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The Mormon Battalion

B. H. Roberts

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. . .Pennsylvania; and at the time of Mr. Little's visit at his home he was United States judge for the district of Pennsylvania, also President of the American Philosophical Society. Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, the famous arctic explorer and scientist, was his son; as was also Thomas L. Kane, who afterward served with distinction as Colonel and Brigadier General in the Union Army in the war between the states. From the latter Mr. Little received a letter of introduction to Hon. Geo. M. Dallas, Vice-President of the United States. "He visits Washington," said Kane's letter to Mr. Dallas, "with no other object than the laudable one of desiring aid of the government for his people."

Little's Consultation with the President.—The arrival of Mr. Little at Washington on the 21st of May was most opportune for the business he had in hand. He called upon President Polk that same evening in company with a Mr. Dame of Massachusetts, and Mr. King, a representative of the same sta. . . Read More

Community Reviews

A quick read that gives detailed and accurate information about the Mormon Battalion and its march. Definitely a must read for those interested in Church history, military history, or the California Gold Rush.

B.H. Roberts' consummate abilities as historian are well-portrayed in this fast-paced, yet methodical history of the Battalion. Recognized as the longest infantry march in American, if not world history, the book tells of the Battalion's call, acceptance, marches, sufferings and sacrifices, faithful

I'm currently reading this on Distributed Proofreading, a place where books are scanned and need to be compared to the scan and proofread. Then they are passed on and available for electronic readers! It's an incredible book to learn more about The Mormon Batallion. I'm so grateful to live today!!!

A little dull, could have been a shorter story.