175 years ago today - Feb 26, 1839

[Joseph Smith] Isaac Galland, an admitted thief, counterfeiter, and gang member, writes to a Church member stating that he has several farms and lands for sale in Illinois and the Iowa territory. About this time, Sidney Rigdon is allowed to escape from jail. He had been released in January by the decision of a judge; however, because of his fear of mobs he decided to stay in prison until it was safer to leave the area. At this time his sufferings became too great; he became sick and declared that "the sufferings of Jesus Christ were a fool to his." The sheriff allows him to escape. He is chased by a mob, but finally succeeds in reaching Quincy, Ill.

[Source: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (7 volumes) 3:264 as quoted in Conkling, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology]

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