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Show Page 8 DIXIE SUN May 20, 1988 What are you doing this summer? Salamander authors visit Dixie Dan Maxwell SUN Staff Writer trickster and a charlatan who, if he had not been exposed, could have rewritten many pages of Mormon history. Roberts said that Hoffman, by the time of the murders, had successfully forged hundreds, perhaps thousands of historical On a cold and blustery winters day in October of 1985, LDS Church lawyer and point-ma- n Stephen Christensen stepped into his car, and into eterplanted by nity as a pipe-bom- b Mormon documents dealer Mark Hoffman exploded at his autographs, and even currency. Several of his forgeries were sold to agencies as diverse as the LDS Church and the United States Treasury. One such document, a purported copy of the 18th Century essay Oath of a Freeman, was seriously considered for purchase by the Library of Congress for one million dollars. feet. A few hours later in another part of town, Salt Lake City socialite placed a box of what she thought were cookies in the backseat of her car, and joined Mr. Christensen on his journey. The story of their murders, and the man who murdered them, is contained in a recently published book by former Deseret News reporter Linda Sillitoe and In almost every case, Roberts said, Hoffmans forgeries were pronounced as authentic by experts who examined them closely. In the case of the Mormon investigative essayist Allen D. Roberts entitled Salamander: The Story of documents, LDS Church historians affirmed their Mormon Forgery Murders. And last Friday night, the two reporters appeared before an audience at the the M.K. Cox Fine Arts Center to provide further insights into the bizarre case. Author Allen Roberts, a co-edit- publisher authenticity time and time again, and recommended their purchase by the Church for their historical significance. Salamander Linda Sillitoe told the audience that Hoffman prided himself on the maticulous quality of his forgeries, and liked to impress people with his deceptions. In or and coSunstone magazine, told his listeners that a Mark Hoffman was former prints, manuscripts, of mterviews conducted after his arrest, Hoffman gloated about his trickery and remarked that if the experts say its real, its real. WHATS UP? WHATS But nothing perhaps was more chilling to the authors than Hoffmans indifference to victims. his on these, pick up a brochu from the Leisure Servic Department on Main St. in' George. If hiking andor camping more to your liking there Zion National Park, Bryce Dawn Stevens SUN Stajf Writer THIS HAPPENING SUM- MER? Ive asked this question of several students around campus. I dont know seems to be the most common, other answers were take in the cruise the work, rays, bulivard and scope out the go to Nevada, and chicks, even some where going home for the summer. Well for those of you who dont know what to do this summer, here are some ideas. For the avid runner, on May 28th there is a Spring Sprint Triathlon, a 2 & 5 miler on June 4th, 10 ks, triathlon II & Stephen Christensen was someone who got in my way and Kathleen Sheets was picked at random to divert attention from the Christensen murder. Hoffman was planning another murder, the authors told the audience, but was foiled in his attempt b when his third detonated prematurely in his car. pipe-bom- Ironically, Sillitoe concluded, Hoffman will probably go down in history as one of the great talents in forgery, but says that he leaves behind him a trail of greed, deception, and murder that rivals the most dastardly of crimes committed 4 ; t -- v'' 3 , "ii . i . . c rts c , j r UK Gold Where written that wedding sets should you want to choose from a really large wedding set selection, visit us Traditional or contemporary, we have what you're looking for and our low pricing won't insult your intelligence all look alike7 is it If 6IVPArthur Jewelers v, 41 North DIAMOND SPECIALISTS St St Gnrq UuhMTTO 18011 L J ' 1 i ;'i"0 ; r -- at. ' u ii " ? - XX j i' City. 1 , h :d ,ome ' art s at i t ' 'Ugl ilogy Lake Powell is famous toy he its two thousand miles shoreline and hundreds Latei redrock canyons and creic yoi Its a wonderland th houseboating and spet to boating. If you like rafting n it on the guided whitewa (fin trips below Glen Canyon D. fie u to lake Mead through ,ch Canyon. ii let For the history buffs, tra Have t s. I f te G, continued on pg 9 s' ' r jutes a. J fr yot Cli1 i . 'ate DL t 'I oze Kolo Kiabab, Cedar Breaks, National Forest, Red Recreation Park, Glen Cany and Capitol Reef plus nu others. If you enjoy fish; there is Gunlock, Quail Cret Baker Dam, Enterpr resevoirs, Panguitch Lake, Navajo Lake north of Cet ijsiwn mi lj Canyons, nn ? am ggil a. Grand III, supper games and more on through December. There is adult tennis instruction on June 6th and a trip to Wet & Wild is planned for June 8th. $25.00 fee for adults, seating is limited so sigh up early, and watch for the St. George Day at Wet & Wild. For more information in the history of Utah. Salamander is published by Signature Books of Salt Lake City and is available at the College bookstore. Its raken . - 5eabo T3E |