Liberty to the downtrodden
Subtitle: Thomas L. Kane, romantic reformer
By: Matthew J. Grow
Contributors: Charles Redd Center for Western Studies.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9780300136104
Subjects: Kane, Thomas Leiper, -- 1822-1883; Kane, Thomas Leiper, -- 1822-1883 -- Relations with Mormons; Mormons -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century; Mormon pioneers -- Utah -- History -- 19th century; Mormon Church -- United States -- History -- 19th century; Social reformers -- United States -- Biography; Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography; Soldiers -- United States -- Biography; Utah -- History -- 19th century
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Thomas L. Kane, a crusader for antislavery, women's rights, and the downtrodden, rose to prominence in his day as the most ardent and persuasive defender of Mormons' religious liberty. Though not a Mormon, Kane sought to defend the much-reviled group from the "Holy War" waged against them by evangelical America. His courageous personal intervention averted a potentially catastrophic bloody conflict between federal troops and Mormon settlers in the now nearly forgotten Utah War of 1857-58"--Jacket.
Notes: "Published with assistance from the Charles Redd Center at Brigham Young University"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.