From the Ground Up
The History of Mining in Utah
Recipient of 1997 Certificate of Commendation, American Association of State and Local Historians
"Reading this compendium of original, descriptive accounts is compelling, engaging and unforgettable. No Western American frontier history collection can be considered complete without this astonishing book."
—Midwest Book Review
The story of the Donner Party remains one of the most tragic and compelling in pioneer history. Johnson gathers many rare early narratives detailing the participants' trying experiences into one of the most accurate accounts to date of this disastrous event.
