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1856 History of Mormons LDS Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre
“The Mormons or, Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of The Great Salt Lake” by Lieutenant John William Gunnison, offers a firsthand historical perspective on the Mormon community based on his time living among them while surveying a route for the Pacific railroad. He explores their blend of civil and religious governance, peculiar doctrines, and societal norms, including polygamy and communal living. The book also charts the rise of Mormonism, from Joseph Smiths founding visions to the trials and tribulations leading up to the Mormons settlement in Utah. Gunnison aimed to portray the Mormons with an objective lens, focusing on factual reporting over judgment, thereby capturing the essence of a controversial community on the American frontier. However, Gunnisons observation ended abruptly with his death during the “Gunnison Massacre” by local Pahvant Utes, an event that deepened mistrust between the federal government and the Mormon settlers and contributed to the tensions leading up to the 1857 Utah War.
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GUNNISON, Lieut. J.W.
The Mormons, or, Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition, and Prospects, Derived from Personal Observation During a Residence Among Them.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1856.
Details:
Collation: Complete
ix, [1], 13-168, 48
Illustrated frontispiece
Reference(s): Flake/Draper 3750; Howes G-463; Sabin 29285
Provenance: Handwritten – [Vinnie Jones]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Brown cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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41581
“The Mormons or, Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of The Great Salt Lake” by Lieutenant John William Gunnison, offers a firsthand historical perspective on the Mormon community based on his time living among them while surveying a route for the Pacific railroad. He explores their blend of civil and religious governance, peculiar doctrines, and societal norms, including polygamy and communal living. The book also charts the rise of Mormonism, from Joseph Smiths founding visions to the trials and tribulations leading up to the Mormons settlement in Utah. Gunnison aimed to portray the Mormons with an objective lens, focusing on factual reporting over judgment, thereby capturing the essence of a controversial community on the American frontier. However, Gunnisons observation ended abruptly with his death during the “Gunnison Massacre” by local Pahvant Utes, an event that deepened mistrust between the federal government and the Mormon settlers and contributed to the tensions leading up to the 1857 Utah War.
Item number: #41581
Price: $499
GUNNISON, Lieut. J.W.
The Mormons, or, Latter-Day Saints, in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake: A History of their Rise and Progress, Peculiar Doctrines, Present Condition, and Prospects, Derived from Personal Observation During a Residence Among Them.
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1856.
Details:
Collation: Complete
ix, [1], 13-168, 48
Illustrated frontispiece
Reference(s): Flake/Draper 3750; Howes G-463; Sabin 29285
Provenance: Handwritten – [Vinnie Jones]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Brown cloth
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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