Nodaway County, Missouri - Chapter 2, 1882

Now it came to pass when Hanoch and Willti came into the country of I-o-ty, that they were much pleased with the land, for it was very good, so they traveled together over much land, and behold it pleased them well, and when they returned to their tent at the setting of the sun, Willti said unto Hanoch, I will take this portion of the land, where there is water, and where I can make my farm on these beautiful plains. And Hanoch said unto him, thou shalt have thy choice, and I will take that portion unto the plains beyond. Then Willti said, I will come as far as the top of the high land between us, and that shall be the division between my possession and your possession. And Hanoch said unto him, it shall be as thou hast said. So they made their division line on a pinnacle of the hill, called Camp Hill, because they camped each on his own side of the hill. And it came to pass, when the wet season came on, that the plains of Willti were covered with water, and Willti walked out to view his plains, and behold a sea was before him, and after a few heavy groans, he returned to his camp with a sorrowful heart, but flattered himself when the flood abated, his plains would become dry and fertile. Then came Samidah unto him, and said, how is it my father, that thou has played the fool and given Hanoch the dry plains and hast chosen for thyself this vast pond of water? Behold, thou hast no land for raising corn but these rough hills, and who can plow them? Then came Dato, and said unto Willti, why has thou chosen thy possession in this place, and given the best part of the country to Hanoch, the son of Gyhor ? Behold, we had better return to our country, and to our tribe, for why should we stay here ? And it came to pass when Willti heard these things, his heart was ready to burst with rage. And behold he took the cramp, and it drew him into a kink, and he took his bed for a day and a night. Now when he was relieved from the cramp, so as to leave his bed, he gnashed with his teeth, and behold, he could be seen to gnash with his teeth ever after, as long as he lived. And when he recovered so that he could straighten himself, he called his sons before him, and said unto them, my sons, you know the examples and precepts which I have set before you all the days of your lives, and you have ever been dutiful sons and obeyed my commandments ; now behold, I have no rest because Hanoch has such a beautiful country of land, and my possessions are good for nothing, as you see this day, and now behold, I will remove my bounds on to the high lands of Hanoch, and take to myself the half of Hanoch's possession which lieth next to my possession, and behold, if Hanoch shall say ought against it, we will drive him out of the country, for we know that Hanoch is very infirm in health, and cannot stand up before us to contend for his rights, and you shall say before the people, that Hanoch gave so much of the country to Willti, to your father at the first. And the people will believe your words, and we can possess the land of Hanoch in quietness. Then Dato opened his mouth and said unto him, I am well pleased with thy plan, but let not my father be in haste, but let us first shield ourselves against the friends of Hanoch, and against the people, for thou knowest that Hanoch has walked honestly before the people, giving every one that which belongeth to them, and behold, he hath many friends, let us therefore have our names placed with those that belongeth to Ishmael's band, for they are all true soldiers of the great King Ishmael. And they are people of truth, and their garments are white and shining, and it is known to all men that the true soldiers of the great king are honest and upright in heart, and if we have our names with their names, we can deceive the people, and it will be a shield unto us. And behold, there is now one of the king's officers going through the country confirming the soldiers and calling for volunteers. And Willti was much pleased with the sayings of Dato, and said unto him, go and fetch him hither, that he may take our names and our scheme shall work well.