Conquerors of the West, Vol. 1: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers (Conquerors of the West)

Indexed. Biography/stories with photos, family information, and genealogies of 1500 men who settled throughout the West, beginning in early 1800s. This is the story of a people driven by an unquenchable need to find freedom. In wagons, handcarts, on horseback ,and on foot they traveled mile after mile across the United States to a remote territory they only envisioned. Courage and determination drove these pioneers day after day, amidst incredible hardships, deprivations, deaths and yes, even romance and happiness. These are the people who actually lived the pioneer stories told again and again to children and adults now living in a fast-paced, highly developed society, a legacy begun by their forebears. These men, women, and children contributed much to the settling and building of the West. This work is sponsored by the National Society for Sons Of Utah Pioneers and is a collection of life histories and genealogies of these 1500 men and their families.