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This Land: Only One Cumorah!
Volume 2. 2nd Edition. A 2004 (2006) Revised Edition of The Geography of the Book of Mormon by E. Cecil McGavin and Willard Bean which was first published by Bookcraft, Salt Lake City, Utah 1948. Chapters include Preface, Foreword, Illustrations, Battlefield of the Jaredites (and the Nephites), Cumorah Land, The Land of Many Waters, Ramah-Cumorah Land, War in Cumorah Hopewell Trophy Heads, Nephite Fortifications in Western New York Earth Wind and Stone, Ramah-Cumorah and the Spade.
225 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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April 8, 2011
I have heard of theories that The Book of Mormon geographic setting was in North America rather than the common belief of being set in Central America, so when I seen this book I knew I must read it.
The main theme of this book was The Book of Mormon geographical setting is in North America (east of the Mississippi River) and specifically the area of Northern New York was the area of Ramah-Cumorah were the great battles in The Book of Mormon happened; first the Jaredites being exterminated and then centuries later the Nephites. Furthermore, it is in this area that the Nephite records were buried by The Book of Mormon prophet Moroni and then over a millennium past before the records were revealed to Joseph Smith.
The book provides evidence of large groups of people who lived in North America before the Native Americans who are commonly deemed as the first inhabitants. There is substantial evidence presented in early explorers and settlers’ journals and documents, artifacts, and ruins that there were a great number of people in North America before the Native Americans. Especially interesting was the artifacts, ruins and graves found in Northern New York that suggest that a great war was fought. The accounts in The Book of Mormon of the Nephite and Lamanite final war is similar to the information presented in the book that is drawn from the archeological data and legends from Native American tribes.
I found the subject of this book to be interesting and it has peeked my desire to study more on the hypothesis that The Book of Mormon geographical setting is in North America.
This book was disappointing in several areas: (1) the same information is repeated continuously through the book; (2) editing of the book is horrendous, those who were responsible for editing the book should be ashamed of all the mistakes; (3) each chapter seemed like a stand-a-lone article, which leads to duplication of material and the book being disjointed. I gave the book three stars because of the subject matter and the interest subject which has motivated me to further study the subject. If I were judging the book on its editing and readability, I would give it two stars.
I would recommend the book to those who have an interest in the geography of The Book of Mormon; especially those who have trouble with the common belief of a Central America Book of Mormon setting. I would be interested to find a better written book on the North American setting of The Book of Mormon.
The main theme of this book was The Book of Mormon geographical setting is in North America (east of the Mississippi River) and specifically the area of Northern New York was the area of Ramah-Cumorah were the great battles in The Book of Mormon happened; first the Jaredites being exterminated and then centuries later the Nephites. Furthermore, it is in this area that the Nephite records were buried by The Book of Mormon prophet Moroni and then over a millennium past before the records were revealed to Joseph Smith.
The book provides evidence of large groups of people who lived in North America before the Native Americans who are commonly deemed as the first inhabitants. There is substantial evidence presented in early explorers and settlers’ journals and documents, artifacts, and ruins that there were a great number of people in North America before the Native Americans. Especially interesting was the artifacts, ruins and graves found in Northern New York that suggest that a great war was fought. The accounts in The Book of Mormon of the Nephite and Lamanite final war is similar to the information presented in the book that is drawn from the archeological data and legends from Native American tribes.
I found the subject of this book to be interesting and it has peeked my desire to study more on the hypothesis that The Book of Mormon geographical setting is in North America.
This book was disappointing in several areas: (1) the same information is repeated continuously through the book; (2) editing of the book is horrendous, those who were responsible for editing the book should be ashamed of all the mistakes; (3) each chapter seemed like a stand-a-lone article, which leads to duplication of material and the book being disjointed. I gave the book three stars because of the subject matter and the interest subject which has motivated me to further study the subject. If I were judging the book on its editing and readability, I would give it two stars.
I would recommend the book to those who have an interest in the geography of The Book of Mormon; especially those who have trouble with the common belief of a Central America Book of Mormon setting. I would be interested to find a better written book on the North American setting of The Book of Mormon.
April 18, 2009
The information/researched data is, once again, fascinating, however, there was repetition from This Land: Zarahemla and the Nephite Nation (book 1)and within this volume. I'm glad I have these books for reference as the quotations, illustrations and photos are really great. There is plenty of new information in this book. Better organized than the first book.
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