The Life of Nephi, the Son of Lehi Who Emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the Land Which Is Now Known as South America, about Six Centuries Before the Coming of Our Savior

CHAPTER XVIII.

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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