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Podcast: Mormon Land
Episode: āMormon Landā tribute: Historian Ardis Parshall talks about pioneer adventures and misadventures
Description: Note to readers and listeners ā¢ In a tribute to Salt Lake Tribune guest columnist Ardis Parshall, whoĀ died earlier this week, we are replaying thisĀ āMormon Landā episodeĀ from last July in which the noted research historian discussed one of her favorite topics: Latter-day Saint pioneers. So enjoy once again hearing Parshallās words, wit and wisdom. Ardis, we will miss you.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a standard crossing-the-Plains narrative: Pioneers traversed the Mississippi River on the ice led by Brigham Young. Everything was well organized, and everyone was well behaved. Th...