25 years ago: A look back at the sesquicentennial pioneer trek
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The sesquicentennial wagon train traveled from Winter Quarters to Salt Lake City April-July 1997, tracing the pioneer trail.
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On the Trail of the Pioneers in Oregon - The New York Times
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Ronald K. Esplin: How Brigham Young was the indispensable pioneer – Church News
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Mormon trail Utah Historical Markers
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Queensland, Australia youth pioneer trek reenactment – Church News
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25 years ago Latter-day Saints were still walking across the plains—but only for a trek reenactment - LDS Living
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Youth Pioneer Trek Reenactment - The Vail Voice
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President Ballard: Pioneer Day Is More Than handcarts — It's the Story of the R
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Treks give Mormon teens a taste of pioneer past, but some practices steer away from history - The Salt Lake Tribune
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Pioneers in Europe span generations, nations, with ties to yoga and basketball – Church News
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A look back at the decade - Pioneer Tribune