Mormon Trail, The by William Hill
Part history, part resource book, part guide, and part photographic essay, The Mormon Trail Yesterday and Today is an essential reference for readers of all ages who are interested in the Mormon trek west. In conjunction with the sesquicentennial of one of the most dramatic migrations in American history, William E. Hill now applies his expertise to the Mormon migration. Driven from their home in Nauvoo, Illinois, Mormons, under the leadership of Brigham Young, began in 1846 their journey west to an expected haven in the Great Salt Lake Valley. The first party arrived there in July 1847. Thousands of members and converts later followed the Mormon Trail, which for much of its way traced the route of the Oregon Trail, although it generally stayed across the Platte River from the more-traveled way. It was thus, until the railroad's arrival in 1869, one of the West's most important and heavily used roads. Although the Mormons' experience was in most ways similar to that of other emigrants, the religious motivations, tight organization, and family groups of the Mormons gave their migration a distinct character. William Hill introduces the Mormons, their eventful early history, and the characteristics of the migration west. His book also includes a chronology of trail-related events, excerpts from diaries and guidebooks, songs, historical maps, over 200 then and now illustrations, descriptions of major museums and displays on the trail, and recommendations for further reading.
Hill, William: - After almost thirty years, William Hill is a naturalized northern Nevadan. Bill is a native of Indiana, attended high school in Prairie Village, KS, and college in Nashville, thrived in Bristol, TN, toiled and sweltered in Denton and Dallas, TX, and played and lived in south and north Lake Tahoe, NV. Bill learned to read reluctantly then fell in love with superhero comic books. He added spy-thrillers, Sci-Fi, and fantasy novels to his reading list, tucked in among the required classics. Bill earned a serious degree from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from the University of North Texas. After a house fire and an epiphany, Bill escaped the restrictive drudgery of the corporate world to craft his tales. Along with working in human resources field, Bill has been employed as a bartender, sports official, and a ski patroller. He and his wife, Kat, love to snow ski and visit/hike National Park sites. They live at the foot of the Sierra Mountains in the windy, high desert of the Carson Valley. Dawn of the Vampire was Bill's first novel back in 1991. It was followed by eleven more novels, including The Magic Bicycle, California Ghosting and Vegas Vampires. Bill's comic, SnowJob, can be found on his facebook site and snowjobcomic@blogpost.com. Samples of his novels can be found on the website: otterpress.com. Bill intends to write and draw imaginative fiction and fantasy until dirt is shoveled upon his grave, and beyond if possible.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780874212020 |
| ISBN 10 | 0874212022 |
| Title | Mormon Trail, The |
| Author | William Hill |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Utah State University Press |
| Year published | 1996-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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