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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sustaining the law : Joseph Smith’s legal encounters / edited by Gordon A. Madsen, Jeffrey N. Walker, and John W. Welch. 
      pages  cm. 
   Includes bibliographical references and index. 
   ISBN 978-1-938896-70-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1. Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805–1844—Trials, litigation, etc. 2. Mormons—Legal status, laws, etc.—United States—History—19th century. I. Madsen, Gordon A., 1929– editor of compilation. II. Walker, Jeffrey N., editor of compilation. III. Welch, John W. (John Woodland) editor of compilation.

   KF228.S5528S87 2014

   342.7308'52893092--dc23

                              2013047246