{"product_id":"porter-rockwell-framed-canvas-print-12-x-18-copy","title":"Porter Rockwell Framed  Canvas Print 30 x 20","description":"\u003cp\u003e6 A  Porter Rockwell Giclee Framed 30 x 20 ( art size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ePorter Rockwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eBy Mathew David Grant\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ePorter Rockwell, often referred to as \"The Destroying Angel” by the early pioneer’s, was a boyhood friend and fiercely loyal bodyguard to Joseph Smith and later Brigham Young, serving as a vigilant protector of early Latter-day Saints during the early years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eWith his long hair and sharpshooting skills, he became a symbol of rough frontier justice and unwavering faith.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJoseph Smith promised Rockwell that if he never cut his hair, he would be invincible to bullets—adding to his mystique and reputation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ePorter only had a second-grade formal education so he could not read or write, he could only sign his name with an “X”.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe believed if he kept the First Edition of the Book of Mormon tucked into his belt, it would save his life. Legend has it, that some once tried to shoot him there and his life was protected when the bullet was not able to get to his body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eMatthew has captured the essence of the man and the story in this beautiful piece of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eGiclee canvas framed art. Cannot ship framed piece, In-store pickup only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moon's Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56170465329318,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/porter-rockwell-framed-canvas-print-12-x-18-copy","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}