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The Mormon Trail and the Latter-Day Saints in American History
128 pp.
| Enslow |
June, 1999 |
LibraryISBN 0-89490-988-6$$19.95
(4)
4-6In American History series.
A clear text, supported by boxed quotes from source documents, recounts the founding of the Mormon Church and traces its early history as church members moved westward to escape prejudice and establish a new "Promised Land." The final chapter briefly summarizes recent church history. Although the black-and-white historical reproductions are adequate, the contemporary photos of Mormon landmarks are unclear and dark. Bib., ind.