Wayward saints :the Godbeites and Brigham Young /Ronald W. Walker ; foreword by Jan Shipps.
Description
Rebellion in Zion -- British origins and youthful beginnings -- Godbe's rising star -- Intellectuals in Zion -- Two rival visions of society -- Merchant wars and declining faith -- New York epiphany -- Interval before rebellion -- Before the bar -- First months of revolt -- Church of Zion -- Politics -- Newspaper war -- When the spirits did abound -- The liberal institute -- The spoken and written word -- Godbe's last years -- Requiem.
xix, 399 p. :ill. ;24 cm.
Book Details
Author
Walker, Ronald W.
Place Published
City
Urbana
Date Published
circa 1998
Publication Subjects
Church controversies--Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Church controversies--Mormon Church.
Mormon Church--History.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints--History.
Young, Brigham,1801-1877.
Godbe, William Samuel.
Harrison, Elias L. T.,1830-1900.