This is a story that I remember from my earliest childhood memories. My grandmother used to tell me about Amanda Barnes Smith, and the Haun's Mill Massacre, since she was part of our family tree. I have numerous copies of her journal entries that pertain to this event, and I can still hear each and every breath, pause, and inflection in my grandmother's voice as she would tell this story. That is why I found this book of particular interest. This book has helped to broaden the scope of my understanding of this event.
Taken from numerous records, all dealing with the subject, this book creates an incredible picture, of a horrific incident. There are accounts from many of the contemporary records of the time, which makes this book very in depth, and avoids being one sided in its presentation. The only thing about this book that I didn't like is that it was sure a hard read. The horrors of this incident will forever plague the history of the American people -- and this book is graphic in its presentation, to see the stark reality of this one event. This book makes it real on a very deep and personal level. I would love to recommend this book to any that are familiar with the LDS history -- but be warned that it is a hard read, and it is heartbreaking to get through it from beginning to end.
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