Brigham Young: An Inspiring Personal Biography
By Susan Evans McCloud
Susan Evans McCloud is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and an American Author, Poet, and Hymnwriter. Reading books written by members of the church gives me balance in my views, especially when we are speaking of the Prophet, Brigham Young. I have five books on the life of this Prophet, but there are many more. I will read and report on as many as I can in the next two years, at that point I will begin the writing of my second novel: Nefarious Elders and Long Suffering Saints. (working title)
The Prophet and the Reformer:
The Letters of Brigham Young and Thomas L. Kane
By Matthew J. Grow and Ronald W. Walker
This is an important reference for understanding what actually happened before the Utah War. Thomas Kane played an important part in the Saints’ lives early along the trail. His biggest influence may have been after the Mormons had abandoned their city, fearful that the government, once again, was sending troops to oust them from the city they built with love. Much of what brought the war to the forefront was a result of miscommunication, or poor communication. Thomas Kane, invested his own time and at his own expense, to help out. With his help, the war was diffused before it ever began. I am really eager to read these letters.
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