This podcast is the story of the West before the Mormons. It begins with the story of Spanish explorers exploring the West, followed then by the mountain men and trappers in search of furs. It was the mountain men who first opened and the overland trail through South Pass.

Season 1 Show 20 The West Before the Mormons

This podcast contains audio versions of the popular History of the Saints television series seen on BYU-TV. The series is a continuation of the Joseph Smith Paper's documentary series, also aired on BYU-TV and radio. History of the Saints begins with the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith and then moves forward through the great Mormon Exodus of Nauvoo and culminates with the arrival of Brigham Young and the Vanguard Company arriving in the Salt Lake Valley in July 1847. The show features the most outstanding scholarship currently available on the subject.

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Season 1 Show 20 The West Before the Mormons

Season 1 Show 20 The West Before the Mormons