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Englishmans' View of Utah
By Margaret Fowley
William Chandless was an Englishman who, in 1855, set out as a teamster, hired to travel to Salt Lake City. In this account of his travels, Chandless describes his journey across the Plains westward, as made by the emigrant and the cattle-driver of that time. The second part of the book is of a different subject and nature than the first. Chandless writes a chronicle of his meeting with the Mormons, his observations, and his opinions. An interesting first hand account of the early Western migration in the United States and of the unique society to be found in Utah at that time.
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A Great Book, being first-hand history.
By Harry Chandless
This book, by my great,great uncle, can be read over and over and is a great diary of a trip across the country in 1855 and a residence with a Mormon family. The thing that sets the book apart: it is first-hand history, not some re-
hashed opinions of others about the subject. Imagine: first-hand history being taught in school? Where can you find that?
William Chandless writes with an educated pen and not without humor and the pathos of such a journey where many died as the wagon train is hit with disease.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10269806 in Books
- Published on: 2010-01-10
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.32" h x9.53" w x.77" l,1.49 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 380 pages
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