Holy Murder
The Story of Porter Rockwell
Published on 22. November 2019
239 pages
978-1-83974-043-5 (ISBN)
Description
Holy Murder, first published in 1934, is a fascinating, controversial look at the "Avenging Angel" of the Mormon Church, Porter Rockwell. The authors trace the violent history of the Mormon Church beginning with its origins in New York and Illinois, to the flight of its members and their settlement near the Great Salt Lake. Citing numerous sources and interviewing witnesses and descendants, the exploits of Rockwell are detailed to form a picture of a man on the one hand kind to children and his friends, while on the other capable of the most grisly murders of perceived enemies of the church. Although open to criticism for its anti-Mormon bias, attempting to accurately portray Rockwell is difficult as he did not keep a personal diary and many of his activities were shrouded in secrecy. Included are 12 pages of illustrations.
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Content
- Intro
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. THE SWORD OF THE PROPHET
- 2. THE BLADE IS FORGED
- 3. THE STEEL IS TEMPERED
- 4. A LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
- 5. THE SWORD OF THE EXODUS
- 6. NEW WORLDS TO CONQUER
- 7. "PROPHETS, PATRIOTS, AND PIONEERS"
- 8. "HELL ACROSS LOTS"
- 9. "SLAY THEM WHERE YOU FIND THEM!"
- 10. THE SWORD IS BARED
- 11. THE DEED OF SHAME
- 12. "ARE ALL THE DAMNED GENTILES DEAD?"
- 13. BLOOD TO THE HILT
- 14. "INSTRUMENT OF FANATICISM"
- 15. "FIDELITY, FEARLESSNESS, FEROCITY"
- 16. "A WEAKNESS FOR TANGLEFOOT"
- 17. "...THE STORIES THEY TOLD"
- 18. THE BLADE BREAKS
- 19. THE ETCHING ON THE BLADE
- 20. THE SHADOW OF THE SWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ILLUSTRATIONS
