History

The revelatory story, now in paperback, of the worst disaster in the history of the Western migrations—and how Brigham Young made it a parable of the indomitable Mormon spirit.• Dramatic re-telling of a terrible but little-known tragedy: In 1856, 220 Mormons traveling west to...

By: Stephen W. Hinch The Slickrock Desert is the story of a land unlike any other on earth. Come with author Stephen W. Hinch as he explores the mesas and the canyons of the Four Corners Region of the American Southwest—the Slickrock Desert. Along the...

By A. Jean Seiler In the spring of 1916, Ruby and Minnie Syrett packed up their children and belongings and traveled to their new homestead at the gateway of what would one day become Bryce Canyon National Park. In the early 20th century, Southern...

By Sue Bybee Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains is a small community with a grand history. The area's first inhabitants were Native Americans until eight Mormon families arrived in 1850. With the coming of the railroad in 1869, Uintah quickly became...

The first and only comprehensive illustrated history of dynamite in the United States by Gerald P. Cestkowski While everyone can mentally visualize a stick or bundle of dynamite, very few have any real understanding of one of mankind's most important industrial implements. This comprehensive...

Ordinary history books often fail to address the obscure or the unexplained, leaving questions buried in annals of yesteryear. Where were Utah's mythical monsters, including Bigfoot, spotted? How did 'Schoolmarm's Bloomers' become a state symbol? What created the Lagoon Amusement Park's 'dark side'? Why...

Britton Davis's account of the controversial "Geronimo Campaign" of 1885–86 offers an important firsthand picture of the famous Chiricahua warrior and the men who finally forced his surrender. Davis knew most of the people involved in the campaign and was himself in charge of...

The first Directory of the Mining Industry of Utah published by the Utah Geological and Mineralogical Survey in 1965 covered the industry through the year 1964. This the second directory provides information through 1967. The following agencies were especially helpful in providing information for...

By: Patricia Nelson Limerick The settling of the American West has been perceived throughout the world as a series of quaint, violent, and romantic adventures. But in fact, Patricia Nelson Limerick argues, the West has a history grounded primarily in economic reality - in...

By: Candy Moulton The vast expanses of Wyoming's seemingly empty landscapes belie the turbulent events and colorful characters that make up the state's rich past. Roadside History of Wyoming explores the people who made history and what they did to merit remembrance. Well-researched, well-told...

“Roadside History of Colorado” by Candy Moulton takes readers on an enthralling journey through the state’s highways, uncovering the rich tapestry of Colorado’s past. The book delves into a variety of historical events and figures, from the Santa Fe Trail to the Million Dollar...

By: John D. Fitzgerald The first time Papa laid eyes on Mamma he told her he loved her...had to kidnap her in broad daylight and hide her in a water-barrel to keep her Mormon family from stopped the marriage. Papa really cherished Mamma; he...