Legends, Lore & True Tales in Mormon Country

by Monte Bona (Editor), Christian Probasco (With), Steve Clark (With), Eileen Hallet Stone (With), James Nelson (With)

Overview

Utah's Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area offers breathtaking natural resources, powerful historical drama and intriguing cultural traditions. This rich legacy is built on old-world values of cooperation, industry, ingenuity and true grit--as well as a miracle or two. From frontier justice and lost treasure to the lasting contributions of a Presbyterian minister and a Jewish settlement, talented regional historians, educators and storytellers bring to life these legends, lore and true tales from the heart of Mormon country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625854674
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/18/2015
Series:	American Legends
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Monte Bona, director of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, is a retired businessman completing his twentieth year as a city council member in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. A graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of Michigan, he taught political science at BYU and UVU. Mr. Bona has received a Utah Heritage Foundation award, Utah Division of State History Outstanding Contribution Award and the Regional Recognition Award from Utah's Six County Association of Governments.