From mission to madness : last son of the Mormon prophet

From mission to madness : last son of the Mormon prophet / Valeen Tippetts Avery.

Author/creator	Avery, Valeen Tippetts
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1998.
Description	xii, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Smith, David H. (David Hyrum), 1844-1904. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints--Biography. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints--History. Latter Day Saints--Biography Latter Day Saint churches--Biography. Latter Day Saint churches--History

Contents	Introduction: Mormonism established, 1830-44 -- Exodus and aftermath: the Smiths in Nauvoo, 1844-50 -- Childhood in a river town, 1850-63 -- Becoming a Josephite, 1863-65 -- Preacher on the prairies, 1866-68 -- The "son of promise" in Utah, 1869 -- David and Clara, 1869-71 -- The wanderer, outwardbound, 1871-72 -- The sins of the father, 1872 -- Seances in Zion, 1872 -- The feeble light of reason, 1872-73 -- "So sore a broken joint on which to lean," 1873-77 -- David and Charley, 1872-77 -- The asylum for the insane, 1877-80 -- The sweet singer in decline, 1880-1904.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-348) and index.
LCCN	97045251
ISBN	0252023994 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0252067010 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	BX8695.S47 A84 1998	✔ Available	Place Hold