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Courageous Heroes of the American West
Brigham Young: Pioneer and Morman Leader
Traces the life of the religious leader, from his childhood through his embracing the Mormon faith and becoming head of their church.
48 pages, Library Binding
First published July 1, 1996
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February 10, 2023
BRIGHAM YOUNG; PIONEER AND MORMON LEADER is a kids' book with only 48 pages, but it has plenty of information in it for inquiring minds. Heck, even I learned a few things, which happens far too often with kids' books.
Several topics from Brigham's life are touched upon. Of course a condensed story his life is told, but being as he was the next prophet and president of the Mormon Church after Joseph Smith was murdered, important phases of the church history are included. The saints (church members) had been driven out of their homes and communities in Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri before Joseph led them back again to Illinois. During these years the mob instigators had either been clergy from other denominations or those who were pro-slavery. And being as Mormons congregated in large communities they were feared as block voters. It was in Illinois that they cleared and drained marsh land along the Mississippi River to build Nauvoo, the largest city in Illinois. Persecution followed them there and it was while the saints were at Nauvoo that a mob finally murdered Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. Fearing for their lives and a hostile government, Brigham led the saints on an exodus to the Salt Lake Basin where they hoped to live and practice their religion in peace.
Other topics briefly touched upon but clearly explained are the migration of converts to Utah, the development of Utah under Brigham, the Mormon Battalion in the war with Mexico, further troubles with the US government, the Mountain Meadows massacre, and of course the Mormon practice of the time of plural marriages.
Fine illustrations round out this nice little book from the series of legendary heroes of the wild west.
Several topics from Brigham's life are touched upon. Of course a condensed story his life is told, but being as he was the next prophet and president of the Mormon Church after Joseph Smith was murdered, important phases of the church history are included. The saints (church members) had been driven out of their homes and communities in Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri before Joseph led them back again to Illinois. During these years the mob instigators had either been clergy from other denominations or those who were pro-slavery. And being as Mormons congregated in large communities they were feared as block voters. It was in Illinois that they cleared and drained marsh land along the Mississippi River to build Nauvoo, the largest city in Illinois. Persecution followed them there and it was while the saints were at Nauvoo that a mob finally murdered Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. Fearing for their lives and a hostile government, Brigham led the saints on an exodus to the Salt Lake Basin where they hoped to live and practice their religion in peace.
Other topics briefly touched upon but clearly explained are the migration of converts to Utah, the development of Utah under Brigham, the Mormon Battalion in the war with Mexico, further troubles with the US government, the Mountain Meadows massacre, and of course the Mormon practice of the time of plural marriages.
Fine illustrations round out this nice little book from the series of legendary heroes of the wild west.
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