5/10/2023 0 Comments The 19th wife by david ebershoff![]() ![]() Eventually, Ann breaks free of the prophet's hold, seeks a divorce and begins a public campaign against the evils of polygamy. ![]() Ann's personal story takes us through her unhappy marriage to one man, her divorce and subsequent 'marriage' as the 19th wife of Brigham Young, a man who receives messages directly from God. The parts of the book dealing with Ann Eliza Young take in the whole history of the Mormons, from their establishment and early clashes with the Authorities - including the Haun's Mill Massacre, in which many of their number were murdered with the approval of the state government - until their final settlement in Utah. Possibly over-ambitious and ultimately disappointing. Very interesting in some places, but not as good a read as I'd been led to believe by the Richard and Judy blurb. Summary: Two novels in one – a modern murder mystery intertwined with a fictional reworking of history – set in the Mormon world of polygamy. ![]()
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