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BYU Studies Quarterly

1997

Pioneer

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Dancing The Buckles Off Their Shoes In Pioneer Utah, Larry V. Shumway Jul 1997

Dancing The Buckles Off Their Shoes In Pioneer Utah, Larry V. Shumway

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Endorsed by Mormon leaders as a healthy and uplifting activity, dancing served the important functions of revitalizing the pioneers' spirits and nurturing their sense of community.

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Golden Memories: Remembering Life In A Mormon Village, Ronald W. Walker Jul 1997

Golden Memories: Remembering Life In A Mormon Village, Ronald W. Walker

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Personal accounts from early Saints give a colorful glimpse into everyday home and community life in frontier Mormon settlements.

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The Mormon Pioneer Odometers, Norman Edward Wright Jan 1997

The Mormon Pioneer Odometers, Norman Edward Wright

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This full account of the wooden machines that measured distances along the Mormon Trail documents interesting details and corrects old misconceptions.

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Weather, Disaster, And Responsibility: An Essay On The Willie And Martin Handcart Story, Howard A. Christy Jan 1997

Weather, Disaster, And Responsibility: An Essay On The Willie And Martin Handcart Story, Howard A. Christy

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Arguably the most heroic and the most tragic episode of the westering experience, the handcart trek of late 1856 is a magnificent story of individual faith in the midst of serious mistakes.

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