1856 History Of Mormons Lds Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre - Mar 31, 2024 | Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books In Mo
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

1856 History of Mormons LDS Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre

Related Books, Magazines & Papers

More Items in Books, Magazines & Papers

View More

Recommended Collectibles

View More
item-170813204=1
item-170813204=2
item-170813204=3
item-170813204=4
item-170813204=5
item-170813204=6
item-170813204=7
item-170813204=8
item-170813204=9
item-170813204=10
1856 History of Mormons LDS Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre
1856 History of Mormons LDS Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre
Item Details
Description
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.



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!





41581

Condition
Excellent
Buyer's Premium
  • 0%

1856 History of Mormons LDS Salt Lake Utah Joseph Smith Polygamy Indian Massacre

Estimate $499 - $1,000
See Sold Price
Starting Price $1
15 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Columbia, MO, us
Free shipping in the US

Payment
Accepts seamless payments through LiveAuctioneers

Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books

Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books

badge TOP RATED
Columbia, MO, United States3,991 Followers
TOP