Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ... This party never came. I received a letter, giving some excuse, but saying they would come in a few days. Before the time proposed the bond was up, and the persons wanting the chance bought the land the day it was on the market. I then telegraphed to the parties that they need not come, as it was too late. CHAPTER LIII. Other Brethren Visit my Proposed Purchase--Their Good Report-- Death of my Son, Wiley--My Return to Salt Lake City--A new Invention. I NOW made up my mind to get the best understanding of various tracts of lands, then for sale. I succeeded to my satisfaction. I wished, before leaving Mexico, to get some of our people to go with me and see the tract of land that I had been recommending, for many persons supposed that I had exaggerated its merits. I again visited Brother Snow's headquarters, hoping that I could get someone sent to see this land. I knew the parties who had purchased it, and had reason to believe that it could be bought of them still at a reasonable figure, considering its qualities. I succeeded in getting the brethren interested enough to let two of the Elders--Brother Spencer and Bishop Williams, two of the most reliable pioneers in camp--to go with me. We were gone fourteen days. On their return they reported that I had shown to them the best country they had ever seen--Illinois and Kentucky not excepted; also, the most hospitable and welldisposed people they had ever met. 1 now felt satisfied, as far as duty was concerned. This land was acknowledged to be much better than I reported it to be. I now left Mexico, with the feeling that I had done all I could at that time. I came to Salt Lake again and offered some other good lands that I had listed for sale; but all faith in Mexican land matters seemed at an...
