1. The Mormon Pioneer Trail
By: Kyle McLaughlin

2. Where It Started The trail started in the Illinois.
The trail ended in Utah.
The trail was 1,200 miles long.

3. The States That The Trail Went Through
The trail goes through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah.

4. The Thing’s They Would Have To Bring With Them
Farming tools Ox
A wagon
Tents
Blankets
Clothes
Food

5. The Dangers Along The Trail
Angry groups of people
Buffalo stampedes
Illnesses or accidents

6. Two Trials Encountered on This Trail
Blizzards in the mountains and crossing the Platte River.

7. A Person Known For Traveling This Trail
Joseph Smith
He led the Mormons from Missouri to Illinois.
They built the city Nauvoo.
The Mormons were not able to enjoy Nauvoo for long.

8. Bibliography
Dean, Arlan. The Mormon Pioneer Trail. New York: Power Kids Press, 2003.
Wilson, Laura. How I survived the Oregon Trail. New York: A Beech Tree Paperback Book, 1999.