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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
A great, objective legal history
By bixodoido
First of all, this is not a Mormon-propaganda book. It is a scholarly work, a study of law. It is an account of the legal proceedings that took place as a result of the murders of Joseph and Hyrum Smith at Carthage, Illinois in June of 1844. This book makes no attempt to convert anyone to Mormonism--in fact it doesn't even focus on the Smiths. Instead, it critically examines the trial of five men accused of participating in the murder of these two men.
I cannot praise this book enough for its objectivity. The authors remain completely aloof from bias, and focus instead on an analysis of the trial. One should not read this book with the intent of learning every detail about the Smiths' murder. For those interested in knowing about the legal proceedings that followed their deaths, however, this book will be a valuable tool.
This book is an invaluable resource--it unearths many facts and circumstances that I have not encountered anywhere else, and manages to make sense of just what happened inside the Carthage jail on that fateful summer day. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Mormon history.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.Meticulous research on Mormon and American legal history
By A Customer
The footnotes in this book are extensive and as insightful as the contents. The legal actions and procedings surrounding the trial are given attentive . I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to know more about Mormon history, American legal history, or history of the 1840's in Illinois.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.Excellent book! Thorough documentation!
By A Customer
I found this book to be thoroughly researched and documented. Oaks and Hill have written this book in a way that the reader can understand the legal process of the trial of the alleged assassins of Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith. With many footnotes to back up their research, Oaks and Hill have effectively given the reader a clear picture of the events that led to the assassination of Joseph and Hyrum and the subsequent trial, without getting too carried away with "legalese" language. My complements to the authors on this excellent book!
I recommend this book to anyone who has interest in Trial Law, as well as Mormon History.
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Our book is intended to have significance for both scholar and layman. We have tried to look at the trial as a significant legal event in Mormon and American history. But we have tried not to lose sight of the fact that good history is good narrative. Our introduction and concluding chapter may be of special significance for the scholar, but for most readers the point of interest will be the story between.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #424981 in Books
- Published on: 1979-05-01
- Original language:English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.88" h x5.85" w x.84" l,.87 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
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