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 Jacob and Abish. However, the backdrop of American Primeval is based on reality.

The series, now streaming on Netflix, depicts the brutality with which the Mormons sought to create a new world for their beliefs, the pride with which the native people held onto their ancestral lands, and the tragedy of the people just seeking to make a new home in the chaos. But is any of it true?

In Netflix’s Western series ‘American Primeval,’ Jacob and Abish Pratt are Mormons who travel from Illinois to Utah seeking better living conditions to practice their religion. The prosecution they face as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints makes them embark on a journey to find a new home.

Peter Berg directs an epic six-part drama about the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857, in which more than 100 settlers were murdered by militant Mormons.

Jim Bridger is one of the most important characters in Netflix's American Primeval, and here is the real-life story behind the historical figure.