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William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, And Public Servant, Paul E. Dahl
William Clayton: Missionary, Pioneer, And Public Servant, Paul E. Dahl
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This work is a biography of William Clayton, an early missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a pioneer to the Great Basin. He was also a prominent individual in the political and economic development in the State of Deseret and the Territory of Utah. The purpose of the study is to write an account of Clayton's life and to show his contributions to both religious and profane history.
A Study Of Early Utah-Montana Trade, Transportation, And Communication, 1847-1881, L. Kay Edrington
A Study Of Early Utah-Montana Trade, Transportation, And Communication, 1847-1881, L. Kay Edrington
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Only a few hardy men had ventured into America's intermountain west prior to the year 1847. Arriving in this year, the Mormons, under Brigham Young, slowly conquered parts of the Great Basin and within a few years had produced a self-sustaining agricultural economy. production of a surplus in farm products awaited only the emergence of a "foreign" market. This market was soon forthcoming.
The developing process of Utah-Montana relations from 1847 through 1881 was a natural occurance. From the very first, men from Utah traveled northward. The Mormon experiment at Ft. Lemhi during the late 1850's was a prime example …
A History Of The Federal And Territorial Court Conflicts In Utah, 1851-1874, Clair T. Kilts
A History Of The Federal And Territorial Court Conflicts In Utah, 1851-1874, Clair T. Kilts
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In 1847 the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake valley, bringing with them their own court system, which was to be their main resource for litigation for the next two years. The Church courts which were set up after 1847 proved insufficient, and in 1849 a need was felt for civil courts which could be used in the litigation with Gentile emigrants that were passing through the valley. To solve this problem, the State of Deseret was formed on March 12, 1849, giving the valley a civil authority. This was to last less than two years, for on September …