Taming of Echo

About the Book

President Buchanan was misinformed as to the political conditions existing in Utah. He sent an army to Utah to set up a new Governor and suppress the Mormon rebellion. Brigham Young had his followers to slow the advancing army by delaying their advance by plundering their supplies and animals. Lieutenant Potter was sent away, acting as espionage, sending back needed information to Johnston. He helped the Mormons build defensives sites in Echo Canyon, while relaying this back to Johnston. As spring arrived, the army marched peacefully through the city. The taming of Echo Canyon thus came about

About the Author

Gene started writing daily reports when he went to work as an Electrical Engineer. As time passed, he grew interested in writing also in history. After retirement, he started his writing career with a combination of historical fiction, with a little humor thrown in. Gene says to write good fiction. One has to first appreciate the history involved. The author has to verbatim jump into the story and become the main character