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Life in 'Old Deseret' — This Is the Place Heritage Park carries on LDS pioneer traditions

By Ray Boren

For the Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, July 20 2011 5:01 p.m. MDT

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Late in the morning, a relentless mid-summer sun has begun to broil the hillside pioneer village. Nevertheless, a woman under a broad-brimmed hat tends to a small garden outside the Godbe-Pitts Drug Store. The foliage is bright with violet blossoms, so she is mindful of bees.

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Allen
Salt Lake valley, UT

My Mormon site has a nice slide show of "Old Deseret". I took the pictures after the summer season was over, and the pictures don't have a lot of people in the background.

  • 9:09 a.m. July 21, 2011
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no fit in SG
St.George, Utah

Is it authentic in issues as well as environment, if inquiries are made?
Just wondering.............

  • 12:34 p.m. July 21, 2011
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