Martin Handcart Burial Select an Image Type:Open Edition Print and seeing the compassionate Samaritan

and seeing the compassionate Samaritan as a symbol of Jesus Christ

Our Light Our Triumph

Every emotion magnifies and escalates to its highest form

and the brother of Jared fell down before the Lord

and he shall direct thy paths

Martin Handcart Burial Select an Image Type:Open Edition Print and seeing the compassionate SamaritanSETTING: Bitter Creek, Wyoming not far from Rawlins, Wyoming The Willie and Martin Companies left Nebraska Territory in late August. Their desire to go to Zion was very strong, so in spite of the lateness of the season and the long distance, they set out quite ill prepared. Many of their handcarts were made from wood which was not seasoned. The two companies were separated by about 40 miles when the severe winter storms came early on the high plains.