American Zion

Cliven Bundy, God & Public Lands in the West

By: Betsy Gaines Quammen

Narrated by: Emily Durante

American Zion is the story of the Bundy family, famous for their armed conflicts in the West. With an antagonism that goes back to the very first Mormons who fled the Midwest for the Great Basin, they hold a sense of entitlement that confronts both law and democracy. Today their cowboy confrontations threaten public lands, wild species, and American heritage.

©2019 Betsy Gaines Quammen (P)2020 Tantor

For those curious about public lands.

I spend a fair amount of time utilizing public lands for camping and hiking. This was an interesting history of how the Mormon faith and public lands interact in states where so much land is public. I wasn’t really sure of what it was going ti be when I started but thoroughly enjoyed it the whole way through. The research was so in-depth it seems to have covered the history completely. This book was much appreciated and enjoyed.

Take Your Stand to Protect & Support Our Public Lands

A Caring, Intelligent and Loving, as well as in-depth dive into the forces pressing on public lands in America.

Ms Quammen fearlessly confronts and explains the harsh realities of anarchy, greed and violent bullying of those that would acquire and lock Americans out of their public lands.

She also contrasts that with those who choose to follow legal strategies to increase and protect those precious wild and beautiful open spaces which belong to us all.

Betsy Gaines Quammen is an American treasure!

So much more than just another book about the Bundys

The depth of research put into this book is unparalleled and the incredibly important story it tells should not be missed. This book is eloquently written, extremely well read, and ever entertaining.

Well told

Interesting dive in to the history of a notable family, and a chilling rationale for their actions. Foreshadows intention to self-fulfill prophecy.

Good detail in the story

Very good with regard to the land use history of BLM lands in the high desert region of the west. Lots of details in describing the various roles of individuals and other entities that have shaped the American West. Honest attempts to be journalistic but adds opinions supported by scientific facts which is appreciated.