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October 31, 1857 ~ Saturday

31^st I spent the fore part of the day grinding sugar cane
I got 30 gallons of Juce from a small wagon Box of
cane. the afternoon I spent in the

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You will find when the Lord sees that we are willing to fight & get Just ready to shoot that He will fight our battles.

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September 7, 1857 - September 11, 1857

Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at .

September 29, 1857

gives false report of massacre to Wilford and .

October 4, 1857

first child is born in .

October 16, 1857

United States Army Colonel letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.

Nov 1857 - April 1858

United States Army winters at , Wyoming, 100 miles from .

November 21, 1857

charges with treason; declares citizens in rebellion against the United States.

Dec 1857 - Jan 1858

Wilford serves eighth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

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