CHAPTER XVIII.
Travelers' Descriptions of Land Once Occupied by Nephites--Cradle of an Imperial Race--The Productions of the Land in Modern Times Agree with Description of Same in Book of Mormon--Rapid Recovery from Effects of Disastrous Commotions and Wars Accounted for--Healthy Climate--Remarkable Longevity--Jacob, Enos, Jarom and Omni--Longevity of Indians in Ecuador and Peru