The Cities of the Sun: Stories of Ancient America Founded on

Title

The Cities of the Sun: Stories of Ancient America Founded on Historical Incidents in the Book of Mormon

Publication Type

Book

Year of Publication

1911

Authors

Cannon, Elizabeth Rachel (Primary)

Edition

Second and Enlarged

Number of Pages

159 Publisher

The Deseret News

City

Salt Lake City

Abstract

The end justifies the means, so these stories are designed to increase interest in the Book of Mormon. Hundreds of books have been written founded on the Bible, and there are some wonderfully colorful accounts of the founding of Christianity in Judea, Alexandria, and Rome. It is surprising that more has not been done dealing with the ancient history of the western world. Several of these stories were first published in the Improvement Era, and acknowledgment is made to that magazine for the encouragement it extended to the author, who traveled twice to Mexico and excavated among the ruins there to gain information at first hand. If any boy or girl, after perusing these pages, is inspired to turn direct to the beautiful and simple language of the Book of Mormon itself, the purpose of “The Cities of the Sun” has been accomplished.

Subject Keywords

Ether

Ancient America

Jaredite

Missionary Work

King Noah

Hagoth

Gadianton Robbers

King Lamoni

Secret Combination

Captain Moroni

Alma the Elder

Abinadi (Prophet)

Ammon (Son of King Mosiah)

Book of Mormon Fiction

Bibliographic Citation

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