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A clever religious fraudster was murdered with his brother, only to be replaced by a smarter fraudster: Brigham Young.

Religious founder (inventor) Joseph Smith killed by angry mob.

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Religious founder Joseph Smith killed by mob | June 27, 1844 | HISTORY

Joseph Smith, the founder and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (more commonly known as Mormo...

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