Item Detail
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26835
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0
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9
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English
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Latter-day Saint Poetry and Songs
of the Utah War -
Mormon Historical Studies
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2011
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12
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1
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Sandy, UT
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Mormon Historic Sites Foundation
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1-28
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The article discusses poetry and songs written by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) during the so-called Utah War of 1857-1858, an armed confrontation between LDS settlers and U.S. government forces. According to the author, these works provided a significant emotional outlet for feelings of anxiety, defiance and faith that many LDS settlers experienced during the conflict. The poets include William Wines Phelps, Eliza R. Snow, and John S. Davis.
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At Sword's Point, Part 1 : A Documentary History of the Utah War to 1858
Charles C. Rich : Mormon General and Western Frontiersman
Fort Bridger : Island in the Wilderness
Journal of Discourses
Our Latter-day Hymns : The Stories and Messages
Saints of Sage and Saddle : Folklore among the Mormons
The Call of Zion : The Story of the First Welsh Emigration
Utah : A Guide to the State