The Edge of Wilderness

A recounting of a lost gem of Utah pioneer history and a novel to rival those of Gerald Lund with the added wit of a Mark Twain adventure.

In 1855, as the young Utah Territory teeters under outside pressure and internal strain, a call goes out to settle the untamed frontier and teach neighboring tribes the gospel of Jesus Christ.

William Sterrett-a recent convert, tailor, and devoted husband-has already survived one mission that nearly cost him everything. Now, torn between his wife and ...