This work had not been readied for publication before his death, yet it clearly is Professor Campbell's tour de force. Family members, colleagues, editors, and the publisher are to be commended for following through and seeing the work in print. It is a major contribution to a narrowly defined segment of Mormon and Utah histories. His excellent scholarship is enhanced by the inclusion of many interesting pictures, useful maps, and a index.
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Campbell demythologizes the history he writes. This book could be seen as a series of critical historical essays intended to provide relevant commentaries and corrective historical addenda to already extant histories. The book deserves a wide reading by both scholars and lay persons.