Autobiography of Robert Gardner, Jr., 1884.

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Autobiography of Robert Gardner, Jr., 1884.

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Facsimile typescript of an autobiography by Robert Gardner, Jr., written by him in 1884 from a collection of his own diaries (the entire typescript has the title, "Robert Gardner: Utah Pioneer, 1847"). Includes references to his heritage and family life, his conversion to Mormonism, his travels from Canada to Utah, and his life in Salt Lake City, St. George, and Pine Valley, Utah. It highlights the difficulties of westward travel and frontier life, including the death of Gardner's son Robert under a wagon wheel and the freezing death of his nephew. The autobiography also chronicles Gardner's 1857-58 hand cart mission to Canada, his interactions with Brigham Young, the construction and dedication of the St. George Temple, and an unsuccessful bear hunt. Also included in the typescript are Gardner's 1857-58 hand cart mission diary, a brief genealogical chart, and notes from the diary of Gardner's older brother, Archibald. Copies of newspaper clippings with references to Gardner are also included.

1 bound facsimile typescript.

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