The king of confidence
a tale of utopian dreamers frontier schemers true believers false prophets and the murder of an American monarch
Book - 2020
In 1843, James Strang, a charismatic young lawyer and avowed atheist, converted to a burgeoning religious movement known as Mormonism, persuaded hundreds to follow him to Lake Michigan, and declared himself a divine king.This book presents an account of one of the country's boldest con men and the boisterous era that allowed him to thrive.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little Brown and Company,
2020.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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