Brigham Young's Cursed Gold Ledge...Petroglyphs Lead The Way!

The Legend's Origin

• 💡 The video introduces a new program, "Myth and Legends," focusing on Brigham Young's cursed gold ledge.
• 📌 In 1860, John Croslin discovered a gold-bearing quartz vein while herding sheep near an old mill.
• ⚠️ Brigham Young warned Croslin not to touch the gold, stating it was cursed and would lead to damnation.

The Curse's Tragic History

• 💀 Croslin's brother-in-law died searching for the gold, and Croslin himself later died in a mill accident, both attributed to the curse.
• 💸 Croslin's two nephews found gold nuggets, but one killed the other over the gold and was subsequently banished from Utah.
• 🔫 A man named Bill Hackman, wanted for murder in California, also sought the cursed gold but was killed in a gunfight with law enforcement.

The Modern Search

• 🧭 The video's hosts embark on a hike in Bates Canyon, near the Roxbury Mill, to verify the myth and locate the gold ledge.
• 🔍 They explore areas with sedimentary rock and white quartz veins, noting that gold often settles near waterfalls.
• 🗺️ A significant find is an ancient sign or petroglyph, which appears to point towards a specific cliffside.

Uncovering Evidence

• ✨ At the designated cliffside, they discover a spot that has been clearly dug out, suggesting prior excavation.
• ⛏️ Within this area, they find a small piece of gold and numerous quartz veins, indicating the presence of a gold ore deposit.
• 💬 The discovery leads to speculation that someone had previously found and extracted the gold, despite the historical curse.