In "Letters from John C. Bennett to Sangamo Journal", Bennett presents a fascinating epistolary account that weaves together personal narrative, political discourse, and social commentary within the context of early 19th-century America. Eschewing a strictly formal style, the letters are imbued with an emotional resonance that both reflects and shapes the turbulent times in which he lived. Through his correspondence, Bennett provides insights into the socio-political landscape of the Mormo...

A gripping account of the mob killing of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism“American Crucifixion paints a brilliant picture of religious experimentation, public intolerance, and the making of a martyr.”—Chicago TribuneOn June 27, 1844, in the dusty frontier town of Carthage, Illinois, Joseph Smith and three of his associates waited anxiously in a jail cell. The dynamic founding prophet of Mormonism no longer had a congregation to p...

This small pamphlet was published shortly after the Carthage murder of Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother - and Mormon Patriarch - Hyrum Smith. It describes the events leading up to the assassination by several eyewitnesses of those times.

"Incomparable insight into an early colonial legal system thoroughly influenced by Biblical interpretations . . . sure to appeal." — Harvard Law ReviewIn the mid-seventeenth century, judges in the short-lived New Haven Colony presided over a remarkable series of trials ranging from murder and bestiality, to drunken sailors, frisky couples, faulty shoes, and shipwrecks. The cases were reported in an unusually vivid manner, allowing readers to witness the twi...

This personal record of Heber C Kimball, originally published as part of the Faith-Promoting Series, covers his first mission to England, his experiences during the persecution of the Mormons in Missouri, as well as parts of his second mission to England in the early 1840s.

This book is the record of John Whitmer, who served as Mormon Church Historian from 1831 until his excommunication in 1838. It covers many of the early dealings of the Mormon Church, including its missionary efforts, time in Kirtland, and persecutions in Missouri.

Given the intimacy of the friendship between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Fry Speed, it's remarkable that there is not more biographical information about Speed. There have been a few sketches and at least one book on the relationship of the Speed brothers to Lincoln.In this long-forgotten, slim volume, Joshua Speed himself offers a lecture on his memories of his dear friend, Lincoln. Also included is a short biographical sketch of Speed and a lecture he delivered regarding a trip to...

Written by Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt, this book contains his first-hand account of not only his own personal trials during the period in which the Latter-Day Saints were settled in Missouri, but many of the persecutions that the Mormon people underwent as a whole.

Rudger Clawson (1857–1943) was the first Mormon convicted of being in violation of the Edmund–Tucker Act, which outlawed polygamy. Born into a polygamous family, Clawson married Florence Dinwoodey in August 1882, Lydia Spencer is March 1883, and eventually entered into a “post-Manifesto union” with Pearl Udall in 1904.Clawson, a prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served in the LDS Church as missionary, stake president, apostle, president of the Quor...

The work features biographical sketches of numerous women who significantly impacted their communities through various endeavors, including education, healthcare, and the arts. Crocheron meticulously documents their stories, providing insights into their backgrounds, struggles, and accomplishments. The women included in the book range from early pioneers to prominent figures in the community, showcasing a diverse array of experiences and contributions that shaped the social and cultural la...

This handsome seven-volume set is a compiled history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, written by Joseph Smith, Jr.Told with characteristically eloquent language, this history covers the origin of the Church, along with the events through which it was restored.A treasure in its own right, The History of the Church makes a wonderful addition to any library.

Devoted followers called him a prophet. His enemies called him a public menace—and worse. Historians acknowledge he left an indelible mark on American culture and religion. Believer or nonbeliever, one thing is certain:Joseph Smith was murdered in cold blood.Jenkins reveals an invaluable light on one of America’s most influential citizens and the blemishes left by some of his contemporaries, lamentable national scars that our culture must never forget.