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Attempt to sell Book of Mormon copyright — "Hiram Page wrote with bitterness years later that the prophet heard he could sell the copyright of any useful book in Canada and that he then received a revelation that 'this would be a good opportunity to get a handsome sum.' Page explained that once expenses were met the profits were to be 'for the exclusive benefit of the Smith family and was to be at the disposal of Joseph.' Page indicated that they hoped to get $8,000 for the copyright and that they traveled to Canada covertly to prevent Martin Harris from sharing in the dividend. Smith evidently believed that Harris was well enough off while his own family was destitute. When Page, Cowdery, and Knight arrived at Kingston, Ontario, they found no buyer. Martin Harris apparently learned of what was done, and Joseph guaranteed him in writing that he would share in any profits made from the subsequent sales of the book." More »