above: The families of Eugene and Frank Roberts enjoying watermelon at their cattle ranch on the edge of Salt Lake City, occasionally a getaway destination for rest and relaxation. Eugene Roberts is second from the left, back row. Frank, Eugene’s brother, is third from the left, back row. 3 left: Handcart pioneers on the Mormon Trail. The handcarts, approximately seven feet (213 cm) long, were pushed or pulled. The "boxes" were approximately four feet (122 cm) long by eight inches (20 cm) high, capable of carrying 500 pounds (227 kg). "Pushing, Pulling and Praying, Bound for Zion," by E. Kimball Warren. © By Intellectual Reserve, Inc. John Roberts Sr. Adelaide Ford James Whitehead Taylor Ann Rogers