Roots: the rise of the Winder family in England, 1066-1820 -- Boyhood in Biddenden: President Winter's youth, 1821-1840 -- Setting out on his own: career and family in Victorian London, 1841-1847 -- Caught in the gospel net: encountering the Mormons in Liverpool, 1848-1852 -- Journey to a New Kingdom: the Winder family comes to America, 1853 -- Ascending in a bootstrap economy: early years in Utah, 1853-1856 -- A knight for the Kingdom of God: Captain Winder in the "Utah War, " 1857-1858 -- The country gentleman: years at the B. K. Tannery and establishing Poplar Farm, 1858-1864 -- The Captain back in the saddle: the Black Hawk Indian War, 1865-1868 -- The able administrator: active years in business, politics, and the Church , 1869-1886 -- "The Raid" and "The Manifesto": early years in the Presiding Bishopric, 1887-1891 -- A herculean task: completing the temple, 1892-1900 -- At the Prophet's right hand: call to the first presidency, 1901-1905 -- The venerable President Winder: his ministry comes to a close, 1906-1910 -- The legacy left by President John R. Winder -- Wise counsels and crisp sayings-the quotable John R. Winder -- Pedigree chart of John Rex Winder -- The families of John Rex Winder.
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