| CHAPTER I. |
| EARLY HISTORY OF BRIGHAM YOUNG. |
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| The Birth and Parentage of Brigham Young.—His Brothers and Sisters.—He embraces Mormonism, and becomes a Leader.—Is appointed President of the Twelve, and finally placed at the Head of the Church, to succeed Joseph Smith.—Establishes the Mormons in Salt-Lake Valley. | 1 |
| CHAPTER II. |
| POLITICAL. |
| Brigham as Governor of Utah and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.—Formation of the State of Deseret.—Proceedings of the Utah Legislature.—Brigham's Proclamations.—Difficulties with the Federal Officers.—Proceedings of the First Judges. | 11 |
| CHAPTER III. |
| POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED. |
| Colonel Steptoe and Brigham Young.—Brigham reappointed Governor.—John F. Kinney.—Western Utah, or Nevada.—Letter of Hon. James M. Crane.—Judge Stiles and the Records.—W. W. Drummond. | 26 |
| CHAPTER IV. |
| POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED.—THE MORMON WAR. |
| Report of the Secretary of War.—Proclamation of Governor Brigham Young, declaring Martial Law.—Correspondence.—Sermons of Young and Kimball.—Proclamation of Governor Cumming.—His Echo Canyon Adventures.—Col. Kane.—The Mormons leave Salt Lake.—Commissioners appointed by the President.—Peace restored. | 40 |
| CHAPTER V. |
| POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED. |
| The Mountain Meadow Massacre, and other Crimes of the Mormons.—Attempts to bring the Perpetrators to Justice.—Doings of Judge Cradlebaugh.—Governor Cumming and the Military Officers.—Judge Sinclair's Court.—Governor Dawson and his Misfortunes.—New Governor and Associate Justices appointed. | 60 |
| CHAPTER VI. |
| POLITICAL HISTORY CONTINUED. |
| Arrival of the New Federal Officers, in July, 1862.—Colonel Connor arrives with his Command.—The Message of Governor Harding.—The Mormons Indignant.—The Legislature refuse to print the Message.—Action of the United States Senate thereon.—Forgery in the Mormon Legislature.—Bill of Judge Waite to amend the Organic Act.—Indignation Meeting.—Governor Harding and Judges Waite and Drake requested to leave the Territory.—Their Replies.—Brigham.—The Federal Officers. | 78 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| BRIGHAM AS PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH. |
| Organization of the Mormon Church.—Functions of the various Officers.—The Two Priesthoods.—Mode of treating Dissenters or "Apostates."—Divisions in the Church.—The Gladdenites.—History of the Morrisites.—The Josephites.—Return to the True Mormon Church. | 114 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| BRIGHAM AS TRUSTEE IN TRUST FOR THE CHURCH. |
| Nature of the Trusteeship.—The Tithing System.—Brigham's Private Speculations.—The Emigration Fund.—The Hand-Cart Company. | 132 |
| CHAPTER IX. |
| BRIGHAM AS PROPHET, SEER, AND REVELATOR. |
| Brigham's Position as Head of the Church.—Mormon Theology.—Brigham's Theology, or Utah Mormonism.—Adam as God.—Brigham Young as God.—Human Sacrifice.—Introduction of Polygamy.—Polygamy no part of the Original Mormon Religion.—The Revelation, or Celestial Marriage.—The Ceremony of Sealing.—Consequences and Incidents of the Doctrine.—Incest.—Summary of the Mormon Religion. | 153 |
| CHAPTER X. |
| BRIGHAM AS LORD OF THE HAREM. |
| Brigham's Block.—The Lion House.—The Tithing-House.—The Bee-Hive House, Office, etc.—Description of the Harem.—Plan, Rooms, etc., of each Floor, and who occupies the same.—Life at the Harem.—Brigham at Home. | 177 |
| CHAPTER XI. |
| THE WIVES OF BRIGHAM YOUNG. |
| Mary Ann Angell Young, the first wife.—Her Family.—Lucy Decker Seely, the first wife in Plurality.—More of "My Women": Clara Decker, Harriet Cook, Lucy Bigelow, Twiss, Martha Bowker, Harriet Barney, Eliza Burgess, Ellen Rockwood, Susan Snively, Jemima Angell, Margaret Alley, Margaret Pierce, Mrs. Hampton, Mary Bigelow, Emeline Free, or the Light of the Harem.—Proxy Women: Miss Eliza Roxy Snow, Zina D. Huntington, Amelia Partridge, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Smith, Clara Chase, the Maniac.—Amelia, the last love.—The Prophet in love the Thirtieth Time. | 191 |
| CHAPTER XII. |
| POLYGAMY. |
| Condition of Woman among various Heathen Nations.—Influence of Christianity.—Mormonism and Woman.—Brigham offers to set the Women Free.—Arguments in Favor of Polygamy.—The Argument against it.—Abraham and Sarah.—Appeal to Mormon Women.—Their Unhappy Condition.—Evil Effects of the System.—Illustrations. | 215 |
| CHAPTER XIII. |
| THE ENDOWMENT. |
| A Mormon Drama. | 244 |
| CHAPTER XIV. |
| BRIGHAM AS GRAND ARCHEE OF THE ORDER OF THE GODS. |
| Organization of the Order of the Archees.—The Grand Archees.—The Archees.—The Danites.—Organization of Brigham's Celestial Kingdom.—Doctrine of Adoption.—Case of Dr. Sprague.—Desc
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