1877 – Mormonism Unveiled – John Lee | First Edition | Mormon Secrets & Scandal

John D. Lee, a prominent figurehead in the Mormon Church, was a participant in the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the only person tried for this atrocity. Lee was found guilty and put to death by firing squad at Mountain Meadows in 1877, the same year as this book’s publishing. Notable topics covered in Mormonism Unveiled include: the origins and doctrine of Mormonism, false claims and doctrines spread by Brigham Young, the death of Joseph Smith, on celestial marriage and polygamy, and Lee’s confession, trial, and death.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mormonism Unveiled: or the Life and Confessions of the Late Mormon Bishop
• Author(s): John Doyle Lee
• Publisher: St. Louis, Bryan, Brand & Company
• Edition: First edition, 1877
• Binding: Publisher’s decorative cloth
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  8.5 in x 5.75 in (21.6 cm x 14.6 cm)
• Collation: xiv, 406 pp
• Illustrations: numerous full-page engravings
• Contents Include:
  • Early Mormon doctrine and organization
  • The Missouri conflict
  • The Nauvoo period
  • Joseph Smith’s death
  • Celestial marriage and plural marriage
  • Mountain Meadows Massacre narrative
  • Trial and confession

Condition:

Good. Hardcover binding remains secure with minor pulling from the text block. Gilt lettering and decorative elements show surface rubbing. Corners and edges show wear. Pages are generally clean and complete.

Why Collect This?

• First edition published in the year of the author’s execution
• Firsthand narrative tied to a major nineteenth century American trial
• Frequently cited primary source in Mormon studies

Item Number: #29862