Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Preface xv
5. Introduction The Nature of the Mormon Trail 1
6. Part I Early History
7. The Mormon Church, the Development of the Mormon Trail, and Mormon Migrations: 1803–1869 17
8. Part II Maps, Guidebooks, and Diaries
9. Maps 35
10. Guidebooks 49
11. Diaries 57
12. Part III Pictorial Journey
13. Artists 77
14. Pictorial Journey 81
15. Illinois 87
16. Iowa 97
17. Nebraska 105
18. Kansas 110
19. Nebraska 111
20. Wyoming 126
21. Utah 162
22. Part IV Historic Sites
23. Museums and Displays 185
24. Part V Readings and Sources
25. Recommended Readings 201
26. Bibliography 205
27. Index 211