The gathering of Zion, the story of the Mormon Trail, by Wallace Stegner
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The gathering of Zion, the story of the Mormon Trail, by Wallace Stegner
Language
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319) and index
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Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The gathering of Zion
Nature of contents
bibliography
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711219
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by Wallace Stegner
Series statement
The American trails series
Sub title
the story of the Mormon Trail
Summary
Documented historical account of the Trail, westward--from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, during the early period of Mormon migrations, 1845-1869
Table of contents
pt. 1. By the waters of Babylon. "Is there no help for the widow's son?" -- As soon as the grass grows and water runs -- Sugar Creek -- Go down, Moses -- We wept when we remembered Zion -- Poor camp -- All is well -- pt. 2. The mountain of the Lord's house. Rendezvous on the Elkhorn -- The endless Platte Valley -- The dreary Black Hills -- "Like Moses from Pisgay's top" -- "The whole route having been carefully measured ..." -- The gathering-up of Zion -- Artist in transit -- Ordeal by handcart -- Victims, heroes, and scapegoats -- The man that ate the pack saddle -- War and peace -- Pilgrimage road
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