John Taylor, Martyrdom Account
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Source Note
, martyrdom account; handwriting of ; 67 pages; CHL.For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

The Story of Carthage jail.
In the year A.D. 1844, a very great excitement prevailed in some parts of the Counties of , Brown and other neighboring counties, in relation to the Mormons, and a spirit of vindictive hatred & persecution was exhibited, among the people; which was manifested in the most bitter and acrimonious language, as well as by acts of hostility and violence; frequently threatening the destruction of the citizens of and vicinity and utter anihilation of the Mormons and Mormonism; and in some instances breaking out in the most violent acts of ruffianly barbarity; persons were kidnapped, whipped, prosecuted and falsely accused of various crimes, their cattle or horses injured, destroyed or stolen; vexatious prosecutions were instituted to vex, harrass and annoy. In some remote neighborhoods they were expelled their homes without redress, and in others violence was [p. [1]]
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