AUTHOR: George Carson / Ann Hough Family Organization
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INFO: 24 pages with 22 illustrations to color. It tells the story of George and Ann Carson joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, moving west, settling, and their adventures along the way.

This coloring book is a favorite with the kids, and parents too. They also make great presents for grandchildren.

The coloring book has the following pictures to color:

• George and Ann stop to hear missionaries teaching about a new religion.
• Ann was baptized in June of 1831 and George joined about 6 months later.
• The Carsons traveled to Independence, Missouri in 1832.
• In 1833, mobs forced the Carsons to leve their homes.
• They were driven to Far West, a land thought useless by Missourians.
• In 1838, the two oldest boys, William and John, met their wives while working in the fields.
• Arriving in Illinois, the Carsons had to build anew.
• In 1844, mobs killed the prophet at Carthage jail.
• The beautiful city of Nauvoo and their beloved temple was destroyed.
• The Carsons were left destitute on the plains of Iowa.
• The Carsons spent five years trying to obtain enough money and supplies to travel west.
• Finally they obtained the supplies necessary to move west.
• (Map) Crossing the plains - 1851.
• September 24, 1851, the Carsons arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.
• Three months after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley, George died in South Cottonwood.
• The Carsons were called to settle Fairfield, Utah in 1855.
• George and Washington were killed by Indians in 1856 while settling Fairfield.
• Fairfield became the third largest city in Utah when Johnston's Army arrived in 1858.
• Fairfield, Utah today.
• Ann Died February 1, 1869 in Hyde Park, Utah.
• Each time someone is born in any of our families, it's really a continuation of George and Ann's story.
• ... and this is my family.