On this episode, the Sangamo Journal compiles a massive expose of Joe Smith and the Mormons in preparation for Bennett’s serial expose letters. We set the stage by reading a few letter exchanges between Jo and Governor Carlin of Illinois, in a bid to gain total protection from Missouri “persecution”. Carlin’s advice? “Run”! We conclude with reading a number of articles published prior to Bennett’s actual expose which provides a window into Illinois politics circa 1842. Links: Visit this week’s sponsor and use promo code “Naked”: https://49dollarsites.com/ Sangamo Journal July 8, 1842 https://archive.org/stream On this episode, the Sangamo Journal compiles a massive expose of Joe Smith and the Mormons in preparation for Bennett’s serial expose letters. We set the stage by reading a few letter exchanges between Jo and Governor Carlin of Illinois, in a bid to gain total protection from Missouri “persecution”. Carlin’s advice? “Run”! We conclude with reading a number of articles published prior to Bennett’s actual expose which provides a window into Illinois politics circa 1842. Links: Visit this week’s sponsor and use promo code “Naked”: https://49dollarsites.com/ Sangamo Journal July 8, 1842 https://archive.org/stream/039SJO18420729001/039-SJO-1842-07-08-001#page/n1 JS Letterbook June-July 1842 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letterbook-2/238#full-transcript History of Illinois by Governor Thomas Ford https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryillinoi00shiegoog#page/n266 Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/ /039SJO18420729001/039-SJO-1842-07-08-001#page/n1 JS Letterbook June-July 1842 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letterbook-2/238#full-transcript History of Illinois by Governor Thomas Ford https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryillinoi00shiegoog#page/n266 Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/