description: The exodus of the Mormon people from Illinois, across the Great Plains, to the Salt Lake Valley was the most monumental movement of a people in the settlement of the American West. In 1846, the first pioneers, led by Brigham Young, crossed lowa, and their treck proved to be the most difficult part of the journey. The weather, the terrain, and the emigrants' lack of experience and preparation tested their faith and strength, but their single-minded desire to reach a safe home in the West forged them into a strong people. Wend Your Way tells the story of this great migration through lowa.
language: English
title: Wend Your Way: A Guide to Sites Along the Iowa Mormon Trail
titlecomplete: Wend Your Way: A Guide to Sites Along the Iowa Mormon Trail
ratings_count: 5
publisher: Iowa State Pr