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.

On the Trail of the Pioneers in Oregon - The New York Times

Ronald K. Esplin: How Brigham Young was the indispensable pioneer – 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

Youth Pioneer Trek Reenactment - The Vail Voice

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