Alma 2:15

15 And it came to pass that the Amlicites came upon the hill Amnihu, which was east of the river Sidon, which ran by the land of Zarahemla, and there they began to make war with the Nephites.

Said so matter of factly!

Maybe Mormon isn't fearing as he writes because he knows the end of the story (which I forget almost each time I read it.)

I also wonder why he chose to take precious space on the plates detailing locations?

Can't wait to learn everything that this book intends for us to learn! (Wait, is that even possible? Well, eternity is a long time to learn so - hopefully!)