July 19, 1847. The advance party reached the summit of Big Mountain.
July 21, 1847. The advance party scouted the valley and returned.
July 22, 1847. Wagons moved down Immigration Canyon.
July 24, 1847. Brigham Young entered the valley.
1846, Feb. 4:
Entry: "February. Wed. 4 - The saints at Nauvoo, commenced crossing the Mississippi River for the purpose of moving west." (LDS Church Chronology 1805-1914, page 29)
The great American West!
because thye had so many wifes
A well established trail that they used on their journey west.
They adapted well. They built homes, farmed and ranched. Started businesses and expanded across the west.
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The Mormons traveled west in wagons, with handcarts and later by train.
The signifigence of the Mormons moving west was for them to escape religious percsecution
Utah was settled by Mormons.
49ers began their treks from many places in the United States. However, many converged on St. Louis to use the river for a part of the journey west.
Mormons were traveling west in search of religious freedom. 49ers were traveling west in search of wealth.
Mormons traveled west in either a conestoga wagon or handcart and settled in Utah.