Desert Between the Mountains: Mormons, Miners, Padres, Mountain Men, and the Opening of the Great Basin, 1772-1869

by Michael S. Durham

Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Mormons' arrival in Utah, this unique history explores how these pioneers lived, interacted, and worshipped in nineteen communities extending all the way to San Diego.

Genres: History, Westerns, Nonfiction, American History

336 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting and in my opinion quite well-written history of the Great Basin from 1772-1869. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints there were a handful of things about the way "Mormon" beliefs were described/explained that could have been worded a little bit better/more accurately, but for the most part it seemed to me to be a well-researched and quite fair and balanced history. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked learning more about the history of my own home in Utah.