The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God (South Texas Regional Studies) Rating :
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Bias, inaccurate
By W. Glencoe
It appears that the author's only qualification as an historian is that he is a Mormon. His brief history of the Mormons is the one-sided, candy-coated "party line" espoused by the LDS church. He refers to Mormons as innocent victims of mob violence and never mentions the crimes committed by the Mormons. I was raised in this church and was taught this same "history" as it has been rewritten by the church authorities. When I questioned some of the authorities, I was told the history has been changed because some members could "loose their testimonies" if they knew the truth. I was shocked and asked how a church could intentionally lie about this important subject. If you read this book, do not expect it to be objective or unbias.
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In 1844 Smith and his followers were received with political jealousy, religious suspicions, and distaste by their neighbors in Nauvoo, Illinois. Smith looked outside the United States for both refuge and empire. Times were difficult for Texas president Sam Houston, as well. Texas faced the wrath of the Comanches on the western frontier and of Santa Anna on the disputed southern border. To make matters worse, the U.S. Congress was balking on the annexation issue. Houston was desperate, in debt, and looking for assistance from England, France, or perhaps even the Mormons. Smith appointed an ambassador to the Texas Republic, and secret negotiations began in earnest.
According to Mormon records, Houston agreed to sell Smith a disputed strip of land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande. Before the Mormon leader could take further action, however, he was murdered by a mob in Illinois. In the leadership succession crisis that ensued, the negotiations were abandoned.
Yet, the secret negotiations cannot be seen as a total failure. Houston remained a friend to the Mormons throughout his political career and was later instrumental in ending the Utah War of 1857–58. In addition, a group of Mormon settlers emigrated to the Texas Republic on the eve of statehood and became an important part of the Texas cultural mosaic.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #168528 in Books
- Published on: 2002-07-05
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.47" h x6.32" w x.63" l,.85 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 136 pages
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