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* Rev. John Shearer, letter of 18 November 1830; reproduced in {{Book:Vogel:EMD|vol=4|pages=92-93}} | * Rev. John Shearer, letter of 18 November 1830; reproduced in {{Book:Vogel:EMD|vol=4|pages=92-93}} | ||
* {{CriticalWork:Reflector:28 February 1831:Gold Bible 5|pages=??}} {{nc}} | * {{CriticalWork:Reflector:28 February 1831:Gold Bible 5|pages=??}} {{nc}} | ||
− | * {{CriticalWork:Evangelical Magazine and Gospel Advocate:9 April 1831:Mormonites|pages=1}} | + | * {{CriticalWork:Evangelical Magazine and Gospel Advocate:9 April 1831:Mormonites|pages=1}}{{an|"Although [Joseph] constantly failed in his pretensions, still he had his dupes who put implicit confidence in all his words....It is reported, and probably true, that he commenced his juggling by stealing and hiding property belonging to his neighbors, and when inquiry was made, he would look in his wone (his gift and power) and tell where it was."}} |
* {{CriticalWork:Howe:Mormonism Unvailed|pages=16}} | * {{CriticalWork:Howe:Mormonism Unvailed|pages=16}} | ||
Early works that label Joseph a "juggler" or "conjurer"
Later works that use the modern terms "con man," "confidence man," or "con game"
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