"British converts and sisters Emily and Julia Hill, assigned to the Willie Handcart Company, accompany newly widowed Martha Campkin and her five children to Zion. Emily later pens a poem about her experiences that becomes a cherished song of the LDS Relief Society, 'As Sisters in Zion.'"--Provided by publisher.

Throughout her life, Jane was a pilgrim seeking sacred places - whether it was a city or a temple. She was also an important pioneer in the Western Migration, one of the few free-born African Americans to make the trek. Shares Jane's example of faith and courage through rare photographs, Jane's own words, and the candid perceptions of three women who have portrayed her on stage and drawn inspiration from her remarkable life.

Learn about the women involved in the early restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this new work by Susan Evans McCloud. Each woman's life highlights her prominence in the unfolding of the early days of the church and the building up of the kingdom of God.