Ricketts, Norma Baldwin, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031996http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87733Includes bibliographical references and index.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.Foreword / David L. Bigler -- 1. The Enlistment -- 2. Fort Leavenworth: Knapsacks and Muskets -- 3. Santa Fe: Colonel Cooke Assumes Command -- 4. Pima and Maricopa Indian Villages -- 5. San Diego: Company B Makes Friends -- 6. Los Angeles: Building Fort Moore -- 7. General Kearny's Escort to Fort Leavenworth -- 8. After Discharge -- 9. Monterey, San Francisco, and the Brooklyn -- 10. Sutter's Workmen -- 11. Journey's End -- 12. Detached Service -- 13. Mormon Volunteers -- App. A. Analysis of Movement within Mormon Battalion -- App. B. Alphabetical Reconstructed Roster -- App. C. Men Who Reached California -- App. D. Hancock-Los Angeles Company -- App. E. Hancock-Sierra Company -- App. F. Sutter's Workmen -- App. G. Purchase of Sutter's Russian Cannon -- App. H. Military Documents -- App. I. Music and Poetry.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns -- Southwest, NewMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Campaigns -- CaliforniaMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Regimental historiesMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Participation, MormonMormons -- Southwest, New -- HistorySouthwest, New -- History, MilitaryCalifornia -- History, MilitaryUnited States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- HistoryUnited States. Army. Mormon Battalion -- RegistersTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, 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 communities only.