BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
Weather, Disaster, and Responsibility: An Essay on the Willie and Martin Handcart Story
Keywords
Mormon studies, Willie and Martin Handcart company, pioneer, handcart trek
Abstract
Arguably the most heroic and the most tragic episode of the westering experience, the handcart trek of late 1856 is a magnificent story of individual faith in the midst of serious mistakes.
Recommended Citation
Christy, Howard A.
(1997)
"Weather, Disaster, and Responsibility: An Essay on the Willie and Martin Handcart Story,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 37:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol37/iss1/2