The Overland Journey from Utah to California: Wagon Travel from the City of Saints to the City of Angels Book

History reads well when it follows the life of one person. Though this book has shortcomings, such as a lack of exact dates, the story makes it easy to understand what the western frontier was like. Finn happened to be present at many historic events and could give an eye witness account of them. Though various native tribes are described as savages, this was a typical attitude of the time. Finn did go on to develop an abiding, positive relationship with the Shoshoni and their chiefs. After additional digging, I found out that he was also the great-grandfather of U.S. Senator Alan Simpson.