Utah Life
Porter Rockwell: A Man for a Specific Season
Discover the remarkable life of Porter Rockwell as shared in a 2016 lecture by the Sons of Utah Pioneers. From loyal bodyguard to frontier legend, explore key stories, controversies, and enduring legacy.
Read MorePorter Rockwell: Guns, Legends, and Loyalty — A Presentation by Brent Ashworth
Historian Brent Ashworth shares rare artifacts and bold stories about Porter Rockwell—lawman, legend, and loyal friend to Joseph Smith—in this unforgettable presentation.
Read MoreHot Springs Hotel and Brewery: Rockwell’s Station
Hot Springs Hotel and Brewery was a Utah Pony Express station, inn and brewery founded in 1856 by Porter Rockwell at Point of the Mountain, modern-day Bluffdale, Utah. In Harold Schindler’s biography, “Orrin Porter Rockwell”, it states: On July 29, 1858, Orrin Porter Rockwell counted out $500 and purchased from Evan M. Green sixteen acres of real estate at Hot Springs near…
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