Our Pioneer Parents. Autobiography Of Hyrum Weech

HYRUM AND SARAH DALL WEECH WEECH

Publication: Privately printed, Creation Date(s): 1930-1939, N P

First edition. 8vo. Brown cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the front cover, [2], 46 pp. plus 9 pages of family tree, preface. The life of Hyrum Weech and his family and ancestors. Weech recounts the lives, sacrifices, and spiritual convictions of his parents and ancestors, Mormon colonists of the Gila River Valley of Southeastern Arizona. Blends family history, pioneer storytelling, and LDS cultural heritage, offering insights into the migration of Mormon pioneers across the plains; the hardships of frontier life, including food scarcity, harsh winters, and conflicts with nature and the environment; community cooperation and the building of towns, farms, and churches and personal spiritual experiences. Fine copy. Issued without dust jacket.