Historic Events
Bear Flag Revolt
Alta California was without a strong presence of Mexican authority in 1846. Instead, power was welded…
Donner Party
The story of the Donner Party is well known. What is not as well known is the “Mormon Connection” to this…
Mormon Battalion
In June of 1846, there were approximately 15,000 Latter-day Saints strung out across Iowa in about a half…
Ship Brooklyn
In 1845 it had become evident that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ….
So. Cal. Settlers
The Spirit of True Community – The Story of the Southern California Pioneers by Marilyn Mills….