Junius and Joseph presidential politics and the assassination of the first Mormon prophet

""Junius and Joseph examines Joseph Smith's nearly forgotten [1844] presidential bid, the events leading up to his assassination on June 27, 1844, and the tangled aftermath of the tragic incident. It... establishes that Joseph Smith's murder, rather than being the deadly outcome...

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Main Author: Wicks, Robert Sigfrid, 1954- (-)
Other Authors: Foister, Fred R., 1947-
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press c2005.
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Summary:""Junius and Joseph examines Joseph Smith's nearly forgotten [1844] presidential bid, the events leading up to his assassination on June 27, 1844, and the tangled aftermath of the tragic incident. It... establishes that Joseph Smith's murder, rather than being the deadly outcome of a spontaneous mob uprising, was in fact a carefully planned military-style execution. It is now possible to identify many of the key individuals engaged in planning his assassination as well as those who took part in the assault on Carthage jail. And furthermore, this study presents incontrovertible evidence th
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (329 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-306) and index.
ISBN:9781283267298
9786613267290
9780874215267
Access:Open Access