Over seven days in the last week
of June, the Globe recounted everything from the tribulations Romney's great - grandparents faced as Mormon pioneers to the now - famous incident in which Mitt as a young father loaded his wife and five sons into a station wagon, loaded the family dog into crate strapped to the top
of the station wagon, and proceeded to embark on 12 - hour journey, stopping only when the eldest son noticed
doggie diarrhea streaming down the rear window.