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Beadle, J.H., 1840-1897 Life in Utah or the mysteries and crimes of Mormonism; being an expose of their secret rites and ceremonies.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05154 Author/Creator: Beadle, J.H., 1840-1897 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: circa 1870 Pagination: 1 sheet Height: 96.2 cm, Width: 60.7 cm Order a Copy

Title continues: "WITH A FULL AND AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF POLYGAMY AND THE MORMON SECT, FOR ITS ORIGIN TO THE PRESENT TIME." Illustrated advertisement for a book with this title. Broadside at foot reads: "PLEASE POST THIS UP IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE."

Beadle, J.H., 1840-1897

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