Eph Hanks: Fearless Mormon Scout

Name: Eph Hanks - Fearless Mormon Scout
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by Ivan J. Barrett

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Seldom in Church history does a figure emerge with such compelling strength, diversity of character, and raw bravery as Ephraim Hanks. Fascinated by the man, Ivan J. Barrett researched journals and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1555032109

ISBN13:9781555032104

Release Date:January 1990

Publisher:Covenant Communications

Length:204 Pages

Weight:0.75 lbs.

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Disappointing. Inaccurate in too many important areas.

Published by GreenBeanLady , 3 years ago

I understand this is advertised as a novel, but I didn't expect it to be so far off from the truth. I'm sure the effort to distance from the realities of polygamy that Eph Hanks believed in and lived played a large role in the completely inaccurate account of his marriages. To do so, he had to attribute stories to the wrong wife and completely erased a third wife from the story. The story of the kidnapped boy was inaccurate, blaming the Indians where the truth is it wasn't an Indian at all. There are some serious racist overtones as well. If you're interested in a more accurate version of the story, look for "The Tempered Wind." It's written by Thisbe Reed Hanks and us a much better read. Erasing the true past doesn't change it. It only disregards the trauma and pain caused by harmful beliefs and practices - which changes nothing and only contributes to the harm.