Act IV — The Power

Prophet. Mayor. General. Presidential candidate. “We will not acknowledge any man as king or lawgiver to the church. Christ is our only king.”

April 18th. A council called in secret. Tried, condemned, and cut off. They never knew until it was done. Our law condemns no man until he is heard.

Fugitives fled to Nauvoo and found protection. The Mayor’s court overruled federal warrants. “A sink of refuge for every offender who can carry in spoils enough to buy protection.”