Menasseh Ben Israel says Israelites made it to America and that Jewish customs are found among Native Americans.

James Adair writes on the Native Americans; posits their descent from the Lost Tribes.

The Constitutional Telegraphe reports Ethan Smith had Jeffersonian Republican political views.

Poultney Church Record indicates Keziah Cowdery, Oliver Cowdery's stepmother, joined the congregation in May 1811.

Poultney Church Records indicate Oliver Cowdery's half-sisters were baptized into the church.

Rutland County Herald announces the publication of the Poultney Gazette, coedited by Ethan Smith.

Ethan Smith in introduction to VOTH outlines the intent of his writing.

Published copyright notice for View of the Hebrews.

Poultney Gazette publishes outline of VOTH.

Boston Recorder reviews VOTH.

Literary catalogue from 1824 notes publication of View of the Hebrews.

Northern Spectator advertises the sale of View of the Hebrews.

Northern Spectator advertises sale of View of the Hebrews.

Vermont Gazette advertises VOTH for sale.

Saratoga Sentinel publishes Ethan Smith's response to a negative review of View of the Hebrews.

Author of negative review of VOTH responds to Ethan Smith's rejoinder.

Vermont Gazette advertises View of the Hebrews.

The National Gazette advertises literary guide that includes View of the Hebrews.

Ethan Smith identifies Quetzalcoatl as Moses.

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

Introduction to the 2nd edition of VOTH.

Ethan Smith sites 2 Esdras 13:40 on the migration of the Ten Tribes.

Jabez B. Hyde positively recommends the theory in VOTH.

Review of VOTH in the Utica Christian Repository.

Connecticut Herald advertises VOTH.

Litchfield County Post advertises View of the Hebrews.

Charleston Courier advertises View of the Hebrews.

Christian Secretary advertises VOTH.

Vermont Chronicle reports Ethan Smith's ordination.

Old Colony Memorial advertises sale of VOTH.

Israel Worsley reappropriates material from View of the Hebrews in his 1828 book on the Native Americans.

The Wayne Sentinel mentions letters waiting for Lyman Cowdery.

Barbara Anne Simon cites VOTH in arguing for the Hebraic Indian theory.

The Eclectic Review reviews various books on the Hebraic Indian theory, including View of the Hebrews.

Oliver Cowdery writes to Joseph, mentions he has recently become a printer.

Announcement of selling of the Book of Mormon in the Wayne Sentinel.

Alexander Campbell says Joseph is the author of the Book of Mormon.

JS mentions having translated 116 pages of manuscript that Martin Harris lost.

Joseph recalls moving to Palmyra when he was 10 years old.

Josiah Priest quotes VOTH in his American Antiquities.

Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey cites View of the Hebrews in his discussion of the lost ten tribes.

Solomon Bennett positive cites VOTH in his book on the Hebrew language.

Saratoga Sentinel advertises lecture on themes in VOTH.

Joseph relates how he moved to Pennsylvania to avoid persecution.

Joseph relates how he obtained the BOM plates.

Joseph relates the loss of the 116 pages.

James B. Finley cites VOTH in his book on the Wyandott Indians.

Grant Powers describes Ethan Smith's pastorate in Haverhill, NH.

The American Biblical Repository mentions VOTH and its theory; voices skepticism.

Newspaper article mentions Ethan Smith's theory in brief editorial.

Ethan Smith reviews a book on the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel.

James Silk Buckingham quotes VOTH in 1842 book on America.

Article in The King's College Magazine positively cites VOTH.

Robert B. Lewis quotes both the BOM and VOTH in same publication.

Lucy Mack Smith recalls JS not being "inclined" to reading books as a young man.

1846 publication mentions Ethan Smith's pastorate in Hopkinton, New Hampshire.

James H. Hotchkin mentions Ethan Smith's ministry in Western New York.

John Hayward mentions Ethan Smith's pastorate in Haverhill and Hopkinton, New Hampshire.

Boston Investigator mentions Ethan Smith's theory in View of the Hebrews; calls it "fiction."

Puritan Recorder reports the death of Ethan Smith.

Orsamus Turner indicates that Oliver Cowdery was a printer in western New York in the mid 1820s.

Orsamus Turner quotes old resident of Allegany, NY, that Benjamin Franklin Cowdery was a printer.

John S. Barry reviews history of Ethan Smith's tenure as pastor in Hanover, MA.

Biographical sketch of Ethan Smith.

Isaac P. Labagh notes theory in View of the Hebrews, but voices some skepticism.

Peter Jones cites View of the Hebrews in his book on the Ojebway Indians.

True Latter-Day Saints' Herald editorial cites VOTH as evidence for the BOM.

Davis Emerson unpublished bio of Ethan Smith from circa 1869.

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

The New Era cites View of the Hebrews in arguing for the Hebraic Indian theory.

Henry S. Huntington remarks on Ethan Smith's habit of giving long prayers.

I. C. Wellcome mentions Ethan Smith's arguments with William Miller on the Second Coming.

Joseph Joslin gives brief sketch of Ethan Smith's pastorate in Poultney.

Hubert Howe Bancroft cites VOTH and the BOM in same publication.

Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester gives brief biographical sketch of Ethan Smith.

Charles Chase Lord gives brief overview of Ethan Smith's personality and character.

M. D. Gilman gives bios of Ethan Smith and JS and discusses the coming forth of the BOM.

Clark Braden claims Sidney Rigdon stole ideas from Ethan Smith via Josiah Priest to write the Book of Mormon.

James Constantine Pilling gives bibliographic entry for View of the Hebrews.

Biographical sketch of Ethan Smith by Ephraim Orcutt Jameson.

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.

Biographical sketch of Oliver Cowdery has him living in Poultney, VT until "about" 1825.

Biography of Joseph Smith in same volume that does a biography of Ethan Smith.

Justin Winsor briefly reviews authors who contributed to the Hebraic Indian theory; briefly mentions the Book of Mormon.

J. L. Merrill discusses the early ministry of Ethan Smith in Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Bibliography of Ethan Smith's publications.

Lloyd Vernon Briggs documents Ethan Smith's tenure as pastor of a church in Hanover, MA.

The Contributor cites View of the Hebrews as evidence for the Book of Mormon.

Self Culture answers questions related to the founding of the Church and VOTH.

Millennial Star approvingly quotes Ethan Smith.

Andrew Jenson provides a biographical Sketch of Oliver Cowdery.

S. W. L. Scott reports on debate where View of the Hebrews was claimed to be a source of plagiarism for the Book of Mormon.

Church YMMIA manual (reprint of B. H. Roberts) cites VOTH.

The Poultney Journal recounts briefly Ethan Smith's pastorate in the town.

Thomas William Herringshaw gives biographical sketches of both Ethan and Joseph Smith.

B. H. Roberts argues the JS could not have derived the BOM from VOTH.

Charles A. Shook contextualizes the BOM alongside other works of the "Hebraic Indian" theory.

Family History of Benjamin Franklin Cowdery, a cousin of Oliver Cowdery; mentions that Benjamin was a printer.

Eduard Meyer argues for environmental influences on the Book of Mormon, including potentially View of the Hebrews.

John M. Comstock lists the first few pastors of the Congregational Church in Poultney.

The Poultney Journal publishes a brief history of the printing venture of Ethan Smith and his son.

The Poultney Journal recounts the history of Smith & Shute's publishing venture.

B. H. Roberts writes letter to Richard R. Lyman explaining the intent of his "A Parallel" manuscript.

Springfield Republican mentions View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon together in an article on the origins of Native Americans.

Antoine R. Ivins's copy of B. H. Robert's "A Parallel".

Francis W. Kirkham reviews the argument that Joseph was influenced by View of the Hebrews and other works.

Josiah E. Hickman cites Ethan Smith as evidence for the Book of Mormon.

E. Cecil McGavin mentions VOTH in an apologetic piece for the Deseret News.

Daryl Chase contrasts View of the Hebrews with the Book of Mormon in terms of the intent of each book.

Deseret News author rejects Fawn Brodie's argument that the Book of Mormon is dependent on View of the Hebrews.

Edward Hoagland Brown suggests Ethan Smith and VOTH "inspired" JS.

Franklin S. Harris, Jr. responds to arguments that the Book of Mormon is reliant on View of the Hebrews.

Hugh W. Nibley disputes the resemblance claimed between View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.

Thomas F. O'Dea reviews View of the Hebrews, concludes Joseph may have read it.

Hugh W. Nibley reviews the argument that the Book of Mormon is dependent on View of the Hebrews.

Leslie Rumble argues that Joseph directly took inspiration from View of the Hebrews.

Joseph Fielding Smith says the Church has a copy of View Of The Hebrews in its archives.

Stanley R. Gunn describes Oliver meeting the Smith family in 1828-1829; notes a family connection.

Charles A. Davies defends the BOM from claims of plagiarizing VOTH.

Sidney B. Sperry disputes the claim of the Book of Mormon's dependence on View of the Hebrews.

Unpublished study by Paul R. Cheesman comparing View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon; rejects claims that the latter is dependent on the former.

William J. Whalen summarizes the arguments for the Book of Mormon's dependence on View of the Hebrews; says the evidence is inconclusive.

Modern Microfilm Company reprint of VOTH with critical introductory comments.

Åke V. Ström posits that Joseph might have been influenced by Solomon Spaulding and/or Ethan Smith.

Robert N. Hullinger argues that Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon to validate the theories of Ethan Smith.

William L. Riley compares Isaiah quotations in View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon; finds no meaningful connection or evidence for dependence.

Roy E. Weldon (RLDS) reacts to claims that the Book of Mormon is dependent on View of the Hebrews.

Melaine N. Layton argues for parallels between View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.

Bruce D. Blumell responds to claims that the Book of Mormon derives from View of the Hebrews in the Ensign.

Donna Hill mentions arguments that Joseph was influenced by View of the Hebrews.

Truman G. Madsen summarizes B. H. Roberts's studies of View of the Hebrews during the 1920s.

Thomas Stuart Ferguson voices his belief that JS had access to and used VOTH.

Robert N. Hullinger argues it is a "strong case" that JS directly borrowed from VOTH.

Michael T. Griffith responds to arguments for the BOM's dependence on VOTH in an unpublished manuscript.

Michael T. Griffith argues against claims of the BOM's dependence on VOTH.

Madison U. Sowell reviews the View of the Hebrews controversy, concludes the debate is indecisive.

Truman G. Madsen reviews B. H. Roberts' studies on the Book of Mormon and View of the Hebrews.

George D. Smith argues the parallels between View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon are "persuasive" to show dependency.

Truman G. Madsen reviews B. H. Roberts's study of VOTH in the Ensign.

Richard Lyman Bushman reviews the controversy surrounding View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon; concludes direct influence between the two is unlikely.

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

William N. Goetzmann writes that JS may have heard about Hebraic Indian theories second or thirdhand from his environment.

Gilbert W. Scharffs responds to claims that the Book of Mormon derives from View of the Hebrews.

Dan Vogel reviews View of the Hebrews and the context of its reception; briefly mentions debates about its relationship to the Book of Mormon.

John W. Welch mentions Ethan Smith and View Of The Hebrews in a 1986 Ensign article about B. H. Roberts.

Harry L. Ropp argues in favor of VOTH being a source for the BOM.

John W. Welch reviews the history of B. H. Roberts's "Studies of the Book of Mormon" and concludes Roberts did not lose his testimony.

Phillip R. Legg describes family relationship between the Cowderys and Smiths; describes Oliver's early childhood; mentions connection to Ethan Smith.

Wesley P. Walters argues that Joseph depended on View of the Hebrews in his use of Old Testament passages in the Book of Mormon.

John W. Welch argues for significant dissimilarities between View Of The Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.

Entry for Oliver Cowdery in the Encyclopedia of Mormonism.

Preface to the Encyclopedia of Mormonism mentions the oversight of Church leaders on the project.

John B. Wright argues that JS read and took inspiration from View of the Herbews.

John W. Welch points to the absence of a library in Harmony, PA, during the time of the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Joseph L. Daleiden argues that Joseph directly plagiarized View of the Hebrews.

John L. Brooke postulates a connection between Ethan Smith and Oliver Cowdery.

Stan Larson reviews the VOTH controversy and discusses Thomas Stuart Ferguson's loss of faith.

1996 BYU edition of View of the Hebrews.

William D. Morain argues that View of the Hebrews influenced Joseph's thinking.

Bruce Martin argues for why the Kennedy-Lincoln parallels are probably just coincidences.

Charles D. Tate, Jr. summarizes VOTH in a Deseret Book publication.

Diane E. Wirth argues for parallels between Jesus Christ and Quetzalcoatl.

George D. Smith reviews B. H. Roberts's work on the Book of Mormon; concludes he probably became a skeptic; reviews the View of the Hebrews and Book of Mormon issue.

Richard Abanes argues that Joseph directly plagiarized ideas from View of the Hebrews.

Richard Neitzel Holzapfel summarizes critical arguments against the Book of Mormon; mentions View of the Hebrews as one such argument.

David Pressley Bowman argues against the claim that the BOM is derived from VOTH.

Dan Vogel compares Joseph and the Book of Mormon with Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews.

Matthew O. Richardson describes Oliver Cowdery's relationship to the Smith family; notes he his third cousins once removed with JS.

Matthew Roper critiques claims that Oliver Cowdery was in a conspiracy with Joseph Smith.

H. Michael Marquardt situates the BOM in the context of the Hebraic Indian theory.

Traci Thomas compares the narrative styles of View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.

Brant A. Gardner argues that View of the Hebrews says more about how people read the Book of Mormon rather than how the book originated.

Larry E. Morris reviews Oliver Cowdery's early life and conversion to the Church.

Terryl Givens reviews the Solomon Spaulding and View of the Hebrews theories.

Samuel Morris Brown briefly reviews VOTH.

Michael R. Ash responds to criticism that Joseph Smith plagiarized from View Of The Hebrews.

Eran Shalev contextualizes the Book of Mormon as part of the "Hebraic Indian" theory of the early 19th century.

Michael Hubbard Mackay and Gerrit Dirkmaat discuss Hebraic Indian theories in connection with the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.

Royal Museums Greenwich website describes the parallels between the novel Futility and the sinking of the Titanic.

Robert M. Bowman Jr. summarizes claims about View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.

Jeremy Talmage notes that the BOM and VOTH diverge on how they describe the skin color of Native Americans.

Elizabeth Fenton reviews the View of the Hebrews controversy as it relates to the Book of Mormon.

Matthew W. Dougherty discusses the Book of Mormon's relationship with Ethan Smith and other authors.

Andrew Tobolowsky discusses View of the Hebrews and its historical context in relation to the Book of Mormon.

Grant Hardy summarizes various theories for Book of Mormon authorship, including the View of the Hebrews theory.

Jeff Lindsay's satirical post comparing the "parallels" between the BOM and Leaves of Grass.

JSP website gives overview of Manchester Township, where the Smith family lived.

Surah 39:72 of the Quran says the arrogant/proud will suffer in hell.

2 Esdras 13:40–41 describes ancient Israelite migrations.