It's time to take a look at the early Utah economy as created by Brigham Young, a ruthless capitalist in his own right. We take a brief look at the beginnings of the California Gold Rush and how much the Mormons were involved, as well as the battle for control between Bloody Brigham and Samuel Brannan. Which also leads us into Part 1 of our deep dive into Approaching Zion by Hugh Nibley. We discuss the first two essays and show the contortions Hugh Nibley has to make in order to present Bloody Brigham Young as a utopian. And to wash that image from your eyes, we will close out with some fantastic news about, of all things, the most recent Super Bowl and renewable energy. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

https://utahstories.com/2016/07/the-legend-of-brighams-gold/

https://rsc.byu.edu/california-saints/apostles-amid-gold-seekers-1849

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/goldrush-samuel-brannan/

https://www.historynet.com/latter-day-scoundrel-sam-brannan/

https://historytogo.utah.gov/mining/

Sword of Laman:

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Happy News: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/energy/2024/02/10/super-bowl-58-100-percent-solar-powered/72538610007/

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