Daniel Webster Jones

Grandma's great grandpa (I think that's right...), Daniel Webster Jones, wrote a book called Forty Years Among The Indians. I first noticed it sitting on a shelf at Mom and Dad's and read through it. I loved it. The history was fun, but not as fun as getting to know my great great great grandpa (again, I think that's right...). I enjoyed the adventure and the fact that he was stubborn too!

Years later I found the book covered in yogurt in Mom and Dad's van. I brought it to Mom's attention and she said I could have it if I could take better care of it. So I read it again. It was just as good as the first time-if not better since I was older. Then the book mysteriously disappeared. I was sad so Benj got on Amazon and ordered me a copy. =) Not soon after it came in the mail, Grandma and I were talking about Daniel Webster Jones and she told me she had another copy (with an autographed picture!) and that I could have it!

Again, it's been years-the original copy was found (it magically reappeared on Mom's bookshelf somewhere) and I still have my two copies. I plan on giving one to Naomi when she's older. Anyhoo, it's a great book. The original hardback is difficult to find, but you can get a copy on Amazon. Or you can go to the link I'll leave below and read it online. It might include the picture. I think Dad looks a bit like him. Only with less face fuzz. =)

I was hesitant to add this next part, but am going to do it anyway. Keep in mind I'm just talking about family history-not selling. =) Daniel Webster's book Forty Years Among the Indians mentions another book that Grandma and I also love. The Book of Mormon. It's another testament of Jesus Christ-a companion to The Holy Bible. It was a huge part of Daniel Webster Jone's life. He sacrificed much for it. I know that Grandma has as well. I know she has a strong testimony of The Book of Mormon because of the way she has lived and also because she's told me so. I feel blessed that our family has had the opportunity to have it in our lives. I wonder what the generations would have been like without it? I realized not long ago that Daniel Webster Jones was the first to translate The Book of Mormon into Spanish-the very language that Dad taught in when he served his mission in Argentina generations later. How amazing is that?

I really enjoy family history so I'll keep adding random bits. I just wanted to mention this book because of the role it's had in Grandma's life. Happy reading!

http://www.geocities.com/fortyyearsamongtheindians/index.html