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A gamble in the desert: the Mormon mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857)

Woods, Fred E., A gamble in the desert: the Mormon mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857), Salt Lake City, Utah: Mormon Historic Sites Foundation, c2005. 2005.

Fred E. Woods. A gamble in the desert: the Mormon mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857).

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)

"Aaron Freeman Farr", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), January 30, 1851.

Richard Hollywood letter to Brigham Young

"Richard Hollywood letter to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), April 25, 1854.

Brigham Young from William Bringhurst

"Brigham Young from William Bringhurst", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), July 14, 1856.

Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877).

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, August 28, 1852.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, February 24, 1856, Page 3.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 15, 1844.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 15, 1844

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 10, 1869, Vol. 2, Page 16, Line 562.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, October 10, 1869, Vol. 1, Page 20, Line 562.

MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Aaron F. Farr, letter, Ogden [Utah] to George A. Smith and Robert L. Campbell

"Aaron F. Farr, letter, Ogden [Utah] to George A. Smith and Robert L. Campbell", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, June 2, 1865.

Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

Mormon Indian Missions - 1855

Mormon Indian Missions - 1855. Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1959. Page 40.

Mormon Indian Missions - 1855.

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, April 7, 1847.

Transcript for Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853, Journal, 1847 April-July

Albert P. Rockwood journals, 1847-1853.

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April 1847.

Transcript for Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Journal, 1847 April 8-September 10, 1-26 and 1-10

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877.

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July, April 1847.

Transcript for Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July

Appleton M. Harmon diary, 1847 April-July.

Orson Pratt to Brigham Young

"Orson Pratt to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), June 29, 1854.

Transcript for Pratt, Orson, to Brigham Young, 29 June 1854, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 54, box 41, fd. 2

Deseret Weekly

The Utah Pioneers

"The Utah Pioneers", Deseret Weekly, August 25, 1894, Page 294.

Deseret Weekly.

Diary of Hans Hoth

Diary of Hans Hoth, January 3, 1854.

Diary of Hans Hoth.

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Journal, 1847 April - October

"Journal, 1847 April - October", Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866, April 5, 1847, Page 5.

Transcript for Heber C. Kimball journal in Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866

Heber C. Kimball papers, 1837-1866.

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917)

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917), Page 21-105.

Transcript for Pioneering the West, 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary, edited and compiled by William M. Egan (1917), 21-105

Howard Egan, Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard Egan's Diary Also Thrilling Experiences of Pre-frontier Life Among Indians (1917).

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January

Journal, 1844 May-1852 January

"Journal, 1844 May-1852 January", Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January, Page 47-85.

Norton Jacob reminiscence and journal, 1844 May-1852 January.

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, 1897, Vol. 1, Page 17.

Semi-Centennial Commission Book of the Pioneers, 1897.

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849

Journal, 1847 April-June

"Journal, 1847 April-June", Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, April 1847.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849, Journal, 1847 April-June

Thomas Bullock journals, 1843-1849.

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, April 1847, Vol. 2.

Transcript for William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853, Folder contents: (2) Volume 2, 1847

William Clayton diaries, 1846-1853.

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Aaron Freeman Farr

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Born in Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont, United States

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Occurred On 1818 October 31

Baptized by Orson Pratt, Sr.

Married Persis Atherton

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

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Ended On 1844

Started On 1844 April 15

Traveled in Brigham Young Vanguard Company (1847)

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Started On 1847 April 16

Ended On 1847 July 21

Traveled in Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company (1847)

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Started On 1847 June 17

Ended Between 1847 September 19 – 22

Served in Jamaica Mission

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Started On 1852 August 28

On 1852 September 15

On 1853 January 9

Ended On 1853 February 11

Traveled in Thomas S. Williams Freight Train (1854)

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Started On 1854 July 7

Ended Circa 1854 October 23

Married Hope Marie Astill

Married Lucretia Ball Thorp

Served in Las Vegas Mission

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Started On 1856 February 24

On 1856 June

Ended On 1856 August 30

Served in Eastern States Mission

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Started On 1869 October 10

Ended On 1870 March 29

Died in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States

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