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The murder of Joseph Smithessay 1972 • Huntress, Keith Gibson
Mormons • North America > Southwest and Basin
The author explains Joseph Smith's murder in context of political problems of limited government in the American West, absolving the Illinois governor who has been blamed for not offering Smith needed protection. It is argued that the governor believ...