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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Very good historical account of early San Bernardino
By A Customer
Having an ancestor involved in the early settling of San Bernardino, I was drawn to the book by a facination with his life. What started as a search for him, turned in to an appreciation for the pioneers of this area. Mr. Lyman's book takes the reader through a real life drama of a western settlement. His research was outstanding and his insight thought provoking. If you enjoy western U.S. history, you will enjoy this book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.Early Mormon colonization of San Bernardino
By Roger C. Covalt
I come from one of the early LDS pioneer families (Bemis) that colonized San Bernardino (BTW I am Active LDS). I have spent days in the LDS Historical Archives researching this colony. I have read the research done by others of this colony. This book by Lyman (who is descended from one of the Church leaders sent to colonize San Bernardino), is by far the best on the subject. This book goes into detail about Brigham Young's struggle to colonize this area, the actual colonization (and their struggles), and the fight to return to Brigham Young's fold. I have a Great Grand Mother who left the LDS Church while in San Bernardino, and later joined the RLDS Church because of the stranglehold that Brigham Young had over the early saints. For anyone who is interested in the early Mormon colonization of San Bernardino, I highly recommend this book. Professor Lyman brings this part of history alive.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Definitive book on this subject
By K. Forbes
I am researching my ancestors, several of whom were early San Bernardino pioneers, and this book gave me a tremendous background that puts my research into context. Well-researched, well-written, it is like a conversation with an interesting and knowledgeable professor (which is undoubtedly who the author is.)
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From the beginning, Young had misgivings about the colony. Particularly perplexing was the mix of atypical Latter-day Saints who gravitated there. Among these were ex-slave holders; inter-racial polygamists; horse-race gamblers; distillery proprietors; former mountain men, prospectors, and mercenaries; disgruntled Polynesian immigrants; and finally Apostle Amasa M. Lyman, the colony’s leader, who became involved in spiritualist seances.
Despite Young’s suspicions, when he issued the call to relocate to Utah, two-thirds of the city’s 3,000 residents dutifully obeyed, leaving behind their cumulative fortunes and a city stripped of its regional economic standing. Recounting this remarkable story, Edward Leo Lyman skillfully interweaves the most intriguing about the setting and chain of events, emphasizing both the significance and irony of this diverse legacy.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #129954 in Books
- Published on: 1996-04-15
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.21" h x6.30" w x1.69" l,1.90 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 484 pages
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