Juanita Brooks, Mormon Woman Historian

LEVI S. PETERSON

Publication: University of Utah Press, 1988, Salt Lake City

First edition. Thick 8vo. Signed by the author on the title page. Two-toned cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, pea-green front and rear endpapers, xi [3], 505 pp., foreword, acknowledgments, illustrated mostly from photographs, notes, bibliography, index. Woodblock prints by Royden Card. Includes a very useful bibliography of Juanita Brooks published works. Award-winning biography of the noted historian. Juanita Brooks (1898-1989) is best known for her research and account of the events and life in Southern Utah, especially of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Brooks wrote numerous historical articles and a total of 16 books plus was co-author of three others. She also compiled many family narratives, including a biography of her grandfather, Dudley Leavitt, and her own memoir. A recipient of many awards and recognitions, Juanita received a distinguished service award from the Utah Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Letters and honorary doctorates from Southern Utah State College, Utah State University, and the University of Utah. Fine copy in dust jacket with trivial wear to the extremities.