History of Joseph Lee Robinson, Paperback Ships in 3-5 business
days Joseph Lee Robinson lived from 1811 to 1893. Like many
Americans of his time he was part of the great movement west.
Starting from his birthplace in Vermont he and his family moved
first to New York then to Nauvoo, Illinois where they joined the
largest organized migration in American history, the Mormon
exodus to the Utah Territory. There the Robinsons settled in
several branches and wrested a living from the desert. Robinson
was elected a justice of the peace and served as a lay leader of
his local church congregation. His journal reveals him to be a
devoted father and husband, a friendly, confident man motivated
by an unwavering faith in God. 388 pages. Includes timeline
charts, maps, photos and an additional section of
correspondence. Edited by Oliver Preston Robinson.