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September 11, 2021 Last Aired October 25, 2022
The King of Confidence

DePaul University Professor Miles Harvey discussed his book, The King of Confidence, about James Strang, a con man who convinced a group of Mormons that he was the chosen successor to founde…
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September 30, 2020 Last Aired September 6, 2021
Historical Research in Fiction and Nonfiction

Two best-selling authors discussed how they use historical research in their work. Novelist Kathleen Rooney’s latest is the World War I story Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey, and Miles Harvey …
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July 22, 2020 Last Aired November 5, 2020
King of Confidence

Author and DePaul University Professor Miles Harvey recounted 19th century lawyer turned Mormon evangelist James Strang, who claimed to be the successor to Joseph Smith. The author reported …
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September 27, 2000 Last Aired February 18, 2001
The Island of Lost Maps

Miles Harvey talked about his book The Island of Lost Maps: A True Story of Cartographic Crime, published by Random House. The book traces the steps of Gilbert Bland who was caught stealing …
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