180 years ago today - Oct 23, 1838

Albert P. Rockwood writes, "the Mob disperse by hundreds on the approach of the Danites (Brethren)."

[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 7: Selected Chronology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]