Welcome to our Scandinavian Summer Smorgesbord, where we serve up hot takes on cold historical facts! In this episode, we finally let Lindsay dig into her family roots—think less Ancestry.com and more “My Grandparents Were the Cigarette-Dispensing Rebels of Fountain Green.” Bryan tries (and fails) to dodge another round of Scandinavian sagas, but Lindsay’s not letting him off the hook that easily. With shoutouts to Sister Debra, aka the family tree whisperer, and tales of Danish grandpas puffing cigars in shacks, this episode is a hearty stew of Mormon history, small-town legends, and more sass than you can shake a stick at. Tune in, laugh out loud, and maybe even learn something—probably by accident.
SHOWNOTES:
- Become a Sunstone History Podcast recurring donor
- History of San Pete County
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism
- Brigham City History Project.
- History of the Norwegian People in America
- Church’s Historian Press
- Danish but not Lutheran: The Impact of Mormonism on Danish Cultural Identity
- Music: Yodel Blues – The Petersens (LIVE), DELMORE BROTHERS – Lonesome yodel blues – 1933, Jimmie Rodgers – Blue Yodel No 1 (T For Texas), The Laughing Song – George W. Johnson (1898)
I almost fell over when Lyndsey mentioned the Quinn sisters!!! My grandmother’s grandmother was Mary Ann Quinn, Harriet’s older sister!!
When my father was asked where he was from, he’d say, “God’s country!” 🙂 My heart is singing with joy when towns like Moroni, Chester, Spring City, Fountain Green, Ephrom are mentioned. Those are my people! Our people! I couldn’t be more proud. Thank you cousin!!!