Henry Carter Hull

Takes an up-close look at the devastation wrought by religious fanaticism and set against the backdrop of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. As a wagon train of westward-bound settlers makes its way across southern Utah, a confrontation with a congregation of Mormons soon leads to deadly consequences for all involved. Centered on the massacre, which continues to stir controversy over a century and a half after the fact.

The novel that set the pattern for the modern Western, Riders of the Purple Sage was first published in 1912, immediately selling over a million copies. In the remote border country of southern Utah, a man is about to be whipped by the Mormons in order to pressure Jane Withersteen into marrying against her will. The punishment is halted by the arrival of the hero, Lassiter, a gunman in black leather, who routs the persecutors and then gradually recounts...

Jonah Hook braves hardships, Indians, and death when he goes to Utah in search of his kidnapped wife.

Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Small enough to fit in a back pocket, this book samples 19 easy-to-follow, accessible, and scenic trails in the national parks. Eric Molvar describes the best hikes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area's scenic splendors. · Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures · Ranking from easiest to challenging quickly helps you find the kind of trail or hike you want · Accurate, easy-to-follow directions to the trailhead...

"This book captures the passion and history embedded in local conversations about Utah's Bears Ears National Monument"--Provided by publisher.

A disillusioned minister searches the Utah desert for a girl who went missing years ago in this sequel to western classic Riders of the Purple Sage . With Riders of the Purple Sage , Zane Grey invented the western literary form. His timeless novel tells the tale of a mysterious gunman named Lassiter and a Mormon woman named Jane Withersteen, who risk everything to escape the tyranny of a polygamist Mormon minister. Together with a little girl named...