Fifty years ago on her way through high school, the very word history made Kathy Jenkins break out in a cold sweat, thanks to a never-ending lineup of athletic coaches who doubled, grudgingly, as history teachers. It was obvious they weren’t very excited about it, so neither was she. In fact, history ranked right down there, somewhere in the sludge below a root canal and a spinal tap.
Finally the stars aligned just right, and Kathy started hanging out with a handful of inspired and passionate historians who absolutely rocked her world. Now she can’t get enough. And her passion is digging into the past, uncovering details that are fascinating, often unknown, and, yes, often hilarious.
Kathy is especially captivated with the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You’ll find here the books she’s written dealing with offbeat topics in Church history, starting with the award-winning, bestselling Butch Cassidy and Other Mormon Outlaws of the Old West—which, after thirteen printings, is still going strong.
