Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith being tarred and feathered.
In 1832 in Hiram, Ohio Joseph Smith was just getting ready for bed when a mob of about 40 men had gathered in the woods outside the Smiths home waiting for all of the lights to be extinguished. After all the lights had been turned off the men waited patiently until they were sure everyone in the household was asleep. The approached the house very quietly and opened the door. The prophet was sleeping very soundly and was in their grasp. When he was raised from his bed the screams of his wife, Emma awoke him. Joseph fought desperately to free himself. He was an athletic man, po...