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Synopsis
Angry mobs had forced Brigham Young and his fellow Mormons out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. As leader of the Mormon Church, Young needed a safe place for his followers to live and worship freely. So with more than 5,000 Mormon settlers, Young crossed prairies, climbed mountains, and overcame hardship to reach his Promised Land—an unsettled region near the Great Salt Lake of Utah. Sometimes called the "American Moses," authors William R. Sanford and Carl R. Green explore the amazing life of this great pioneer.
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The image on the cover portrays Young as almost a comic-book hero, in a storm, hand outstretched (the other holding, presumably, the Book of Mormon), looking handsome and powerful. This should be enough to get kids in the front door. Once there, the black-and-white photos may put a damper on things, but the text has plenty of exciting moments and shows clearly why Young belongs in the Courageous Heroes of the American West series. After explaining how Young became Mormon following his meeting Joseph Smith, the authors discuss his struggles as he tried to find a place for the religion to take root, moving his followers farther and farther West. There are enough natural disasters, problems with both soldiers and Indians, and prejudice from fellow Americans to keep pages turning. Polygamy is explained as well. A well-rounded introduction to an often misunderstood figure. Grades 5-8. --Ilene Cooper
Review
Reviews "A lively biography of the legendary mountain man and frontier scout."
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- PublisherEnslow Pub Inc
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 146440089X
- ISBN 13 9781464400896
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages48
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