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English
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The Story of the Immigration to Utah by Handcarts, 1856-1860
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Salt Lake City, UT
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University of Utah
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Master's thesis
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A narrative history of Mormon pioneers going West towards Utah. The author pulls form many personal accounts and historical documents in order to paint a picture of what life for pioneers was like and why they chose to leave their live in the East and in Europe. This thesis also focuses strongly on the organization and benefits of handcart companies and their utilization on the trail.