From 1846 to 1857 Mormons played a crucial role in shaping events in California and the West. They were the first American settlers of San Francisco, and without them, John Sutter might not have built his sawmill and thus discovered gold in 1848.In Gold Rush Saints, Kenneth N. Owens combines narrative history and documentary accounts to reveal a hidden wealth of California and Mormon history. The first-person accounts of pioneer Mormons, both men and women, offer new perspectives on myths and realities of gold rush California.
- ISBN13 9780870623363
- Publish Date 30 October 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Arthur H. Clark Company
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 397
- Language English