Kirby: Joseph Smith’s Carthage gun, Nauvoo’s ‘Old Sow’ cannon — now that’s my kind of religion
(Photo courtesy Church History Library) Views of veteran artillerymen of the Nauvoo Legion posed with the "Old Sow," a cannon that was brought across the Plains with Brigham Young's pioneer company.
Fool-in-residence Robert Kirby has been lampooning life in Zion since 1994. He has won numerous literary awards of dubious note, but is most proud of blowing things up — particularly the tempers of those who take themselves too seriously.
Fool-in-residence Robert Kirby has been lampooning life in Zion since 1994. He has won numerous literary awards of dubious note, but is most proud of blowing things up — particularly the tempers of those who take themselves too seriously.