[John McDonnell]

- The discoverers of both books claim to have discovered the records by using a lever to remove a rock under which the records were deposited - Both books depict the goings-on of ancient settlers to the New World - While making their initial oceanic crossing, the settlers in both books are blown by a fierce storm which makes them fear capsizement - The civilized segments of the societies in both books are given strict charges to avoid intermarriage with the less civilized segments - Both books mention horses being in America - Both books discuss the division of the people into two major civilizations - Forts in both books are identical in their manner of consruction - The narrators of both books suddenly and inexplicably go out of their way to explain that the earth revolves around the sun - Both books describe a messiah-like figure who appears suddenly, teaches the people, and ushers in an era of great peace - Both books describe the settlers as having all goods in common at one point - Both books, respectively, show the two major civilizations entering into a war of mutual destruction - Both books at one point describe the populace as making use of elephants, which in fact are not in existence in America

I notice that you do not give a source for these statements.

[Godzilla]

John, the book is available on line for review. For instance in Chap 5 comes the references to elephants (mammoths) and horses. Descriptions of the forts are found in Chapt 10. Chapters 12 and 14 detail the wars.

Really John, do some research.

[ejonesie22]

Um, he used the term “both books” several times.

Prime/first source is preferred for any investigation...