American Primeval is based on the real events of the conflict between the Natives, pioneers, Mormon soldiers and the U.S.

In a "Mormon Land" podcast, a historian and a tribal leader discuss the facts and fiction in "American Primeval" ...

American Primeval is fiction. But the Mountain Meadows Massacre was a real event – one with which many viewers might be unfamiliar. The massacre took place on Sept. 11, 1857, in Utah Territory.

Suspicion. Rebellion. Murder. The Netflix show American Primeval depicts how tensions between Mormon pioneers in Utah and the ...

Gayner, Eric Newman, and Mark L. Smith. The Mountain Meadows Massacre, depicted in American Primeval, was a heinous attack orchestrated by the Mormon militia group that led to the deaths of 120 ...

When people don’t see themselves, their forebears, or their history reflected in contextualized and nuanced ways, it’s easy ...

Producers openly admit the six-part series dropping Thursday is highly fictionalized. It centers around 1857 involving the Utah War, Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Yes. Though the Utah War has been called “bloodless,” in reality, Mormon militiamen in southern Utah perpetrated a horrific ...

Wyoming’s historic Fort Bridger is taking calls from “American Primeval” fans looking for its hanging spot. But there isn’t ...

Netflix's "American Primeval" is inspired by the true story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. The massacre is depicted in episode 1 and is the inciting incident for the main characters' journey. The ...

The binge model is a perfect strategy to release shows that are easily digestible, allowing audiences to view a program in ...

American Primeval is a gritty historical Western from director/executive producer Peter Berg. It takes the Mountain Meadows Massacre as its jumping-off point. The show opens with the horrifying ...