A Study in Scarlet - Chapter 9 - The Flower of Utah

Hungry, thirsty, marred by fatigue and unyielding diseases, the Mormon immigrants battled through storms of real and metaphorical beastliness, finally treading spiritual peace in the blessed emblem of eternity – Utah. Their leader, Young, the dexterous chief and tactful administrator, invoking an energetic momentum, transformed the barren land into a city of prosperous dreams. A cathedral, crowning their gratitude to the divine groomer of their fate; tradesmen bustling in the heart of the est...