The king of confidence, a tale of utopian dreamers, frontier schemers, true believers, false prophets, and the murder of an American monarch, Miles Harvey
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The king of confidence, a tale of utopian dreamers, frontier schemers, true believers, false prophets, and the murder of an American monarch, Miles Harvey
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The king of confidence
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1117628990
Responsibility statement
Miles Harvey
Sub title
a tale of utopian dreamers, frontier schemers, true believers, false prophets, and the murder of an American monarch
Summary
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