Ah resty...I did not call him that, I did not even mention him. I posted a refernce I found on a website. I clearly posted it was from an anti-mormon website. (that would mean those referenced there are probably anti-mormon)
I didn't give it any credence...I was just asking about the book "History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" by Joseph Smith.
Can you tell me anything about THAT particular book. If not, then anything else you bring up about that quote is off-topic and strictly your concern. I have no concern whatsoever with this Quinn guy. I've never read anything by him or about him. IOW I could care less.
He was mention in your post Quinn & Newell
This 7 volume set read in conjunction with the Quinn & Newell books will give you a fairly accurate look at the beginnings of Mormonism--far more so then if you look to your seminary teacher, gospel doctrine class or Ensign for a true glimpse of Mormon history.