Resources

A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE MORMON BATTALION IN THE MEXICAN WAR

     Sgt. Daniel Tyler, Published 1881, republished, 2nd edition 1969 by the Rio Grande Press, Inc ., Glorieta, N.M .

This history, written by a member of the Battalion from his own diary plus extensive research, is probably the top Battalion history. It starts with an extensive coverage of the events leading to the formation of the Battalion and concludes with pertinent events and letters into the 1850 's .

THE CONQUEST OF NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA IN 1846-1848

      Philip St. George Cooke, published 1878, republished 1964 by the Rio Grande Press, Inc., Glorieta, NM

This book is a personal narrative and historical account of the Mormon Battalion from the viewpoint of the commanding officer and one of his rank-and - file soldiers.

THE MARCH OF THE MORMON BATTALION FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS TO CALIFORNIA

    Frank Alfred Golder, published 1928 by the Century Company, New York, New York.

This history is taken from the journal of Henry Standage, a member of the Battalion. It is a vivid description of the long and arduous expedition.

THE MORMON BATTALION, ITS HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

    B. H. Roberts, published 1919 by the Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah.

This history covers the Mormon Battalion' s trek and its accomplishments.

MORMON BATTALION TRAIL GUIDE

    Charles S. Peterson, John F. Yurtinus and others, published 1972 by the Utah State Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah 8410 1.

A trail guide of the Mormon Battalion Trail from Fort Leavenworth to San Diego. This book includes detailed maps.

THE MORMON BATTALION OF IOWA VOLUNTEERS, Iowa State History.

OTHER HISTORIES CONTAINING ARTICLES ON THE BATTALION

CALIFORNIA MORM0NS BY SAIL AND TRAIL

     Annalione D. Patton, published 1961 by Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, Utah {Pages 34-5 7).

A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

    B. H. Roberts, published 1957 by Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah, Volume III.

ESSENTIALS IN CHURCH HISTORY

    Joseph Fielding Smith, published 1950 by Deseret Book Co ., Salt Lake City, Utah . (Pages 422-432)

EXPLORING SOUTHWESTERN TRAILS 1846- 1854

    Philip St. George Cooke, published 1938 by Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, California (pages 63- 240).

THE RESTORED CHURCH

    William Edwin Berrett, published 1953, Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Pages 233-244)

THE SILVER DONS

    Richard R. Pourade, published 1963, Union Tribune Publishing Co., San Diego, California.

MORMONS AND THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD, Norma Baldwin Ricketts.

THE WEST OF PHILIP ST. GEORGE COOKE, Otis E. Young.

ENSIGN TO THE NATIONS,

    Russel R. Rich, a history of the L.D.S. Church from 1846-1972.

ARTICLES  & HISTORIES OF THE MORMON BATTALION