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Show "The year 1956 is another important centennial year for Utah and the Mormon people, as have been all the years since 1947. This year is the one hundredth birthday of several com¬munities and counties as well as several institutions and events, including one of the most gallant episodes in all the history of the West. Because of vast distances, scarcity of water, fuel and feed, the story of overland travel is one of drama, struggle, hard¬ship and great accomplishment. No facet of this story shines so brightly or so tragically as the story of the Handcart Pioneers of 1856. For this reason alone, this volume of Treasures of Pioneer History is worth reading by all those who find it in their hands. "However, this is not the only story of value to grace the pages of this book. A variety of sketches tell the story of early dentists and druggists; the story of the Mormons in Hawaii; the activity of Utah during the Civil War years; and a companion chapter of the handcart story, 'The Price of Pioneering,' tells the price our pioneer forefathers paid in terms of blood, sweat and tears for the great commonwealth which we now enjoy. Included is a diary kept by Reddick N. Allred, pioneer of 1849, who served as a pioneer missionary, member of the Mormon Bat¬talion, legislator and ardent churchman, and who was a devoted father and friend. "Last but not least, in this fifth volume of Treasures of Pioneer History is an excellent article dealing with the publications of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The volumes up to the present, including the twelve Heart Throbs of the West, constitute one of the greatest depositories of Utah and Western history available." - A. R. Mortensen, Utah State Historical Society "This volume, as well as those other great compilations pre¬ceding it, reflects the constant devotion of its compiler, Kate B. Carter. Her inspired efforts in preserving western pioneer his¬tory are well known. Because of this great service, her many friends rejoiced when she was recently named to that small and worthy group, the Utah Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Salt Lake Council of Women. The purpose of this recognition is to select, once in every five years, seven women 'from those who have been outstanding in devotion to causes that are outside of personal requirements, who have given of themselves beyond the call of duty for the uplift of civic improvement rather than personal gain.' "In introducing Kate B. Carter as one of the seven chosen for this distinction in 1953, the President of the Salt Lake Council of Women, Mrs. Lynn M. Bennion, paid honor to her most ap¬propriately in these words: 'We chose for Mrs. Kate B. Carter the sego lily, because this flower is so integral a part of Utah his¬tory. This sturdy little blossom of the Pioneers has well earned its place of honor as emblem of our state. It is a flower small but abundant, one which is fragile but very strong, one with the ability to bloom in spite of every deprivation and hardship, and bring beauty to barren places.' "And when the last of those first Pioneers, those stalwart builders of the West have gone on, the essence of their lives will endure because of her high purpose." - Margaret D. Lee Spoken words soon pass on, but written words, like books by President Kate B. Carter, well preserved, will forever be a monument to her and to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The late Andrew Jenson, historian, gave Mrs. Carter a new title, "The greatest woman historian the West and the L.D.S. Church has ever known. "I have read with care and much satisfaction every number of the so-called pamphlets as they have been issued from the press periodically during the last few years by the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and which are now being republished in book form entitled Heart Throbs of the West. It covers a large field of historical information, much of which has not been published before. Great credit is due Kate B. Carter, the compiler of this work and now president of the State Central Company of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, for her indefatigable and untiring labors. The work possesses sufficient merit to enrich the library of every student of history, both ecclesiastical and secular, and is especially a valuable addition to Church literature. It is truly faith promoting throughout and should appeal to the heart and intelligence of every true, practical Christian and Latter-day Saint." - Andrew Jenson, Assistant Church Historian, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "It was Goethe who wrote: 'What from our fathers' heritage is lent, earn it anew to really possess it.' "So saying, the poet expressed the great challenge of every generation blessed with a noble heritage: to personally win through its own effort and energy and dedication the gifts made available to it by its courageous progenitors. "The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers have given great service in searching out, clarifying and preserving the pioneer history, knowledge of which is essential if a loyal progeny is to perpetuate the great ideal of its heritage. For this contribution the Daughters of Utah Pioneers merit the gratitude of all of us and of all who will follow after. "Perhaps the chief lesson we can learn from them- a lesson we must know for ourselves— is that significant contribution to our time and the future, real satisfaction in living historical im¬mortality, will not come through gold or glory, selfishness, self- |