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Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Characters ranging from Mormon pioneers to Butch Cassidy all helped give the Beehive State color and tenacity. Uncover the state's hidden gems with stories like the first group of Latter-day Saints who arrived in the Salt Lake Valley days before Brigham Young proclaimed it as "the right place." Meet an ancient prophet believed to have walked the arid landscape, offering his blessing on several sites long before the pioneers arrived. Learn why a former...
Author
Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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The home state of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a land of rugged mountains, deep canyon lands, and majestic rivers. Utah and Mormon history are entwined, as so many early followers of the faith settled the region beginning in 1847. They preserved their values and heritage in the numerous temples, forts, tabernacles, and cemeteries that serve as historic sacred monuments for the modern church. Author and LDS member Andy Weeks explores...