American Primeval explores harsh realities of 1857 including Mountain Meadows Massacre Netflix has just dropped the Western saga 'American Primeval', starring big names like Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, and Kim Coates.
One of the chilling incidents from that time was the Mountain Meadows Massacre in September 1857, a brutal chapter of the Utah War which saw over 120 members of the BakerFancher emigrant wagon train slaughtered, reports the Mirror US.
Initially, when the Mormons settled in what is now Salt Lake City in 1847, they were on Mexican soil, but the territory was seized by the United States following the Mexican-American War.
Experts point to a complex interplay of factors that led to the attacks, including widespread hysteria about a potential invasion of Mormon territory.
While 'American Primeval' isn't a retelling of an actual event, it paints a vivid picture of the real challenges faced during that era.
