The Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848
Date
1996
Authors
Ricketts, Norma Baldwin, author
Utah State University Press, publisher
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Abstract
Few events in the history of the American Far West from 1846 to 1849 did not involve the Mormon Battalion. The Battalion participated in the United States conquest of California and in the discovery of gold, opened four major wagon trails, and carried the news of gold east to an eager American public. Yet, the battalion is little known beyond Mormon history. This first complete history of the wide-ranging army unit restores it to its central place in Western history, and provides descendants a complete roster of the Battalion's members.
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Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
Subject
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns -- Southwest, New
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns -- California
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Regimental histories
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Participation, Mormon
Mormons -- Southwest, New -- History
Southwest, New -- History, Military
California -- History, Military
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- History
United States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- Registers