneers—A Sylvan Feast—Arrival in Salt Lake Valley—"Work enough for One Fall"—Social Feast—Character of Primitive Society

Chapter XXII.

Mistake in Building—Scarcity of Provisions—Taxed—the Cricket War—Crops Saved—Harvest Feast—Deputation from the President of the United States—Elder Taylor Confers with it—Called to France—From Sawpit to Pulpit—The Life of an Apostle

Chapter XXIII.

Dreary Journey Across the Plains—Charged by A Troop of Indians—Peace or War?—Suspense—a Feast instead of a Massacre—Arrival at Kanesville—St. Louis—Letter to Family—Arrival in England

Chapter XXIV.

Arrival in France—Preparations for Work—Monsieur Le Maire—Permission to Lecture—Meetings in Boulogne-Sur-Mer—Impudent Priests—A Challenge—Great Discussion—Ministers fly their Colors—Unfair Chairman—Defense of Elder Taylor

Chapter XXV.

The Work Introduced into Paris—Interview with M. Krolokoski—"Which is best, your Philosophy or our Religion?" French Philosophy or Fried Froth—Translation of the Book of Mormon into French—Characteristic Letter—Unsettled State of Affairs in France—French Liberty—Gospel Introduced into Germany—Translation of the Book of Mormon into the German—Zion's Panier—a Conference under Difficulties—Departure from France—a Knowing Officer and a True Friend

Chapter XXVI.

Busts of the Martyrs—the Government of God—Manufacturing Company Organized—Farewell to France—to Europe—a Bigoted Captain—Visit to Washington—Meeting an old Friend—Colonel Kane—Arrival in Salt Lake—Greetings

Chapter XXVII.

Labors at Home—Called to Preach the Gospel in the Settlements of the Saints—a Mission to New York—Mormonism to Represent Itself—"I can call Spirits from the Vasty Deep"—Will they come?—Publishing a Paper Without Purse or Scrip

Chapter XXVIII.

"The Mormon"—The first Issue—In the front of the Battle—Boldness of Defense—Challenges Accepted—The acts of Cowards—"The Mormons don't need your Sympathy, nor Cankered Gold"—A Tertullian

Chapter XXIX.

Defense of Celestial Marriage—Bible Society's War on Mormonism—Elder Taylor's Bible—Strange Solution of the Mormon Problem—The Army to the Rescue

Chapter XXX.

"The Mormon" for the Preservation of the Union—The U. P. Railway—Interviews with President Franklin Pierce—U. S. Officials—Invasion of Utah—Departure for Salt Lake

Chapter XXXI.

"The Mormon" Commended by Brigham Young—Trying Times—Courage—Elder Taylor in the Front—"Let the Trial Come"—Speech on the Rights of the People in the Territories

Chapter XXXII.

The Arrival of Captain Van Vliet in Salt Lake—Elder Taylor on the Approaching Army—How it would be Met—Van Vliet's Surprise and Perplexity—His Report to Secretary of the Interior—Captain Marcy's Letter—Elder Taylor's Reply

Chapter XXXIII.

Martial Law Declared in Utah—The Legislature to Congress—"We shall not Abandon our Religion"—Give us our rights and we are at Home—Arrival of Col. Kane—Compromises—Entrance of Governor Cumming into Salt Lake—Remaining Difficulties—Preparing for an Exodus—The Peace Commission—Difficulties Adjusted—Elder Taylor's Part

Chapter XXXIV.

Labors after the Utah War—A Member of the Legislature—Speaker of the House—Probate Judge—Great Discussion with Vice-President Schuyler Colfax

Chapter XXXV.

A Reign of Judicial Terror—Judges with a Mission—James B. McKean—A Judicial Crusade—A System on Trial—The Highhanded Measures Stopped by the Supreme Court—"Masterly Inactivity"—Elder Taylor on the Crusade—"Be Quiet"—the Counsel Vindicated

Chapter XXXVI.

Interest in Educational Affairs—Chosen Superintendent of Common Schools—Commended by Authorities at Washington—Death of President Young—The new Leader—Standing of the Twelve Apostles—Elder Taylor's Place in the Quorum—The Hand of the Lord

Chapter XXXVII.

Character of President Taylor's Administration—The Gardo House Voted as his Residence—The Great Jubilee Conference—A Great Testimony Meeting

Chapter XXXVIII.

The Quorum of Apostles not the Permanent Presiding Quorum of the Church—First Presidency Chosen—A General Assembly of Quorums—The Voting—Vox Dei et Vox Populi—Dignity of Presidency—Character of Government—One of the Noble Ones

Chapter XXXIX.

Labors as President—Sample Tours—Character of Sermons—Less of the Poet but More of the Philosopher—A Revelation

Chapter XL.

Public Reception at the Gardo House—Promise of Peace—Peace Disturbed—New Agitation—An Old Opponent with Bad Taste—The False Indictment—Investigation Asked—Denied—Indecent Haste—Passage of the Edmunds' Bill—The Sacrifice of President Taylor

Chapter XLI.

"A Storm is Coming"—"Turn up your Collars"—Policy of the Church Outlined—Contest under the Law every Encroachment on the Dominion of Liberty—Warnings and Prophecies—Hosanna—No New Shout—Its Impressions on a Stranger

Chapter XLII.

Work on the "Mediation and Atonement"—Its Character—"The Aaronic Priesthood"—The "Storm"—Arrival of the Commission—Test Oath—"In the Marriage Relation"—How it Works—First Case in the Crusade—President Taylor's Reflections

Chapter XLIII.

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