Collected Works of Fitz Hugh Ludlow, Volume 2: The Heart of the Continent: A Record of Travel Across the Plains and in Oregon, with an Examination of

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The narrative offers a raw and intimate perspective of the American West during a transformative period, focusing on the experiences of the Overland Stagecoach. It reveals shocking accounts of "free love" in Utah's Mormon community, alongside disturbing depictions of lynchings and Indian massacres, highlighting the lawlessness that characterized the era. Ludlow's firsthand tales provide a vivid exploration of the complexities and darker aspects of westward expansion.