King of Confidence

Author and DePaul University Professor Miles Harvey recounted 19th century lawyer turned Mormon evangelist James Strang, who claimed to be t… read more

Author and DePaul University Professor Miles Harvey recounted 19th century lawyer turned Mormon evangelist James Strang, who claimed to be the successor to Joseph Smith. The author reported that Strang convinced hundreds to follow him to an island in Lake Michigan, where he named himself king and ran a pirate colony prior to his assassination. close

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King of Confidence

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Program ID:
474158-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
First Aired:
Aug 15, 2020 | 3:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 05, 2020 | 3:18pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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