Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Kingdom in the West: the Mormons and the American Frontier Series: At Sword's Point Volume 10, Part 1 : A Documentary History of the Utah War to 1858 by William P. MacKinnonThe Utah War of 1857–58, the unprecedented armed confrontation between Mormon Utah Territory and the U.S. government, was the most extensive American military action between the Mexican and Civil wars. At Sword’s Point presents in two volumes, the first in-depth narrative and documentary history of that extraordinary conflict. William P. MacKinnon offers a lively narrative linking firsthand accounts—most previously unknown—from soldiers and civilians on both sides. This first volume traces the war’s causes and preliminary events, including President Buchanan’s decision to replace Brigham Young as governor of Utah and restore federal authority through a large army expedition. Also examined are Young’s defensive-aggressive reactions, the onset of armed hostilities, and Thomas L. Kane’s departure at the end of 1857 for his now-famous mediating mission to Utah. MacKinnon provides a balanced, comprehensive account, based on a half-century of research and a wealth of carefully selected new material. Women’s voices from both sides enrich this colorful story. At Sword’s Point presents the Utah War as a sprawling confrontation with regional and international as well as territorial impact. As a nonpartisan definitive work, it eclipses previous studies of this remarkably bloody turning point in western, military, and Mormon history. “This monumental work reflects a half-century of far-reaching research by the acknowledged expert on the Utah War. William P. MacKinnon’s wealth of knowledge is exhibited in the relevant choice of documents and lively commentary provided in Parts 1 and 2. Highly recommended.”—Richard E. Turley Jr., coauthor of Massacre at Mountain Meadows William P. MacKinnon is an independent historian who lives in Santa Barbara, California. A widely recognized authority on Utah’s violent territorial period and the U.S. Army’s western campaigns, he is the author of numerous journal articles and the author-editor of At Sword’s Point, Part 1: A Documentary History of the Utah War to 1858. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE I try to ship items the same day as payment is received if possible; otherwise, they will go out the next day business day. All items come from a smoke free, pet friendly home. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions or would like additional pictures. Be sure to check out my other items!
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Book Title: At Sword's Point, Part I: A Documentary History Of The Utah ...
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Book Series: Kingdom in the West
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: Collector's Edition
Subject: American History
Vintage: No
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Publication Year: 2008
Type: Reference Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2000s
Author: William P. MacKinnon
Features: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Genre: Biographies & True Stories, Historical, History, Military, Politics & Society, Religious & Spiritual, War & Combat, Spirituality
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Utah Expedition, Utah War, American History, Army, Christian History, Cultural History, Local History, Military History, Mormons, War, Utah
