Lot Smith (May 15, 1830–June 21, 1892) is a character both of LDS/Mormon history and folklore. Born in 1830 in Williamstown, Oswego County, New York, he became a close friend of Orrin Porter Rockwell and was known as "The Horseman" for his exceptional skills on horseback as well as for his help in rounding up wild mustangs on Utah's Antelope Island. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Mormon (disambiguation). ... Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among a particular population, comprising the oral tradition of that culture, subculture, or group. ... Orrin Porter Rockwell (nicknamed Old Port and labelled the Destroying Angel of Mormondom) (born either June 28, 1813, or June 25, 1815, died June 8, 1878), was a colorful figure of the Wild West period of American History, and a law man in the Utah Territory. ...

Lot Smith joined the Mormon Battalion at the age 16 and went to San Diego, where the group was mustered out of service. He then came back across the mountains to the Great Salt Lake, where he became a military leader in the Nauvoo Legion. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... San Diego County in the Southwest corner of California. ... Satellite Photo of the Great Salt Lake as it looked in the summer of 2003 The Great Salt Lake as seen looking north towards Antelope Island from Sunset Beach Great Salt Lake is an endorheic saline lake in northern Utah, much saltier than the ocean. ...

Smith was sent on a special mission by then-governor Brigham Young. The US Senate had chosen to remove Young from office and was sending his replacement along with a contingent of 2500 Federal troops headed up by Gen. Albert Johnston. φ Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was the second prophet and president of The Church of Jesus the lords son Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... Albert Sidney Johnston Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 – April 6, 1862) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. ...

Lot Smith led a group of Legion rangers who went east across Wyoming along, a long stretch where the California, Oregon and Mormon Trails merge. Eventually he found the Union wagon train and destroyed several wagons. In the long run however it did nothing to stop the US forces from reaching their destination and removing Young from office.

Smith had 8 wives and 52 children.