This is the sixth volume of an epic series on family and Mormon history, covering perhaps the darkest year in this history. In 1838 the Mormons in Missouri--led by Joseph Smith--violated an 1836 pledge to reside only in Mormon-designated Caldwell County, establishing settlements in Daviess and Carroll counties. When vigilante groups attempted to remove these settlements, the Mormons responded in a very aggressive manner militarily, even engaging in widespread arson and looting. This set off a civil war that quickly resulted in the total expulsion from Missouri of all Mormons loyal to Joseph Smith This volume describes these events in great detail and thoroughly examines the lively debate among historians as to how to interpret them.