Survival
The Miraculous Endurance of the Barefoot March
1830s · 1834
En route from Pontiac, Michigan to Missouri
Lyman Wight, Hyrum Smith, Lyman O. Littlefield
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Zion's Camp Participant Research
Lyman Wight served as a primary leader of the Pontiac division of Zion's Camp, which joined Joseph Smith's main body. During the grueling 600-mile trek from Michigan to Missouri, Wight walked the entire distance barefoot. This feat of physical endurance and survival is highlighted in the journals of his fellow marchers, such as Lyman O. Littlefield, as a testament to the sustained support and commitment required for the expedition's success.
Sources & References
'Journal of the Branch of the Church of Christ in Pontiac,' BYU Studies; Lyman O. Littlefield Reminiscence. (research confidence: high)
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