Eph Hanks: Fearless Mormon Scout

by Ivan J. Barrett

Book Overview

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: 0.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Disappointing. Inaccurate in too many important areas.

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.

Eph Hanks - Fearless Mormon Scout

The only criticism I have of this book is that it leaves a great deal out! Ivan Barrett has done a masterful job of research, and has put together many great stories. But the book left me wanting the details, more fill-in. I'd love to read his research notes for this book.