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Episode 03 – Slide 83

FootnoteSidney Rigdon’s Family: http://www.e-familytree.net/F222/F222987.htm Father: William Rigdon (farmer, 1743-1810) Mother: Nancy Gallegher Rigdon (1757-around 1819?) William’s will: He leaves wife, Nancy, one third of his personal estate and a life interest in...

Episode 03 – Slide 82

FootnoteCampbell’s Feb 1831 description of Rigdon: “…His instability I was induced to ascribe to a peculiar mental and corporeal malady, to which he has been subject for some years. Fits of melancholy succeeded by fits of enthusiasm accompanied by some kind of nervous...

Episode 03 – Slide 78

FootnoteAccording to PsychCentral (http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx33.htm), Schizotypal Personality Disorder is characterized by a pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close relationships as well...

Episode 03 – Slide 77

Footnote“As [a] Baptist and Disciple preacher he was noted for his spread eagle eloquence and ability to get up revival excitements. He had been hurt in youth and it left him with a tendency to epileptic spells. He would often while preaching, especially in revival...