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Porter Rockwell: A Man for a Specific Season

By admin | May 26, 2025 | 0

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.

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Porter Rockwell: Guns, Legends, and Loyalty — A Presentation by Brent Ashworth

By admin | May 12, 2025 | 0

Historian Brent Ashworth shares rare artifacts and bold stories about Porter Rockwell—lawman, legend, and loyal friend to Joseph Smith—in this unforgettable presentation.

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Mormon Tavern

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This marker is really just East up the road from the Sacramento LDS Temple. “. . . there were as many as two dozen inns or taverns maintained by Mormons in El Dorado County and surrounding areas. Porter Rockwell himself maintained three of them in 1849-50. The most famous of the inns was known as the Mormon Tavern, situated on the Read more...
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