Tragedy & Triumph
"Tragedy and Triumph: Your Guide to the Rescue of the 1856 Willie and Martin Handcart Companies" by Howard K. Bangerter and Cory W. Bangerter is a comprehensive guide that delves into the harrowing journey and miraculous rescue of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies. These groups of converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embarked on a perilous trek from Iowa City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1856.
Caught in unseasonal October snowstorms in Wyoming, over 250 of the roughly 1400 travelers perished. This guide provides a detailed chronology, maps, GPS locations, name lists, and biographical summaries of the participants. It also includes personal stories, interesting facts, and insights into the rescue efforts led by Brigham Young and over 250 rescuers.
The book aims to bring readers closer to the spirit of the rescue and the resilience of the pioneers, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in this significant historical event.
Tragedy & Triumph
"Tragedy and Triumph: Your Guide to the Rescue of the 1856 Willie and Martin Handcart Companies" by Howard K. Bangerter and Cory W. Bangerter is a comprehensive guide that delves into the harrowing journey and miraculous rescue of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies. These groups of converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embarked on a perilous trek from Iowa City, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, to Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1856.
Caught in unseasonal October snowstorms in Wyoming, over 250 of the roughly 1400 travelers perished. This guide provides a detailed chronology, maps, GPS locations, name lists, and biographical summaries of the participants. It also includes personal stories, interesting facts, and insights into the rescue efforts led by Brigham Young and over 250 rescuers.
The book aims to bring readers closer to the spirit of the rescue and the resilience of the pioneers, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in this significant historical event.