Pioneer, Polygamist, Politician : The Life of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon (Paperback)

from mckait

Dr Martha by Mari Grana is a historic look at the beginnings of the LDS church and the split that formed the FLDS. Much of this book is dedicated to the life, education and career of Martha Hughes Cannon. Martha was the child of Welsh parents, who were converted to the Morman religion while young...

from Angelic55blonde

This book is focused on the life and career of Martha Hughes Cannon who was not only a female physician but also a known polygamist. She eventually ran for Democratic Senator of Utah... against her own husband! She won the election and the book also explores her successful political career. The a...

from MarysGirl

This is one of those "don't judge by the cover" books. Grana has produced a well researched, entertaining biography of a little-known pioneer and feminist: Dr. Martha Hughes Canon (1857 - 1932). Too bad her publisher wrapped such a sparkling story in dowdy covers. Dr. Martha was not only a pione...

from book58lover

An interesting chapter in western history from the post Civil War era, this book tells the life story of Martha Hughes, born in Wales and migrated with her family to Utah because of their Mormon faith. The church sent her to the University of Michigan to attend medical school and she became a pra...

from eduscapes

Mainly of regional interest, this is a biography of Martha Hughes Cannon. Born in Wales, Mattie (Martha) immigrated with her parents and family to to Utah in 1861. The author documents her career as a physician and a wife in a polygamist marriage. Due to the Edmunds Act (Enforcement of the Morril...