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Strangites

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Strangites are members of a religious sect founded by James Jesse Strang in 1844. Strang, a dissident from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), claimed to be the rightful successor to Joseph Smith. He established his sect in Wisconsin, asserting it was the original and only true Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints.12

Strang published The Book of the Law of the Lord, which he claimed to have translated from golden plates. He also introduced polygyny and had himself crowned King James I. Despite facing persecution and legal challenges, Strang maintained a following of over 5,000 people. However, after he was shot in 1856, the sect was largely extinguished by external forces.1

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