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Beyond the Rio Gila / Scott G. Hibbard.
"In 1846, the Mexican-American War cast together Latter-day Saints fleeing persecution and the U.S. Army on a desperate mission to capture California. The Mormon Battalion - including two pregnant laundresses - must march two thousand miles. Among the army's First Dragoons, Moses Cole, a Virginia farm boy running from his abusive father, grows to manhood under the mentorship of a tormented alcoholic and former professor. Among the Mormons, Orson Everett battles personal devils yet teaches his colorful followers to work for their brethren with God in their hearts. On such a journey, some will thrive, some will perish, all will be transformed. This deeply researched depiction of the U. S. military's longest march, told in evocative prose, brings a little known yet uniquely American story to life"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781432866136
- Physical Description: 375 pages : maps ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, ME] : Five Star, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2021.
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| Subject: | Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Fiction. Soldiers > Fiction. Latter Day Saints > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Western fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Public Library | Fic Hibbard Western (Text) | 32017000081142 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
