The Mormon War of 1838

Series: Missouri Valley Sundays

Presented By
Brandon G. Kinney

Author Brandon G. Kinney explores the complex series of events that led to the brief but bloody Mormon War of 1838, a conflict over religion, ideology, and land pitting Joseph Smith and his Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints against other Missouri residents, the governor, and the state militia.

Kinney is a graduate of the Creighton University School of Law and practices law in Butler, Missouri. He is the author of The Mormon War: Zion and the Missouri Extermination Order of 1838.

Watch at c-span.org

Listen
Upcoming in this series:
9
Nov
Kansas City’s Little Italy Neighborhood: How the N...
Central Library |
2:00pm
Watch or Listen to Past Events in this Series:
16
Sep
If It Looks Like a Man: Gender Identity, Female So...
Central Library |
2:00pm
20
Nov
Kansas City: A Food Biography
Central Library |
2:00pm
1
May
Engineered Irony: Octave Chanute’s Kansas City Bri...
Central Library |
2:00pm
17
Oct
Rockhurst University: The First 100 Years
Central Library |
4:00pm

The Mormon War of 1838

Series: Missouri Valley Sundays
Date & Location
+ Add to calendar
Central Library
>>Map it!
In Person
Details
Adults
History & Genealogy
All Events & Activities