Brigham Young Biography
- A spiritual journey
- Becomes Mormon leader
- Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith
- The journey westward
- Building a thriving community
- For More Information
Born June 1, 1801
Whitingham, Vermont
Died August 29, 1877
Salt Lake City, Utah
Religious leader
Mormon leader Brigham Young led his followers on a trek across the American plains to the Great Salt Lake Valley in present-day Utah.
Through most of the nineteenth century, the American West was considered the land of opportunity. Settlers and entrepreneurs moved westward for the diverse economic opportunities: to dig for gold, to herd cattle, or to...
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