Last Ride to Carthage (Old Charlie and the Prophet)

The story of the Prophet's last journey to Carthage and the horse that carried him. A deeply moving ride through Mormon history. Tells the story of the martyrdom from the viewpoint of absolute innocence. One of the lowliest figures in Mormon history, the black stallion named Old Charlie was Joseph Smith's favorite riding horse. With Joseph and Emma from the early 1830's in Kirtland through the martyrdom in the Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844, Charlie was an eyewitness to early Church history. Last Ride to Carthage is an unforgettable ride through the backdrop of sweeping historical events. WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT LAST RIDE TO CARTHAGE "It captured my imagination from the beginning." "The words take you through Mormon history in a way history books cannot." "Incredibly moving." "Imaginative-heartwarming-heartbreaking." PRAISE FOR DANIEL BAY GIBBONS ". . . destined to be a great, if not THE great writer of the restoration." G.G. Vandagriff, Whitney-award winning author of The Last Waltz and Exile

Last Ride to CarthagePrelude to the Series Old Charlie and the Prophet.A deeply moving ride through Mormon history.Joseph Smith's favorite riding horse was a black stallion named Old Charlie. One of the lowliest figures in Mormon history, Charlie was an eyewitness to most of the pivotal events in Church history in Kirtland, Far West and Nauvoo. On June 24, 1844, the Prophet rode Charlie on one final, fateful journey from Nauvoo to Carthage. Four days later, Charlie returned home to Nauvoo, pulling a wagon bearing the Prophet's body. Last Ride to Carthage is an unforgettable ride through Church history.WHAT READERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT LAST RIDE TO CARTHAGE"It captured my imagination from the beginning.""The words take you through Mormon history in a way history books cannot.""Incredibly moving.""Imaginative--heartwarming--heartbreaking."PRAISE FOR DANIEL BAY GIBBONS". . . destined to be a great, if not the great writer of the restoration."G.G. Vandagriff, Whitney-award winning author of The Last Waltz and Exile