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Chapter 12

           “Theyhavealwayssoldtotheimmigrationbefore.Andnowtheywon’tsell.Anditain’tourquarrel.Theirquarrel’swiththegovernment,an’they’retakin’itoutonus.Itain’tright,Captain.Itain’tright,Isay,uswithourwomenan’children,an’Californiamonthsaway,wintercomin’on,an’nothin’butdesertinbetween.Weain’tgotthegrubtofacethedesert.”

           Hebrokeoffforamomenttoaddressthewholecrowd.

           “Why,you-alldon’tknowwhatdesertis.Thisaroundhereain’tdesert.Itellyouit’sparadise,andheavenlypasture,an’flowin’withmilkan’honeyalongsidewhatwe’regoin’toface.”

           “Itellyou,Captain,wegottogetflourfirst.Iftheywon’tsellit,thenwemustjustupan’takeit.”

           Manyofthemenandwomenbegancryingoutinapproval,butmyfatherhushedthembyholdinguphishand.

           “Iagreewitheverythingyousay,Hamilton,”hebegan.

           Butthecriesnowdrownedhisvoice,andheagainhelduphishand.

           “Exceptonethingyouforgottotakeintoaccount,Hamilton—athingthatyouandallofusmusttakeintoaccount.BrighamYounghasdeclaredmartiallaw,andBrighamYounghasanarmy.

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