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Published: Nov. 24, 2009
Words: 98524 (approximate)
Language: English
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Described by Errol Morris as " masterful " and by The New York Daily News as " a thrilling tale, thrillingly told", this acclaimed, true crime book tells the incredible story of Mark Hofmann,a forger of manuscripts who created a "new" poem by one of America's most celebrated poets; and used forgery to try and bring down the Mormon church. When he was about to be exposed, he turned to murder.Tags
writers, nonfiction, poetry, murder mystery, mormon church, conspiracy, forensics, cults, mormonism, crime thrillers, story based on actual happenings, joseph smith, bombs, nonfiction novel, magic and religion, forgery, hoax, investigative, hypnotism, crime mystery, latter day saints, emily dickinson, historical documents, amherst, salt lake city, utah, sothebys, auction houses, provenance, rare manuscripts, genius, errol morris, mark hofmann, salamander letter, library of congressAvailable ebook reading formats
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