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Improvement Era 65, no. 5 (May 1962)
McKay, David O.
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The Prophet Said Silk
Title
The Prophet Said Silk
Magazine
Improvement Era
Publication Type
Magazine Article
Year of Publication
1962
Authors
Connell, Maurice W. (Primary)
Pagination
324–326, 338–340, 342, 344–345
Date Published
May 1962
Volume
65
Issue Number
5
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Abstract
This article discusses how the inclusion of the word “silk” in the Book of Mormon has been met with controversy. The author offers evidence that there might have been silk production prior to the Spanish conquest, substantiated by excerpts from Thomas Gage’s autobiography published in 1758.
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Subject Keywords
Fabric
Silk
Pre-Columbian American History
Textiles
Book of Mormon Anachronisms
Ancient America – Mesoamerica
Ancient America - Mesoamerica
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