Product Description
Author: Mark Goodmansen
As members of the Church, we know the story of Joseph Smith's assassination. But few of us truly understand why it happened. In this well-researched book backed by statements from Joseph himself, author Mark Goodmansen brings to light shocking information about Joseph's murder. Discover the intimate ties to historical figures and the greed of persecutors that brought about the Prophet's martyrdom.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1- SENATOR BENTON AND THE ST. LOUIS JUNTO
CHAPTER 2- THE UPPER MISSOURI OUTFIT AND THE MERCHANTS ALLIANCE OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
CHAPTER 3- THE MORMONS EXPELLED FROM JACKSON COUNTY AND THE ENOCH PROPHECY
CHAPTER 4- THE ST. LOUIS JUNTO DECLARES WAR ON MORMONS
CHAPTER 5- THE ILLINOIS INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT ACT AND FINANCIAL CRISIS
CHAPTER 6- ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE SPRINGFIELD JUNTO
CHAPTER 7- THE ST. LOUIS AND NEW YORK LAND COMPANIES
CHAPTER 8- GOVERNOR BOGGS' EXTERMINATION ORDER
CHAPTER 9- THE HONEYCOMB EFFECT AND THE NAUVOO CHARTER
CHAPTER 10- FRANCIS SCOTT KEY AND THE HALF BREED TRACT
CHAPTER 11- FRAUD PERPETRATED AGAINST THE SAINTS IN IOWA
CHAPTER 12- GOVERNOR REYNOLDS DUPED
CHAPTER 13- THE CORRUPT CONSPIRACY EXPOSED
CHAPTER 14- "THE VOICE OF TRUTH" COMPILED
CHAPTER 15- THE MARTYRDOM
CHAPTER 16- JUDGE YOUNG, THE TRIAL AND AFTERMATH
CHAPTER 17- WHAT IF?
ENDNOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
After the frenzied tumult and finding Markham alone, Southwick confronted him and offered to share the minutes with him. He warned Markham of what had transpired. Doctor Wall Southwick likewise had also spent the previous night inside the jail with the Prophet and Markham. This Vigilance Committee of Safety for Hancock County had been called that afternoon of June 26, 1844 with representatives from all but three of the states of the Union.
