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English
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Joseph Smith and the Latter-day Saints : A biography in three volumes
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Santa Monica, CA; Provo, UT
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Stratford Books
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876
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Best-selling author of Porter Rockwell: A Biography and Hubener vs. Hitler, has produced the most complete portrait so far of the Mormon prophet. Written for the everyday reader, this robust biography unfolds like fast-paced fiction—yet is a true biography.
Eleven years in the making, Dewey's book captures Joseph's tumultuous life story, backing it up all the way with thousands of facts—many not widely known even among Latter-day Saints. He quotes numerous journals and letters of neighbors on the farms and villages who actually knew Joseph Smith. And he characterizes the fascinating relationships Joseph had with friends and enemies alike, as we get to know Joseph on a personal level.
Written from the viewpoint of a believer, this book tackles the controversies head-on, with the pro and anti-sources analyzed. This meticulously researched first volume of a three volume series covers the first 25 years of Joseph's 38-year life, a journey that is without parallel in religious and world history. [Deseret]