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100 1 _aClayton, William,
_d1814-1879
245 1 0 _aWilliam Clayton's Journal :
_bA Daily Record of the Journey of the Original Company of "Mormon" Pioneers from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-02
508 _aProduced by the Mormon Texts Project. See http://mormontextsproject.org/ for a complete list of Mormon texts available on Project Gutenberg, to help proofread similar books, or to report typos.
520 _a"William Clayton's Journal" by William Clayton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed diary chronicling the journey of the original company of Mormon pioneers, including the author himself, from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. The journal is likely to attract readers interested in the pioneer experience, the history of the Mormon community, and the challenges faced during this significant migration. The opening of this journal introduces William Clayton as a key figure in early Utah history, detailing his origins in England, conversion to Mormonism, and eventual role as a trusted secretary and historian during the westward journey. Readers will find themselves immersed in Clayton's daily life starting from February 1846, as he records the packing of goods, the cold weather challenges, the construction of camps, and the social dynamics within the traveling community. His observations provide a vivid picture of the hardships and camaraderie among the pioneers, setting the tone for a rich exploration of resilience, faith, and the collective spirit of those who traversed the plains to seek a new life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatter Day Saint churches
653 _aUtah -- Description and travel
653 _aClayton, William, 1814-1879
653 _aClayton, William, 1814-1879 -- Diaries
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Utah
653 _aLatter Day Saint pioneers -- Utah -- Diaries
700 1 _aYoung, Levi Edgar,
_d1874-1963
700 1 _aMcCune, Victoria C.
_q(Victoria Clayton),
_d1867-1931
700 1 _aClayton, Lawrence,
_d1891-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45051
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