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The autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embracing his life, ministry and travels, with extracts, in prose and verse, (14597385250)

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The autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embracing his life, ministry and travels, with extracts, in prose and verse, (14597385250)

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Title: The autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt, one of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, embracing his life, ministry and travels, with extracts, in prose and verse, from his miscellaneous writings
Year: 1874 (1870s)
Authors: Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1837-1897
Subjects: Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publisher: New York : Published for the editor and proprietor by Russell Brothers
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University



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nd, and exulting in their afflictions. OnTuesday and Wednesday nights, the 5th and 6th of Nov-ember, women and children fled in every direction. One AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PARLEY P. PRATT. 109 party of about one hundred and fifty fled to the i)rairie,where they wandered for several days, mostly without food 5and nothing but the open firmament for their shelter.Other parties fled towards the Missouri Elver. Duringthe dispersion of women and children, parties were hunt-ing- the men, firing upon some, tying up and whipping-others, and some they pursued several miles. Thursday, November 7. The shore began to be linedon both sides of the ferry with men, Avomen and children;goods, wagons, boxes, provisions, etc., while the ferry wasconstantly emjjloyed; and when night again closed uponus the Cottonwood bottom had much the appearance ofa camp meeting. Hundreds of people were seen in everydirection, some in tents and some in the ox)en air aroundtheir fires, while the ram descended in torrents. Hus-
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THE EXODUS. 110 AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PARLEY P. PRATT. bauds were inquiring for their wives, wives for theirhusbands; parents for children, and chiklren for par-ents. Some had the good fortune to escape with theirfamilies, household goods, and some provisions; whileothers knew not tlie fate of their friends, and hadlost all their goods. The scene was indescribable, and, Iam sure, would have melted the hearts of any people onthe earth, except our blind oppressors, and a bUnd andignorant community. l^ext day our company still increased, and we were prin-cipally engaged in felling cottonwood trees and erectingthem into small cabins. The next night being clear, webegan to enjoy some degree of comfort. About two oclock the next morning Ave were called upby the cry of signs in the heavens. We arose, and to ourgreat astonishment all the firmament seemed enveloped in-splendid fire works, as if every star in the broad ex-panse had been hurled from its course, and sent lawlessthrough the wilds of et

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