The trek west was plagued by rain.

The town effectively ceased to exist in 1848, after the entire population had continued their trek west.

And just as the trek west had been managed by church leadership, so was the location and peopling of the settlements.

At the age of five days his parents took him on a six-month trek west to escape the imminent Soviet occupation.

Each episode dealt with Colton's encounters with various individuals on his trek west.

After a short conversation, the two men wished each other well, then Bridger rode out east and Young rejoined his company to continue the trek west.

In 1844 after Smith was killed, his followers began their trek west that was to ultimately lead them to Utah.

Harmon kept a detailed journal of his trek west and his mission to England that has been published.

But the trek west was quiet.

At this stage in the trek west, many pioneers were in tatters and going barefoot.