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Autore |
Wicks Robert Sigfrid <1954-> |
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Titolo |
Junius and Joseph : presidential politics and the assassination of the first Mormon prophet / / Robert S. Wicks and Fred R. Foister |
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Logan, Utah, : Utah State University Press, c2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-26729-2 |
9786613267290 |
0-87421-526-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (329 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Presidential candidates - United States |
Mormons - United States |
Presidents - United States - Election - 1844 |
Mormon Church - Political activity - United States - History - 19th century |
Mormon Church - Political aspects - United States - History - 19th century |
United States Politics and government 1841-1845 |
Illinois Politics and government To 1865 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-306) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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New World Eden : the promise of America in late Jacksonian politics -- "Clear the way for Henry Clay" -- "To save the district for the Whigs" -- "Nauvoo is no place for rational people" -- The third party -- "Missourians seem determined not to let us alone" -- The candidate -- Thy kingdom come-- in Texas -- Two conventions -- What will be the end of things? -- Retributive justice -- Gentlemen of undoubted veracity -- Carthage -- Distance lent enchantment to the view -- The kingdom delayed -- "Bound by common guilt and danger to commit almost any act to save them from infamy" -- Wolf hunts -- The campaign continues -- "To avenge the blood that stains the walls of Carthage jail" -- How wide the conspiracy? |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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""Junius and Joseph examines Joseph Smith's nearly forgotten [1844] presidential bid, the events leading up to his assassination on June 27, |
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