# Joseph Smith — Roughing It character guide

> Joseph Smith in Roughing It by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joseph Smith , Jr., the said Smith, Joseph, Smith

**First appearance:** 0001-roughing-it

## Who they are

The founder of Mormonism, discussed in the Salt Lake City section.

## In the story

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xvi)

Mentioned as the purported author/translator of the Book of Mormon.

### [Appendix A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/appendix-a)

Founder of Mormonism; killed in Nauvoo; his prophetic succession was claimed by Brigham Young.

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