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Author
Series
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In the 1840s, land west of the Missouri River was a new frontier for courage, adventure, freedom and true grit. During this era and the decades that followed, Utah became the focal point for many brave settlers yearning for a new way of life. While Utah's proud Mormon legacy is well documented, there are lesser-known stories that contribute to the state's fascinating history. Join public historian, author and history columnist Eileen Hallet Stone...
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The San Rafael Swell is an anticline, or a geological uplift, that originally looked like an oval bowl turned upside down. Over time it has been carved into castle-like formations and deep canyons by erosive conditions. This landscape seemed so formidable to early cartographers that it was the last area in the continental United States to be mapped. The San Rafael Swell itself has no permanent human inhabitants, but small towns are scattered along...
18) Abandoned Utah
Author
Series
Publisher
America Through Time
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Crumbling ceilings, collapsing floors, and caved-in mine shafts are but a few of the perils that await the reader. A new adventure presents itself to all who dare explore these dark and dreary locations. Every place tells its own unique story. Every ounce of dust contains a gold mine of historical significance. Remember, all things are doomed to be erased by time and decay. Abandoned Utah follows photographer Nick Bagley as he attempts to preserve...
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