Junius and Joseph : : presidential politics and the assassination of the first Mormon prophet / / Robert S. Wicks and Fred R. Foister.
""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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| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (329 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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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 |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-306) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1283267292 9786613267290 0874215269 |
| Access: | Open Access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Robert S. Wicks and Fred R. Foister. |