Utah's Blackhawk War Cultures in Conflict |
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Directed By:
| Sibley, Rob |
Narrated by:
| Osmond, Merrill |
Produced by:
| Bona, Monte Eggett, Marva Loy |
ISBN: | 978-1-59955-256-9 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
Publisher: | Cedar Fort, Incorporated/C F I Distribution
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Book Format: | DVD video |
List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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As the American Civil War came to a close, the Territory of Utah erupted into violence as Ute Indians and Mormon settlers fought to occupy the same land. Although Brigham Young continually preached peace, men, women, and children on both sides of the conflict were subject to raids, treachery, betrayal, kidnapping, and murder. Led by Chief Blackhawk, the Utes were successful in stopping white expansion as scores of Mormons evacuated their settlements and relocated to larger communities...
More DescriptionAs the American Civil War came to a close, the Territory of Utah erupted into violence as Ute Indians and Mormon settlers fought to occupy the same land. Although Brigham Young continually preached peace, men, women, and children on both sides of the conflict were subject to raids, treachery, betrayal, kidnapping, and murder. Led by Chief Blackhawk, the Utes were successful in stopping white expansion as scores of Mormons evacuated their settlements and relocated to larger communities and newly erected forts. Told by the descendants of those involved in Utah's Blackhawk War and through vivid re-creations, this documentary focuses on the cultural, economic, and political affairs that existed in Utah during the 1860s. Told by the descendants of those involved in Utah's Blackhawk War and through vivid re-creations, this documentary focuses on the cultural, economic, and political affairs that existed in Utah during the 1860s.