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Episode 384: Mormonism Part V - King of Beaver Island

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How to Survive on the American Frontier

There were still thousands of European immigrants coming to Salt Lake City. Brigham figured that the most cost effective way to bring these people to Utah, just make them walk. They had no knowledge whatsoever on how to survive on the American frontier. It was a 30 mile a day journey that lasted 60 days on average. You imagine trying to put together an Ikea cart with 33 wives looking at you like you're in a fucking moron.

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