170 years ago today - May 12, 1845

[Heber C. Kimball] ... Told my family that I had got to hide up with my Brethren to keepe way from rits, as thare is sevreal out for us. Went to Edwards Hunters in company with B. Young and W. Richards with the history of the Church and hid up in this upper room. Went to rest at 12 Oclock–thare was two of the Hodg family taken up fore roberry [robbery], killed one man and wounded one.

[Source: Kimball, Stanley B. ed, On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball]

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