Richard Bushman Professions : Historian Born : June 20, 1931 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Richard Bushman Early readers assumed the Book of Mormon people ranged up and down North and South America from upstate New York to Chili. A close reading of the text reveals it cannot sustain such an expansive geography. Richard Bushman reading new-york book Similar Authors Abram L. Sachar historian Bryan Ward-Perkins historian Bruce Catton historian Bruce Bartlett historian Brian Crozier historian Allan Nevins historian All Authors