From the rugged beauty and refined splendor of this vast state emerges a remarkable volume of personal recollections, narrative histories and astonishing stories. Explore the fortitude and cultural diversity behind the development of Utah through "e;Big Bill"e; Haywood, vilified by the New York Times as "e;the most feared figure in America."e; Experience compelling accounts of women bruised on the front lines of suffrage battles, enthralling stories of Chinese "e;paper sons and daughters"e; and heroic endeavors of Northern Ute firefighters. Celebrate downtown's "e;Wall Street of the West,"e; the off-road cyclist known as the "e;Bedouin of the Desert"e; and Utah's love affair with sweets. Culled from her popular Salt Lake Tribune "e;Living History"e; column, award-winning author Eileen Hallet Stone uncovers captivating tales of ordinary people and their extraordinary contributions that shaped Utah history.