Person Interviewed: Brent Ashworth

Brent Ashworth has a Kirtland Bank Note signed by Brigham Young, Sidney Rigdon, & Joseph Smith!

*Kirtland Bank Notes (Brent Ashworth 5 of 5)

Joseph Smith’s bank went under back in 1837. Those banknotes he printed are now worth much more money! Brent Ashworth shares his Kirtland bank notes from the Kirtland Safety Society signed by Joseph Smith, Brigham

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*Apology to Dorie (Part 13 of 13)

There are many people who wondered how Mark Hofmann hid his secret life of forgeries from his own wife Dorie.  Brent Ashworth was among those.  In our final conversation with Brent, he tells how he

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Emily Dickinson Forgery (Part 12 of 13)

The Emily Dickinson forgery was briefly touched on in the Netflix documentary.  It turns out that Brent Ashworth played a critical role in identifying that forgery. GT:  So, basically what you’re telling me is Mark

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Hofmann’s Court Mistake (Part 11 of 13)

Brent Ashworth tells about his testimony at the preliminary hearing to decide whether Mark Hofmann should be bound over for trial.  Was it effective testimony?  I’ll let you decide. Brent:  I wasn’t saying anything nice

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