1877 First Ed MORMONISM UNVEILED John Lee Mountain Meadows Massacre Polygamy LDS

Description

Published in 1877, just after the author's execution for his complicity in the Mountain Meadows massacre. It was dictated to, and edited by, Lee's attorney, William W. Bishop. Illustrated.
The book was composed between Lee's second trial (with its subsequent conviction) and his execution. It includes "a revelation of the secret history of Mormonism, from its inception down to the death of Lee"; Lee's autobiography up until 1847, a "correct copy" of his confession to Bishop, the transcript of the 1876 trial, an account of Lee's death by firing squad, and a biographical sketch of Brigham Young. Lee portrays himself as a true believer who was set up as a scapegoat by Young and other church leaders.
Some details have been brought into question, with speculation as to how much of the content may have been altered or inserted by Lee's editor.
First edition, 1877. Bears great contemporary ownership inscription: "Mr. Dan McMillan Book Bought Bodie[,] Mono County California October 15th A D 1878." McMillan also stamped ""D.R. McMillan" and an "M" monogram in several places in the text, as well as on rear free endpaper. Cover has soiling and rubbing/loss to spine ends and corners. Edges of textbock has soiling; thumbing and smudges at various places throughout.
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