An Amateur Historian who found the time to read the Joseph Smith Papers fills in the gaps, tells the rest of the story, and hopefully gives some understanding to Latter-day Saint history and early American life.
Curated by: The Amateur Historian (210 videos)
Porter Rockwell is arrested on suspicion of trying to execute Governor Boggs of Missouri. An arms dealer comes to Nauvoo to sell guns to the Legion. There is a malpractice suit against a doctor who severely injured a pregnant woman. Lots going on in Nauvoo, including our first recorded sealing to a deceased spouse. Joseph Kingsbury is sealed to his deceased wife by Joseph Smith. This and more in part 2.