The Wild West 5: Mountain Meadows Massacre
From Grim & Mild Presents by iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
September 1, 2023 · 27 min · Season 4 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode explores the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the dangerous intersection of beliefs and territorial expansion in the Wild West.
The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Wild West
- Mountain Meadows Massacre
- divine calling
- beliefs
- dangerous territory
Keywords
- Wild West
- Mountain Meadows Massacre
- divine calling
- beliefs
- dangerous territory
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: French, Spanish, Americans
Places: West
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