After her father's death in the 1880s, Hannah Turner must help provide for her mother and siblings by herding sheep in the mountains near Cache Valley, Utah.
Examines the Mormon journey from Illinois to Utah between 1846 and 1869 in order to escape religious persecution, and describes the individual hardships along the trail, the Mormon doctrine and practice of polygamy, and much more.
Discusses the experiences of people of the Mormon faith who left Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846-47 and traveled nearly 1,300 miles through the frontier to find a safe haven to practice their religion in Utah.
