French maps of Anjouan, an island of Comoros, includes city of Meroni.

Byfield Parish Church record of the christening of John Smith, son of Joseph Smith, in 1751.

The Comoros Islands on maps of Africa from 1801 to 1825.

The preface and contents of The First Book of Napoleon.

Joseph Perry records the students of Moor's Indian Charity School for the year of 1813-1814, and Hyrum Smith is not listed.

Gilbert Hunt says that he wrote The Late War in "imitation of the oriental" style.

Joseph Perry records the students present for examinations in the end of 1816, and Hyrum Smith is not listed.

Samuel Mitchell writes that The Late War is written in "the biblical style."

Saratoga Sentinel publishes negative review of VOTH.

Vermont Gazette advertises VOTH for sale.

The Long-Island Star retells a story about Captain Kidd hiding treasure in a hill in upstate New York.

Ethan Smith summarizes his arguments for the Indians being descendants of the Lost Tribes.

Ethan Smith summarizes his case for Native Americans being the Lost Tribes.

The Wayne Sentinel reports on treasure diggers looking for treasure hidden by demons or Captain Kidd.

Daily National Intelligencer uses the phrase "narrow neck of land" in 1825.

New-York Times article on Captain “Robert” Kidd mentions popularity of his stories and buried treasure, reprinted in The Farmers’ Journal.

Matthew Henry’s Bible commentary on Galatians 1:8.

Joseph Smith says he started translating the Book of Mormon with Martin Harris as his scribe on April 12, 1828.

Joseph Smith receives revelation for Oliver Cowdery that translation is done according to faith.

Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon shows "second" was inserted at the beginning of "the Book of <second> Nephi."

Wayne Sentinel reports on the "pretended discovery" and translation of the "Golden Bible," says most people don't believe in it.

Palmyra Freeman reports on story of an angel appearing to Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon translation, and refers to Joseph as "very illiterate."

Brattleboro' Messenger reprints "Golden Bible" article from Palmyra Freeman.

Norwalk Reporter reprints "Golden Bible" article from the Palmyra Freeman.

Copyright page of the 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon.

C. C. Blatchley criticizes Book of Mormon text, says Joseph Smith is the author in New-York Telescope article.

Abner Cole, parodying the Book of Mormon, writes that Joseph Smith was influenced by Walters the Magician.

Cleveland Herald says Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery altered the "old Bible" to make the Book of Mormon.

Palmyra Reflector describes Joseph and the Smith family as uneducated and ignorant.

The Cleveland Advertiser claims Sidney Rigdon wrote the Book of Mormon.

Morning Courier and New-York Enquirer say an acclaimed money-digger named "Henry Ringdon" helped the Smith's dig for treasure between Manchester and Palmyra.

Revelation to Joseph Smith connects the restoration to Revelation 14:6.

Joseph Smith says he translated 116 pages of manuscript that Martin Harris lost.

Alexander Campbell implies the Book of Mormon came from Satan.

Josiah Priest quotes VOTH in his American Antiquities.

Isaac Hale says Martin Harris acted as Joseph Smith's scribe, and then Oliver Cowdery.

J. Orville Taylor provides commentary on public schools and teachers during Joseph's time.

A committee in Kirtland, Ohio announces that they gathered information tying Solomon Spaulding to the Book of Mormon.

Josiah Priest says the Book of Mormon is a poor imitation of the Old Testament.

Joseph said that he translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God and could not translate when he was in transgression.

Title page of the 1837 edition of the Book of Mormon.

Joseph describes translation "drawing to a close" as they obtain a copyright for the Book of Mormon.

Parley P. Pratt explains how he introduced Sidney Rigdon to the Book of Mormon.

Joseph Smith’s history says Oliver Cowdery began work as his scribe on April 7, 1829.

Boston Daily Advertiser says the Spaulding theory answers the question of the Book of Mormon's origins, reprints Boston Recorder affidavit from Matilda Spaulding Davison.

Alexander Campbell writes that he believes the Spaulding theory.

Willard Richards records Joseph Smith's teachings on detecting angels.

The Madisonian publishes detailed review of the Book of Mormon.

William Harris says that Joseph Smith could not have produced the Book of Mormon on his own.

Martha Jane Knowlton Coray notes Joseph’s teachings on detecting true angels.

Joseph Smith says the angel that appeared in 1823 gave him "a brief sketch" of ancient American civilization.

Joseph Smith, as editor of Times and Seasons, publishes an extract from American Antiquities that quotes View Of The Hebrews.

Joseph records an appearance of the archangel Michael on the banks of the Susquehanna river "detecting the devil" who appeared as an angel of light.

William Clayton records Joseph Smith’s teachings on detecting false angels.

Times and Seasons includes a biography of Sidney Rigdon's early life in the "History of Joseph Smith," part 1.

Tyler Parsons quotes statements from Mormonism Unvailed about the Spaulding manuscript.

Lucy Mack Smith recounts Joseph seeing the angel, receiving instruction, and telling the family about ancient Americans.

U.S. Congress 1802 Copyright Act.

Hiram Page reaffirms his testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Reuben Miller records Oliver Cowdery stating how Joseph translated the BOM and Rigdon did not make it up.

Millennial Star republishes an extract from View of the Hebrews.

Martin Harris affirms his testimony of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.

The New American Cyclopaedia reports details of the Spaulding theory.

George Thomas Chapman's entry for Dr. John Smith in the Sketches of the Alumni at Dartmouth that erroneously identifies his father as the Joseph Smith married to Elisabeth Palmer.

Biographical sketch of Solomon Spaulding.

Pomeroy Tucker reports that Joseph knew a lot of stories about Captain Kidd.

J. G. Hale recounts history of Ethan Smith's pastorate in Poultney; discusses the details of his dismissal from the church.

Myron H. Bond recollects that John Whitmer was a scribe during translation and "saw and handled" the plates.

W. W. Blair recounts interview with Michael Morse; Morse recounts the Book of Mormon dictation, says Joseph was unlearned and incapable of composing it himself.

Emma Hale Smith on Joseph Smith being poor at dictation and writing.

Simon Smith recalls hearing Martin Harris bear testimony of the Book of Mormon on his deathbed.

David Whitmer describes Book of Mormon translation process.

Clark Braden supports the Spaulding-Rigdon theory, says Church members took arguments for the Book of Mormon from Josiah Priest's book Wonders of Nature and Providence Displayed.

Ellen E. Dickinson interviews Doctor Philastus Hurlbut about the Spaulding manuscript.

The Santa Maria times reports the finding of the Spaulding manuscript and the circulation of the claims of a second manuscript.

Preface to the Deseret News edition of "Manuscript Found."

Lucy Cowdery Young, Oliver's half-sister, gives short biography of Oliver Cowdery; mentions he left for NY in circa 1825 and met the Smiths circa 1829.

David Whitmer said that the Book of Mormon was not translated by the power of man.

James Harrison Kennedy repeats claims that Joseph Smith Jr. read Captain Kidd stories and that Joseph Sr. searched for Kidd's treasure.

Thomas Gregg's late retelling of Joseph Smith's life and interest in Captain Kidd's treasure, including a letter from Stephen S. Harding.

D. H. Bays recounts the Spaulding manuscript theory and calls it a "failure."

Andrew Jenson provides a biographical sketch of Oliver Cowdery.

S. W. L. Scott reports on debate where Elder Bridwell claims View of the Hebrews was a source of plagiarism for the Book of Mormon.

The Deseret Evening News reports that Sidney Rigdon testified of the Book of Mormon later in life, according to his son.

Edmund C. Briggs recalls Emma Hale Smith saying Joseph Smith was ignorant of Jerusalem having walls.

Bernard DeVoto says Joseph Smith was a "paranoid" that experienced hallucinations, says Book of Mormon was influenced by Solomon Spaulding's Manuscript Found and Sidney Rigdon.

M. D. Bown lists 100 similarities he saw between the Spaulding manuscript and the Book of Mormon.

Willard S. Elsbree describes teachers and schools in the early 19th century.

Fawn Brodie argues that View of the Hebrews was a source of inspiration for Joseph Smith.

Hugh Nibley criticizes parallels found between the Spaulding manuscript and the Book of Mormon.

Ariel L. Crowley reviews View Of The Hebrews and the Book of Mormon together; argues against dependence or borrowing.

Sidney B. Sperry critiques the Spaulding theory and theory of two manuscripts.

Emily A. Ross discusses Oliver Cowdery's possible connection with Ethan Smith.

Church Institute manual says 35% of Isaiah appears in the Book of Mormon.

Vernal Holley ties the Spaulding theory to New England geography for Book of Mormon place names.

John W. Welch lists a variety of "unparallels" between View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon to argue against plagiarism or dependence.

The Tanners argue that the Book of Mormon reflects 19th-century Anti-Masonic rhetoric and sentiment.

The Tanners argue that the Book of Mormon responds, in part, to the works of Thomas Paine and other deists in the Book of Mormon.

The Tanners argue that the Book of Mormon interacts with 19th-century American religious circumstances, including revivals and Alexander Campbell's views on infant baptism.

Dan Vogel argues that the Book of Mormon reflects 19th-century Anti-Masonic sentiment.

Matthew Roper argues against Sandra and Jerald Tanner's suggestion that The Wonders of Nature and Providence influenced the Book of Mormon.

Robert D. Anderson writes that Joseph Smith did not have Bipolar Disorder, and that the condition would not have aided him in creating the Book of Mormon; says the Book of Mormon may help analyze Smith's mind.

Richard S. Van Wagoner writes about Sidney Rigdon's early years and preaching.

T. Sinclair says the Batman Su river was likely named after a nearby settlement.

Chapter 1 of Manuscript Found introduces the author as a Roman sent to Britain who was blown off course.

Spaulding's Manuscript Found mentions a character riding a horse.

William D. Morain writes that Joseph Smith's leg surgery left him with a dissociative mental condition that influenced his creation of the Book of Mormon.

William D. Morain argues that View of the Hebrews, anti-masonry and other sources influenced Joseph Smith's creation of the Book of Mormon.

Philetus Spear claims that Joseph Smith owned a copy of Captain Kidd stories.

Robert A. Rees argues that Joseph Smith did not have the knowledge to write the Book of Mormon himself.

Grant Palmer says Joseph Smith's story about the origins of the Book of Mormon was influenced by Luman Walter's and The Golden Pot.

Robert A. Rees compares Joseph Smith's and other nineteenth century writers' literary careers and education.

Jeff Lindsay satirically argues that Joseph Smith plagiarized Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.

Kurdish-English Dictionary entries for "batman."

Dan Vogel explains his view that Joseph Smith created the Book of Mormon himself.

Richard Bushman describes how the Book of Mormon might have been translated.

Robert A. Rees concludes that Joseph Smith did not write the Book of Mormon by automatic writing.

Richard K. Behrens connects Joseph Smith Jr.'s paternal grandparents to the Joseph Smith and Elisabeth Palmer who were mistakenly identified as the parents of Reverend John Smith in a Dartmouth Alumni Sketch.

University of Washington Silk Road database entry on the Kingdom of Shule (Kashgar).

Richard K. Behrens claims HS had access to Dartmouth educational ideas.

Rick Grunder argues that the Book of Mormon contains the same themes and language as The Late War.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland testifies the Book of Mormon is true and Joseph Smith did not lie about its origins.

Kent P. Jackson writes on the Book of Mormon being revealed in the language of the King James Bible.

Benjamin L. McGuire acknowledges that The Book of Mormon may share phrases with The Late War, but unlike the latter, it deeply engages with biblical themes and spiritual questions.

The Revelation of John warns against changing the revelation itself.

Noel A. Carmack says it’s possible Joseph Smith saw a map of Meroni and the Comoro Islands before 1830, discusses maps, Moroni, Moroon.

Jeremy Runnells repeats the claim that Joseph Smith plagiarized The Late War.

Chris Johnson says the First Book of Napoleon contributed to the Book of Mormon, but The Late War is the most significant source.

An exhibit summarized by DCL recounts the history of Moor's Charity school.

Matt Roper et. al argue that The Book of Mormon's language shows distinct voices and is not stylistically similar to 19th century pseudo-biblical literature.

Jeremy Runnells claims that Joseph Smith took the name Cumorah from a map of Africa and Captain Kidd stories.

Chris and Duane Johnson claim that Joseph Smith was exposed to The Late War and that data analysis proves that its influence is evident in the Book of Mormon.

Lost Mormonism repeats the supposition that the name Cumorah came from Captain Kidd legends.

Wheat & Tares (blog) blogger Mary Ann notes that Holley's BoM place names theory is interesting but not convincing.

John Welch outlines the timeline for the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Stanford Carmack concludes the Book of Mormon uses early modern English and archaic grammar far beyond Joseph Smith’s abilities.

Arthur Chris Eccel gives a refutation of the Spalding-Rigdon theory.

Brian C. Hales outlines views regarding Joseph Smith creating the Book of Mormon through mental illness.

Scott Gordon argues that supposed similarities between the Book of Mormon and The First Book of Napoleon are misleadingly constructed from cherry-picked phrases taken out of context and out of order.

Village Chemish page on Guide-Bulgaria.com.

Dan Vogel explains the Spaulding theory and why he does not believe it.

The blog Heavy Metal Mormon argues that there are no connections between The First Book of Napoleon and The Book of Mormon.

Schmidt, Wilhelmy, and Gross write that retrospective diagnosis must be heavily scrutinized, and should only be done following rigorous methods.

Royal Skousen analyzes King James Bible passages in the Book of Mormon.

Brian C. Hales summarizes Joseph Smith's writing projects before the Book of Mormon in 1829.

Jennifer Nicoloro-SantaBarbara et al. write about cognition in bipolar disorder.

The Times of India reports on the Zoram People's Movement.

Wowpedia entry for Ogath the Mad.

Gospel Topics essay on the Spaulding Manuscript.

Trent Horn references Galatians 1 and suggests the Book of Mormon could be a false gospel.

Cody Noconi bio on Mormons and Drugs Podcast website.

Mormon Stories repeats claims that Joseph Smith made up the Book of Mormon.

FAIR Latter-day Saints concludes that Vernal Holley's map tries to link Book of Mormon geography to 19th-century New England, but is based on flawed assumptions, circular reasoning, and doesn’t match the text.

Cody Noconi bio on Seer Stoned Productions website.

FAIR argues that the Book of Mormon was not derived from The First Book of Napoleon, shows where CES Letter pulled phrases from.

Debunking-cesletter.com argues that there is no evidence Joseph Smith came into contact with The First Book of Napoleon.

Mormon Stories perpetuates Captain Kidd-Joseph Smith theories.

debunking-cesletter.com argues that the only book available to Joseph Smith about Captain Kidd does not mention a word like Cumorah.

Wisdom Library definitions of "Maya" in different Eastern traditions.

Definition of Italian word "camera."

Bulbapedia entry for Hearthome City in Pokémon.

Glosbe translation of Himni from Albanian to English.

Shule County, China, on Google Maps.

Elder David A. Bednar teaches that the Book of Mormon came from God.

FAIR sums up five Latter-day Saint scholars' criticisms of Grant Palmer's book An Insider's View.

SpanishDict definition of antiparras.