BYU Studies Quarterly
Article Title
"Will the Murderers Be Hung?": Albert Brown's 1844 Letter and the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith
Keywords
Mormon studies, Joseph Smith, martyrdom, letter, Albert Brown
Abstract
Albert Brown’s November 11, 1844, letter from Nauvoo to his New York relatives adds significantly to the historical record of Joseph Smith’s martyrdom. Brown wrote from the perspective of one loyal to Joseph Smith. When studied in connection with antagonistic accounts published earlier in BYU Studies, readers of the letter can sense the views, loyalties, and hostilities of the bitterly divided factions that swirled around Joseph Smith as they once did around Jesus Christ.
Recommended Citation
Merrill, Timothy
(2006)
""Will the Murderers Be Hung?": Albert Brown's 1844 Letter and the Martyrdom of Joseph Smith,"
BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 45:
Iss.
2, Article 10.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol45/iss2/10