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100 1 _aKane, Thomas L.
_q(Thomas Leiper),
_d1822-1883
245 1 4 _aThe Mormons: A Discourse Delivered Before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-31
508 _aProduced by the Mormon Texts Project (http://mormontextsproject.org), with thanks to Villate Brown McKitrick for proofreading.
520 _a"The Mormons: A Discourse Delivered Before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania" by Thomas L. Kane is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This discourse delves into the experiences and hardships faced by the Mormon community during their migration and settlement in the American wilderness, particularly focusing on their tribulations after being expelled from Nauvoo. At the start of the discourse, Kane sets a vivid scene of desolation and struggle as he recounts his journey to Nauvoo, where he discovers an eerie silence and signs of recent conflict in what was once a bustling city. He describes the "Dead City," once home to thousands of Mormons who now find themselves scattered and suffering. The narrative captures both the catastrophic consequences of their expulsion and the resilience of these people as they begin a challenging migration, highlighting the tragic loss of lives and the struggle for survival amidst harsh conditions—foreshadowing the trials that the Mormon community endured as they ventured into the wilderness in search of stability and peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatter Day Saint churches
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51096
999 _c91934
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