Swimming in Deep Water: A Novel of Joseph Smith

Prophet. Polygamist. Visionary. Wanted man.Joseph Smith Mormonisms founder remains one of Americas most polarizing figures....Swimming in Deep Water is a novel about the incredible life of Joseph Smith architect of the most popular religion ever born on American soil. He was murdered at age thirty-nine in a bloody gun battle while holed up in jail. Before he was gunned down he had written the Book of Mormon met with a variety of angels rediscovered the Garden of Eden and was candidate for president of the United States. He amassed a huge following but he swam in deep water narrowly dodging a firing squad declaring bankruptcy secretly marrying forty women (some of whom were already married) and anointing himself king.