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Adder in the Path

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written by William R. Jensen

Beautifully written and unflinchingly honest, Adder in the Path by William Jensen is a tragic chronicle of the Mormon War, and two very different families caught up in a maelstrom of intolerance and violence. It is a tale that teaches the fragility of human connection and the destruction caused by fanaticism and hypocrisy—crucial lessons that resonate long after the last word. Buy on Barnes & Noble

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Meet the Author

William Jensen grew up on a farm in the very heart of Mormon country. He received a master’s degree in history from Utah State University and pursued graduate work at Kansas State University. At Kansas State he developed an interest in Mormon history and wrote a short history and analysis of the Mormon War in Missouri. Adder in the Path grew out of that article. William has two sons, Christopher and Eric, and lives in Logan, Utah with his wife Sylvia and their dogs, Mollie and Belle. For more information about the author, visit www.adderinthepath.net.

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Formats: Paperback, E-book

Pages: 268

ISBN PB: 978-0-9849588-1-8

ISBN EB: 978-1-9399300-6-4

Release Date: 6/1/2012

Endorsements

 

“William Jensen engages us with some of the most extreme elements of behavior. He carefully credits several fictional characters that interact with historical figures in a way that develops the interest, sympathy and repulsion of the reader. Real and imaginary events push the complex story into an exciting and gripping conclusion. The reader is immersed in a dramatic and controversial historical period that few authors would attempt to portray.”

 

—Blythe Ahlstrom, professor of history and former provost, Utah State University

 

“Bill Jensen’s rousing tale of the early years of the church is a good read.”

 

—Thad Box, columnist

 

“William R. Jensen’s Adder in the Path is an accessible, often inviting introduction to the 1838 Mormon War, a bitter chapter in Missouri history. Wrapping much of the dry historical record in fiction, Jensen tells the story of two families—one newly arrived Mormons, one original ‘gentile’ settlers—caught up in the violence.

What makes it all work is good storytelling and the author’s use of the key figures of the time, including the Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith. Through colorful dialogue, imagery and faithfulness to surviving historical fact, Jensen makes it easy for readers to imagine a tragic time that documents alone can never recreate.”

 

—David Knopf, Richmond News, Richmond, Missouri

 

“William Jensen spins a fascinating tale… Intolerance by both the Mormons and the Missourians results in murder, intrigue, heartbreak and even suicide.”

—Bruce Smith, publisher, Herald Journal, Logan, Utah

 

“Mr. Jensen is a natural novelist…My rating is five stars plus.”
   ~ Stanford O. Cazier, retired educator and President of Utah State University.

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