Complex sentence: A legend (unsubstantiated) exists that a wagon train on its way West and led by William Jordon made a stop in this area, and the people liked it so much that many (including Mr. Jordon) opted to stay and farm.
Split into simpler sentences: A legend (unsubstantiated) exists that a wagon train on its way West and led by William Jordon made a stop in this area. To continue the legend, Mr. Jordon and the people liked it so much that many opted to stay and farm.