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Latest from Mormon Land: What they’re saying about ‘American Primeval’
In the latest LDS news, we sample critical reviews of "American Primeval" and explore the Netflix series from a historical perspective.
Why are Mormons not happy with American Primeval? Details behind the controversy explored
Netflix's American Primeval follows a fictionalized tale of the real-life Utah War of 1857, where many groups, including the Mormons, Piautes, and the US Government, were strategizing to seize control
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?
‘Mormon Land’: Separating fact from fiction in ‘American Primeval’
A Mountain Meadows Massacre historian and a Native American leader separate fact from fiction in "American Primeval."
Is Netflix’s ‘American Primeval’ Based On A True Story? What’s Fact Vs. Fiction
Netflix’s new historical drama “American Primeval” is currently the No. 1 series on the site. But how much of the show and its characters are based on the 1857 Utah War?
American Primeval's Ending Was Set Up In The Opening 2 Minutes Of Episode 1
American Primeval features a huge twist for Sara and Devin in its ending, but the reveal was actually set up in the show's first minutes.
Everyone’s Talking About Netflix’s New Western ‘American Primeval’ – But What Is It About?
Westerns – thanks to shows like Yellowstone – have come back in a huge way. And what’s more: American Primeval tackles a fascinating subject, which is America’s only indigenous religion: Mormonism and it’s (literal) war for legitimacy.
‘American Primeval’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show
After sitting on top of the Netflix top 10 list for a while, American Primeval, the limited series starring Taylor Kitsch, is now down to #2 thanks to the arrival of Monday Night
Civilization Gives Way To Savagery In 'American Primeval' On Netflix
American Primeval” revolves mostly around a woman and her young son making their way west in the hopes of reaching a faraway settlement where, the woman assumes, her husband will be waiting for her. She and her boy go as far as they can on the still-unbuilt railroad.
American Primeval episode 4 recap: War is coming to the West
In American Primeval episode 4, the West braces for war as the US Army, Brigham Young's Mormon Militia, and the Shoshone people come to a stalemate.
Why 'American Primeval' Could Still Return for Season 2, Even After Its Brutal Ending
The final battles of American Primeval leave a few of our main characters standing at the end, meaning Betty Gilpin, Preston ...
Netflix's gritty Western 'American Primeval' is inspired by the true story of a brutal massacre
Netflix's "American Primeval" starring Taylor Kitsch is partly inspired by the true story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of ...
Will There Be An ‘American Primeval’ Season 2? Here’s The Promising News
"American Primeval" continues to reign as the No. 1 series on Netflix right now. Will there be another season of the Western ...
Is “American Primeval” a True Story? All About the Deadly Utah Massacre That Inspired the Netflix Miniseries (and Its Connection to 2015’s “The Revenant”)
A dramatization of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, the Netflix limited series follows Sara Rowell (Betty Glipin), a ...
‘American Primeval’ Makes Brigham Young Into a Chilling Western Villain
The show's take on the real-life Mormon religious figure and politician becomes another great role for an actor you've likely ...
Is ‘American Primeval’ Based on a True Story? Mormons, Jim Bridger, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Yes, and no. American Primeval is a work of historic fiction. Meaning, Sara and Isaac’s story is made up, as is the story of ...