Brigham's Day Author:John Gates In 1857, 120 settlers bound for California were murdered by a group of Mormons who feared that the wagon train was sent out to destroy them. The story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre is part of the lore of the West and an event that many would like to see forgotten. But it hasn't been: in this explosive first novel, John Gates introduces Brig... more »ham Bybee, an attorney assigned to assist in the defense of a young man accused of murder in Kanab, Utah. To save himself and his client, Bybee must ask questions, the answers to which were supposed to have been buried with the victims of the Massacre. Discovering the truth may save his client, but the cost to the Mormon community will be catastrophic. Brigham's day is a heart-stopping thriller based on historical truths. Wonderfully crafted, carefully plotted, and rich in the color and history of the area, it is a novel that won't be ignored...or forgotten.« less