Description: "In the 1840s, land west of the Missouri River was a new frontier for courage, adventure, freedom, and true grit. During this era and the decades that followed, Utah became the focal point for many brave settlers yearning for a new way of life. While Utah's proud Mormon legacy is well documented, there are lesser-known stories that contribute to the state's ... history. Join public historian, author, and history columnist Eileen Hallet Stone for a look into the state's forgotten past as she presents a revelatory collection of tales culled from her popular Salt Lake Tribune 'Living History' column"--
Brief description: Eileen Hallet Stone is a writer and public historian. She is the author of A Homeland in the West: Utah Jews Remembered and the co-author of Missing Stories: An Oral History of Ethnic and Minority Groups in Utah. She lives in Salt Lake City.