Fawn Mckay

Fawn Brodie McKay, born on September 15, 1915 was raised in Ogden Utah. Fawn was a part of the Mormon church's most prestigious family, combined her literary expertise and impressive research skills to create a stunning biography of Joseph Smith. No Man was aware of My History appeared in 1945. This title was inspired by the funeral sermon given by Joseph Smith, the founding father of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. His audience was shocked by his saying: "You don't even know my name. You have never known the depths of my soul." My story is not known to anyone. I cannot tell it. I wrote the 29-year-old Fawn at the time: Ever since the moment when he spoke, about three dozen writers have taken up the challenge. There are some who have attempted to establish a medical diagnosis. Documents are not lacking however they do have a lot of contradictions. Compiling these documents - - by sifting through third-party and first-hand sources, and integrating Mormons' tales of the past to non-Mormons' into an authentic historical context - can be a challenge. It's both thrilling and informative. Such was the task to which Fawn Brodie devoted herself professionally. Thaddeus Steves became a worldwide celebrity as a result of her research and her work. "The Devil's Road" (1959) The Southern Scourge. Thomas Jefferson. Richard Nixon and An Intimate Historiography (1974).