Survival
Divine Provision During the Mormon Battalion March
1840s ยท 1847
Iowa to California
Henry William Bigler, Mormon Battalion
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Henry William Bigler served with the Mormon Battalion during their historic 1846-1847 march from Iowa to California. Despite severe hardships, lack of supplies, harsh terrain, and disease, the battalion completed their remarkable 2,000+ mile journey. Bigler's survival and successful completion of this punishing military expedition testified to divine protection and sustenance during one of the most difficult pioneer experiences.
Sources & References
M. Guy Bishop, Henry William Bigler: Soldier, Gold Miner, Missionary, Chronicler, 1815-1900 (Utah State University Press, 1998)
