Escape from Zion

The westward expansion during the Civil War era was a very troubled time. Along with the good and heroic incidents came many tragedies. The Mountain Meadows Massacre is one of those gruesome and infamous events.

A large wagon train of rich travelers with their blooded horses, registered cattle and gold were travelling through Utah territory on the way to California. They were all ambushed and massacred at Mountain Meadows in Southwest Utah in 1857 by the Mormons for their treasured possessions.

Children young enough to not understand the episode were spared and taken to the homes of the murderers. Nancy Cameron was older but small for her age. Somehow she was able to escape immediate death. She was reportedly isolated from the other children with an assignment to care for a young mother whom had trouble during childbirth.

Seventeen young children were taken into the Mormon homes. These children were later returned to homes of close relatives when the Army and family representatives came to get them after the Civil War. John D Lee was tried and hung in the Mountain Meadows where a statue now stands to mark the place of the notorious deed. Road maps have added Mountain Meadows to their historical sites.

Nancy Cameron did not have family or relatives that found her. She just sort of disappeared. We believe that Nancy somehow had a remarkable life.

The story line is based on a historical time and a true incident with real characters and recorded names but the entire script is purely fictional.