Finding Refuge in El Paso: The 1912 Mormon Exodus from Mexico
- Price
- $23.99
In 1912, the Mexican Revolution forced more than four thousand Latter-day Saints to flee their prosperous colonies in Chihuahua and Sonora. Historian Fred E. Woods tells the story of that harrowing exodus and, above all, the generous welcome the refugees received from the citizens of El Paso, Texas. Drawing on oral history interviews, newspaper accounts, and never-before-published archival documents, this centennial volume honors the kindness of a border city and preserves a little-known chapter of Mormon and borderlands history.
- A forgotten chapter of Mormon migration history—as dramatic as Nauvoo but far less known
- The heartwarming story of a border city that opened its arms to thousands of refugees
- Ancestors of President Henry B. Eyring and Governor George Romney among the refugees
- Features never-before-published archival documents: the Record of the Exodus and Relief Committee Minutes
Perfect for a Latter-day Saint with colony ancestry, a borderlands/Mexican Revolution history buff, or an El Paso local interested in a little-known chapter of their city's history of welcoming refugees.
Product Details
- Author
- Fred E. Woods
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- Dimensions
- 6x9 in
- Interior
- Black and White
- Weight
- 18.9 oz
- ISBN
- 9781932597219
- SKU
- 57219
- Imprint
- CFI
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