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Utah's biggest holiday recognizes the legacy of a Native massacre

NPR | By Ciara Hulet
Published July 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

Pioneer Day is Utah's 4th of July, celebrating Mormon pioneers' arrival. This year, a rare acknowledgement of a Native American massacre of which little is spoken.

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