Mountain Meadows Massacre / Message of the President of the United States 1860

Description: Message of the President of the United States, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information in relation to the massacre at Mountain Meadows, and other massacres in Utah Territory (Senate. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 42) Author: [Mountain Meadows Massacre] Buchanan, James Title: Message of the President of the United States, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, information in relation to the massacre at Mountain Meadows, and other massacres in Utah Territory (Senate. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 42) Publication: [1860] Description: Disbound. 139pp. Octavo [22.5 cm] Pp. 73-139 with light dampstaining to the lower halves. Flake 9191. Good. The Mountain Meadows Massacre took place on September 11, 1857, when a California-bound wagon train (known as the Fancher train) with a number of emigrants from Arkansas, passed through Utah during a time when the once friendly Mormons in the area were tending towards hostility due to the Utah War. "As the Fancher train moved south without a pass from the Mormons, contact with the local settlers became more abrasive. Stories of both fact and fancy were embellished with each telling. By the time the wagon train reached Cedar City, reports of gross misconduct were believed... The militia decided that the Fancher train should be eliminated." - Morris A. Shirts, "Utah History Encyclopedia." One hundred and twenty men, women, and children were killed. The only known survivors were seventeen small children. Seller ID: 65698 Subject: Utah & the Mormons Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 180 USD

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

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