Fawn Mckay

Fawn Brodie McKay born September 15, 1915 was a native of Ogden Utah. Fawn is a member of the Mormon church's most prestigious family, merged her writing talents and exceptional research abilities to create a stunning biography of Joseph Smith. No Man knew My History appeared in 1945. It was derived from the title of a sermon delivered by Joseph Smith in 1844, when he amazed his audience with his words: "You don't know me, and you've never listened to my thoughts. My history is not known to anyone. The truth is, I don't know. Fawn has written the 29-year-old Fawn. Since that moment there have been at least three writers who have taken on the challenge. Many have abhorred him and others have deified. There are a few who have come to a diagnosis. The documents are not there, but the fact that they're contradictory. Compiling these documents - - by sifting through third-party and first-hand sources and fitting Mormons' narratives to other people's historical context - can be a challenge. It is both interesting and eye-opening. Fawn brodie was highly committed to this task. Her work in research and writing brought her fame around the world. Thaddeus Stephens. The Devil Drives (1959) Scourge of the South Thomas Jefferson. The intimate Histories (1974), and Richard Nixon.