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English
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The Diary of James J. Strang
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Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Michigan State University Press
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"Debating school. Wrote poetry. Taught school at Randolph, New York. Wish to devote life to service of mankind. Unable to believe theologians'declared himself an atheist and a "cool philosopher." Fondness for female company. ("I am 19 years old and am yet no more than a common farmer. 'Tis too bad. I ought to have been a member of Assembly or a Brigadier General before this time if I am ever to rival Cesar or Napoleon which I have sworn to.") Plan to marry crown princess of England, 1832. ("My mind has allways been filled with dreams of royalty and power.") Studied law, 1833. Ran for constable, 1834. Temperance speech. Literature. Tried for "false swearing." Young man with head full of dreams. Biographical material, pages viixlv. Bibliography of writings by and about Strang, pages 6578. Entries in journal not recorded on daily basis. Some portions written in Strang's private cipher. HDC [LDS Church Archives] photocopy covers period 1833-35. Yale [Beineke Libr, Yale U] holograph apparently includes an autobiographical sketch." [Abstract from Davis Bitton's Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies, 1977]
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