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Hosea Stout Journals

February 20, 1848

Summary: Police wanted the brethren's help in working on the road over the river.

Journal entry: Sund. Feb. 20th 1848. Dark Day. Sister Anna came here today. I was around as usual. Police wanted to work the road over the river through the willows. A general turnout of the brethren was wanted.

Source: On the Mormon Frontier: The Diary of Hosea Stout 1844-1861 Volume I - Edited by Juanita Brooks. Permission to use excerpts granted by Utah State Historical Society and the University of Utah Press.