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Author:

Smith, Andrew F., 1946-

Title:

The saintly scoundrel : the life and times of Dr. John Cook Bennett / Andrew F. Smith.

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

c1997

Description:

xiii, 271 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Bennett, John Cook,--1804-1867.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--Membership.
Mormons--United States--Biography.
Ex-church members--United States--Biography.
Ex-church members--Biography.--Biography.
Mormon Church--United States--Membership.
Surgeons--United States--Biography.
Horticulturists--United States--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-261) and index.

Contents:

Westward immigrants -- The diploma peddler -- The getter up of colleges -- The tomato campaign -- Vagabond interludes -- Nauvoo : the saintly city -- Smith's exposé of Bennett -- Bennett's exposé of Smith -- The lecture circuit -- Ho for Voree : Bennett's Mormon encore -- A fowl ending -- In retrospect.

ISBN:

9780252022821 (acid-free paper)
0252022823 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

96010147

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

JKPC771 -- Polk City Community Library (Polk City)