Fire of the Covenant- Gerald Lund's work of historical fiction brings to life the unique history of the handcart pioneer migration to Utah in the mid 1800's. Lund weaves together real people involved in the ill-fated 1856 Willie and Martin Handcart Companies with a set of fictional characters. By far the longest of the approved books, this is perhaps the most entertaining read. One online reviewer states “Reading Fire of the Covenant is an entertaining way to learn about Mormon handcart pioneer history. This is my favorite Mormon historical fiction novel. This book will make you laugh and cry. One of the best compliments I can give a book is to say that some of the characters from the book continue to inspire me even years after I read it.”
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