The Mormons arrived in Canada during the summer of 1887. Many of them were polygamists escaping the law. In fact Charles Card, leader of the expedition escaped while under arrest before fleeing to Canada. So it is interesting to see what appears to be a public relations effort by the settlers in Canada.
From the Globe and Mail, a Toronto newspaper there was an article on January 13, 1888 which gave one of the first impressions of the new settlement in what would soon be called Cardston. It is fascinating to see how the article drives home the industriousness of the settlers as well as their division of American males and British females. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Jon W 
