Conspiracy at Carthage: The Plot to Murder Joseph Smith

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Mark Goodmansen presents an ambitious economic reinterpretation of Joseph Smith's martyrdom, tracing the roots of anti-Mormon persecution to greed and commercial rivalry rather tha n religion alone. Following the fur trade, land speculation schemes, and political machinery from Senator Thomas Benton's St. Louis Junto to the Carthage jail, the author identifies five persecution groups who conspired to expel the Saints and murder the Prophet. Heavily documented with period letters, court records, and maps, this book aims to redefine how Latter-day Saints understand the events leading to 1844. A fresh economic explanation for the murder of Joseph Smith—not religion, but greed and money Connects surprising historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, and Francis Scott Key to the persecution of the Saints Reveals five interlocking conspiracy groups behind the martyrdom Uses period letters, court records, and maps to build a true-crime-style case Perfect for a dedicated Latter-day Saint history enthusiast who wants a deep, revisionist economic explanation for why Joseph Smith was murdered and the Saints were persecuted. Show more