Characters from Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Joseph Smith - This person had a vision of the angel Moroni and founded a new religion.

Ronald - This person always had a rebellious streak but was revered by siblings. Out of anger, this person received revelations from God to murder.

Dan Lafferty - This person carried out murders on behalf of a brother. This individual believed all other religious fanatics were working for the devil.

Richard - This person was a drifter who assisted in the murders discussed in the book.

Chip Carnes - This person was a drifter who...
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