Devil’s Gate

The Sweetwater River Valley in central Wyoming is the setting for this narrative history of a desolate region of the country that remains relatively unspoiled to this day. Throughout the 19th century, the region was a crossroads for explorers, trappers, Indians, ranchers, Mormons and vigilantes. Devil’s Gate contains a wealth of  information about landmarks such as Independence Rock and Devil’s Gate, and their importance to passing wagon trains, the military and the few settlers who made