Download or read book Portraits of the Hurricane Pioneers written by Janice Force Demille and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PORTRAITS OF THE HURRICANE PIONEERS - SECOND EDITION is a Southern Utah local history book that covers the planning and building of the Hurricane Canal - an undertaking which took nine long years of toil, suffering and even lives. Those courageous pioneers envisioned the impossible; they accomplished a miracle. Their vision was followed by the dedication of settling and building the little town of Hurricane, Utah; a unique place in the American West. Much of its early lifestyle has carried on to the second and third generations - even the fourth - as evidenced by the individual family stories told here with a style of historical writing unique to its author.THIS Second Edition has over 100 pages of history, stories, and early Hurricane lore. Those with any ties to Hurricane, Utah - having ever lived there or having ancestors or other relatives who have done so - this book is a must. To those with an interest in the settling of Utah or Western towns and cities - this book is a must. To libraries and schools, - this book is a must. It will immediately become one of the most important books you own, both for the intriguing stories about Hurricane's earliest settlers and as a frequent reference book.