The Porter Rockwell Chronicles, Vol. 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)The legend of Orrin Porter Rockwell grows with each telling. Accordingly I have read nearly everything I could find about the man. I just completed all four volumes of "The Porter Rockwell Chronicles" by Mr. Dewey and found the story well researched, historically accurate and totally riveting.
However, I had to give the series only 3 stars because every one of the books is riddled with more typos and malapropisms than the bullet holes found in the corpses of Porter Rockwell's alleged victims! Mr. Dewey either needs to tune up his act or at least fire his proofreaders.
Dewey's writing style also continually strays from Rockwell's period to modern expressions like "freaky," "stoned out of his mind," and, my favorite, "Just hypothetically speaking..." It's a well-known fact that Rockwell couldn't read so a scenario with him using words like "hypothetically" was just a little hard to swallow. I have no problems with creative license but draw the line with expressions that go well beyond period vocabulary.
Still a great story. If you don't mind chewing through the gristle of the terrible writing then go for it. If not, check out Harold Schindler's excellent biography, "Orrin Porter Rockwell: Man of God, Son of Thunder" or Dewey's own excellent biography of Porter Rockwell.
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Read the true story of Porter Rockwell in this exciting biographical novel series by an LDS best-selling author. A strong story holds reader interest and history comes alive for adults and teens alike. Volume 1 begins with his childhood years in New York where he becomes best friends with the future Mormon prophet Joseph Smith. The story continues through Porter's settlement with the Mormons in Missouri, where he fights against mobs. See the engaging yet humorous courtship with a young woman he meets and is determined to marry. Porter proves himself in friendship and loyalty to the prophet. As a teen, he also becomes the protector of his neighbors from anti-Mormon mobs. Dynamite initial volume of the series is historical fiction at its best – accurate, engrossing, and full of adventure and humor. First printing sold out in only 8 days. Now in 4th printing (Hardcover)

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Orrin Porter Rockwell: Man of God Son of Thunder Review

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(More customer reviews)Harold Schindler's biography on Mormon bad-boy Orrin Porter Rockwell is still the best biography of Rockwell out there. Moreover, it may be one of the best biographies of any early Mormon written. This book is not even so much about the quiet, enigmatic Rockwell as it is the genesis of an American religious movement.
Rockwell is a hard historical figure. He is a legendary figure whom the LDS church has tended to whitewash. Non-Mormon historians have had a tendency to villify him, making him a murderer and a theif. Somewhere, undoubtedly in the middle, lies the truth. Instead of writing an indictment or an apology for his life, Schindler writes a well-balanced account of Rockwell's life. He doesn't necessarily try to provide answers or justifications, only gives the facts and lets the reader decide. No doubt Schindler's objectivity and meticulous research has made this volume stand the test of time to become a classic in Mormon history.
I don't think I have ever said this about a book before: Probably just as engaging and interesting as the book itself are the footnotes which sometimes take up more of the page than the text. This is an awesome bibliographic reference as well. Not only does Schindler tell you about the life and times of Rockwell, he also tells many fascinating historical asides. If you don't believe or are suspcious about his research, then one may look at the documents he was viewing. Schindler does an excellent job of backing up most everything that he says.

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