Desert between the mountains : Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the opening of the Great Basin, 1772-1869 /

On July 24, 1847, a band of Mormon pioneers descended into the Salt Lake Valley. Having crossed the Great Plains and hauled their wagons over the Rocky Mountains, they believed that their long search for a permanent home had finally come to an end. The valley was an arid and inhospitable place, but...

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Main Author: Durham, Michael S. 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Henry Holt, 1997.
Edition:1st ed.
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