Honeymoon March - Travels of the Mormon Battalion

Coloring book and historical reader for children of all ages. Written by Joy Kemp Young - Illustrated By Bonnie J. Kemp Sheets

Join William and Melissa Coray, real life newlyweds as they brave the untamed west in this new coloring book and historical reader. A true story, William and Melissa are just married on the plains after leaving Illinois. They head west with the Mormon Battalion on the longest military march in U.S. history, covering over 3,000 miles, including Arizona, Mexico, and finally on to San Diego, California. They walked, met indians, Californios, wild animals, and great hardships. They traveled the new California frontier from San Diego to Sutter's mill, where gold was discovered by their fellow soldiers. A historically accurate account for young and old with pictures for the children to color, and paper dolls, too!

This pictorial reader includes the text of the circular to the mormons presented by Brigham Young and Captain James Allen, maps of the journey, stories, and descriptions of the equipment the soldiers carried.

Here is what Norma Baldwin Ricketts, author of Mormon Battalion: U.S. Army of the West, 1846-1848 had to say about Honeymoon March: "History is so exciting to me that it seems unnecessary to add to it. I was particularly pleased that you use Melissa Coray's exact words in telling this story. I am certain children and teachers will appreciate your efforts. Congratulations on a fine publication."