The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God /
Van Wagenen, Michael.
The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God / Michael Scott Van Wagenen. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2002. - 1 online resource (xiii, 117 pages) : illustrations, maps. - South Texas regional studies ; no. 2 . - South Texas regional studies ; no. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-110) and index.
The emergence of nations in the Southwest -- Joseph Smith and the Mormons, 1830-44 -- Mormon interest in the Texas Republic, 1842-44 -- The Texas-Mormon negotiations of 1844 -- Mormon colonies in Texas 1845-58 -- The aftermath.
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"Texas sparked the imagination and ambition of some of North America's greatest leaders. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was one such man. His interest in Texas coincided with the strategic goal of Sam Houston, the president of the young Texas Republic, to create a buffer zone between the areas of Anglo settlement and Mexico. History has until now hidden how close the ambitions of these two men came to carving out a Mormon Kingdom of God in the Republic of Texas." "In 1844 Smith and his followers were received with political jealousy, religious suspicions, and distaste by their neighbors in Nauvoo, Illinois. Smith looked outside the United States for both refuge and empire. Times were difficult for Texas president Sam Houston as well. Texas faced the wrath of the Comanches on the western frontier and of Santa Anna on the disputed southern border. To make matters worse, the U.S. Congress was balking on the annexation issue. Houston was desperate, in debt, and looking for assistance from England, France, or perhaps even the Mormons. Smith appointed an ambassador to the Texas Republic, and secret negotiations began in earnest."--Jacket.
Electronic reproduction.
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2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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English.
1585449598 (electronic bk.) 9781585449590 (electronic bk.) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper)
2001006772
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 --Relations with Mormons.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
1800-1950
Mormon pioneers--History--Texas--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life--Texas.
Mormons--History--Texas--19th century.
Pionniers mormons--Histoire--Texas--19e siècle.
Mormons--Histoire--Texas--19e siècle.
HISTORY--State & Local--General.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Mormon pioneers.
Mormons.
Relations with Mormons.
Mormonen.
Frontier.
United States Local History.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
History & Archaeology.
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--Histoire--1836-1846 (République)
Texas--Histoire--1846-1950.
Texas.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
F395.M8 / V36 2002eb
976.4/04
The Texas Republic and the Mormon Kingdom of God / Michael Scott Van Wagenen. - 1st ed. - College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2002. - 1 online resource (xiii, 117 pages) : illustrations, maps. - South Texas regional studies ; no. 2 . - South Texas regional studies ; no. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-110) and index.
The emergence of nations in the Southwest -- Joseph Smith and the Mormons, 1830-44 -- Mormon interest in the Texas Republic, 1842-44 -- The Texas-Mormon negotiations of 1844 -- Mormon colonies in Texas 1845-58 -- The aftermath.
Use copy
"Texas sparked the imagination and ambition of some of North America's greatest leaders. Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was one such man. His interest in Texas coincided with the strategic goal of Sam Houston, the president of the young Texas Republic, to create a buffer zone between the areas of Anglo settlement and Mexico. History has until now hidden how close the ambitions of these two men came to carving out a Mormon Kingdom of God in the Republic of Texas." "In 1844 Smith and his followers were received with political jealousy, religious suspicions, and distaste by their neighbors in Nauvoo, Illinois. Smith looked outside the United States for both refuge and empire. Times were difficult for Texas president Sam Houston as well. Texas faced the wrath of the Comanches on the western frontier and of Santa Anna on the disputed southern border. To make matters worse, the U.S. Congress was balking on the annexation issue. Houston was desperate, in debt, and looking for assistance from England, France, or perhaps even the Mormons. Smith appointed an ambassador to the Texas Republic, and secret negotiations began in earnest."--Jacket.
Electronic reproduction.
[S.l.] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
English.
1585449598 (electronic bk.) 9781585449590 (electronic bk.) (cloth ; alk. paper) (cloth ; alk. paper)
2001006772
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863 --Relations with Mormons.
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844.
1800-1950
Mormon pioneers--History--Texas--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life--Texas.
Mormons--History--Texas--19th century.
Pionniers mormons--Histoire--Texas--19e siècle.
Mormons--Histoire--Texas--19e siècle.
HISTORY--State & Local--General.
Frontier and pioneer life.
Mormon pioneers.
Mormons.
Relations with Mormons.
Mormonen.
Frontier.
United States Local History.
Regions & Countries - Americas.
History & Archaeology.
Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846.
Texas--History--1846-1950.
Texas--Histoire--1836-1846 (République)
Texas--Histoire--1846-1950.
Texas.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
F395.M8 / V36 2002eb
976.4/04