Heroes of Glorieta Pass

Heroes of Glorieta Pass is a compelling, unforgettable story of love, loyalty, intrigue, and war, set in America’s western territories during the Civil War. The Confederacy attempted to split California from the Union, controlling access to the West by blocking commerce and immigration along the Platte River Trails, and gaining access to the mineral wealth of the Southwest. These efforts affected the lives of many, including Latter-day Saints, testing their vision of the future and their loyalty to the Constitution and to their war-torn nation. This story of those people and times concludes with a critical – and thrilling – battle fought between Union and Confederate forces high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico, along the Santa Fe Trail at Glorieta Pass. This page turner presents a fascinating new perspective on the Civil War.

Brad E. Hainsworth, emeritus professor of communication at Brigham Young University, has taught at five major universities and has held senior government positions in national, state, and local government, including the With House and Department of Interior. A member of the Kanab, Utah City Council, he is the author of several novels, books, and numerous professional papers. He co-authored this book with the late Richard Vetterli, who was a professor of political science at BYU. This was to have been Vetterli’s second historical novel, the first being Powderkeg, which he co-authored with Leo Gordon. Vetterli authored or coauthored numerous books and articles in his field, including several relating to the United States Constitution and its philosophical underpinnings.