Carthage Conspiracy
| Author | : Dallin H Oaks |
| Publisher | : University of Illinois Press |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 1979-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 025200762X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780252007620 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (620 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Carthage Conspiracy by : Dallin H Oaks
Download or read book Carthage Conspiracy written by Dallin H Oaks and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1979-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carthage Conspiracy deals with the general problem of Mormon/non-Mormon conflict, as well as with the dramatic story of Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, his brother Hyrum, and their alleged assassins. It places the infamous event at the Carthage jail (1846) and the subsequent murder-conspiracy trial in the context of Mormon and American legal history, and deals with the question of achieving justice when crimes are politically motivated and popularly supported.
