Brigham Young
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John G. Turner
Brigham Young was a rough-hewn New York craftsman whose impoverished life was electrified by the Mormon faith. Turner provides a fully realized portrait of this spiritual prophet, viewed by followers as a protector and by opponents as a heretic. His pioneering faith made a deep imprint on tens of thousands of lives in the American Mountain West.
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Author
John G. Turner
Pages
490
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Published Date
2012-09-25
ISBN
0674067312 9780674067318
Ratings
Google: 5
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"Someone should have told the narrator how to pronounce the names of Utah cities. Other than that, I found the book even-handed and thorough. I thought I was fairly well-versed in LDS history, but Mr. Turner was able to add to my knowledge and understanding of early LDS history. He very carefully avoided presentism in his reporting and did a good job of explaining the environment of the day and its bearing on Brigham Young's attitudes and views."
Jon Christensen