Devil's Gate

Lindsay and Madison discuss Devil’s Gate, as well as why Western Expansion was so dangerous, that nature has a mind of its own, and the lasting legacy of Oregon Trail era diaries.

Information pulled from the following sources:

• 2018 Smithsonian article by Eliza McGraw
• 2015 Wyoming History article by Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office
• Atlas Obscura
• National Park Service Article
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints article
• Stories Retold blog post
• Wikipedia (1)

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