of the church was forced to leave the state, being expelled by the governor's order. See also Latter Day Saint martyrs Notes References Baugh, Alexander L., A Call to Arms: The 1838 Mormon Defense of Northern Missouri, BYU Studies, 2000. Document Containing the Correspondence, Orders &c. in Relation to the Disturbances with the Mormons; And the Evidence Given Before the Hon. Austin A. King, Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri, at the Court-House in Richmond, in a Criminal Court of Inquiry, Begun November 12, 1838, on the Trial of Joseph Smith, Jr., and Others, for High Treason and Other Crimes Against the State. Fayette, Missouri, 1841, complete text. Peck, Reed, The Reed Peck Manuscript, complete text. Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, pp. 99–100 Signature Books, 1994 External links Mel Tungate's Battle of Crooked River sources website Charles C. Rich's Account of the Battle 1838 Mormon War Mormonism-related controversies 1838 in Missouri Crooked River October 1838 events