SP says that JS had a poor reputation as a student in school.

Date
1884
Type
Meeting Minutes / Notes
Source
Clark Braden
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Late
Reference

Clark Braden and E. L. Kelley, Public Discussion of the Issues Between the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Church of Christ (Disciples) Held in Kirtland, Ohio, Beginning February 12, and Closing March 8, 1884 Between E. L. Kelley, of the Reorganized Church ofJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Clark Braden, of the Church of Christ (St. Louis: Clark Braden, [1884]), 350

Scribe/Publisher
Clark Braden
People
E. L. Kelley, Samantha Payne, Clark Braden
Audience
General Public
Transcription

She was a schoolmate of Smith. His reputation was bad; he was regarded as a worthless, shiftless fellow, a braggadocio and a blackguard.

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