Item #2022-M179 A Mormon Chronicle: The Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 (2 Vol). Robert Glass Cleland, Juanita Brooks, John D. Lee.
A Mormon Chronicle: The Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 (2 Vol)
A Mormon Chronicle: The Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 (2 Vol)

A Mormon Chronicle: The Diaries of John D. Lee, 1848-1876 (2 Vol)

San Marino, California: The Huntington Library, 1955. Hardcover. 9.6"x6.25". A beautifully printed scholarly work published by the Huntington Library, edited and annotated by Robert Glass Cleland and Juanita Brooks. From the unclipped dust jacket: 'These two volumes contain five hitherto unpublished diaries of John D. Lee, "one of the most tragic, controversial, and enigmatic figures in the history of the West." The second adopted son of Brigham Young, Lee participated as an important leader in the historic Mormon migration of 1848 to the valley of the Great Salt Lake; played a major role in the exploration and settlement o southern Utah; took an active part in the treacherous, cold-blooded Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857; and nearly twenty years later died before a firing squad at the lonely scene of the great tragedy. Lee was the only one of a large number of participants in the ruthless massacre to suffer either conviction or execution.' Minor wear to the edges of the dust jackets and minor bumps to the corners. Very minor darkening of the edges of the front jacket cover of volume 2 (see photos). Volume 1 has a card 'With the compliments of the Author' affixed to the free endpaper, along with a previous owner's signature. Both volumes are otherwise clean and unmarked. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #2022-M179

Price: $125.00