A fictionalized depiction of the leader of the Mormons. A cold but capable leader, Young leads the Mormons to Utah, declaring it to be their promised land. On the way, Young saves the wayfarers John Ferrier and Lucy Ferrier, who are on the brink of death. However, he is also indirectly responsible for their deaths, as it is presumably by his orders or permission that Lucy is forced to marry Drebber and that Ferrier is killed.
Brigham Young Character Timeline in A Study in Scarlet
The timeline below shows where the character Brigham Young appears in A Study in Scarlet. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 2, Chapter 1: On the Great Alkali Plain
Part 2, Chapter 2: The Flower of Utah
...reach Utah and are told by their leader that it is the promised land. Brigham Young is an effective administrator and oversees the transformation of the land into a settlement and... (full context)
...was given a large, fertile tract of land, though not as large as those of Young and the four elders: Elder Stangerson, Elder Kemball, Elder Johnston, and Elder Drebber. A hardworking... (full context)
Part 2, Chapter 3: John Ferrier Talks With the Prophet