The Mormon puzzle, and how to solve it

CHAPTER IV. HISTORY OF MORMONISM (_concluded_).

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_The Fourth Hegira_--Young's Shrewd Plan of a Western Kingdom-- Nauvoo's Sad End--Journey of the Mormons to Council Bluffs-- Young's Forethought--The Trip of the Pioneers Across the Wilderness--The Halt at Salt Lake Valley--Young Leads the Remaining Mormons from Council Bluffs to Salt Lake--Their Entertainment during their March--Folly of the Illinoisans in Driving them out into the Wilderness--Probable Result of Tolerance of the Mormons--Character of the Mormons--Life Begun Anew in Salt Lake Valley--Salt Lake City Established--Mills and Workshops Established and the Great Temple Begun--Increase of the Mormon Population--Value of their Property in Utah--Public Schools--A Final Brief Glance at their History--How the Mormon Puzzle will not be Solved 54