Wife No. 19: The Life & Ordeals of a Mormon Woman During the 19th Century (Hardcover)

from wishanem

This book was characteristic of anti-polygamy memoirs at the time of its publication. Similar efforts were cited as the primary reason for the rise of organized public opposition to Mormon polygamy in the mid-1800's.Even by contemporary standards, the writing is stilted and dull. An aggressive ed...

from berthashaver

As an adult who was raised in the LDS faith I found this a very interesting. The author shares the other side of the story that is not often told or even hid from the mainstream teachings of the church. I have to admit though, some of things she relates are her own thoughts as she experienced it ...

from Citizenjoyce

Ann Eliza Young doesn't have anything good to say about the early Mormon church. She portrays Joseph Smith and Brigham Young as opportunistic, charismatic leaders who think themselves above human law and encourage their followers to lie, steal and cheat from their gentile neighbors (thus causing ...