Burton on Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and Polygamy

What did legendary adventurer Sir Richard Francis Burton discover when he went to Utah in 1860? What were his thoughts on polygamy, Joseph Smith, and Brigham Young (who he met in person)? In this video I read some choice passages from his book about his journey. Some things might surprise you.

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Notes:
Burton’s “The City of The Saints” on Project Gutenburg (all page numbers in the video are from the HTLM version): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66791

Biography of Burton: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Burton-British-scholar-and-explorer