Name/Title
Fire and Sword by Leland Homer Gentry and Todd M. Compton.Description
Preface /by Todd M. Compton --Introduction /by Leland H. Gentry --Settlement.Mormons on the American frontier ;"Be it enacted" : the founding of Caldwell County ;"Plenty to do" : the early growth of Far West and vicinity ;"Salt that has lost its savor" : the origin, rise, and expulsion of the dissenters ;The prophet in Zion : spring and summer, 1838 ;"A beautiful elevated spot of ground" : the settlement of Adam-ondi-Ahman and Dewitt --Conflict."Knock down" at Gallatin : troubles in Daviess and Carroll Counties ;The "big fan" : the role of the Danites ;"In the name of Lazarus, God, and the Lamb, fire!" : the Daviess County raid, Battle of Crooked River, and Boggs's extermination order ;"Nits make lice" : massacre at Haun's Mill ;Surrender at Far West : the Mormon War concluded --Exodus."Where is liberty?" : the Richmond hearing, imprisonment, and escape ;"Chased from everything dear on earth" : the exodus ;Aftermath : attempts at investigation and redress ;The Mormons in northern Missouri : evaluation and retrospective.
xxviii, 613 p. :maps ;27 cm.Book Details
Author
Gentry, Leland Homer., Compton, ToddDate Published
2011Publication Subjects
Mormon Church--Missouri--History.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--Missouri--History--19th century.Call No.
BX8615 .M8 G46 2011ISBN
9781589581203 (hardcover : alk. paper), 1589581202 (hardcover : alk. paper)LCCN
2009033021Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [547]-577) and index.