The Mormon Rebellion: America's First Civil War, 1857-1858

In 1857 President James Buchanan ordered U.S. troops to Utah to replace Brigham Young as governor and restore order in what the federal government viewed as a territory in rebellion. In this compelling narrative, award—winning authors David L. Bigler and Will Bagley use long—suppressed sources to show that—contrary to common perception—the Mormon rebellion was not the result of Buchanan's "blunder," nor was it a David—and—Goliath tale in which an abused religious minority heroically defied ...