Roughing It · Character
Joseph Smith
The founder of Mormonism, discussed in the Salt Lake City section.
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Also known as Joseph Smith , Jr., the said Smith, Joseph, Smith
First appearance: roughing it
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In XVI: Mentioned as the purported author/translator of the Book of Mormon. Later, in Appendix A: Founder of Mormonism; killed in Nauvoo;…
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