The Forgotten Kingdom : The Mormon Theocracy in the American West, 1847-1896 (Kingdom in the West: the Mormons and the American Frontier Series)

In his history of Utah and Mormonism, Bigler, a native of Provo, Utah and the author of numerous articles and reviews, connect the religion's conflict with American law and culture with larger issues of national significance thus avoiding the usual heroes and villains approach. Using primary sources, he tells the stories of forgotten leaders and other fascinating but obscure characters. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.