The real massacre was ‘so much more brutal’ — ‘American Primeval’ and the truth about Mountain Meadows
In a "Mormon Land" podcast, a historian and a tribal leader discuss the facts and fiction in "American Primeval" ...
There’s a true story behind American Primeval—and it’s just as grisly
Suspicion. Rebellion. Murder. The Netflix show American Primeval depicts how tensions between Mormon pioneers in Utah and the ...
‘American Primeval’ and the Utah War — a historian’s take on the real men, real militias and real massacres
Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific ...
Why Has 'American Primeval' Angered the LDS Church?
In the days that have followed American Primeval 's release, the LDS Church has condemned the show's portrayal of Brigham ...
‘American Primeval’ left this historian confused and frustrated. Here’s why
When people don’t see themselves, their forebears, or their history reflected in contextualized and nuanced ways, it’s easy ...
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Here’s what American Primeval gets wrong about the real life Mountain Meadows Massacre
American Primeval is based on the real events of the conflict between the Natives, pioneers, Mormon soldiers and the U.S.
‘American Primeval’: How does the Netflix Brigham Young hold up to the real LDS prophet?
Audiences are devouring the grisly Netflix miniseries “ American Primeval ,” a work of historical fiction centered around the ...
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How historically accurate is American Primeval? Details explored as the show faces criticism for the same
The Netflix series American Primeval, directed by Peter Berg, is an American Frontier set in the 19th century and dramatizes ...
‘American Primeval’ Director Peter Berg on Finale Deaths, the Prequel Spinoff He’s Considering and ‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot
Berg also responds to criticisms of the representation of Mormon church leader Brigham Young and the line he wouldn’t cross ...
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What happened during the Mountain Meadows Massacre? Details revealed as American Primeval tops charts
Although it is a fictional show, it is rooted in and around historical events of the day, with the Mountain Meadows massacre assuming a prominent role in the narrative. As revealed by American ...
American Primeval and the bloody truth about the Mormon massacre of 1857
It’s one of the most harrowing scenes in Netflix’s grim Western. But is its depiction of the Mountain Meadows atrocities accurate?
‘American Primeval,’ new Netflix series, features Brigham Young, Mountain Meadows. Is it accurate?
Producers openly admit the six-part series dropping Thursday is highly fictionalized. It centers around 1857 involving the ...