Thomas E. Ricks (Mormon)
Thomas Edwin Ricks (July 21, 1828 – September 28, 1901) was a prominent Mormon pioneer, a community leader, and a settler of the western United States.
Read more about Thomas E. Ricks (Mormon): Early Years, Pioneer Years, Colonizing Years, Death
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