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Stories from the Life of Porter Rockwell
Released May 2010
When Orrin Porter Rockwell died of a heart attack in 1878, his name was as well
known as Brigham Young's. Cowboys sang songs about him, and newspapers had
frequently printed scandalous accounts about the malicious Mormon destroying
angel. But to many, Rockwell was a guardian angel, and it could easily be said that
he saved far more lives than he took. It seems history tells two contrasting
narratives about one of the West's most controversial men.
Yes, at times Porter Rockwell could act violently, yet he was overly generous to
those in need. At least two dozen people died at his hand, yet in every instance he
was exonerated. As the ninth person baptized into the restored Church, Porter was
central to the early growth of the Church, even though he was never called to a
position of leadership. He was called a saint and a sinner, a lawman and a
criminal, a hero and a villain. Indians feared him, saying he was impossible to kill,
but some people traveled hundreds of miles to try. Although his death by natural
causes likely disappointed the many outlaws seeking his life, it also fulfilled a
prophecy given by Joseph Smith that no bullet or blade would ever harm Porter
Rockwell. A friend of Joseph Smith's since childhood and later his bodyguard,
Rockwell saved the life of the Prophet more than once. Porter also served as a
bodyguard to Brigham Young and helped guide the first pioneers across the plains
to the Salt Lake valley. He became a legend as a frontiersman, a marksman, and a
man of iron nerve. And though many outsiders characterized Porter Rockwell as a
notorious, vengeful murderer, those who knew him saw a protector, a miraculous
healer, and a loyal friend.
Stories From the Life of Porter Rockwell is not a biography, nor is it fiction. It is a
collection of accounts about Porter Rockwell that provide insight into his character,
his incredible physical stamina and skill, and his devotion to the restored gospel of
Jesus Christ. While others of his time acted differently than he, his life was a
legitimate and lawful response to the world in which he lived. These are the stories
that his contemporaries found significant.
Hardcover Book: 176 pages
ISBN: 1608610055
Publisher: Covenant Communications (May 2010)
Other formats: Book on CD
Watch an interview with Jerry Borrowman and John Rockwell at
MormonTimes.com:
Porter Rockwell Legends
Released May 2010
When Orrin Porter Rockwell died of a heart attack in 1878, his name was as well
known as Brigham Young's. Cowboys sang songs about him, and newspapers had
frequently printed scandalous accounts about the malicious Mormon destroying
angel. But to many, Rockwell was a guardian angel, and it could easily be said that
he saved far more lives than he took. It seems history tells two contrasting
narratives about one of the West's most controversial men.
Yes, at times Porter Rockwell could act violently, yet he was overly generous to
those in need. At least two dozen people died at his hand, yet in every instance he
was exonerated. As the ninth person baptized into the restored Church, Porter was
central to the early growth of the Church, even though he was never called to a
position of leadership. He was called a saint and a sinner, a lawman and a
criminal, a hero and a villain. Indians feared him, saying he was impossible to kill,
but some people traveled hundreds of miles to try. Although his death by natural
causes likely disappointed the many outlaws seeking his life, it also fulfilled a
prophecy given by Joseph Smith that no bullet or blade would ever harm Porter
Rockwell. A friend of Joseph Smith's since childhood and later his bodyguard,
Rockwell saved the life of the Prophet more than once. Porter also served as a
bodyguard to Brigham Young and helped guide the first pioneers across the plains
to the Salt Lake valley. He became a legend as a frontiersman, a marksman, and a
man of iron nerve. And though many outsiders characterized Porter Rockwell as a
notorious, vengeful murderer, those who knew him saw a protector, a miraculous
healer, and a loyal friend.
Stories From the Life of Porter Rockwell is not a biography, nor is it fiction. It is a
collection of accounts about Porter Rockwell that provide insight into his character,
his incredible physical stamina and skill, and his devotion to the restored gospel of
Jesus Christ. While others of his time acted differently than he, his life was a
legitimate and lawful response to the world in which he lived. These are the stories
that his contemporaries found significant.
Hardcover Book: 176 pages
ISBN: 1608610055
Publisher: Covenant Communications (May 2010)
Other formats: Book on CD
Watch an interview with Jerry Borrowman and John Rockwell at
MormonTimes.com:
Porter Rockwell Legends
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